The Sacred World of the Celts: An Illustrated Guide to Celtic Spirituality and Mythology

by Pennick, Nigel

• ISBN13: 9780892817016
• ISBN10: 0892817011
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Inner Traditions

Summary

The Sacred World of the Celts is a comprehensive and richly illustrated examination of ancient Celtic traditions and their continuity and relevance to the present day.A 

Celtic language and legend were largely passed down through the monks of Ireland and Wales and consequently were "christianized." In turn, these renditions were subject to the interpretations of various "Celtic" revivalists that further concealed the true nature of the Celtic world. Nigel Pennick pushes back these disfiguring overlays and restores to us the primordial Celtic tradition, one which interweaves the spirit into all aspects of daily life.A 

Examines all aspects of Celtic life, including myth, the status of women, and the bardic tradition.A 

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Author Biography

<p><b>The Sacred World of the Celts</b> <br /><i>An Illustrated Guide to Celtic Spirituality and Mythology</i> </p><p>Introduction: Celtic Culture <br />1. A Short History of the Celts <br />2. Lifestyle and Society <br />3. Celtic Arts and Crafts <br />4. Celtic Mythology and Folklore <br />5. Celtic Religion and Spirituality <br />6. The Celtic Church <br />7. The Sacred Year <br />8. Celtic Landscape <br />9. The Celtic Heritage <br />10. The Celtic Spirit at the Millennium <br />Index  </p>

Table of Contents

Introduction Celtic Culture	8	(4)
A Short History of the Celts	12	(14)
Lifestyle and Society	26	(14)
Celtic Arts and Crafts	40	(14)
Celtic Mythology and Folklore	54	(14)
Celtic Religion and Spirituality	68	(14)
The Celtic Church	82	(14)
The Sacred Year	96	(14)
Celtic Landscapes	110	(14)
The Celtic Heritage	124	(14)
The Celtic Spirit at the Millennium	138	(2)
Index	140