Herne the Hunter
On the Horns of an English spiritual dilemma
by Andrew Anderson
Genre: Ancient Mysteries & Controversial Knowledge, European (general), Paganism & Neo-paganism
Who is Herne the Hunter?
Is he an ancient Lord of the Forest, the ghost of a disgraced forester who haunts a tree in Windsor Great Park or a character invented by a playwright for the conclusion of his play? To find the answer, take a deep dive into 400 years of literature, entertainment, history and worship to discover more about the mysterious figure so many hold in great affection.
5 out of 5
This is a great introductory book to Herne, and if you’d like to dive deeper after reading through it, then I highly recommend using the bibliography at the back to help drive further research. The book itself is well organized, and the illustrations complement the text well. I do recommend reading the introduction and doing the opening practice before diving in if you’re completely unfamiliar with Herne; it helps get you in the right headspace before continuing. Shakespeare is about my only exposure to Herne and is covered in the first chapter. After that was much more interesting for me, although I thought Anderson did a great breakdown of Herne’s role in the play. The different facets/ways Herne is viewed are fascinating. Overall, excellent quick reference or starter tome!
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After trying a number of spiritualties, Andrew discovered Druidry in 2015. He is currently the Scribe of the the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids and is the current editor of the order’s magazine, Touchstone. He moved to Stratford-upon-Avon in 1996 and has lived there ever since. He has recently retrained as an Environmental Manager to put his love of nature and the environment to practical use . Andrew loves story-telling in all its forms, whether it be poetry, novels, theatre, film or TV. He enjoys going to open mic events, reading his poetry and hearing the work of others. He loves working with the spirit of a place and loves spending time in the nearby Cotswold hills.