Celtic Myth and Religion: A Study of Traditional Belief, with Newly Translated Prayers, Poems and Songs (Paperback)

from gwernin

A generally excellent and wide-ranging compilation of material on things Celtic, historically grounded and well researched. I might take issue with a few of her statements - there is no mention, for example, of the differing scholarly opinions on the value of the classical authors' testimony rega...

from Dublinfolklorist

A wonderful academic resource, brimming with information on many aspects of Celtic religious belief, deities, druids, ogam, animals, legends, folklore, even a scholarly study of shamanism in Celtic tradition. An excellent reliable intro and overview, great for Celtic courses, Folklore, Anthropolo...

from pmtracy

This book is both deep and wide. It covers areas of Celtic spirituality often overlooked by other writers like shamanic practices and it makes links between Welsh, Irish and continental practices. It has a very scholarly feel and makes for a great reference book. There was a lot to take in at one...

from Rowntree

Wide if not deep in scope, the book is a good introduction and overview on many aspects of Celtic mythology and spiritual beliefs. The author touches on Classical accounts of Celtic religion, known Celtic Deities, ancestor veneration, druids, charms, herbal uses, healing, and other topics of folk...

from albalecturer

An authoritative collection of many important aspects of native Celtic belief, including mythological symbolism, deities, seasonal folklore from Scotland, Ireland and Wales. An enjoyable read, and an easy to access reference with excellent footnotes and bibliography. Extremely useful in light of ...