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Author : Alexander Macbain
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Celtic Mythology and Religion written by Alexander Macbain and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : University of Wales Press
ISBN 13 : 1783167939
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (831 download)
Download or read book Understanding Celtic Religion written by and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2015-11-20 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focused in scope, and emphasizes methodological aspects of Celtic scholarship. This collection of original essays illuminates the importance of theoretical considerations in the study of early medieval sources.
Author : Sharon Paice MacLeod
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786487038
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book Celtic Myth and Religion written by Sharon Paice MacLeod and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive overview of Celtic mythology and religion, encompassing numerous aspects of ritual and belief. Topics include the presence of the Celtic Otherworld and its inhabitants, cosmology and sacred cycles, wisdom texts, mythological symbolism, folklore and legends, and an appreciation of the natural world. Evidence is drawn from the archaeology of sacred sites, ethnographic accounts of the ancient Celts and their beliefs, medieval manuscripts, poetic and visionary literature, and early modern accounts of folk healers and seers. 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) complement the text. Information of this kind has never before been collected as a compendium of the indigenous wisdom of the Celtic-speaking peoples, whose traditions have endured in various forms for almost three thousand years.
Author : Philip Freeman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190460482
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (94 download)
Download or read book Celtic Mythology written by Philip Freeman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people have heard of the Celts--the elusive, ancient tribal people who resided in present-day England, Ireland, Scotland and France. Paradoxically characterized as both barbaric and innocent, the Celts appeal to the modern world as a symbol of a bygone era, a world destroyed by the ambition of empire and the spread of Christianity throughout Western Europe. Despite the pervasive cultural and literary influence of the Celts, shockingly little is known of their way of life and beliefs, because very few records of their stories exist. In this book, for the first time, Philip Freeman brings together the best stories of Celtic mythology. Everyone today knows about the gods and heroes of the ancient Greeks, such as Zeus, Hera, and Hercules, but how many people have heard of the Gaulish god Lugus or the magical Welsh queen Rhiannon or the great Irish warrior Cú Chulainn? We still thrill to the story of the Trojan War, but the epic battles of the Irish Táin Bó Cuailgne are known only to a few. And yet those who have read the stories of Celtic myth and legend-among them writers like J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis-have been deeply moved and influenced by these amazing tales, for there is nothing in the world quite like them. In these stories a mysterious and invisible realm of gods and spirits exists alongside and sometimes crosses over into our own human world; fierce women warriors battle with kings and heroes, and even the rules of time and space can be suspended. Captured in vivid prose these shadowy figures-gods, goddesses, and heroes-come to life for the modern reader.
Author : Miranda Jane Aldhouse-Green
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
ISBN 13 : 9780500279755
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (797 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend written by Miranda Jane Aldhouse-Green and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 1997 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains entries on Celtic myth, religion, and folklore in Britain and Europe between 500 BC and 400 AD.
Author : J. A. MacCulloch
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Religion of the Ancient Celts written by J. A. MacCulloch and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-13 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Religion of the Ancient Celts" is perfect for those interested in the Celts from a historical, linguistic, mythological, or ethnological standpoint. The book's author, MacCulloch, covers his subject matter clearly and thoroughly. He adds references to such things as parallels with Greek mythology and Sumerian religion. The style of the book will satisfy the expert without mystifying or losing the attention of the amateur.
Author : Patricia Monaghan
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438110375
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (381 download)
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore written by Patricia Monaghan and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an illustrated A to Z reference containing over 1,000 entries providing information on Celtic myths, fables and legends from Ireland, Scotland, Celtic Britain, Wales, Brittany, central France, and Galicia.
Author : Alexander Macbain
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Celtic Mythology and Religion written by Alexander Macbain and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Emily Lyle
Publisher : University of Wales Press
ISBN 13 : 1786832062
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (868 download)
Download or read book Celtic Myth in the 21st Century written by Emily Lyle and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2018-02-07 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wide-ranging book contains twelve chapters by scholars who explore aspects of the fascinating field of Celtic mythology – from myth and the medieval to comparative mythology, and the new cosmological approach. Examples of the innovative research represented here lead the reader into an exploration of the possible use of hallucinogenic mushrooms in Celtic Ireland, to mental mapping in the interpretation of the Irish legend Táin Bó Cuailgne, and to the integration of established perspectives with broader findings now emerging at the Indo-European level and its potential to open up the whole field of mythology in a new way.
Author : Alexander Macbain
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781796316131
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (161 download)
Download or read book Celtic Mythology written by Alexander Macbain and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-02-06 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Macbain's "Celtic Mythology" is an interesting fusion of basic folklore, elaborate religious mythology, linguistics, and cultural development. With a focus on all things Celtic, it it particularly valuable for its analysis of language and comparison of ancient language to modern terminology.To the student of the occult this particular work is invaluable for its significant treatments on the deities of the Celts, and for its inclusion of then-modern lore often based on the same. Some of the material here is taken from the Gaelic language, among others.
Author : Edain McCoy
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 9781567186611
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (866 download)
Download or read book Celtic Myth & Magick written by Edain McCoy and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tap into the mythic power of the Celtic goddesses, gods, heroes, and heroines to aid your spiritual quests and magickal goals. Human and divine energies complement each other; when joined, they become a potent catalyst for true magick and change. Celtic Myth & Magick describes the energies of over 300 cross-referenced Celtic deities and heroic figures so you can quickly determine which one can best help you in attaining specific goals through magick—such as greater prosperity (Cernunnos), glowing health (Airmid), or a soul partner (Aengus MacOg). This guidebook explains how to use creative Pagan ritual and pathworking to align yourself with the energy of these powerful archetypes. Undertake three magickal quests to the inner plane—where you’ll join forces with Cuchulain, Queen Maeve, and Merlin the Magician to bring their energies directly into your life. This inspiring, well-researched book is written especially for solitary Pagans who seek to expand the boundaries of their practice to form working partnerships with the divine.
Author : J.A MacCulloch
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 0897334345
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (973 download)
Download or read book The Celtic and Scandinavian Religions written by J.A MacCulloch and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author compares Celtic mythology and religion with the beliefs of early Scandinavian society. Vikings and Norsemen who raided British shores ruled parts of Britain for centuries. The religion of the Scandinavians was the same as the religious beliefs and practices of their fellow Teutonic and Germanic tribes, and their chief deities and religious rituals were like those of Teutonic people anywhere.
Author : Alexander MacBain
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230341323
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (413 download)
Download or read book Celtic Mythology and Religion written by Alexander MacBain and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 edition. Excerpt: ... new land she arrives in; goes to a ball, unknown to her employers, in her fairy dress; creates a sensation, so to speak; but having to leave in haste, she loses her glass slipper, whereby the enamoured prince is enabled to find her. The tale of the "Hoodie Crow," with which our discussion commenced, would appear to be a broken down myth of the solar class; and it is accordingly connected with the nocturnal life of the sun-god, who then is under the spell of the dark powers. The dawn maiden pursues him through toils and difficulties, and at last frees him from the spells. Another fruitful source of myth and worship is the change of summer into winter, when the earth has to pass from the genial rule of the " fire" powers to that of the " frost" king. The earth is spell-bound during winter, by the machinations of the frost-king; the lovely goddess of summer has been carried away, leaving her mother Earth disconsolate; " Proserpina gathering flowers, herself a fairer flower, by gloomy Dis is gathered." She becomes the wife of Pluto, god of the lower world, but is allowed to return to her mother for half of the year. Connected with this myth is the widespread tale of the imprisoned maiden. There are always three characters in the myth; the monster or giant, who performs the abduction; the maiden who is rich in treasures as well as beautiful; and the youthful hero, the young Apollo, who is destined to overcome the monster and his spells. Some minor points may briefly be noticed. Among the many names of the sun in the Veda, he is called the "goldenhanded," a very natural simile for the golden rays shooting fingerlike from him. The Hindus accordingly rationalise this, and tell how Savitri cut off his hand in a strait, and that the priests made...
Author : Sebastian Berg
Publisher : Creek Ridge Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Celtic Mythology: Religion of The Iron Age Celts written by Sebastian Berg and published by Creek Ridge Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-13 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celtic mythology is one of the most ancient mythologies in the European continent Celtic mythology shows marked similarities between Christian Biblical stories and ancient tales of Celtic folklore. While there are varied characters in Celtic mythology, it is primarily filled with kings, warriors, deities, gods, goddesses, magicians, and some powerful animals too.
Author : Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780719025792
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (257 download)
Download or read book Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe written by Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bernhard Maier
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
ISBN 13 : 9780851156606
Total Pages : 718 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (566 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Celtic Religion and Culture written by Bernhard Maier and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 1997 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary, with more than 1000 articles, provides a comprehensive survey of all important aspects of Celtic religion and culture, covering both the prehistoric continental Celts and the later, medieval culture that found written form long after the Celts had settled in the British Isles. Articles in the dictionary also cover the interaction between Celtic and Roman civilisations, and the seminal input of medieval Celtic legend into the Arthurian tradition. The continental and insular Celtic languages, both ancient and modern, are described, and there is a full account of the Celtic deities known to us from the inscriptions and iconography of the classical world. Celtic art and agriculture, the Ossian myth, the Irish Renaissance, and the history of Celtic studies are among other areas treated in depth.
Author : Alexander Macbain
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781451000146
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Celtic Mythology and Religion written by Alexander Macbain and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-24 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Celtic Mythology and Religion: With Chapters Upon Druid Circles and Celtic Burial The following work, all save from page 105 to the end, appeared in the Celtic Magazine in 1883-4, and is here reprinted from the Magazine type. Hence it is that it is reproduced "with all its imperfections on its head," and the critic must be asked, before condemning details at least, to note the list of corrections appended to this preface. The intention of this series of papers was to popularise the subject of Mythology, and to apply its principles to the elucidation of Celtic beliefs, tales, and traditions. I wished to place clearly before my Gaelic brethren the exact position which the religious beliefs of the Celts held in the European kinship, to clear up the misty subject of "Druidism," and to reconstruct, from the shattered materials to hand, the Pantheon of their Gaelic ancestors. This I undertook, knowing that in the last part of my object - the rehabilitation of the Gaelic Olympus - my results must only be tentative, for the material for reconstruction is difficult to deal with, and much of it is in MSS. unedited. Since these papers began to appear in print, events have travelled with more than usual rapidity both in the field of general and of Celtic Mythology. It was last year that Mr Andrew Lang delivered his lively attack against the "orthodox" school of mythologists, and it was also last year that M.D' Arbois de Jubainville's important works on Celtic Literature and Mythology appeared. Mr Lang's attack has certainly driven the older school from several of their positions, but he has by no means overthrown either the importance of language in the development of myth, or the fact that the sun, the sky, the powers of wind and storm, and the change of day and night were the most prominent factors in the creation of the deities and powers of the ancient mythologies. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
