Druid Power: Celtic Faerie Craft & Elemental Magic

by Amber Wolfe

Call forth dragons and feel the ancient songs of the Celts stirring in your blood. Access the deep wisdom of the Druidic orders and reclaim the Elemental gifts of the Otherworld. Become a spiritual warrior of the Celtic Craft―a Dragon-Rider. The dragon is a symbolic representation of the alchemist's or magician's works of power. Druid Power presents techniques for self-transformation through Celtic faerie craft and Elemental magic. Rich with mythological information and psychological insight, this innovative guide bridges ancient Celtic Druidic Tradition with modern transpersonal psychology. Reawaken your connection to the magick of the natural world through traditional ceremonies, guided journeys, and unique exercises that lead to a direct connection with the Elemental forces of Nature. Experience the strength and purity of fire, the emotional alchemy of water, the profound reality of earth, the awareness of air, and the transcendent mystery of spirit. Enter the realm of myth where magick and the mundane blend. Druid Power is your guide to finding your way to the Otherworld and back again―richer, wiser, healed, and whole.

Genres: Paganism, Spirituality, Occult, Magic, Magick, Fairies, Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2004

Reviews

[S.L.Moore · Rating 1 out of 5]

Oh man, how to explain how much I dislike this book. Let me just be clear, if you are starting off in Wicca (and I do mean Wicca not paganism or witchcraft) this book might be fine. The author seems to have her own views on the subject and doesn't have much knowledge on the actual reconstructed practices she's trying to emote.

If you want to become a Druid, work with the Fae, work with dragons and do it safely, and respectfully then go ahead and find another book. For Druidry going to one of the Druid Orders would be the smarter answer. For the Fae, you'll need to read history books since that is a big mess, for dragons, there are other better books out there.

This author isn't an actual druid, she's a psychologist, she's not an occult historian (and yes, I know this is an instruction book, but even instruction books need to be aware that each of the Celtic countries has their own myths and lumping them together is disrespectful to the people from those countries), all of this shows in the way she pushes Native American traditions and Celtic traditions together. In the 90s when this was originally made it was probably a great new concept. We're a more enlightened people and we don't need to have someone feed us a vague garbled mess when there are so many other amazing books out there.

[Roxanne]

I put this book down within the first chapter because I felt the author was excessivly biased about the subject matter. At the time I was looking for historical information about Druids, and this book is definitely in the neo-pagan literature; which is not a bad thing, it's just not what I wanted. I haven't picked it up since.

[Ashley Frank · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m finally done!
Ugh
There is just enough good paragraphs in this book to make it not complete garbage.

The elemental connection parts were great! And some of the visualization sections were very helpful. But other than that, most of it was contradictory. A lot of, “do what feels right”, but in the next paragraph “this is how it has to be”

I really wish I had picked up any other book on Druid craft other than this one.

The author references the Rules of Magus and correlates to the incorrect element.... it’s kind of a problem.
She also states that a lot of things within “the craft” like elemental correspondences are completely arbitrary. And I’m going to politely disagree... we have the traditions we have for a reason.

The adamance that everything other worldly is part of the fairy realm really threw me for a loop. Is this a Druid belief? I feel like this book leaves me with a lot of questions I didn’t start with.

And the dragon section.... kind of came out of nowhere. Is like, 10 pages and.... I feel is a little disrespectful to the idea of dragons. Do druids not believe in magical creatures or elementals?
I think you could really use any elemental form in this exercise. I donT think it should be limited to dragons. Because either it’s real and manifestation should be personal or it’s all in your head and therefor you shouldn’t limit yourself in there.

[Donovan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting Read

I read this book because I am interested in druidry in its ancient and current forms. I found the book to have some key information that I feel is valuable in my understanding, but at the same time, I felt it was convoluted by a desire not to offend or to, got lack of a better term, Christianize or even humanize the spiritual elements of druid craft. In all, I enjoyed the book and I was able to take away some valuable information for my own progress, but being open to the diversity of what it means to be a druid is necessary for reading this book I found.
While I believe many could find a kindred spirit in this work, for me it was less so. The writing is superb though and worth reading.

[Cassandra · Rating 2 out of 5]

The author has amazing imagery! And the information is informative… it just have absolutely NOTHING to do with actual Druids or using Celtic anything in your craft. I felt very mislead by the book description.

[yaelaed · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was very difficult to read. It is extremely repetitive in structure. Example: "Here we find the elemental fibers, the threads that create the weave of the Celt in pure connection to Nature. Here we find the elements of Nature in their original form-the archetypes of Nature. Here we find the elements of Nature and the elements of the Celt reflecting a shared origin, a shared consciousness, and a shared sense of sovereignty. They reflect a spiritual symbiotic relationship, a mystical connection. Here we find the elements of Nature and the elements of Celt interwoven in an archetypal pattern. Here we find forming a mythic fabric that gives definition to the cloth from which the Celts are cut."
That's five times we see "Here we find" and three times we see "Here we find the elements of Nature". And the word "element" appears five times as well. The book in total has a lot of pretty phrases and magical wording, but doesn't seem to actually say a whole lot of anything real to me.

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is great for astral traveling or for meditation. I wouldn't really call it Celtic shamanism because there aren't any ego deaths or transitions but there is a lot of work with the elements. Also the book implies that the reader has a concept of Celtic deities. I also don't like the author's treatmeant of the crone or death deities. As usual people are scared shitless of death deities like the Morrighan. I would not suggest this book if you know nothing about Celtic mythology or if you are looking for a step by step book of spells or information. This book is written like a free write, stream of consciousness or a dream journal.

[Lisa Mitchem · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't really understand the negative reviews that this book has received(here, and on Amazon). I picked this book up when I first decided to embrace my spiritual path. At the time, I had no preconception of what this book should be; I simply read it. I rather enjoyed the imagery evoked from reading it, and it helped me further understand the importance of the elements and the traditional imagery used for them. I guess I try to find the good in a book as opposed to the bad. And yes, I still leaf through this book when I feel the need to, so I didn't consider it a waste of money or time.

[Daniel Greider · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of history and fun stuff.