A day in the life of a Celtic Druid - Philip Freeman
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Camma, a Druid in 55 BCE Gaul, fulfills various roles within her tribe, including conducting religious rites, serving as a judge, healer, and scholar, and teaching without written records. She mediates conflicts between tribes, interprets omens, and navigates uncertainty about the approaching Romans while grappling with the limitations of her powers.
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- Camma, a multifaceted Druid in Gaul, fulfills various roles such as judge, healer, and scholar while relying on oral tradition for education. She navigates conflicts between tribes, interprets omens, and uses sacred mistletoe to offer remedies.
- Camma's internal conflict emerges as she faces the encroaching Romans, urging her tribe to trust the gods despite her private doubts. She grapples with the looming threat and questions her ability to shield her people from the advancing Roman legions who disregard the sacred status of druids.
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Recent questions
Who is Camma?
A Druid in 55 BCE Gaul.
What are Camma's responsibilities?
Conducting religious rites, serving as a judge, healer, scholar.
How does Camma resolve conflicts?
By negotiating and offering remedies using sacred mistletoe.
What challenges does Camma face?
Uncertainty about the approaching Romans and limitations of her power.
How does Camma educate children?
Through memorization and oral tradition without written records.
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Druid Camma navigates conflicts in ancient Gaul.
- Camma, a Druid in 55 BCE Gaul, conducts religious rites, serves as a judge, healer, and scholar, and teaches children without written records, relying on memorization. She interprets omens of war and strife, dealing with conflicts between tribes and offering remedies using sacred mistletoe.
- Camma mediates a conflict between her tribe and the Redones, convincing the chieftain to negotiate and ultimately receiving cattle as compensation. She faces uncertainty about the approaching Romans and advises her tribe to trust in the gods despite her private doubts.
- As Camma observes celestial signs hinting at a larger threat, she grapples with the potential limitations of her power to protect her tribe from the advancing Roman legions who disregard the sacred role of druids as peacemakers.
