Last Updated: 29th July 2010

Here I will post lists of the books that I have found to be useful when learning about dowsing, druidry or related subjects. Eventually I hope to provide some introductory information about each tome, and a link to their availability should you want to obtain them.

The only criteria for being listed here is that I have bought and read them (some still to be read).  I reserve judgment on their worth – they are worth what they are worth to you right now. Books that I particularly recommend to those following a natural spiritual path have an asterisk after the title (*).

Latest additions are identified by a red asterisk prefix. *

The books are divided into the following categories:-

  • Druidry and Natural Magick - druidic practises, theory and history; interacting with nature
  • Dowsing, Ancient Sites & Earth Energies - theories of dowsing, ley lines, earth energy,geomancy, and ancient sacred sites
  • Crop Circles - their history, appearance, and various attempts at explanations
  • Energy, Space & Time Theory - philosophical physics primers
  • Esoteric and The Old Ways – ancient knowledge systems, re-discovered learning and old myths
  • Herbalism, Entheogenics & Shamanism - the study of mind-altering chemicals; shamanic theory and practises
  • Eastern Spirituality - wisdom and world-views from the orient; breathing practises and energy flows; meditation
  • Historical and Mythical Figures – mythical figures such as King Arthur & Merlin; historical figures such as Paracelsus and Robert Fludd
  • Reference Books & Miscellaneous – helpful reference material on druidic or dowsing subjects, including trees, mushrooms, holy wells, megalithic sites. Also includes books that are simply seminal texts, or have a general subject matter.

BOOK LIST

Druidry & Natural Magick

  1. The Druid Tradition – Philip Carr-Gomm (Element Books)
  2. The Rebirth of Druidry – Philip Carr-Gomm (Element Books)
  3. In the Grove of The Druids – Philip Carr-Gomm (Watkins)
  4. The Book Of English Magic* – Philip Carr-Gomm & Richard Heygate (John Murray Publishing)
  5. The Book of Druidry – Ross Nichols (Thorsons)
  6. Way of The Druid – Graeme K.Talboys (O Books)
  7. The Voice Within The Wind – Greywind (Grey House In The Woods)
  8. Tree: Essence, Spirit & Teacher – Simon and Sue Lilly (Capall Bann Books)
  9. Tree Wisdom – Jacqueline Memory Paterson (Thorsons)
  10. Living Druidry* – Emma Restall-Orr (Piatkus)
  11. The Path Through The Forest – White & Talboys (Grey House In The Woods)
  12. The Druid Magic Handbook – John Michael Greer (Weiser Books)
  13. Druid Power – Amber Wolfe (Llewellyn)
  14. Druid Magic – Sutton & Mann (Llewellyn)
  15. A Book of Pagan Rituals – Herman Slater (Hale)
  16. Exploring The World of The Druids – Miranda J. Green (Thames & Hudson)
  17. The Healing Energies of Trees* – Patrice Bouchardon (Journey Editions)
  18. The Deva Handbook – Nathaniel Altman (Destiny Books)
  19. Sacred Celebrations – Glennie Kindred (Gothic Image)
  20. Walkers Between The Worlds* – Caitlin and John Matthews (Inner Traditions)
  21. Singing The Soul Back Home – Caitlin Matthews
  22. The Celtic Shaman : A Practical Guide – John Matthews
  23. A Witch Alone – Marian Green (Element Books)
  24. The Hedge Witch’s Way – Rae Beth
  25. The Green Man and the Dragon* – Paul Broadhurst (Mythos)
  26. Witches, Druids and King Arthur – Ronald Hutton (Hambledon Continuum)
  27. The Lost Zodiac of the Druids - Gregory A.Clouter
  28. The Stations of the Sun* - Ronald Hutton (Oxford Press)
  29. The Truimph of the Moon - Ronald Hutton (Oxford Press)
  30. Blood & Mistletoe: The History of the Druids in Britain – Ronald Hutton
  31. A Druid Abroad – Sandra Parsons
  32. Spirits of the Air – Jaq D Hawkins
  33. Spirits of the Aether – Jaq D Hawkins
  34. Spirits of the Earth – Jaq D Hawkins
  35. Spirits of the Fire – Jaq D Hawkins
  36. Spirits of the Water – Jaq D Hawkins
  37. Natural Magic – Doreen Valiente
  38. * Real Energy* - Phaedra and Isaac Bonewits (New Page Books)
  39. * Old Gods, New Druids – Robin Herne

 Dowsing, Ancient Sites & Earth Energies

  1. The Diviner’s Handbook – Tom Graves
  2. Needles of Stone – Tom Graves
  3. The Divining Mind – T.Ross & Richard.D.Wright
  4. The Divining Heart – Patricia C. & Richard D.Wright
  5. Dowsing – Wilma Davidson
  6. The Pendulum Book – Sig Lonegren
  7. Spiritual Dowsing* – Sig Lonegren
  8. The Dowsing Rod Book – Sig Lonegren
  9. Labyrinths – Sig Lonegren
  10. Mazes and Labyrinths – John Martineau
  11. Rock Art – Chris Mansell
  12. It’s Not Too Late – Hamish Miller
  13. The Definitive Wee Book of Dowsing – Hamish Miller
  14. The Sun and the Serpent* – Hamish Miller & Paul Broadhurst
  15. In Search Of The Southern Serpent – Hamish Miller and Barry Brailsford
  16. Ley Lines – Danny Sullivan
  17. The Golden Thread Of Time – Crichton E.M.Miller
  18. The Star Temple of Avalon – Nicholas Mann & Philippa Glasson
  19. The Wessex Astrum – Peter Knight & Toni Perrott (Stone Seeker Publishing)
  20. The New View Over Atlantis* – John Michell
  21. The Dimensions of Paradise – John Michell
  22. The Measure of Albion – Robin Heath & John Michell
  23. * How the World is Made: The Story of Creation According to Sacred Geometry – John Michell and Allan Brown
  24. * A Beginner’s Guide to Constructing the Universe - Michael S. Schneider
  25. Ley Lines and Earth Energies* – David Cowan & Chris Arnold
  26. Ancient Energies of the Earth - David Cowan & Anne Silk (Thorsons)
  27. Stone Age Soundtracks – Paul Devereux
  28. Re-Visioning The Earth – Paul Devereux
  29. Living Ancient Wisdom* – Paul Devereux
  30. Earth Memory – Paul Devereux
  31. Earth Lights – Paul Devereux
  32. The Sacred Place – Paul Devereux
  33. Megaliths – David & Lai Ngan Corio
  34. Sacred Geography* – Marko Pogacnik
  35. The Healing Energies of Earth – Liz Simpson
  36. Healing Sick Houses - Roy and Ann Procter
  37. Geopathic Stress and Subtle Energies - Jane Thurnell-Read (LWP)
  38. Menhirs and Dolmens – P.R.Griot
  39. The Megalithic Odyssey – Christan O’Brian
  40. The Energy Grid – Bruce L Cathie (America West)
  41. Lost Science Of The Stone Age- Michael Poynder (Green Magic)
  42. Stone Circles: A Beginner’s Guide – Robin Heath
  43. Sun, Moon & Earth – Robin Heath
  44. Earth Energies* – Serge Kahili King (Quest Books)
  45. Working With Earth Energies – David Furlong (Piatkus)
  46. The Carnac Alignments – Jean-Pierre Mohen
  47. The Megaliths of Brittany – Jacques Briard
  48. The Mont St.Michel : stone by stone – Marc Déceneux
  49. The Pattern of the Past – Guy Underwood
  50. Time Stands Still – Keith Crichton
  51. The Galaxy on Earth – Richard Leviton
  52. The Emerald Modem - Richard Leviton
  53. The Ancient Science of Geomancy - Nigel Pennick
  54. Callanish and Other Megalithic Sites of the Outer Hebrides – Gerald Ponting (Wooden Books)
  55. Temples of Stone: Exploring the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland – Carleton Jones
  56. The Stones of Time: Calendars, Sundials and Stone Chambers of Ancient Ireland – Martin Brennan
  57. A Guide to Megalithic Ireland – J.H.Brennan
  58. Europe’s Lost Civilisation – Peter Marshall
  59. Stone Circles: A Modern Builder’s Guide.. – Rob Roy
  60. Prehistoric Cheshire - V & P Morgan

Crop Circles

  1. Crop Circles – Lucy Pringle
  2. Cornography – Michael Glickman
  3. Crop Circles: Signs of Contact – Colin Andrews
  4. Seed of Knowledge, Stone of Plenty – Burke & Halberg (Council Oak Books)
  5. Swirled Harvest – Andy Thomas
  6. Quest For Contact – Andy Thomas & Paul Bura
  7. Vital Signs: A Complete Guide to the Crop Circle Mystery – Andy Thomas
  8. Crop Circles: An Introduction – Andy Thomas

Energy, Space & Time Theory

  1. Beyond Coincidence – Martin Plummer & Brian King
  2. Through The Time Barrier – Danah Zohar
  3. Body Time – Gay Gaer Luce
  4. Moon Time – Johanna Paungger & Thomas Poppe (Davel)
  5. A Complete Guide To The Constellations – Geoffrey Cornelius
  6. Anti-Gravity and the World Grid – David Hatcher Childress
  7. The Field -Lynne McTaggart
  8. The Human Biocomputer -John C.Lilly M.D. (Abacus)
  9. The Complete Guide to the Constellations – Geoffrey Cornelius
  10. The Sirius Mystery - Robert Temple
  11. Hidden Nature: The Startling Insights of Viktor Schauberger* - Alick Bartholemew

Esoteric and The Old Ways

  1. The Secret Teachings of All Ages – Manly P.Hall
  2. The Story of Astrology – Manly P.Hall
  3. The Symbolism of Light and Colour – Manly P.Hall (PRS)
  4. Astrological Keywords* – Manly P.Hall (Littlefield Adams)
  5. * The Masters and The Path - C.W.Leabeater & Annie Besant
  6. * Ancient Mystic Rites – C.W.Leadbeater
  7. * The Astral Plane: Its Scenery, Inhabitants and Phenomena - C.W.Leadbeater (Dodo Press)
  8. The Hidden Side of Things* - Charles W.Leadbeater (Theosophical Publishing House)
  9. The Chakras - Charles W.Leadbeater
  10. The Chakras and Esoteric Healing – Zackary F.Lansdowne (Weder)
  11. Nine Life-Altering Lessons – Kala Ambrose
  12. The Gods In Their Cities – Richard Leviton
  13. Everything You Know Is Wrong – Russ Kick
  14. Hidden Records – Wayne Herschel
  15. Gnosis: The Nature & History of Gnosticism – Kurt Rudolph
  16. The Scole Experiment – Grant & Jane Solomon
  17. Pole Shift – John White
  18. Alchemy & Mysticism – Alexander Roob
  19. Supernatural - Graham Hancock
  20. The Other Medicines – Richard Grossman
  21. Predicting The Weather By The Moon* – Ken Ring
  22. Prophecy – Bertrand Taithe & Tim Thornton
  23. The Everything Kabbalah Book - Mark Elber
  24. A Rosicrucian Notebook – Schrodter (Weiser)
  25. Harmonies of Heaven and Earth – Jocelyn Godwin
  26. Euphonics - John Michell (Frontier)
  27. Sacred Geometry; Philosphy and Practice - Robert Lawlor (Thames & Hudson)
  28. The Tarot Bible - Sarah Bartlett
  29. Celtic Legends of Brittany - O.L.Aubert
  30. Geometry of the Golden Section – Robert Vincent
  31. The Glastonbury Zodiac: Key to the Mysteries of Britain - Mary Caine
  32. Celtic Saints and the Glastonbury Zodiac - Mary Caine
  33. The Kingston Zodiac - Mary Caine
  34. Where Science and Magic Meet* - Dr.Serena Roney-Dougal
  35. Gateways to the Otherworld – Philip Gardiner (New Page Books)
  36. Spirals: The Pattern of Existence* – Geoff Ward
  37. Remote Perceptions: Out-of-body Experiences, Remote Viewing and Other Normal Abilities – Angela Thompson Smith (Hampton Roads Publishing)

Herbalism, Entheogenics and Shamanism

  1. * The Healing Power of Celtic Plants - Angela Paine
  2. * Tree Medicine - Peter Conway
  3. The Invisible Landscape – Terence & Dennis McKenna
  4. Food Of The Gods* – Terence McKenna
  5. The Archaic Revivial – Terence McKenna
  6. True Hallucinations – Terence McKenna
  7. Shamanism and the Mystery Lines – Paul Devereux
  8. Alchemy of the Nine Dimensions – Barbara Hand Clow
  9. Practical Shamanism: A guide to walking in both worlds – Katie Weatherup
  10. Tranceformers: Shamans of the 21st Century – John Jay Harper (Reality Press)
  11. Shamanic Mysteries of Egypt – Scully & Star Wolf
  12. The Teachings of Don Juan* – Carlos Castaneda (Arkana)
  13. A Separate Reality – Carlos Castaneda (Arkana)
  14. Journey To Ixtlan – Carlos Castaneda (Arkana)
  15. Tales of Power – Carlos Castaneda (Arkana)
  16. The Second Ring of Power – Carlos Castaneda (Arkana)
  17. The Eagle’s Gift – Carlos Castaneda (Arkana)
  18. The Wheel of Time – Carlos Castaneda (Penguin)
  19. The Art of Dreaming – Carlos Castaneda (Penguin)
  20. The Shaman and the Magician – Nevill Drury (Arkana)
  21. The Celtic Shaman - John Matthews (Rider)
  22. Singing The Soul Back Home - Caitlin Matthews (Connections)

Eastern Spirituality

  1. Shaolin Qi Gong – Shi Xinggui
  2. Qigong Meditation : Embryonic Breathing* – Dr.Yang, Jwing-Ming
  3. Qigong Meditation : Small Circulation – Dr.Yang, Jwing-Ming
  4. The Lion’s Roar -Chogyam Trungpa
  5. Still The Mind – Alan Watts
  6. The Essence of Tai Chi Qigong – Dr.Yang, Jwing-Ming
  7. The Secrets of Qigong – Angus Clark
  8. Zanshin – Vince Morris
  9. The Hidden Messages in Water* – Masaru Emoto

Historical and Mythical Figures

  1. The 21 Lessons of Merlyn – Douglas Monroe (Llewellyn)
  2. * The Lost Books of Merlyn – Douglas Monroe (Llewellyn)
  3. On The Trail of Merlin - Deike Rich and Ean Begg (Aquarian)
  4. Merlin* - Norma Lorre Goodrich
  5. Finding Merlin - Adam Ardrey
  6. Quest for Merlin - Nikolai Tolstoy
  7. The Life of Merlin – Geoffrey of Monmouth (Bossiney Books)
  8. The Mystic Life of Merlin* - Robert J.Stewart
  9. The Prophetic Vision of Merlin* - Robert J.Stewart
  10. Merlin: The Prophet and His History - Geoffrey Ashe
  11. Merlin and Wales - Michael Dames
  12. Taliesin - John Matthews
  13. Taliesin’s Travels - Michael Dames
  14. Concepts of Arthur – Thomas Green
  15. Gwyn - Yuri Leitch
  16. Paracelsus: Essential Readings – Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke (Crucible)
  17. The Four Ancient Books of Wales - William F. Skene
  18. Robert Fludd: Essential Readings – William Huffman (Crucible)
  19. Master of the Mysteries: The Life of Manly P.Hall – Luis Sahagun (Process Press)
  20. Bruce Lee: Artist of Life – John Little
  21. Sweeney Astray – Seamus Heaney

Reference Books & Miscellaneous

  1. Wild Food – Roger Phillips (Pan)
  2. Trees – Dorling Kindersley Handbooks
  3. Collins Complete Guide to British Trees – Paul Sterry (Collins)
  4. Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe – Black’s Nature Guides
  5. Irish Folk & Fairy Tales Omnibus – Michael Scott
  6. The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries – W.Y.Evans-Wentz (New Page Books)
  7. Fairy Sites - Janet Bord
  8. The Remarkable Baobab – Thomas Pakenham
  9. A Guide To The Stone Circles – Aubrey Burl
  10. Megalithic Brittany – Aubrey Burl
  11. Unfolding History: Great Monuments of the Ancient World – Henri Stierlin (Thames & Hudson)
  12. Sacred Waters – Janet & Colin Bord
  13. Holy Wells: Wales – Phil Cope (Seren)
  14. The Megalithic European - Julian Cope
  15. The Modern Antiquarian - Julian Cope
  16. Encyclopaedia of Earth Mysteries – Richard Leviton
  17. A Guide To British Psilocybin Mushrooms – Richard Cooper (Hassle Free Press)
  18. The Four Ancient Books of Wales – ed.William F.Skene (Forgotten Books)
  19. The Language of the Goddess – Marija Gimbutas
  20. A New Earth – Eckhart Tolle
  21. From Ritual To Romance – Jessie Laidlay Weston (Forgotten Books)
  22. The High History of the Holy Grail – Sebastian Evans
  23. The White Goddess – Robert Graves (Faber & Faber)
  24. The Golden Bough – Sir James frazer (Wordsworth Reference)
  25. The Gods In Their Cities – Richard Leviton
  26. Pop Goes the Weasel: The Secret Meanings of Nursery Rhymes – Albert Jack

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