Neil Pitchford
Trustee for The Druid Network, and Vice-Moderator for the Faith Communities Forum of The Inter Faith Network (IFN-UK)"With this book, the written history of Druidry has now entered a fourth stage. The first stage were the writings of antiquity. The second, the personal writings of the Druid pioneers of the late 20th / early 21st Century such as Carr-Gomm, Shallcrass and Restall-Orr. The third, the academic histories of the Druids as revealed by the likes of Hutton et al. Now we have a book which, for me, is probably the most important Druid book in the last 10 years."
Ronald Hutton
Professor of History, University of BristolAuthor of "Blood and Mistletoe: The History of the Druids in Britain"
"If anybody wants to know what modern Druidry is like, across the world at the present day, then this is the book which provides the answer. It is researched to rigorous standards of academic scholarship, while also allowing Druids to speak in their own many voices, unmediated. No other work brings out so clearly what they have in common, and what distinguishes them between groups and nations. It is an excellent achievement."
Heather Mc Erlean
A Reader in the United States"This is the book you want to show your friends if you are a Druid trying to get them to understand who you are. This is the book you want to show your family if you are a Druid and wanting them to accept you. [...] I highly recommend this book for its non-biased, well-educated, impartial views on Druidry today, as well as for the insights from Druids all over the world. It was a joy to read."
Jon Grundy
A Reader in England"What makes this a joy to read are the writings chosen from the personal testimonies of the hundreds of practising Druids from around the world that supplemented their answers. Some are quite stark, others have a lyrical quality, but all are deeply felt, sincere and refreshingly without any hint of the evangelism that pervades other religious writings."
Graham Harvey
Professor of Religious Studies, The Open University, UKAuthor of "Animism: Respecting the Living World"
"World Druidry offers a fascinating and unrivalled survey of contemporary Druidry internationally. It is enlightening about attitudes and activities, clarifies dynamic frictions between individuality and community, and traces generational changes. Among many virtues, its inclusion of the many voices of diverse Druids will make this an invaluable resource for researchers and practitioners alike."
Philip Shallcrass
Founder of the British Druid Order"If you’ve ever wondered what modern Druids believe and what they get up to inspired by their beliefs, then this book is a must for you. It had already created quite a buzz in the Druid community prior to its publication and it not only lives up to expectations but exceeds them. [...] Nothing like it has been attempted before and it will undoubtedly stand as a definitive work for years to come, informing current researchers and hopefully inspiring further research on its subject as well as providing unprecedented insights for the general reader."
Claire L. Schlosser
Archdruid of Water for the Ancient Order of Druids in America"I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about today’s Druids: who they are, what they believe, and what they practice. Anyone who is considering taking up a form of Druid practice will also find this book of value. It fleshes out the bare-bones information available on the websites of Druid groups with rich tales about what today’s Druids actually believe and do. [...] It is the best description of contemporary Druid practice available. Finally, I strongly recommend the book to theologians as a contribution to contemporary religious theologies outside of the major world religions."
Philip Carr-Gomm
Chosen Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids (emeritus)"Fascinating Research. Here we have the first worldwide survey of Druidry as a contemporary spirituality followed by thousands of people on all continents. Larisa White's detailed analysis of her survey, which was completed by 725 in six languages from 34 countries, offers a fascinating insight into a spiritual, and for some, religious approach that is set to become increasingly significant as we struggle to preserve the ecological integrity of the Earth. Highly recommended!"
Mark Hipkiss
A Reader in Wales"For all those interested in getting beyond the mere popular stereotypes and limited media representations, this impressively researched book will prove invaluable. It is informative both for the practising Druid and the simply curious and is written in an engaging and readily accessible style; all in all an inspirational work."
Malcolm Brown
A Reader on the Isle of Wight"Whatever the future holds for humankind, it will be the same future for all in Nature. This book explains how ordinary people with new perspectives are both caring for and working with Nature and all its denizens as we live our lives and face that future together. When you read this book, you will find not just a new way of thinking, living and believing but also true hope. For us and for all in the Natural World. I cannot recommend this outstanding book too highly."
Suzanne Owen
Reader in Religious Studies, Leeds Trinity University"This is a fantastic resource showing the diversity of views and practices among Druids today. Larisa White’s World Druidry survey has found Druids engaging with their environments in Europe, the US, Australia, South America and in many other locations with some surprising commonalities as well as differences. This volume is invaluable for anyone interested in finding out more about contemporary Druids."
Philip Shallcrass
Founder of the British Druid Order"A final thing to commend the book is simply its look and feel. The hardback is a thing of genuine beauty. The attractive, dark blue dust jacket is printed on a high quality paper that feels like velvet while the book inside is fully cloth-bound in a matching shade of blue. It’s a joy to handle, the text clear and readable, the photographs well-chosen and clearly reproduced. In bringing together such a wealth of information and presenting it with such crystal clarity, Larisa A. White has done a great service to the Druid community [...] I therefore wholeheartedly and unreservedly recommend this unique and fascinating book."
21st Century Druidry –– The Facts
On October 17, 2021, for the first time in history, two Druids (Dr. Larisa A. White & Mr. Neil Pitchford) were invited to speak at the Parliament of the World's Religions about contemporary World Druidry. Their presentation, "Cultivating Honorable Relationships with the World: Lessons from the ‘Scriptures’ of Druidry," shared some key findings from the World Druidry book, to help debunk the popular myths and widely-circulated misinformation about modern Druids' religious beliefs and spiritual practices. If you want a taste of what 21st Century Druidry is really all about, this 42-minute video will get you started.
World Druidry Survey Forms
These PDF survey forms, which were originally used for the World Druidry Survey of 2018-2020,
are free to download for use in Druidic self-study, or in academic research.
