archdruid

Top Celtic priest

An archdruid is the chief druid—the highest-ranking priest in the ancient Celtic religious order.

In modern contexts, the title appears in neo-pagan and druidic revival movements, where an archdruid leads ceremonies or presides over an organization: The archdruid opened the summer solstice gathering at Stonehenge.

celtic

Celtic

Of Irish-Welsh descent

StonehengePrehistoric megalithic circle
paganismNon-monotheistic religious practice
neolithicFinal Stone Age period

megaliths · bard · prehistory · antiquity · groves · oak · mistletoe · Anglesey · wicker · Gaul

ritual

ceremony

Formal event marking occasions

solsticeDay of maximum tilt
equinoxSun crosses celestial midline
robesLong loose outer garments

staff · incantation · chant · circle · altar · sacrifice · censer · blessing · consecration · initiation

nature

grove

Small stand of trees

oakQuercus genus member
willowNarrow-leaved waterside tree
mistletoeParasitic festive greenery

herbs · woodland · forest · earth · moss · ferns · stream · yew · hazel · rowan

wisdom

sage

Wisdom keeper or seasoning

seerOne who envisions futures
oracleAuthoritative wisdom source
prophecyForetelling of future events

divination · omen · lore · counsel · enlightenment · insight · foresight · knowledge · teaching · mysteries

leadership

elder

Senior figure of authority

chieftainLeader of a tribe
patriarchMale head of family
matriarchFemale family leader

authority · hierarch · supreme · order · council · successor · lineage · ordination · presiding · anointed

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