Due to the Druid's custom of not putting anything into writing, but rather develop a strong knowledge, based solely on memory, not much is known about them today.
A great deal of that which we do know comes from Julius Cesar, recorded in his Gallic Wars, and other early Christian literature. It is interesting to note that the early Christian missionaries and Saints, sought to make prohibitive almost all of the Druidic culture and custom...thus their prohibitions give us an idea of what the Druids were doing, what their teaching was, and even, who they were.
A great deal of that which we do know comes from Julius Cesar, recorded in his Gallic Wars, and other early Christian literature. It is interesting to note that the early Christian missionaries and Saints, sought to make prohibitive almost all of the Druidic culture and custom...thus their prohibitions give us an idea of what the Druids were doing, what their teaching was, and even, who they were.
It must be noted the Druids were literate, using at first the Greek and then Roman scripts for their own language. Also, they used the runic script as well, but it seems only for sacred rather than for profane writing. They in effect, left nothing but their traditions behind, and some very interesting legends.
From oral tradition, it is said that Jesus during his 17 year absence from mention (the Bible mentions Jesus at 13 years old, then again at 30 years old) had traveled widely with Joseph of Aramothea. One of the main placed visited was the British Isles, and there, had extensive contact with Druids. It must be remembered that the Druids spoke Greek as well as Latin. Jesus spoke Greek and Latin.
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