Dictionary Of Celtic Religion And Culture
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Dictionary of Celtic Religion and Culture
Author | : Bernhard Maier |
Publsiher | : Boydell & Brewer |
Total Pages | : 718 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0851156606 |
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This dictionary, with more than 1000 articles, provides a comprehensive survey of all important aspects of Celtic religion and culture, covering both the prehistoric continental Celts and the later, medieval culture that found written form long after the Celts had settled in the British Isles. Articles in the dictionary also cover the interaction between Celtic and Roman civilisations, and the seminal input of medieval Celtic legend into the Arthurian tradition. The continental and insular Celtic languages, both ancient and modern, are described, and there is a full account of the Celtic deities known to us from the inscriptions and iconography of the classical world. Celtic art and agriculture, the Ossian myth, the Irish Renaissance, and the history of Celtic studies are among other areas treated in depth.
Dictionary of Celtic Mythology
Author | : Peter Berresford Ellis |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0195089618 |
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A fascinating and accessible A-to-Z guide to the gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, magical weapons, fabulous beasts, and otherworld entities that populate the myths of this rich tradition. An easy-to-read handbook that opens a window on centuries of rich oral and written tradition from the mists of Europe's origins. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
The Cultural Traditions Dictionary
Author | : Gary Law |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : STANFORD:36105021681429 |
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Rosaries and rugby, sashes and sessions, the Battle of the Boyne and the hound of Ulster -- these are some of the many symbols associated with the religious and political cultures in Northern Ireland. Deeply rooted in history, the symbols are often used to reinforce and distinguish community identity. This extensively illustrated new dictionary provides over two hundred lively and informative definitions of the key symbols and expressions particularly relevant to the people of the North. Specially commissioned by the Cultural Diversity Programme of the Community Relations Council in response to the increasing curiosity about 'other' cultural traditions in Northern Ireland, and as a contribution to the knowledge and understanding of cultural diversity throughout Ireland.
Myths and Legends of the Celts
Author | : James MacKillop |
Publsiher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 2006-06-01 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 9780141941394 |
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Myths and Legends of the Celts is a fascinating and wide-ranging introduction to the mythology of the peoples who inhabited the northwestern fringes of Europe - from Britain and the Isle of Man to Gaul and Brittany. Drawing on recent historical and archaeological research, as well as literary and oral sources, the guide looks at the gods and goddesses of Celtic myth; at the nature of Celtic religion, with its rituals of sun and moon worship; and at the druids who served society as judges, diviners and philosophers. It also examines the many Celtic deities who were linked with animals and such natural phenomena as rivers and caves, or who later became associated with local Christian saints. And it explores in detail the rich variety of Celtic myths: from early legends of King Arthur to the stories of the Welsh Mabinogi, and from tales of heroes including Cúchulainn, Fionn mac Cumhaill and the warrior queen Medb to tales of shadowy otherworlds - the homes of spirits and fairies. What emerges is a wonderfully diverse and fertile tradition of myth making that has captured the imagination of countless generations, introduced and explained here with compelling insight.
A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology
Author | : James MacKillop |
Publsiher | : Oxford Reference Collection |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017-01-14 |
Genre | : BODY, MIND & SPIRIT |
ISBN | : 0198804849 |
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This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format.A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology is a comprehensive and accessible survey of one of the world's richest mythological traditions. It covers the people, themes, concepts, places, and creatures of Celtic mythology, saga, legend, and folklore from both ancient pagan origins, and moderntraditions.
The Religion of the Ancient Celts
Author | : J. A. MacCulloch |
Publsiher | : DigiCat |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 2022-06-13 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : EAN:8596547062561 |
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"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.
A Dictionary of Celtic mythology
Author | : James MacKillop |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Mythology, Celtic |
ISBN | : 0191726559 |
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This text contains full coverage of the persons, themes concepts, places, and creatures of Celtic mythology, in all ancient and modern traditions.
Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures
Author | : Theresa Bane |
Publsiher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 2014-01-10 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780786488940 |
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This exhaustive volume catalogs nearly three thousand demons in the mythologies and lore of virtually every ancient society and most religions. From Aamon, the demon of life and reproduction with the head of a serpent and the body of a wolf in Christian demonology, to Zu, the half-man, half-bird personification of the southern wind and thunder clouds in Sumero-Akkadian mythology, entries offer descriptions of each demon's origins, appearance and cultural significance. Also included are descriptions of the demonic and diabolical members making up the hierarchy of Hell and the numerous species of demons that, according to various folklores, mythologies, and religions, populate the earth and plague mankind. Very thoroughly indexed.