Ellen Evert Hopman
Hopman is Author of a number of books and has been a Teacher of Herbalism since 1983, and of Druidism since 1990. She has presented on Druidism, Herbal-lore, Tree-lore, Paganism and Magic at conferences, festivals, and events in Northern Ireland, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and in the United States. She has participated in numerous Radio and Television programs including National Public Radio's "Vox Pop" and the Gary Null show in New York. She presented a weekly "herb report" for WRSI Radio out of Greenfield, MA for over a year and was a featured subject in a documentary about Druids on A&E Television's; "The Unexplained" (Secret Societies, February 1999). She is a Master Herbalist and professional member of the American Herbalists Guild (AHG) and lay Homeopath who holds an M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling. She is a founding member of The Order of the White Oak (Ord Na Darach Gile, www.whiteoakdruids.org ) and its former Co-Chief, a Bard of the Gorsedd of Caer Abiri, and a Druidess of the Druid Clan of Dana. She is currently ArchDruid of Tribe of the Oak, an international Druid teaching Order based in New England, USA http://tribeoftheoak.com/ She was Vice President of The Henge of Keltria, an international Druid Fellowship, for nine years and has been at times a member of The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids and Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship (ADF). Visit her bookstore and blog at www.elleneverthopman.com Published Works Ellen Evert Hopman is a voice for Herbalists and Druids in modern society and is the author of a growing number of books. Fiction Her first novel, 'Priestess of the Forest: A Druid Journey' (Llewellyn, February 2008), was an exciting new project for her, combining a heart-warming fictional romance with practical Druid rites and rituals. The sequel is called 'The Druid Isle' (Llewellyn, April 2010). The third book in the series is 'Priestess of the Fire Temple: A Druid’s Tale' (Llewellyn, March, 2012). Non Fiction 'The Secret Medicines Of Your Kitchen' ( mPowr Ltd., London, October 2012) 'Scottish Herbs and Fairy Lore' (Pendraig Publishing, June, 2011) 'A Druid's Herbal for Sacred Tree Medicine' (Inner Traditions - Bear and Company, June 2008) 'Being a Pagan: Druids, Wiccans, and Witches Today' (Destiny Books, 2001), 'Walking the World in Wonder - A Children's Herbal' (Healing Arts Press, 2000), 'A Druid's Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year' (Destiny Books, 1994) 'People of the Earth: The New Pagans Speak Out' (Inner Traditions, 1995, currently out of print) 'Tree Medicine-Tree Magic' (Phoenix Publishing, Inc., 1992, currently out of print) She has also released video tapes and DVDs on the subjects covered in her books through Sawmill River Productions. See clips from her videos here; http://vimeo.com/user2687064/videos Pagans http://vimeo.com/8412120 Gifts I http://vimeo.com/8428993 |
Forthcoming: March 2016Secret Medicines From Your Garden A guided exploration of Herbal lore and healing plants found in yards, forests, meadows, and hedgerows. |
Forthcoming: April 29. 2016~ A Legacy of Druids ~ Conversations with Druid leaders of Britain, the USA and Canada, past and present. Moon Books, John Hunt Publishing, UK. Ellen Evert Hopman has managed to devise a book comprising a collection of ‘The Voices of Modern Druidism, both past and present’. ‘A Legacy of Druids’, weaves together encapsulating, succinct view’s of Druidry, from historically, to practically and spiritually; from some of today’s most renowned, authoritative, name’s on the subject. Including: Philip Carr-Gomm; Lady Olivia Robertson; John Matthews; Arthur Uther Pendragon; Dr. Ronald Hutton; and Isaac Bonewits; to name but a few, modern day Druids sharing their knowledge and thought’s, both experiential and spiritual, via personal interview’s conducted by Hopman. Though the interview’s are from a time gone by, (1996), the kaleidoscope of information and viewpoints within, give the book it’s organic flair. Hopman, has adopted a very natural approach, in that all interview’s have been kept pure, raw, and unedited, making the book an unusual though satisfying experience, as the reader feels immersed in the same sense as that of listening to a radio show or podcast. Dorn Simon-Sinnott, Ireland Backcover Blurb: Dorn Simon-Sinnott ~ Graphein Freelance |
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