090922a Classical References to Druids in Britain and Gaul

 090922a Classical References to Druids in Britain and Gaul

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Classical References to Druids in Britain and Gaul

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table representing classical author's reference to druids in Britain and Gaul.

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Aristotle (attrib.) 384-332 B.C. The Magikos, cited by Diogenes Laeterius (A.D. 225-250)Vitae 1.1 Druids are barbarian philosophers of the Celts and Galatai

Sotion (attrib.) 2nd cntury B.C. Succession of Philosophers 23, cited by Diogenes Laertius (A.D. 225-250)Vitae 1.1 Druids are barbarian philosophers of the Celts and Galatai

Polyhistor c. 105-35 B.C. Cyril of Alexander (Archbishop A.D. 412-444)Contra Julianum 4 Polyhistor numbered the druids of Gaul among the barbarian philosophers

Cicero 106-43 B.C. De Divinatione 1.90 Divination practiced by the druids, including Diviciacus, and Aeduan contemperary of Cicero.

Julius Caesar 100-44 B.C. De Bello Gallico 6.13-14


De Bello Gallico 6.16.1-3


De Bello Gallico 6.18.1


Function of Druids


Druids officiate at sacrifices


Druidic tradition that the Gauls are descended from Dis.

Diodorus Siculus c. 100 B.c. - Biblioteke 5.31.2-5 Bards/druids/Manteis

Timagenes 80/75 B.C.-end 1st century B.C. cited by Amm. Marc. 15.9.4-8 (Ammianus Marcellinus A.D. 330-c. 391) Bards/druids/Euhagis

Strabo 63/3 B.C.-c. A.D. 21 Geographia 4.4.4 Bards/druids/Ouateis

Pliny A.D. 23/4-79 Historia Naturalis 16.249


Historia Naturalis 20.103-4


Historia Naturalis 29.52




Historia Naturalis30.4




Druid mistletoe cutting ceremony.


Druid's use of plants.


The druid's egg, anguinum. A Vocontian put to death by Claudius for concealing one.


Tiberius issued decree against druids, diviners, and physicians. The druids craft has crossed the Ocean.

Lucan A.D. 39-65 Pharsalia 1.450-8 Druids inhabit groves. They profess knowledge of the gods/soul.

Mela fl. c. A.D. 43 De Chorographia 3.2.18-19 Druidic knowledge of heavens. They instruct the nobles and meet secretly in caves or groves.

Tacitus A.D. 56/7-120/123 Annals 14.30


Histories 4.54 Druids curse troops during Suetonius' attack on Mona.


Druids prophecy end of Empire during Civilis revolt.

Dio Chrysostom A.D. 40-112 Orationes 49 Celtic druids concern themselves with divination and wisdom.

Clement of Alexandria c. A.D. 150-212 Stromata 6, 3.33.2 Druids are among the barbarian philosophers.

Suetonius Early 2nd century A.D. Claudius 25 Claudius suppressed the Druidic religion, which had been forbidden to Roman citizens by Augustus.

Hippolytus c. A.D. 170-236 Philosophumena 1.25 Celtic druids as 'Pythagorean' philosophers, seers, and magicians.

Diogenes Laertius fl. A.D. 225-250 Vitae 1.1 (see Aristotle, above)


Vitae 1.5 See above.


Druids pronounce by means of riddles and dark sayings.

Lampridius 3rd century A.D. Scriptores Historiae Augustae Alexander Severus 60.6 A female Gallic druid prophesied the defeat of Severus.

Vopiscus 3rd century A.D. Scriptores Historiae Augustae Aurelian 44.4



Scriptores Historiae Augustae Numeranius 14 Aureleian asked female druids in Gaul if the imperial power would remain with his descendents.



A female druid prophesied Diocletian would be Emperor.

Ausonius 4th century A.D. Commem. Prof.4.7.10




Commem. Prof. 10.22.30 Attius Patera descended from the druids.




Phoebicus descended from the druids of Bordeaux.

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