, when translated, mean truth and or justice showing that the Celts saw truth and justice as one in the same. (www.druidslife.net)There has been a revival in interest in the druids. People have begun to search for what the druids looked like. Early depictions show them wearing a knee-length tunic and a hooded cloak. They were barefooted and carried a book, mistletoe and a staff. The chief sources anyone has on the druids originated from Julius Caesar and the Romans. Much information comes from archaeological remains and literature from early monks. Analogies can also be drawn from the Hindu people. One such analogy would be the idea of reincarnation. The Hindu people believed that the atman was merely reborn until it reached it final plateau. The druids believed that clouds were a gathering of souls waiting to be reborn so that they could find the answer to get to the next evolution. (crystalinks)Through archaeological studies scientists have found the remains of votive offerings on lake bottoms and votive pits. This shows us a great deal about the Celtic religion. Archaeologists have also found Celtic fortresses, habitations, temples, jewelry and tools. These finds show us what life was like, what their technological capeability was, what food they ate, what crafts and trades they practiced, what products they made and traded and where they travelled and how they got there. This is important because in order to fully understand a religion one must also understand the culture with which the religion is synonymous. (crystalink) The Romans were the only eyewitnesses of the ancient druids. The Romans are generally considered a hostile witness. Roman writings are very seldom unbiased. The Romans were trying to take over the land of the Druids so Roman historians naturally wrote a highly prejudiced account of these people. Nevertheless, the Romans were impressed with the Druids’ understanding of mathematics, astronomy,...
