The Celts: Life, Myth, and Art

by Wood, Juliette

• ISBN13: 9780007640591
• ISBN10: 0007640595
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-01
• Publisher: Thorsons Element

Summary

This book is a celebration of the Celtic legacy as well as a study of it. The text is also richly illustrated with glorious color photographs and specially commissioned artworks across every page.

Table of Contents

Image and Imagination	6	(20)
The Soul of the Celts	8	(2)
The Story of the Celts	10	(1)
Map: the Ancient Celtic World	11	(3)
The Wealth of Kings	14	(2)
Castell Henllys, Wales	16	(2)
The Art of the Celts	18	(4)
Sacred Spirals	22	(2)
Unlocking the Mysteries	24	(2)
Visions of the Natural World	26	(46)
Images of Divinity	28	(4)
Spirits of Place	32	(2)
The Waters of Life	34	(4)
Snowdonia, Wales	38	(2)
The Fish of Wisdom	40	(2)
The Divine Female	42	(4)
The ``Paps of Anu,'' Ireland	46	(2)
Mythic Creatures	48	(2)
The Spirit of the forest	50	(4)
The Tree of Life	54	(2)
The Black Forest, Germany	56	(2)
Fantasies of Leaf and Flower	58	(2)
Divine Trinities	60	(4)
On Wings of Divinity	64	(2)
Journeys to the Otherworld	66	(4)
Poulnabrone, Ireland	70	(2)
The Living Book	72	(20)
Design and Divinity	74	(4)
The Eternal Knot	78	(2)
The Glory of Kells	80	(2)
The Spirit of the Letter	82	(2)
Mortals, Saints, and Angels	84	(4)
The Image of Christ	88	(2)
Heavenly Creatures	90	(2)
Image, Belief, and Ritual	92	(28)
Magic and Metamorphosis	94	(4)
A Year of Festivals	98	(2)
Grianan Aileach, Ireland	100	(2)
Sacrifice and Ceremony	102	(2)
Keepers of Wisdom	104	(4)
Portents and Prophecies	108	(2)
Adornments and Amulets	110	(4)
Treasures of the Lord	114	(4)
The Cross of Life	118	(2)
The Immortal Hero	120	(16)
A People at War	122	(4)
Dun Aengus, Ireland	126	(2)
The Face of the Warrior	128	(2)
Arms and Armor	130	(4)
Divine Steeds	134	(2)
Pronunciation Guide and Glossary	136	(1)
Further Reading	137	(2)
Index	139	(5)
Picture Credits	144