Hopman is the author of a number of books and has been a teacher of Herbalism since 1983 and of Druidism since 1990. She is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild and has presented on Druidism, herbal lore, tree lore, Paganism and magic at conferences, festivals, and events in Northern Ireland, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and in the United States. She lives in New England.
Ellen Evert Hopman has participated in numerous radio and television programs including National Public Radio's "Vox Pop" and the Gary Null show in New York.
She presented a weekly "herb report" for WRSI radio out of Greenfield, MA for over a year and was a featured subject in a documentary about Druids; A&E Television's; "The Unexplained" (Secret Societies, The Druids and the Knights Templars original air date 4 March 1999 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2IxNJGe03U ).
She is a Master Herbalist, Professional member of the American Herbalists Guild, and a lay Homeopath who holds an M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling. She is the Archdruid of Tribe of the Oak www.tribeoftheoak.org and a founding member of The Order of the White Oak and its former Co-Chief, a Bard of the Gorsedd of Caer Abiri, and a Druidess of the Druid Clan of Dana.
She was Vice President of The Henge of Keltria, an international Druid Fellowship, for nine years and has been at times a member of
The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids and Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship (ADF). Visit her bookstore and blog at www.elleneverthopman.com
Published Works
Ellen Evert Hopman is a voice for Herbalists and Druids in modern society and is the author of a growing number of books; both fiction and nonfiction.
The Real Witches of New England – History, Lore and Modern Practice – The Real Witches of New England shares the stories of 13 accused witches from the New England colonies through interviews with their living descendants. The book also explores the positive role witches played in rural communities until the dawn of the industrial age, despite ongoing persecution and includes in-depth interviews with 25 modern witchcraft practitioners, interwoven with practical information on the sacred calendar, herb lore, spells, and magical practices.
(September 2018, Inner Traditions Bear & Co./Destiny Books)
Her newest magical herbals are "The Sacred Herbs of Spring – magical, healing and edible plants to celebrate Beltaine", and The Sacred Herbs of Samhain – plants to contact the spiritsd of the dead" both from Destiny Books. Her newest children's book is Once Around the Sun – stories, crafts and recipes to celebrate the sacred Earth year" (Destiny Books 2022)
New Book published in 2017
Tree Medicine Tree Magic – a revised and updated version of the old classic with full color botanical prints
(October 2017, Pendraig Publishing, California)
New books published in 2016
Secret Medicines from your Garden – Plants for Healing, Spirituality, and Magic
(February 2016, Inner Traditions Bear & Company, VT) WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL HERB ASSOCIATION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016 and THE COALITION OF VISIONARY RESOURCES AWARD
A Legacy of Druids – Conversations with Druid leaders of Britain, the USA and Canada, past and present
(April 2016, Moon Books, UK)
Fiction
Her first novel, Priestess of the Forest: A Druid Journey (Llewellyn, February 2008), was an exciting new project for her, combining a heart-warming fictional romance with practical Druid rites and rituals. The sequel is The Druid Isle (Llewellyn, April 2010). The third book in the series is Priestess of the Fire Temple: A Druid’s Tale (Llewellyn, March, 2012).
Non Fiction
Other books include;
Scottish Herbs and Fairy Lore (Pendraig Publishing, June, 2011), The Secret Medicines Of Your Kitchen (mPowr Ltd., London, October 2012), A Druid's Herbal for Sacred Tree Medicine (Inner Traditions – Bear and Company, June 2008), Being a Pagan: Druids, Wiccans, and Witches Today (Destiny Books, 2001), Walking the World in Wonder – A Children's Herbal (Healing Arts Press, 2000), A Druid's Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year (Destiny Books, 1994), People of the Earth: The New Pagans Speak Out (Inner Traditions, 1995, currently out of print) and Tree Medicine-Tree Magic (Phoenix Publishing, Inc., 1992, currently out of print)
Videos and DVDs
She has also released video tapes and DVDs on the subjects covered in her books through Sawmill River Productions. See clips of her videos here;
http://vimeo.com/user2687064/videos
Pagans http://vimeo.com/8412120
Gifts I http://vimeo.com/8428993
A nice review of her herbals found on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROmzSBujPWQ
And here: https://www.herbrally.com/podcast/episodes/66
