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Arthur Pendragon, dressed in ceremonial robes, leads a group of people in a ritual at Stonehenge during the Winter Solstice celebration, with the stone monument visible behind them. Color illustration of five ancient Celtic druids in white robes and green wreaths, one seated and gesturing upward, surrounded by trees with ritual objects on the ground. Members of the Druid Order in white robes and flower crowns walk in procession on Primrose Hill, London, carrying a banner and ceremonial items during an autumn equinox celebration. Senior druid King Arthur Pendragon, wearing ceremonial robes and a crown, raises his hands during a Winter Solstice ceremony near Stonehenge in Amesbury, United Kingdom.
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Arthur Pendragon, dressed in ceremonial robes, leads a group of people in a ritual at Stonehenge during the Winter Solstice celebration, with the stone monument visible behind them.
Modern Druids at Stonehenge King Arthur Pendragon, modern Druidic leader of the Loyal Arthurian Warband, leads incantations as revelers celebrate the festival of Winter Solstice at Stonehenge, in Wiltshire in southern England, December 22, 2023.

modern Druidry

religion
Also known as: Druidism, Druidry
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Ethan Doyle White
Possessing a PhD in Medieval History and Archaeology from University College London, Ethan Doyle White writes on religion, folklore, history, and archaeology, with a particular focus on areas of cultural...
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modern Druidry, religion that arose in early 20th-century Britain and whose followers, called Druids, borrow their identity from the ancient druids of Iron Age Europe. In most variants this new religious movement can be regarded as a modern Pagan religion, but its eclectic and open-minded ethos means that it is also followed by members of other religions, such as Buddhism and Christianity. Internationally, the number of Druids is unclear but estimates suggest that the number...

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