[PDF] Dictionary Of Celtic Religion And Culture eBook

Author : Bernhard Maier
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 718 pages
File Size : 10,38 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780851156606

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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 : James MacKillop
Publisher : Oxford Reference Collection
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,87 MB
Release : 2017-01-14
Category : BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
ISBN : 9780198804840

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This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format.A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology is a comprehensive and accessible survey of one of the world's richest mythological traditions. It covers the people, themes, concepts, places, and creatures of Celtic mythology, saga, legend, and folklore from both ancient pagan origins, and moderntraditions.

Author : Peter Berresford Ellis
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,85 MB
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195089615

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A fascinating and accessible A-to-Z guide to the gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, magical weapons, fabulous beasts, and otherworld entities that populate the myths of this rich tradition. An easy-to-read handbook that opens a window on centuries of rich oral and written tradition from the mists of Europe's origins. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Author : Gary Law
Publisher :
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 16,97 MB
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN :

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Rosaries and rugby, sashes and sessions, the Battle of the Boyne and the hound of Ulster -- these are some of the many symbols associated with the religious and political cultures in Northern Ireland. Deeply rooted in history, the symbols are often used to reinforce and distinguish community identity. This extensively illustrated new dictionary provides over two hundred lively and informative definitions of the key symbols and expressions particularly relevant to the people of the North. Specially commissioned by the Cultural Diversity Programme of the Community Relations Council in response to the increasing curiosity about 'other' cultural traditions in Northern Ireland, and as a contribution to the knowledge and understanding of cultural diversity throughout Ireland.

Author : James MacKillop
Publisher :
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 47,29 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Mythology, Celtic
ISBN : 9780191726552

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This text contains full coverage of the persons, themes concepts, places, and creatures of Celtic mythology, in all ancient and modern traditions.

Author : John Arnott MacCulloch
Publisher :
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 24,97 MB
Release : 1911
Category : Celts
ISBN :

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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 : Michael Jordan
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 43,60 MB
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Goddesses
ISBN : 1438109857

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Presents brief entries describing the gods and goddesses from the mythology and religion of a wide variety of cultures throughout history.

Author : Alexander Macbain
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 13,5 MB
Release : 2005-11-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1596053399

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Ossian, on his way to Tir-nan-og, saw a hornless fawn bounding nimbly along the wave-crests pursued by a white hound with red ears. The Wild Huntsman and his dogs of Teutonic myth belong to the same category; and these dogs of Annwn were similarly said to rush through the air, and evil was the omen.-from "Welsh and Gaelic Elysium"Stonehenge remains one of the most visited tourist destinations in Britain. Legendary figures such as King Arthur continue to fascinate us. The influence of Celtic mythology on popular culture is undeniable, and this collection of essays-first published in book form in 1917, and written by one of the most prominent Celtic folklorists of his time-remains an important introduction to the historical basis for a mythos that still grips the imagination today. From fantastical ideals of beauty-in Ireland it was said that "goddesses with hair like gold" lived in "the summer isles of the West"-to the adventures of intrepid Celtic heroes to their connection with the mythic traditions of Europe and Asia, students of fantasy and folklore will find this an invaluable resource.Scottish scholar and writer ALEXANDER MACBAIN (1855-1907) served as editor of Celtic Magazine and Highland Monthly. His Etymological Gaelic Dictionary (1896) is recognized as his crowning achievement.

Author : James MacKillop
Publisher :
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 13,26 MB
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Category : Mythology, Celtic
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This text contains full coverage of the persons, themes, concepts, places, and creatures of Celtic mythology, in all ancient and modern traditions.