What can an ancient tradition like Druidry teach us about living well today?
In this episode of The Sacred Podcast, Elizabeth Oldfield speaks with Philip Carr-Gomm, psychologist, author, and longtime leader of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids.
They explore how trees and nature are sacred, the meaning of magic in everyday life, and why ancient wisdom traditions might be exactly what we need in an age of ecological crisis and polarisation.
🌳 Why trees, forests, and nature are sacred
🤝 Why Buddhism felt more appealing than Christianity in his early years
✨ What “magic” really means in psychology and spirituality
🌍 How ancient wisdom, Celtic spirituality, and eco-spirituality can guide us today
This conversation touches on modern druidry, earth-based spirituality, mindfulness, interfaith dialogue, and spiritual growth with insight into how we can find the sacred in everyday life and respond with wisdom to our times.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:10 What is Sacred to you? Philip Carr-Gomm answers
03:00 Why Trees Hold the Secret to Spiritual Enlightenment
09:00 The Influences of a Druid's Childhood
18:00 Diversity and Inclusivity in Druidry
27:00 Art and Nature Collide: The Untold Story of Druidry
36:00 Magic and The Transformative Secrets of Druidry
45:00 Masculine and Feminine Energies
54:00 Druidry's Historical Tapestry
01:03:00 The Divine Child: A Controversial Bridge Between Faiths
01:12:00 Gender in Spirituality: The Debate That’s Changing Everything
01:21:00 Can Spiritual Dialogue Break Down Barriers?
Keywords
In this conversation, Elizabeth Oldfield speaks with Philip Carr-Gomm, psychologist, author, and modern druid, about the wisdom of Druidry, Celtic spirituality, and the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. They explore why trees are sacred, the role of nature in spirituality, and how ancient wisdom traditions can guide us today. Philip explains the meaning of magic, the connections between Buddhism, Christianity, and earth-based spirituality, and how practices of eco-spirituality, mindfulness, and nature connection can help us find the sacred in everyday life. This episode of The Sacred Podcast is for anyone curious about spiritual growth, interfaith dialogue, ancient traditions, modern druidry, psychology and spirituality, exploring faith, and spiritual wisdom in an age of ecological crisis and cultural polarization, polarisation.
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