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Nothing is certain about Druidic theology, yet some have asserted that it possessed numerous similarities to Christianity. Although the Romans eventually broke their power, the Druids yielded only to Christianity. Historian David Hume said, “No religion has ever swayed the minds of men like the Druidic.” | Nothing is certain about Druidic theology, yet some have asserted that it possessed numerous similarities to Christianity. Although the Romans eventually broke their power, the Druids yielded only to Christianity. Historian David Hume said, “No religion has ever swayed the minds of men like the Druidic.” | ||
The Druids taught the immortality of the soul and, according to Byzantine historian Procopius, worshiped a non-polytheistic Trinity. Its aspects were known as: Beli, the Creator, as regards the past; Taran, the controlling Providence of the present; Yesu, the coming Saviour of the future. According to Reverend Dobson, the Druid Godhead was called | The Druids taught the immortality of the soul and, according to Byzantine historian Procopius, worshiped a non-polytheistic Trinity. Its aspects were known as:'' Beli'', the Creator, as regards the past; ''Taran'', the controlling Providence of the present; ''Yesu'', the coming Saviour of the future. According to Reverend Dobson, the Druid Godhead was called ''Duw''—the one without darkness who pervaded the universe. “Three golden rays of Light were the emblem of Druidism, representing the three aspects or persons of the Trinity emanating from the Godhead.” Dobson concludes that “Druidism thus anticipated Christianity and pointed to the coming Saviour under the very name by which Christ was called.” | ||
Druidism has been connected with another mystical school—[[Pythagoras]]’ academy. Over the years, scholars and seers such as Manly Palmer Hall have noted the similarities in the teachings on the afterlife. Geoffrey Ashe writes, “The doctrine of transmigration fascinated the Greeks particularly, because the same had been taught by their own arch-mystic Pythagoras. They speculated as to whether the druids had learnt from him.” | Druidism has been connected with another mystical school—[[Pythagoras]]’ academy. Over the years, scholars and seers such as Manly Palmer Hall have noted the similarities in the teachings on the afterlife. Geoffrey Ashe writes, “The doctrine of transmigration fascinated the Greeks particularly, because the same had been taught by their own arch-mystic Pythagoras. They speculated as to whether the druids had learnt from him.” | ||
The akashic records reveal that the Druids have their origins in Atlantis and that England today is the island remnant of Atlantis. Its peoples carry a very ancient tradition of the mysticism of the geometry and science of energy and its interchange, the intonation of the word, and so many of the mysteries that were lost with the sinking of that continent. | |||
=== Jesus and the Druids === | === Jesus and the Druids === | ||
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=== The Druids and Stonehenge === | === The Druids and Stonehenge === | ||
Historians believe that [[Stonehenge]], the prehistoric megalithic structure built between 1900 and 1600 B.C. on Salisbury Plain, England, was used as a Druid temple. The arrangement of the stones, according to British astronomer Gerald Hawkins, enabled the ancients to accurately measure solar and lunar movements as well as eclipses. | Historians believe that [[Stonehenge]], the prehistoric megalithic structure which they estimate was built between 1900 and 1600 <small>B</small>.<small>C</small>. on Salisbury Plain, England, was used as a Druid temple. The arrangement of the stones, according to British astronomer Gerald Hawkins, enabled the ancients to accurately measure solar and lunar movements as well as eclipses. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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''Heart'' magazine, winter 1985 issue. | ''Heart'' magazine, winter 1985 issue. | ||
Elizabeth Clare Prophet, July 4, 1978. | |||