Religion Of The Ancient Celts

by Macculloch

• ISBN13: 9780710310729
• ISBN10: 0710310722
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781317846222
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2005-05-26
• Publisher: Routledge
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Summary

Topics in this broad study of the Celtic religion include the gods of Gaul, the Irish mythological cycle, gods and men, nature, plant and animal worship, cosmogony, sacrifice, festivals, the Druids, magic, and rebirth.

Table of Contents

Introductory	p. 1
The Celtic people	p. 8
The Gods of Gaul and the continental Celts	p. 22
The Irish mythological cycle	p. 49
The Tuatha De Danann	p. 63
The Gods of the Brythons	p. 95
The Cuchulainn cycle	p. 127
The Fionn saga	p. 142
Gods and men	p. 158
The cult of the dead	p. 165
Primitive nature worship	p. 171
River and well worship	p. 181
Tree and plant worship	p. 198
Animal worship	p. 208
Cosmogony	p. 227
Sacrifice, prayer, and divination	p. 233
Tabu	p. 252
Festivals	p. 256
Accessories of cult	p. 279
The Druids	p. 293
Magic	p. 319
The state of the dead	p. 333
Rebirth and transmigration	p. 348
Elysium	p. 362
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