Dragon & Oak Study & Reading List
This is a beginning list of books and materials for zenDruidic study. The list will change and grow over time as materials that better match the 8-fold path and tenets of Dragon & Oak philosophy become available or are selected by our order as part of our training program. Inclusion here is not an endorsement of a particular book, but a statement that the material has some value in a zenDruid's path. Dragon & Oak does endorse Kindle and will add a second list in neartime focused specifically on building a Druid library with Kindle apps and devices.
Celtic Myth & Legend
- Visit Celtic Twilight (http://celtic-twilight.com)
Druid History
- A Brief History of the Druids, Peter Berresford Ellis
- Bonewits's Essential Guide to Druidism by Isaac Bonewits and Philip Carr-Gomm
- The Druids: Celtic Priests of Nature, Jean Markale, Jon Graham (Translator)
- MacColluch's Religion of the Ancient Celts
- James Bonwick's Irish Druids And Old Irish Religions
Druid Philosophy
- Mysteries of Druidry by Brendan Cathbad Myers and Isaac Bonewits
- The Druidry Handbook: Spiritual Practice Rooted in the Living Earth by John Michael Greer
- The Mist-Filled Path: Celtic Wisdom for Exiles, Wanderers, and Seekers by M.A. Frank MacEowen
Walking the Earth Studies
- Native Trees of the Southeast: An Identification Guide
- Forest Plants Of The Southeast And Their Wildlife Uses by James H. Miller
- A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants: Eastern and central North America
- A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs: Of Eastern and Central North America
- Sibley's Birding Basics, David Sibley
- Attracting Backyard Wildlife: A Guide for Nature-Lovers, Bill. Merilee
- Select other books on naturalism, nature, plants, wildlife for your location
Parting the Mist Studies
- Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki
- Meditation for Beginners by Jack Kornfield
- The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh
- Insight Meditation: A Step-By-Step Course on How to Meditate by Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein
- Guided Meditation: Six Essential Practices to Cultivate Love, Awareness, and Wisdom by Jack Kornfield
Under the Sun Studies
- Neopagan Rites: A Guide to Creating Public Rituals by Isaac Bonewits
- The Apple Branch: A Path to Celtic Ritual by Alexei Kondratiev
- Sacred Ceremony: How to Create Ceremonies for Healing, Transitions, and Celebrations by Steven Farmer
- Sacred Circles: A Guide To Creating Your Own by Robin Deen Carnes
- Celebrate the Solstice: Honoring the Earth's Seasonal Rhythms through Festival and Ceremony by Richard Heinberg
Daily Inspiration
- The Celtic Spirit: Daily Meditations for the Turning Year by Caitlin Matthews
Poetry Spiral
- Poetry as Spiritual Practice: Reading, Writing, and Using Poetry in Your Daily Rituals, Aspirations, and Intentions by Robert McDowell
- Poetry for the Spirit: An Original and Insightful Anthology of Mystical Poems by Alan Jacobs
- A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver
- The Shapes of Our Singing: A Guide to the Metres and Set Forms of Verse from Around the World by Robin Skelton
- The Sacred Art of Chant by Ana Hernandez
The Warrior Spirit & the Spiritual Warrior
- The Warrior Is Silent: Martial Arts and the Spiritual Path by Scott Shaw
- Warrior Wisdom: Ageless Wisdom for the Modern Warrior by Bohdi Sanders and Marc Animal MacYoung
- Discovering Your Passion: The Path of the Spiritual Warrior by John C. Officer
- The Book of Five Rings (Bushido--The Way of the Warrior)
- T'ai Chi as a Path of Wisdom, Linda Myoki Lehrhaupt
Eastern Philosophies for modern Druidry
- The Whole Heart of Tao by Lao Tzu and John Bright-Fey
- The Three Pillars of Zen: Teaching, Practice, and Enlightenmentby Philip Kapleau Roshi
Magics & Divination Spiral
- The Druid Magic Handbook: Ritual Magic Rooted in the Living Earth by John Michael Greer
- Druid Magic: The Practice of Celtic Wisdom by Maya Magee Sutton
- Druid Power: Celtic Faerie Craft & Elemental Magic by Amber Wolfe
- The Celtic Tree Oracle: A System of Divination by Colin Murray
- Ogam: The Celtic Oracle of the Trees by Paul Rhys Mountfort
- The Druidcraft Tarot by Philip Carr-Gomm
- Druid Animal Oracle Deck by Philip Carr-Gorman
- The Druid Plant Oracle by Philip Carr-Gomm
- The Complete Book of Incense, Oils and Brews by Scott Cunningham
Healing Spiral
- A Druid's Herbal of Sacred Tree Medicine by Ellen Evert Hopman
- A Druid's Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year by Ellen Evert Hopman
- The Wisdom of Trees by Jane Gifford
Shamanism
- By Oak, Ash, & Thorn: Modern Celtic Shamanism by D.J. Conway
- Shamanism As a Spiritual Practice for Daily Life by Tom Cowan
