Author: Sebastian Berg
Publisher: Creek Ridge Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
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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: Miranda Aldhouse Green
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752468111
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 282
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The presence of gods was felt in every corner of the Celtic world, and influenced all areas of life in Celtic society. This fascinating book delves into these corners to examine all aspects of the gods, ritual customs, cult objects and sacred places of the ancient Celtic peoples. Miranda Green introduces the Celts and the evidence that they left behind, placing them in their geographical and chronological context, and continues on to look at Celtic cults of the sun and sky, animals and animism, mother goddesses, water gods and healers, as well as examining the influence of religion on war, death and fertility. Embracing the whole of the Celtic world from Ireland to Australia, and covering from 500 BC to AD 400, this is a rewarding overview of the evidence for Celtic religions, beliefs and practices which uses modern scholarship to bring a mysterious and captivating part of European history to life.
Author: John Arnott MacCulloch
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Celts
Languages : en
Pages : 428
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Scant records remain of the ancient Celtic religion beyond some eleventh- and twelfth-century written material from the Irish Celts and the great Welsh document Mabinogion. This classic study by a distinguished scholar, builds not only upon the surviving texts but also upon folk customs derived from the rituals of the old cults. A masterly and extremely readable survey, it offers a reconstruction of the essentials of Celtic paganism: fascinating glimpses into primitive forms of worship involving rites centered on rivers and wells, trees and plants, and animals; and examinations of evidence from Celtic burial mounds to explore beliefs and customs related to the culture of the dead, including rites of rebirth and transmigration.
Author: John Arnott MacCulloch
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 271
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Celtic Mythology is a study on ancient folk tales and legends of old Ireland, Wales and other Celtic regions, which remained a precious legacy to their illustrative history. The book deals with different aspects of folklore and mythology: myths of the creation, tales of gods and their position and behavior, the mythical creatures and animals, folk tales of the divine land and many more. Well grounded in history and sociology, the author relates these folk tales, legends and myths of Gaelic, Brythonic and Gaulish people to each other and explores the influence of Christianity on their development through the ages._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_
Author: Miranda Green
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134665326
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
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Animals played a crucial role in many aspects of Celtic life: in the economy, hunting, warfare, art, literature and religion. Such was their importance to this society, that an intimate relationship between humans and animals developed, in which the Celts believed many animals to have divine powers. In Animals in Celtic Life and Myth, Miranda Green draws on evidence from early Celtic documents, archaeology and iconography to consider the manner in which animals formed the basis of elaborate rituals and beliefs. She reveals that animals were endowed with an extremely high status, considered by the Celts as worthy of respect and admiration.
Author: J. A. Macculloch
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317846222
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 310
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First published in 2005. This work, a broad history of the Celtic religion, explores all aspects of Celtic life and worship. Topics include the Celtic people, the Gods of the Gaul, the Irish mythological cycle, gods and mem, nature plant and animal worship, cosmogony, sacrifice, festivals, the Druids, magic and rebirth.
Author: Miranda Aldhouse-Green
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 0500772541
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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Introduces the world of the Celts, their gods and goddesses, heroes, monsters and villains. As well as vividly exploring the tales, the author brings her expertise in the archaeology of the Iron Age and particularly shamanism to bear on the mythical worlds she describes, with evidence as diverse as the Gundestrup Cauldron and the famous bog bodies. Starting with a discussion of how myths are transmitted and by whom, the author continues with an account of the Irish and Welsh myths and their key actors and motifs, before moving on to consider themes such as heroes, animals, women, environment and the Otherworld. Finally, the author asks how the myths survived the Christianization of Europe and looks at the influence of monastic chroniclers on the tales, which they preserved and adapted. Includes more than 80 illustrations
Author: History Brought Alive
Publisher: History Brought Alive
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 98
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It is believed that the Celts originated as early as 1200 B.C. Traces of their culture can still be found in Ireland and Great Britain, where their legacy is most evident. This book explores their history, literature, culture, mythology, magic and much more, including: Origins & History, who were The Celts? Where did they come from? Folk & Fairy Tales inc The Legend of Cú Chulainn (this still inspires children) Celtic Tree Rituals & the Magical Properties of Sacred Trees Mythological Creatures, Púca (bringers of good fortune), Abhartach (the Irish Vampire) and many more Herbalism & Spells, travel back to The Physicians of Myddfai in Wales (1200 CE) Celtic Ogham, explore the 20 Characters of this Mysterious Alphabet The Romans & Anglo-Saxons failure to conquer Ireland Selections from Ancient Poems & Songs (magical and powerful acts) Celtic Religion, it's connection with Nature and the Impact of Christianity Bizarre Facts about The Druids & their role in Ancient Society Cosmic Cataclysm, how this Terrifying Theory has survived into 20th-century Ireland and Scotland Celtic Deities, Abnoba (the hunting goddess), Neit (god of war), Sirona (goddess of the stars) and many more And much, much more... So if you're interested in the people and history the Celtic lands then you should read this book.
Author: Miranda Jane Green
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292727540
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 84
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As non-literates, the Celts left no written record of their lives, their beliefs, and the stories which were such an important part of their culture. Here Dr. Green uses the works of contemporary commentators from the Classical world, later Christian scribes recording oral traditions, and archaeological evidence to discuss Celtic myths and their religious beliefs and rituals. Photos.
Author: Jordan Parr
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781761038235
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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The Celts were not a centrally located people, nor were they one single culture. They were a collection of tribes and chiefdoms controlled by a hierarchy of barbarian leadership. In this sense, barbarian represents a group of people not belonging to any of the major Western civilizations: The Romans, Greeks, or Christians.The original Celts were an Iron Age group called Druids, and they were known for initiating the holidays we now know as Halloween and Christmas. They were a powerful religious sect and a warring collection of tribes. Their central location was what is now modern-day Britain-England specifically. There are no Druids left today, but their ancestry remains embedded in the modern-day British Isles.This book will take you back in time to the days of the Celts, detailing their traditions, ways of life, and of course religious beliefs including their many fascinating mythological tales!
