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Ellen Evert Hopman - Willow's Druid Grove

Welcome to Willow's Grove, the website of Ellen Evert Hopman - Master Herbalist, Druid Priestess, and author of a growing number of books including:

Nonfiction Books:

Fiction Novels:

* These three books form a trilogy of "Bardic teaching tales". The action moves from 2nd to 3rd century Ireland, to the Western Isles of Scotland, and then back to 5th century Ireland. The Druid path; rituals, life passages, tools, beliefs, and sayings are encoded within each of the novels. The first novel, Priestess of the Forest : A Druid Journey, covers sacred Land. The Druid Isle is about the sacred realm of Sea. The third novel, Priestess of the Fire Temple: A Druid's Tale, covers sacred Fire and the Sky World of Celtic cosmology.

NEW BOOK ALERT!
The next book in the Priestess of the Forest trilogy is already available for pre-order here;
Priestess of the Fire Temple: A Druid's Tale comes out March, 2012
* Please add an extra $6.00 for shipping (for a total of $10.00 s/h) for orders outside of the continental USA) *
News

Imbolc is coming! Read about the Fire Festival of Brighid, celebrated February 1 

 http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/2012/01/the-festival-of-imbolc/

SCOTTISH HERBS AND FAIRY LORE was released on June 21, 2011. It is available from the publisher and from Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com and from my own bookstore on this site!

The price is $17.95 (plus $4.00 s/h if you order from me and get a signed copy. $10.00 s/h outside the USA)

  • The Druid Isle (novel) is out! (order it in Ellen's online store)
    • It is the sequel to Priestess of the Forest: A Druid Journey and takes place in the Hebrides of Scotland. See Ellen's online store for more information
  • Magical Tree Elixers are now available in the online store.
    • These elixers are prepared personally by Ellen.

If ordering books or DVDs by check, please make the check out to Ellen Evert Hopman and mail it to POB 219, Amherst, MA 01004

* Be sure and check independent book sellers, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other outlets for these titles as well.

Interviews:

More interviews;


June 29, 2010
http://paganwriters.com/2010/06/28/interview-with-featured-author-ellen-hopman/

June 5, 2011 pod cast (interview starts about half way through the program) http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/15193661

January 24, 2010 live interview / podcast http://www.blogtalkradio.com/witchtalk

April 7, 2010
http://themagicalbuffet.com/blog1/2010/04/07/10-questions-with-ellen-evert-hopman/

April 28, 2010
http://aren.org/newsletter/2010-beltane/action.php?num=2

Radio interview and podcast http://www.paganfm.com/podcast/paganfm042410.mp3

Writer of the week - June 28, 2010 http://paganwriters.com/2010/06/28/interview-withfeatured-author-ellen-hopman/

Summer 2010 http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22966254/Ellen%20Evert%20Hopman.WMA

I spoke with the Boston Examiner about Druidism in December 2010;
Part I:
http://www.examiner.com/pagan-in-boston/ellen-evert-hopman-speaks-about-druidism-part-i
Part II:
http://www.examiner.com/pagan-in-boston/ellen-evert-hopman-speaks-about-druidism-part-ii

Articles:

http://www.patheos.com/Resources/Additional-Resources/Druids-Moving-Forward-Remembering-the-Past?offset=0&max=1
Modern Druids

http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usma&c=trads&id=8742
What is a Druid, Anyway?

Awards:

  • A Druid's Herbal of Sacred Tree Medicine wins an "Oakie", the Druid equivalent of an Oscar, in the category of "Best Academic Book" for 2008;
  • While 'Female Druids' wins an Oakie for "Best Druidical Essay", 2008: Read the Female Druids Article
  • Priestess of the Forest: A Druid Journey wins an "Oakie" for best Druid novel in 2009
  • Two Seasons, Three Worlds, Four Treasures, Five Directions: The Pillars of Celtic Cosmolgy essay wins honorable mention in 2009
  • Celtic Cosmology DVD wins honorable mention in 2009
  • See more details here: http://www.rdna.info/danac/2009-danac-final.doc

Take Action for Tara

Please take a moment to view this beautifully crafted video and then pen a letter to the NY Times, the Irish Times, or your local paper;

About Ellen

Ellen Evert Hopman is a Master Herbalist and lay Homeopath who holds an M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling. Ellen is a founding member and a current Co-Chief of The Order of the WhiteOak. She was Vice President of The Henge Of Keltria, an international Druid Fellowship, for nine years. She is a Bard of the Gorsedd of Caer Abiri, an ArchDruidess of the Druid Clan of Dana and has been a member of The Order Of Bards Ovates and Druids and of ADF.

Other ways to contact Ellen:

An interview with Ellen at Pantheacon in San Jose, California;

Priestess of the Forest - Ellen Evert Hopman
Priestess of the Forest

For a selection of Ellen's books covering topics from Druids and Druidry through to Herbalism and Paganism click here

Email: Saille333@mindspring.com
Snailmail: PO Box 219, Amherst, MA 01004 U.S.A.

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