Calling Yourself a Druid

One of the common questions that comes up about druidry is whether or not you can call yourself a “druid” and when. I get this question quite frequently, especially from folks who are new and are finding their way into nature spirituality, and are drawn to our particular flavor of it. These questions are: When can I call myself a druid? Do I have the right to call myself a druid? What do others think of me when I say I’m a druid? Will other druids accept me if I call myself a druid? As one is finding and defining a new spiritual path, there’s a lot of deep identity work that goes into this: finding a sense of belonging and acceptance, understanding yourself in relationship to others, choosing terms or definitions that fit, and also the social benefits and consequences of such a label. In this post, I’ll explore these concepts a bit. This is part of my Druidry 101 series, where I explore the basics of being a druid and druid practice. Other posts on this series can be found on this…