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She is the author of numerous influential books, including \u003cem data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"594\"\u003eCeltic Druidry: Rituals, Techniques and Magical Practices\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"639\"\u003eThe Sacred Herbs of Yule and Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e, alongside a wide body of writing on tree lore, folk magic, seasonal practice, and the sacred Earth year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003eAn Archdruid Emerita and founder of Tribe of the Oak (Tuatha na Dara), Ellen has played a significant role in the modern Druid revival. She has also been involved with several Druid orders over the years, including OBOD, and is a Bard of the Gorsedd of Caer Abiri in England. Her work combines scholarship, practical guidance, and deep reverence for land and tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003eEllen lives in an oak forest in western Massachusetts, where her writing continues to be shaped by close relationship with plants, trees, and the turning seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-druids-herbal-for-the-sacred-earth-year","title":"A Druid's Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year by Ellen Evert Hopman","description":"This book shows the reader how to use herbs when celebrating Druid festivals and rites of passage. 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Designed to be read out loud, the stories are complemented with pronunciation guides and translations for foreign words. 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These tales were not only entertaining but also passed down both history and tradition to the next generation. 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