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Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom - John O’Donohue

Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom – John O’Donohue

Discover the Celtic Circle of Belonging John O'Donohue, poet, philosopher, and scholar, guides you through the spiritual landscape of the Irish imagination. In Anam Cara, Gaelic for "soul friend," the ancient teachings, stories, and blessings of Celtic wisdom provide such profound insights on the universal themes of friendship, solitude, love, and death as: Light is generous The human heart is never completely born Love as ancient recognition The body is the angel of the soul ...
Animals in Celtic Life and Myth - Miranda Green

Animals in Celtic Life and Myth – Miranda Green

Animals played a crucial role in many aspects of Celtic life: in the economy, hunting, warfare, art, literature and religion. Such was their importance to this society, that an intimate relationship between humans and animals developed, in which the Celts believed many animals to have divine powers. In Animals in Celtic Life and Myth, Miranda Green draws on evidence from early Celtic documents, archaeology and iconography to consider the manner in which animals formed the ...
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Brigid: History, Mystery, and Magick of the Celtic Goddess -  Courtney Weber

Brigid: History, Mystery, and Magick of the Celtic Goddess – Courtney Weber

Lady of the Well, the Forge, and the Green Earth, I seek you. --Brigid, I Seek You Brigid—mother, daughter, healer, bard, warrior, fire goddess, goddess of the oak, animals, and magic. Brigid of the spring, her festival Imbolc, oversees fertility of all kinds. Brigid is many things to many people. In this enticing book, Courtney Weber offers up a wide-ranging exposition and celebration of all things Brigid, who is arguably the most popular figure in ...
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Cauldron of the Gods: a Manual of Celtic magick - Jan Fries

Cauldron of the Gods: a Manual of Celtic magick – Jan Fries

Imagine the forest. As darkness falls, the somber beeches disappear in misty twilight and shadows seem to gather under their branches. Far away. the blackbird's call tells of the coming of the night. The birds cease their singing, silence descends. soon the beasts of the night will make their appearance. Between tangled roots, hidden by nettles and brambles, the earth seems to ripple. A few humps of earth seem to emerge from the ground. they ...
Celtic Myth and Religion: A Study of Traditional Belief, with Newly Translated Prayers, Poems and Songs -  Sharon Paice Macleod

Celtic Myth and Religion: A Study of Traditional Belief, with Newly Translated Prayers, Poems and Songs – Sharon Paice Macleod

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Celtic mythology and religion, encompassing numerous aspects of ritual and belief. Topics include the presence of the Celtic Otherworld and its inhabitants, cosmology and sacred cycles, wisdom texts, mythological symbolism, folklore and legends, and an appreciation of the natural world. Evidence is drawn from the archaeology of sacred sites, ethnographic accounts of the ancient Celts and their beliefs, medieval manuscripts, poetic and visionary literature, and early modern accounts ...
Celtic mythology  tales of gods, goddesses, and heroes - Philip Freeman

Celtic mythology tales of gods, goddesses, and heroes – Philip Freeman

Most people have heard of the Celts--the elusive, ancient tribal people who resided in present-day England, Ireland, Scotland and France. Paradoxically characterized as both barbaric and innocent, the Celts appeal to the modern world as a symbol of a bygone era, a world destroyed by the ambition of empire and the spread of Christianity throughout Western Europe. Despite the pervasive cultural and literary influence of the Celts, shockingly little is known of their way of ...
Celtic Tree Rituals : Ceremonies for the Thirteen Moon Months and a Day - Sharlyn Hidalgo

Celtic Tree Rituals : Ceremonies for the Thirteen Moon Months and a Day – Sharlyn Hidalgo

Celebrate Celtic Symbolism, Mythology, and Magic throughout the Wheel of the Year Enjoy phenomenal healing and spiritual teachings from the trees with this powerful book of rituals. Sharlyn Hidalgo presents multi-faceted ceremonies for all thirteen moon months―and the final day of the Celtic year―from a practice she developed using the Celtic tree calendar and the Celtic tree ogham. These ceremonies will enhance your life, helping you build a deeper connection with nature and become a ...
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Symbol and Image in Celtic Religious Art - Miranda Green

Symbol and Image in Celtic Religious Art – Miranda Green

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The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of Magick and Might - Courtney Weber

The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of Magick and Might – Courtney Weber

An illuminating exploration of Ireland's ancient dark goddess the beloved phantom queen of the Celtic world with practices for modern-day devotees. The Morrigan is one of Pagan Ireland’s most famous--and notorious--goddesses. Her name translated as “phantom queen” or “great queen,” the Morrigan is famous for being a goddess of war, witchcraft and death, protection and retribution. This book also explores her patronage of motherhood, healing, shapeshifting, and the land. Classified among the Sidhe (fairies), the ...
The Sidhe: Wisdom from the Celtic Otherworld - John Matthews

The Sidhe: Wisdom from the Celtic Otherworld – John Matthews

This newest book by John traces his connection with a “Faery” or Sidhe being. It is full of wisdom and interesting detail about this “cousin” race to humanity. It includes six exercises and an illustration of a “Great Glyph” which acts as a tool of attunement with these graceful beings. Read Online : THIS CONTENT IS SHOWN ONLY TO AUTHORIZED MEMBERS. IT IS HIDDEN FROM EVERYONE ELSE. The Sidhe: Wisdom from the Celtic Otherworld - ...
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Water From an Ancient Well: Celtic Spirituality for Modern Life - Kenneth McIntosh

Water From an Ancient Well: Celtic Spirituality for Modern Life – Kenneth McIntosh

Today, perhaps more than ever, people are seeking genuine spiritual refreshment to relieve a sense of inner dryness. In a world where Christianity in particular and spirituality in general are often offered up in slickly marketed packages, many spiritual seekers turn instead to their ancestors' simpler and more primal knowledge of the Divine. They find that the Celts, like other indigenous groups, speak with surprising clarity to the issues of our own time. In this ...

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