DLW resources The Three well accepted Ages of Druidry

DLW resources series:   The Three well accepted Ages of Druidry



Lets  look at these three great ages of Druidism.




Paleo-Druidic, Meso-Druidic, Neo-Druidic

Its Glory
Paleo-Druidic Pre Third Century Ce.

Its Comeback
Meso-Druidic most active 17 Century to 19 Century peaking in 18 Century Ce.

Its Present and Future 
Neo-Druidic 20 Century  onward peaking in 1960-1980s Ce.

21st. Century Druids.
What are we?
Who are ?
Why are we?

Where are we Going ?

How can we get there?

What are we and you doing to insure our future?

Please review these great ages, what you know about them, from what resources and give though to how that knowledge can help answer the questions below.

Please answer these questions even if with questions. In a new file  labeled "Ages of Druidry" / Your Name





TDK

References:

The usage of Paleo, Meso and Neo to define the  three great periods of Druidism .
Was started perhaps by our Most Famous Neo Druid friend,  Dear Druid (crossed over) Issac Bonewits.

Defining Paganism: Paleo-, Meso-, and Neo- by Isaac Bonewits
http://www.neopagan.net/PaganDefs.html

Note from: Ian Corrigan; Yep, I think Zell began using 'Neopagan', then Isaac expanded the notion to the historical spectrum, using Paleo, meso and neo.
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Paleo
paleo- or pale- or palaeo- or palae-
pref.
1. Ancient; prehistoric; old: paleobotany.
2. Early; primitive: Paleozoic.
[Greek palaio-, from palaios, ancient, from palai, long ago; see kwel-2 in Indo-European roots.]

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Meso
meso-   ,   (before a vowel)   mes-
combining form   middle or intermediate
mesomorph
(from Greek misos middle)
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Neo
neo-   ,   (sometimes before a vowel)   ne-
combining form
1    sometimes cap   new, recent, or a new or modern form or development
neoclassicism, neocolonialism
2    usually cap   the most recent subdivision of a geological period
Neogene
(from Greek neos new)
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Cole-Men Proto-Druids as defined by

Alfred Watkins 1855-1935 discover of the UK Ley Lines.

Moon Rising

TDK (Un Reformed reincarnated Paleo Cole-Men)



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