Irish Druids And Old Irish Religions

Irish Druids And Old Irish Religions

Author: James Bonwick

Publisher: e-artnow

Published: 2021-10-21

Total Pages: 263

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Ireland, whether viewed from an antiquarian or an ethnological point of view, is one of the most interesting countries in the world. It is curious that its literary treasures have been so long neglected. The author of this book sheds light on Irish Paganism and Druidry. Throughout this book he discusses many of the concepts which later would be utilized by the Wiccan movement to construct Celtic Neo-Paganism. _x000D_ Contents:_x000D_ Irish Druids_x000D_ Who Were The Druids?_x000D_ Welsh Or British Druidism_x000D_ Irish Druidism_x000D_ St. Patrick and the Druids_x000D_ Opinions On Irish Druids_x000D_ Irish Bards_x000D_ Isle Of Man Druidism_x000D_ French Druidism_x000D_ German Druidism_x000D_ Druidical Magic_x000D_ Neo-Druidism_x000D_ Druidical Belief_x000D_ Druidical Mysticism_x000D_ Early Religions Of The Irish_x000D_ Irish Superstitions_x000D_ Irish Magic, and Tuatha De Danaans_x000D_ Irish Gods_x000D_ Idol-Worship_x000D_ Serpent Faith_x000D_ Sun-Worship_x000D_ Fire-Worship_x000D_ Stone-Worship_x000D_ Animal Worship_x000D_ The Shamrock, and Other Sacred Plants_x000D_ Well-Worship_x000D_ Holy Bells_x000D_ Irish Crosses_x000D_ The Sacred Tara Hill_x000D_ Round Tower Creed_x000D_ Ossian the Bard_x000D_ The Culdees of Druidical Days_x000D_ The Future Life, or Land of the West_x000D_ Ancient Irish Literature_x000D_ The Lia Fail, or the Stone of Destiny_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_


The Druids

The Druids

Author: Paul Lonigan

Publisher: Praeger

Published: 1996-06-24

Total Pages: 168

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This comprehensive study of the Druids offers a fresh look at the enigmatic and often controversial question of the role of these priests in Celtic society. The religion of Druidism is examined as an inheritance of Indo-European tradition, with intriguing analogies made between Irish and Roman cultic practices. The author identifies the functions of the ancient priests, providing an inventory of their duties and services. Druids are also defined in terms of their connections with other branches of Eurasian mysticism. This study will be of particular interest to scholars of Irish culture, Celtic culture, and comparative religion.


The Religion of the Ancient Celts

The Religion of the Ancient Celts

Author: John Arnott MacCulloch

Publisher:

Published: 1911

Total Pages: 404

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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.


On Some Antiquities in the Neighbourhood of Dunecht House Aberdeenshire (Classic Reprint)

On Some Antiquities in the Neighbourhood of Dunecht House Aberdeenshire (Classic Reprint)

Author: George Forrest Browne

Publisher: CUP Archive

Published: 2018-03-07

Total Pages: 370

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Excerpt from On Some Antiquities in the Neighbourhood of Dunecht House Aberdeenshire It was known to the archaeologist that there were ogam inscriptions in the district, two Of them being among the most important in Caledonia; and that within an easy motor drive there was a minuscule inscription of six lines Of which no satisfactory explanation had been given. This inscription they had visited in a previous year. Further, the quick eye Of the hostess of Dunecht had caught sight of some curious sculptures on a stone by the road-side on the way to the minus cule inscription; and other like stones in the neighbourhood had been shewn in Stuart's two volumes of Sculptural Stones of Scotland. The suggestion was then made that for the sake of visitors at Dunecht a sort Of guide book should be prepared, giving some simple description of the several Objects and their meaning and uses. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


Celts and the Classical World

Celts and the Classical World

Author: David Rankin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-11-01

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1134747217

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To observe the Celts through the eyes of the Greeks and Romans is the first aim of this book.