Judy, Phd Sierra / Paperback / Published 1997
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Celtic Baby Names offers 1200 traditional first names from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall, and the Isle of Mane. These names are drawn from the six Celtic languages, along with pronunciations, etymologies, and information about famous people of history and legend who have borne them
Bernhard Maier, Cyril Edwards (Translator) / Hardcover / Published 1997
Our Price: $49.70 ~ You Save: $21.30 (30%) A weighty, but very informative tome, and definitely a reference book you want to keep on your bookshelves
Arthur Cotterell / Hardcover / Published 1996
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This work covers three great traditions of European mythology: classical (Greco-Roman), Celtic (including Welsh), and Norse (including Slavic). Each section has a brief introduction giving a broad overview of the historical setting of the tradition, including a map of the territories where the myths were believed. The sections are in dictionary format with extensive cross-references. There are also two-page spreads on such special topics as "Voyagers" and "Heroes" in the classical section, "Sagas and Seers" and "Single Combat" in the Celtic, and "Treasures and Talismans" and "Tragic Lovers" in the Norse.
The text is lavishly illustrated with everything from photographs of ancient artifacts to contemporary watercolors, most in full color. The Pre-Raphaelites, Aubrey Beardsley, and Arthur Rackham are heavily represented
Nigel Pennick / Hardcover / Published 1997
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Miranda Jane Green / Paperback / Published 1994
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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. Discussed are:Myths of the Ulster Cycle ;Some early Welsh myths ;The divine lovers ;The sky and sun myths ;Fertility, land and water;Animals in cult and myth ;Druids, sacrifice and ritual ;Death, rebirth and the Otherworld . Illustrated with photographs
Charles Squire / Hardcover / Published 1994
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A comprehensive study of Celtic mythology, legend, and poetry provides background information on the Celts, Ancient Britons, and Druids, and includes the tales of such noted figures as Cuchulain, Blodeuwedd, Branwen, and Finn.
Norah Golden / Hardcover / Published 1994
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Relates in rhyme how a medieval monk used his cat as a model for creating some of the capital letters in that famous and beautiful illuminated manuscript, the Book of Kells.
Lindsay Clarke / Paperback / Published 1997
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A fresh, contemporary retelling of classic stories of Celtic mythology, including:The Coming of Lugh; The Sorrows of Deirdre ;The Cattle Raid of Cuailnge;The Pursuit of Diarmaid & Grainne ;The Shoes of the Leprechaun ;The Head of Annwn ;The Children of Llyr ;The War of Enchantments ;The Return of Lleu .
John Matthews (Editor) / Paperback / Published 1993
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Works arising from Celtic traditions are presented in a title which includes poems and stories written by such notables as W. B. Yeats, George MacDonald and Henry Treece. This is an excellent, diverse, literary collection which should hold special interest and value to any interested in Celtic roots.
John Matthews (Editor) / Paperback / Published 1992
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Tales of adventure, magic, mystery, and wonder from pre-Christian Ireland and Arthurian Britain--features excerpts from The Mabinogion, Taliesin's poetry, and selections from Iolo Morgannwg, Thomas Samuel Jones, Ross Nichols, "A. E.," and many more.
John O'Donohue / Hardcover / Published 1997
Our Price: $16.80 ~ You Save: $7.20 (30%) A Roman Catholic priest and poet explores the stories and teachings of the Celts, mining their rich religious traditions to provide an accessible approach to spirituality and to such subjects as solitude, friendship, and aging. a poetic priest with the soul of a pagan. In Anam Cara (Gaelic for "soul friend"), O'Donohue takes readers into a world where God's passionate side is celebrated and the Fates are not feared. Drawing on the wisdom of the Celts and their Druid shamans; the imbas (inspirational sagas) of the wandering bards; and the sacred fountainhead of the Christian monasteries, Anam Cara goes beyond traditional religious programs to provide an intuitive and truly accessible approach to spirituality
W.B. Yeats / Paperback / Published 1990
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William Butler Yeats was a poet a mystic an initiate of the Golden Dawn-arguably the most influential esoteric order in the Western magical tradition. In he returns to his roots in Irish folklore to call up a dazzling array of sorcerers, faeries, ghosts, and nature spirits. The result is an enchanting tribute to the visionary heart of Irish folk tradition-and the memory of the poet who would not let it die.
Giulietta Wood (Compiler) / Hardcover / Published 1997
Our Price: $4.16 ~ You Save: $1.79 (30%) Selections from the myth, mystery and magic of Celtic wisdom traditions, This inspiring "Little Book" collection of sayings, poems, and teachings makes an ideal gift or constant companion. Illustrated in color throughout.
Miranda Green / Hardcover / Published 1995
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This book, written by one of the leading scholars of Celtic myth and religion, examines the significance of the female in Celtic belief and ritual as expressed in surviving archaeological remains and written sources. Divine and semi-divine females abound in Welsh and Irish myths, often associated with themes of virginity and sexuality, promiscuity and destruction. In nearly seamless weave of archaeological and literary evidence, Green (archaeology and Celtic studies, U. of Wales) surveys the role of women in Celtic society and the representations and influence of the divine female in myth. Britain and Wales are her main focus, but she also considers Irish and continental Celtic people and encompasses a period from the earliest artifacts to the taming of goddesses into saints and historical figures.
Peter Berresford Ellis / Hardcover / Published 1996
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From mythic Mother Danu to the pirate queen Grainne Ni Maille and the Kilkenny "witch" Alice Kyteler, what a marvelous cast of characters is here! Celtic scholar Ellis brings to life the named and unnamed heroines of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, and even Celtic England. Reaching back to the mists of prehistory, Ellis offers evidence that Celtic women were accorded rights that modern women are now winning back. Drawing on literary, mythological, legal, and historical sources, Peter Berresford Ellis sets out to explore the reality behind the myriad images we hold today. His Celtic Women provides a balanced and informed perspective on the position of women in Celtic society and asks how much of this ancient culture has filtered down through the ages. Ellis examines the concept of the "Mother Goddess" origin of the Celts as well as the pantheon of women in Celtic mythology - from Etain and Emer, and Macha and Medb, to Rhiannon and Gwenhwyvar (Guinevere). He also discusses a wide range of important historical personalities. Although Boudicca (Boadicea) is often cited as the most powerful historical Celtic female figure - the one who led southern Britain in insurrection against the Romans - Ellis shows that she was by no means unique.it provides a scholarly study examining the origins of the Celtic goddess and the presence of Celtic female deities, presenting a case for early evidence of women's rights and powers in ancient Celtic society.
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