The Five Minute Druid
(Nimue, review)
Sarah-Beth Watkins has written a gem. I have no time at all for the kinds of books that tell you that you can have the moon on a stick for no effort at all, but this is absolutely not that kind of book. This is a book for people who are short of time and/or energy but want to bring something of Druidry into their everyday lives. It covers all of the basics and offers things to try that will work if you can only dedicate a little time.
Lots of people are time poor. Poverty, illness, and caring roles are particularly hard to do anything about. If you don’t have much time for yourself then taking what you can and making the best of it is a really good choice. This book can help you do that.
Many people are time poor because they are distracted, overstimulated and not able to manage their time well. Breaking out of that – be it doom scrolling, game addiction, too many screens, too little quiet time – isn’t easy. Making small changes to change your life is a good response if you’re actually after a radical shift. Most of us can’t run off to live in a hut in the middle of nowhere, but most of us can find five minutes every day to start reclaiming some control over our lives.
The book assumes that you are new to Druidry, it doesn’t have much to offer anyone who has their practice in order and to their liking. It may however be helpful to anyone who has fallen off their path for some reason and who needs to rebuild what they do. I think it might be especially useful for anyone struggling with depression. The focus on small daily actions means there’s nothing too intimidating or overwhelming about having a go. The book itself is small, the tone is warm and encouraging. It’s a punchy little text with an upbeat tone. It’s not going to make you feel judged for being short of time or energy, but rather it will help you feel less alone with that.
Happily my blog made it to the list of recommended reading for people looking for small Druidic things they can do every day. That’s a really affirming thing for me and I very much appreciated it.
Find out more on the publisher’s website – https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/moon-books/our-books/five-minute-druid
