Post by stefan on Nov 25, 2008 11:20:34 GMT -1
As to whether or not Nick Farell wrote the Druidic Order of the Pendragon, I have no idea? But it is a distinct possibility. I was lucky enough to read it whilst still in manuscript form before going to print to be asked my opinion. I said I thought it was worthy of publication.
Megli said he could have written it in a single night over a bottle of Chardonnay. I take my hat off to him. I have written a course on Druidry and I certainly could not of written it. If Nick Farrell did, then I consider him to be utterly inspired, demonstrating a deeper insight into Druidry than anyone I have ever met.
Within the world of modern Druidry no one has ever attempted anything like the Pendragon teachings. Spiritually it is very mature and has more substance than any Druid course available in my opinion. It is a Druidic equivalent to the Teachings of Mather's Golden Dawn or Dion Fortune's SOL. The GD at least also made up its past origins and is now very respected within the occult world.
To have the insight to begin with a creation myth is a stroke of genius. No Druid I know of understands just how fundamental that actually is, certainly no course has put it were it should be, as the foundation stone to everything else, or at least to discuss its relevence to ancient religion. To have the insight to make serpent magic its core practice is again inspired.
The Pendragon teachings are a complete system thats makes perfect sense within its own cosmology. Its states quite clearly that the gods and goddesses are a human construct which I find very refreshing. It's theology of the underworld is quite remarkable using the Calculati to guide the traveler into these realms. Again deep knowledge here to have done this. It provides exact concepts for the dead and how they function, being shades locked in their own previous lives separate from the higher self.
I love the phrase, 'Nothing is achieved without sacrifice', indeed sacrifice is detailed with great clarity. It is quite Gnostic in theology. "When you talk to your fellow man, you are talking to god, When you are in nature you are experiencing god". Basically you are god, The Oinacos, The One Thing, The No Thing. The magick is very evolved and has purpose. Its up there with Aleister Crowley.
The Amrhan has more kick than the Awen, it makes no reference to shamanism or modern Druidic ideas and brings astrology/astronomy back to the forefront of philosophy, alongside a non ambiguous approach to reincarnation.
Yes, quite likely a modern fiction. Farrell claims when he pieced the various essay's together in a coherent format it included all sorts of other stuff. Pages on how to grow runner beans and rural bits and pieces to do with farming and gardening, data from the turn of the century or pre WW2. He very staunchly states he did not write it, but I guess if he wrote it as a joke as some people claim then I guess he would do. Many dismiss this book entirely, but I personally think its remarkable.
Its totally focused on doing not surmising and I will defend it for that if nothing else. If Nick Farrell did write it, then I raise my glass to him and would love to spend some time in his company, I have no doubt I could learn a lot. Perhaps not about history, (yet the history is there if in a round about way, the fetal position for the 3 fold death, wheat seed in ritual, in fact loads of stuff one step removed from academia) but certainly about the occult and religious theology.
It puts the wisdom of our so called Druid leaders very much in the second division.
Megli said he could have written it in a single night over a bottle of Chardonnay. I take my hat off to him. I have written a course on Druidry and I certainly could not of written it. If Nick Farrell did, then I consider him to be utterly inspired, demonstrating a deeper insight into Druidry than anyone I have ever met.
Within the world of modern Druidry no one has ever attempted anything like the Pendragon teachings. Spiritually it is very mature and has more substance than any Druid course available in my opinion. It is a Druidic equivalent to the Teachings of Mather's Golden Dawn or Dion Fortune's SOL. The GD at least also made up its past origins and is now very respected within the occult world.
To have the insight to begin with a creation myth is a stroke of genius. No Druid I know of understands just how fundamental that actually is, certainly no course has put it were it should be, as the foundation stone to everything else, or at least to discuss its relevence to ancient religion. To have the insight to make serpent magic its core practice is again inspired.
The Pendragon teachings are a complete system thats makes perfect sense within its own cosmology. Its states quite clearly that the gods and goddesses are a human construct which I find very refreshing. It's theology of the underworld is quite remarkable using the Calculati to guide the traveler into these realms. Again deep knowledge here to have done this. It provides exact concepts for the dead and how they function, being shades locked in their own previous lives separate from the higher self.
I love the phrase, 'Nothing is achieved without sacrifice', indeed sacrifice is detailed with great clarity. It is quite Gnostic in theology. "When you talk to your fellow man, you are talking to god, When you are in nature you are experiencing god". Basically you are god, The Oinacos, The One Thing, The No Thing. The magick is very evolved and has purpose. Its up there with Aleister Crowley.
The Amrhan has more kick than the Awen, it makes no reference to shamanism or modern Druidic ideas and brings astrology/astronomy back to the forefront of philosophy, alongside a non ambiguous approach to reincarnation.
Yes, quite likely a modern fiction. Farrell claims when he pieced the various essay's together in a coherent format it included all sorts of other stuff. Pages on how to grow runner beans and rural bits and pieces to do with farming and gardening, data from the turn of the century or pre WW2. He very staunchly states he did not write it, but I guess if he wrote it as a joke as some people claim then I guess he would do. Many dismiss this book entirely, but I personally think its remarkable.
Its totally focused on doing not surmising and I will defend it for that if nothing else. If Nick Farrell did write it, then I raise my glass to him and would love to spend some time in his company, I have no doubt I could learn a lot. Perhaps not about history, (yet the history is there if in a round about way, the fetal position for the 3 fold death, wheat seed in ritual, in fact loads of stuff one step removed from academia) but certainly about the occult and religious theology.
It puts the wisdom of our so called Druid leaders very much in the second division.
