| Description |
viii, 235 pages ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-229) and index. |
| Summary |
"Here is a comprehensive overview of Celtic mythology and religion, encompassing numerous aspects of ritual and belief. It contains new translations of poems, prayers, inscriptions and songs from the early period (Gaulish, Old Irish and Middle Welsh) as well as the folklore tradition (Modern Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Cornish, Breton and Manx)"--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
pt. 1: Celtic religion and mythology. The sacred elements of the tradition ; Sources of knowledge ; Druids, seers, poets and priestesses ; The Celtic otherworld ; The gods of britain and Gaul ; Irish gods and goddesses ; The ritual year -- pt. 2: Celtic shamanism and wisdom traditions. Elements of Celtic shamanism ; The feathered cloak ; The song of the shaman ; Celtic cosmology ; Celtic wisdom traditions ; The knowledge of trees ; Symbolism of animals and birds -- pt. 3: Celtic legends and folklore. The wisdom of the ancestors ; The legend of Arthur ; The mabinogi ; Fairies, healers and seers ; Folklore of spring and summer ; Folklore of autumn and winter ; The path of the old ways. |
| Subject |
Mythology, Celtic.
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Celts -- Religion.
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Religious literature -- Celtic authors -- Translations into English.
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| ISBN |
0786464763 (softcover ; alk. paper) |
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9780786464760 (softcover ; alk. paper) |
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