Brendan Myers

Brendan Cathbad Myers is a Canadian philosopher and author known for his contributions in environmental philosophy, Druidry and Neo-Druidism, mythology, and applied virtue ethics.

Brendan Myers
Born	(1974-07-04) 4 July 1974 Elora, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)	Author, lecturer

Philosophy and writings

Normative in their conception, Myers' works fundamentally examine ideas regarding the interconnectedness of creation and emphasize the importance of strong moral character as vital to the health and well-being of the world and society.

Biographical information

Born in 1974, in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, Brendan was raised in Elora, Ontario, in Wellington County, Ontario. He was born the eldest son of an Irish-Canadian family and completed a bachelor's degree in drama and philosophy in 1996 and then a master's degree in philosophy in 1999, both from the University of Guelph. While at university, he converted from Catholicism to paganism, becoming an activist member of the neo-pagan community.

Professional life

He completed doctoral studies in 2005 with a dissertation entitled "Time and the Land: Four Approaches to Environmental Ethics, Climate Change, and Future Generations".

Pagan activism

Myers returned to Canada in late 2005, and taught philosophy at several universities and colleges in Ontario and Quebec. In 2007, he worked as a contract researcher for the Government of Canada.

In 2008 he was awarded the Mount Haemus Award for research in Druidry, from the OBOD in association with Salisbury Cathedral.

Academic influence

Myers' works have been quoted in the published works of neopagan writers.

Published works

Non-fiction

• Dangerous Religion: Environmental Spirituality And Its Activist Dimension (2004). Dubsar House/Earth Religion Press: El Sobrante, CA, USA. ISBN 1-59405-511-4.
• The Mysteries of Druidry: Celtic Mysticism, Theory, and Practice (2006). New Page Books: Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA. ISBN 1-56414-878-5.
• The Other Side of Virtue: Where Our Virtues Really Came from, What They Really Mean, and Where They Might Be Taking Us (2008). O Books: Ropley, Hampshire, UK. ISBN 978-1-84694-115-3.
• A Pagan Testament: The Literary Heritage of the World's Oldest New Religion, (2008). O Books, Ropley, Hampshire, UK. ISBN 1-84694-129-6.
• Loneliness and Revelation: A Study of the Sacred Part One, (2010). O Books, Ropley, Hampshire, UK. ISBN 978-1-84694-355-3.
• Circles of Meaning, Labyrinths of Fear: The 22 Relationships of a Spiritual Life and Culture -- And Why They Need Protection. (2012). Moon Books. ISBN 978-1-84694-745-2
• Clear and Present Thinking: A Handbook in Logic and Rationality (First Ed., 2013; Second Ed., 2019). Northwest Passage Books. ISBN 978-0-99395-279-1
• The Earth, the Gods, and the Soul: A History of Pagan Philosophy from the Iron Age to the 21st Century. (2013). Moon Books/John Hunt Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78099-318-8
• Reclaiming Civilization: A Case for Optimism for the Future of Humanity. (2017). Moon Books/John Hunt Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78535-565-3
• The Circle Of Life Is Broken: An Eco-Spiritual Philosophy of the Climate Crisis. (2022) Moon Books/John Hunt Publishing.

Fiction

• Fellwater (2012). Northwest Passage Books. ISBN 978-0-99200-597-9
• Hallowstone (2012). Northwest Passage Books. ISBN 978-0-99200-599-3
• Clan Fianna (2014). Northwest Passage Books. ISBN 978-0-99395-270-8
• A Trick of the Light (2014). Northwest Passage Books. ISBN 978-0-99395-271-5
• The Seekers (2014). Northwest Passage Books. ISBN 978-0-99200-598-6
• Elderdown (2015). Northwest Passage Books. ISBN 978-0-99395-272-2
• Flight of the Siren (2020). Northwest Passage Books. ISBN 978-1-99911-462-6

Game

• Iron Age - Council of the Clans: A strategy game of power, honour, and democracy (2012)

See also

• Philosophy
• Philosophers
• Neo-druidism
• Neopaganism
• Virtue ethics

External links

• Brendan Myers' Website
• Wiccan Biography
• Plutonica