J. A. MacCulloch

Today, Ireland is strongly associated with the Roman Catholic Church, but the forebears of the modern-day Irish population participated in a largely unknown religion awash in its own unique system of myth, ritual, and symbolism. In The Religion of the Ancient Celts, author J.A. MacCulloch presents a learned and engaging survey of this fascinating subject. A must-read for fans of ancient Celtic culture or comparative religion buffs.

The Religion of the Ancient Celts

W. Y. Evans-Wentz

T. W. Rolleston

This meticulously edited collection present the mythology, religion, history and the legacy of Celts. Contents: Introduction: Earliest References Golden Age of the Celts Alliances with the Greeks The Era of Alexander the Great The Sack of Rome Celtic Place-names in Europe Early Celtic Art Celts and Germans Downfall of the Celtic Empire Unique Historical Position of Ireland The Celtic Character Cæsar's Account Strabo on the Celts Polybius Diodorus Ammianus Marcellinus What Europe Owes to the Celt Religion: The Religion of the Celts The Gods of Gaul and the Continental Celts The Irish Mythological Cycle The Tuatha dé Danann The Gods of the Brythons The Cúchulainn Cycle The Fionn Saga Gods and Men The Cult of the Dead Primitive Nature Worship River and Well Worship Tree and Plant Worship Animal Worship Cosmogony Sacrifice, Prayer, and Divination Tabu Festivals Accessories of Cult The Druids Magic The State of the Dead Rebirth and Transmigration Elysium The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries Myths: Mythic Powers of the Gods Myths of Origins The Irish Invasion Myths The Early Milesian Kings Tales of the Ultonian Cycle Tales of the Ossianic Cycle The Voyage of Maeldūn Myths and Tales of the Cymry The Mabinogion

The Mythology of Celts (Illustrated)

"The Religion of the Ancient Celts" is perfect for those interested in the Celts from a historical, linguistic, mythological, or ethnological standpoint. The book's author, MacCulloch, covers his subject matter clearly and thoroughly. He adds references to such things as parallels with Greek mythology and Sumerian religion. The style of the book will satisfy the expert without mystifying or losing the attention of the amateur.

This meticulously edited collection present the mythology, religion, history and the legacy of Celts. _x000D_ Contents:_x000D_ Introduction:_x000D_ Earliest References_x000D_ Golden Age of the Celts_x000D_ Alliances with the Greeks_x000D_ The Era of Alexander the Great_x000D_ The Sack of Rome_x000D_ Celtic Place-names in Europe_x000D_ Early Celtic Art_x000D_ Celts and Germans_x000D_ Downfall of the Celtic Empire_x000D_ Unique Historical Position of Ireland_x000D_ The Celtic Character_x000D_ Cæsar's Account_x000D_ Strabo on the Celts_x000D_ Polybius_x000D_ Diodorus_x000D_ Ammianus Marcellinus_x000D_ What Europe Owes to the Celt_x000D_ Religion:_x000D_ The Religion of the Celts_x000D_ The Gods of Gaul and the Continental Celts_x000D_ The Irish Mythological Cycle_x000D_ The Tuatha dé Danann_x000D_ The Gods of the Brythons_x000D_ The Cúchulainn Cycle_x000D_ The Fionn Saga_x000D_ Gods and Men_x000D_ The Cult of the Dead_x000D_ Primitive Nature Worship_x000D_ River and Well Worship_x000D_ Tree and Plant Worship_x000D_ Animal Worship_x000D_ Cosmogony_x000D_ Sacrifice, Prayer, and Divination_x000D_ Tabu_x000D_ Festivals_x000D_ Accessories of Cult_x000D_ The Druids_x000D_ Magic_x000D_ The State of the Dead_x000D_ Rebirth and Transmigration_x000D_ Elysium_x000D_ The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries_x000D_ Myths:_x000D_ Mythic Powers of the Gods_x000D_ Myths of Origins_x000D_ The Irish Invasion Myths_x000D_ The Early Milesian Kings_x000D_ Tales of the Ultonian Cycle_x000D_ Tales of the Ossianic Cycle_x000D_ The Voyage of Maeldūn_x000D_ Myths and Tales of the Cymry_x000D_ The Mabinogion

J. A. MacCulloch

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