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As almost all religions at that time including Judaism and Roman religions, they certainly did sacrifice animals. However, I believe that you are referring to the idea that Druids performed human sacrifice. Though I certainly wasn't there at the time and so cannot give you a definite answer, the main evidence for human sacrifice conducted by the Druids are Roman writers including Julius Caesar who wrote
[The Gauls] believe, in effect, that unless a man's life is paid for by another man's, the majesty of the immortal gods might not be appeased. They use figures of immense size, whose limbs, woven out of twigs, they fill with living men and set on fire, and the men perish in a sheet of flame. They believe that the execution of those who have been caught in the act of theft or robbery is more pleasing to the immortal gods; but when the supply of such fails they resort to the execution even of the innocent.
Though this would seem to prove something, it does not. This piece of writing should be looked on as suspect because the Romans were just as guilty of cooking up Propaganda to justify invading regions as we are today. Furthermore the evidence for the druids performing human sacrifice is either entirely Roman which should be viewed as suspect for the reasons stated above, or is written by Christian writers which should be viewed as even more suspect because Christianity in the later Roman era and later antiquity were constantly persecuting Pagans.
What may have been the case, as Druids were not united in one complete religion or set of deities, is that some groups of druids did perform human sacrifice and some did not.
What else can I help you with?
Do bacteria have the ability to perform photosynthesis?
No, bacteria do not have the ability to perform photosynthesis.
Do yeast have mitochondria and can they perform cellular respiration?
Yes, yeast have mitochondria and can perform cellular respiration.
Group of similar cells that perform a similar function?
tissues are group of cell that perform a specific similar function.
Do algae perform photosynthesis as a means of obtaining energy?
Yes, algae perform photosynthesis as a means of obtaining energy.
What must cells contain in order to perform photosynthesis?
Cells must contain chloroplasts, which are organelles that contain chlorophyll, in order to perform photosynthesis.
What did the druids do?
the druids were preists
How were the Druids eventually exterminated?
Unless this is some form of reference to a movie or game, they weren't. Druids still live today and perform rituals just as they did 1000s of years ago, still using ancient monuments like stone henge.
Why do Freemasons perform human sacrifice?
They do not perform human sacrifices.
Are druids and Celts the same?
Druids are/were a part of the Celtic People.
When was Druids F.C. created?
Druids F.C. was created in 1869.
When did The Mystery of the Druids happen?
The Mystery of the Druids happened in 2001.
Were the druids the only people allowed to murder people in the Celts?
The Druids were a class of pagan priests in Celtic Britain and other parts of Celtic Europe. Very little is know about them as they left no written account of themselves and the only evidence for them is in the writing of Greek and Roman scholars.Greek and Roman writers did make many references to the use of human sacrifice by Druids. The modern view is that this is most likely Roman propaganda intended to discredit the Druids.Modern archaeological evidence suggests that human sacrifice was probably widespread throughout Celtic culture in general and not just by the Druids. Exactly who these groups were is not clear.
What people called their priests and learned men druids?
the druids learned from the Celts :)
Which tree do Druids regard sacred?
the druids think that the oak tree is sacred
Did the Druids live in ancient Ireland?
Yes, there were druids living in ancient Ireland.
When was Druids United F.C. created?
Druids United F.C. was created in 1923.
When was The Mystery of the Druids created?
The Mystery of the Druids was created on 2001-09-14.
