The Religion of the Ancient Celts
Title | The Religion of the Ancient Celts PDF eBook |
Author | John Arnott MacCulloch |
Publisher | |
Pages | 404 |
Release | 1911 |
Genre | Celts |
ISBN |
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.
The Religion of the Ancient Celts
Title | The Religion of the Ancient Celts PDF eBook |
Author | John Arnott MacCulloch |
Publisher | |
Pages | 428 |
Release | 1911 |
Genre | Celts |
ISBN |
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.
Religion Of The Ancient Celts
Title | Religion Of The Ancient Celts PDF eBook |
Author | J. A. Macculloch |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 310 |
Release | 2014-06-03 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1317846222 |
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.
The Religion of the Ancient Celts
Title | The Religion of the Ancient Celts PDF eBook |
Author | J. A. MacCulloch |
Publisher | Literary Licensing, LLC |
Pages | 414 |
Release | 2014-03 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781497916012 |
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1911 Edition.
The Religion of the Ancient Celts
Title | The Religion of the Ancient Celts PDF eBook |
Author | A. J. MacCulloch |
Publisher | |
Pages | 336 |
Release | 2007-09-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781435352674 |
The Religion of the Ancient Celts
Title | The Religion of the Ancient Celts PDF eBook |
Author | John Arnott MacCulloch |
Publisher | |
Pages | 399 |
Release | 1911 |
Genre | Celts |
ISBN | 9780848217204 |
The Druids
Title | The Druids PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Lonigan |
Publisher | Praeger |
Pages | 168 |
Release | 1996-06-24 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
This comprehensive study of the Druids offers a fresh look at the enigmatic and often controversial question of the role of these priests in Celtic society. The religion of Druidism is examined as an inheritance of Indo-European tradition, with intriguing analogies made between Irish and Roman cultic practices. The author identifies the functions of the ancient priests, providing an inventory of their duties and services. Druids are also defined in terms of their connections with other branches of Eurasian mysticism. This study will be of particular interest to scholars of Irish culture, Celtic culture, and comparative religion.