The 21 Lessons of Merlyn: A Study in Druid Magic and Lore

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Summary: Historical interpretation of the 21 lessons
Review: Well, this book is a great read if you like to read for story value, but I think that the book lacks much in the way of factual information. No one can tell a person how to practice a religion, but if you are interested in "real" druidism, look somewhere else, please.

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Summary: Good story...but I'm sick of prophets!
Review: Well, another self made prophet who writes good stories. Just like Raven Grimissi and his "Sregheria," and Jesus and Buddah and everyone else trying to get people to follow their lead. They come up with beautiful stories and rituals, but lack originality! I'm sure these prophets are great people...but puhleeze!

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Summary: Enchanting and Informative
Review: A thoroughly enjoyable book chock full of usable information for the magician or would-be magician. The story format keeps the reader moving through the book to find out the fate of the young apprentice throughout his many harrowing adventures. Fascinating information about Druid magic and history that might be cumbersome if given all at once is provided between the story chapters and is related to events in the life and training of the youthful magician so as to make it seem more real to the reader. One of the best features of the book is that it points out that indeed there is "nothing new under the sun." The origin of so much that is part of our traditions today, especially religious traditions, seem to have been handed down from ancient times, even as far back as Atlantis. It makes one wonder if there is anything at all that the Christian religion can claim as original to itself. This book about enchantment is an enchantment so much so that a sensitive person might find him/herself waking some mornings after reading it before bedtime remembering his/her own adventures in apprenticeship in the world of dreams.

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Summary: A great place to begin beginning
Review: Having lived as a druid in past lives with memory, and feeling the pulse of the druid way in me, I would have to say that this book was a cunning way of trying to divuldge the way of the druid without profaning traditional practices. Although I use much of the book in study, I am also undecided as to its authenticity. However, much of what we know today of the druid way is only known from what others (Ceasar)have said about them. I think much of what we do practice is somewhat evolved or changed from what once was. On that note, this is not a bad thing, nothing remains the same. For example, in martial arts ( of which I am also intermediately trained)I know that these 'styles' always are changing due to the needs of other styles of training in interaction. Without this these styles would become ineffectual and meaningless in application. I feel much of our spiritual beliefs are of the same flavour. Groves change, shift, become born, and fade away as time moves on(take this with a grain of salt). The Earth is a child maturing just as we are. And these power spots, lore and ritual change as we do also. So who is to say what is 'tradition' and what is fiction? What is fiction anyway, other than the majority deeming it not of truth to THIER way. Majority-minority what difference does is make? These too change with time. In our hearts we all know what is right for us in our paths, we cannot stray from it even when we are, because that is part of our path also. And so, with this book I would have to say it is a good thing to have. The Faerie and Deva care little of what we think as well as the gods; it is what we do that they care about. For example, you can use a 15 dollar lure to catch a Northern Pike or you can use a piece of red felt on a hook, the thing is is that they both work and catch the fish. The fish doesn't care(A rather crass analogy). SO if you have a desire to study this book and open the door to the realms (note: Shamans of the Rainforest in south america have distinctly handed down verbally a knowledge of belief of over 2000 known worlds they have travelled to) then I say study and then study some more, and be balanced, and be open to the experiences that are set in front of you, embrace them, because they are your key to spiritual evolution. As an artist I can say colours mean nothing without the composition, composition is how the eye is drawn about the canvas, the eye is part of three-being the third eye, the third eye is relevant to the Law of three, the three rays of Annwynn, the stages of the druid way...get my meaning? Enjoy what is yours to explore, and with this book I say believe it, know it, practice it. Any druid worth his salt studies everything lest he be bias.

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Summary: A trully unique, one of a kind journy into the unconsious
Review: This is an awe-inspiring book of epic proportions. Whether reading for entertainment, historical significance, or spiritual enlightenment; everyone from any background will enjoy this book. An enchanting story of Arthur and Merlyn as never told before, it will pull you inside and let you experience the adventures along side them. The lessons at the end of each chapter explain what Druidic teachings Arthur learned in the previous story, but don't necessarilly pertain only to Druidic thought, but to overall good moral judgement and respect; for people of all religious and ethnic backgrounds. No one whose read this book can deny that the teachings in this book inspire people to better themselves, their communities, and their enviroments. I encourage anyone to read this book, even if you aren't in the midst of Druidic (or even pagaan) studies, it still tells a wonderfully enchanting story of being and the values one must posses to be "happy" with themselves. I've heard some review's that this book is sexist. I don't see any sexism at all in this book. A small section of the book simply explains that there are differences between men and women, that we both have certain strengths and weakness's; and we shound't try to down-play these differences but instead empower and accept them. Although this book mainly focuses on the male aspect of the Druidic culture, I would encourage people of any sex to read through the magical pages. In short, don't miss this opportunity to read an awsome story while learning a lot about yourself at the same time.

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Summary: I thought it was the best book that ever hit my eyes
Review: I love this bok because it all makes sens

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Summary: It'll get you started.
Review: I have been studying Druidism for 4 years now and must claim this, as well as the Lost Books of Merlyn, to be the most intellectually stimulating. Today this book is as good as when I first picked it up 2 years ago! Most books will provide you with few facts and practices for you to try out, not only are you presented with this in the text of the book, but is as well entertaining to read. And to those to call this book sexist, remember that this grand age of equality hasn't always existed and it is more than likely that men were the main members of the order. And as to those that will argue the validity of the text on which this book is based, even if it is based on a forged text it still provides a valid path. I say the sooner we realize that any druid path may be valid, seeing how druidism died out with the coming of the Christian era leaving us with very little text to remember it by, the sooner the ignorant fighting over validity may end, for surely all of the paths of today provide us with at least a piece of validity if nothing more.

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Summary: An excellent book of druid magick and wisdom.
Review: This book is probally the best book book I have found yet on the druid path. Douglas Monroe set up this book in a way that it is easy to learn and fun. I have found that if you read this book and take head of the wisdom and knowledge that he tells you, you will become filled with the joy of life once again or maybe you won't. All I can say is that it touched me in ways that are undiscribable. If any of you live in the area and are looking for some help or some one to study this with email me.

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Summary: An Excellent Book to Learn From
Review: I am sorry but I think that anyone that thinks that this is purely fiction, is on something. I have been a studying/practicing Druid for 2 years, and as of yet this is the best book on Celtic Druidism around!

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Summary: "Intelligence, it's said, resides at the border"-JoycieJames
Review: Whether Monroe is "factually" incorrect is, in a word, not the point. Is Rumpelstiltskin? Mother Goose? Yet who does not recall, even half a century later, the story. A professional Wiccan may well find fault with many a fine point of Monroe's telling. What of it? Richard Milton's Forbidden Science relates the plight of one Erik Peper bringing to the assembled physicians at a conference a radically new, and effective, treatment for the relief of asthma - and their denunciation of it, for the most picayune of objections. In the best Ericksonian style, Monroe brings to the reader insights, stories, and - heaven forbid! - practical, easy-to-do methodologies everyone attempt, on their own, now, today, to experience the heretofore undisclosed magical ways of the Druid. Isaac ("I'm in charge here") Bonewits notwithstanding, Monroe tells the tale of Merlyn in the only way it can be told; suggestively, throvocatively. This ain't Kansas anymore, for as the man 'rote - Here Be Dragons.