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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > Ancient Celtic religion
The presence of gods was felt in every corner of the Celtic world,
and influenced all areas of life in Celtic society. This
fascinating book delves into these corners to examine all aspects
of the gods, ritual customs, cult objects and sacred places of the
ancient Celtic peoples. Miranda Green introduces the Celts and the
evidence that they left behind, placing them in their geographical
and chronological context, and continues on to look at Celtic cults
of the sun and sky, animals and animism, mother goddesses, water
gods and healers, as well as examining the influence of religion on
war, death and fertility. Embracing the whole of the Celtic world
from Ireland to Australia, and covering from 500 BC to AD 400, this
is a rewarding overview of the evidence for Celtic religions,
beliefs and practices which uses modern scholarship to bring a
mysterious and captivating part of European history to life.
In this masterclass of mindfulness and spiritual awareness, Fiann O
Nuallain brings old Irish proverbs to life for the present
generation. Proverbs stand the test of time because, as we explore
their meaning, we find they contain timeless wisdom that can help
us lead happier, calmer and more meaningful lives. By Time is
Everything Revealed contains fifty-two proverbs - one for every
week of the year - each carefully chosen to speak directly to the
worries and stresses that have become part of modern life. The
author unlocks each proverb's meaning and combines it with a
mindfulness exercise to offer a new set of tools for mindful
living, psychological wellbeing and spiritual awareness.
In this beautifully-written guide, Chief Druid Philip Carr-Gomm shows how the way of Druids can be followed today. He explains-- The ancient history and inspiring beliefs of the ancient Druids-- Druidic wild wisdom and their tree-, animal- and herb-lore-- The mysteries of the Druids' seasonal celebrations-- The Druids' use of magic and how their spirituality relates to paths such as Wicca. This guide will show how the wild wisdom of the Druids can help us to connect with our spirituality, our innate creativity, the natural world and our sense of ancestry. The life-enhancing beliefs and practices of this spiritual path have much to offer our 21st-century world.
A practical guide to using the sacred herbs of Samhain for healing,
divination, purification, protection, magic, and as tools for
contacting the Spirits The ancient Celts separated the year into
two halves, the light half and the dark half, summer and winter.
The festival of Samhain, from which the modern holiday of Halloween
originates, marks the transition from summer to winter, the end of
the Celtic year, a time when the barriers between the physical and
spiritual world are at their most transparent. The herbs most
characteristic of this time have specific magical and healing
properties that echo the darker aspect of the year and offer potent
opportunities for divination, contact with ancestors and Land
Spirits, and journeys in the Otherworld. Presenting a practical
guide to the sacred herbs and trees of Samhain, Ellen Evert Hopman
details the identification, harvest, and use of more than 70 plants
and trees in healing, divination, purification, magic, and as tools
for contacting the Spirits wandering the landscape at this liminal
time of year. She explores the most effective plants for protection
from the mischief of the "Good Neighbors," the Sidhe or Fairies, as
well as herbs for releasing the Dead when they are trapped on this
plane. Detailing the history, rites, and traditions of Samhain,
Hopman explains how to make an offering to the Land Spirits and
provides instructions for the traditional Samhain ritual of the
Dumb Supper, complete with recipes for the sacred foods of Samhain,
such as Soul Cakes, Colcannon, Boxty bread, and dandelion wine.
Trees mirror in many ways the life cycle of human beings: they are
born from seed, they breathe and drink, they grow to maturity,
reproduce and eventually die from age or disease. Their branches,
roots and the veins of their leaves resemble human blood vessels,
and certain species even ooze a reddish, blood-like sap when
damaged.From ancient times, people appreciated the spiritual value
of trees, singling out individual trees for special veneration. In
Ireland the roots of tree worship reach deep into pagan Celtic
religion and spirituality. Christine Zucchelli looks at these
trees, from Fairy Thorns to Rag Trees, from Mass Bushes to Monument
Trees. This fascinating exploration of their stories and legends
reveals their spiritual, social and historical functions from pagan
times to the present.
The GCC has chosen to establish what was once called a regular
clergy, as distinct from a secular clergy-that is to say, something
much closer to monks than to ministers. This was the core model for
clergy in the old Celtic Church in Ireland, Wales, Brittany, and
other Celtic nations, in the days before the Roman papacy imposed
its rule on the lands of Europe's far west. Members of the Celtic
clergy were monks first and foremost, living lives focused on
service to the Divine rather than the needs of a congregation, and
those who functioned as priests for local communities did so as a
small portion of a monastic lifestyle that embraced many other
dimensions. In all Gnostic traditions, personal religious
experience is the goal that is set before each aspirant and the
sole basis on which questions of a religious nature can be
answered-certain teachings have been embraced as the core values
from which the Gnostic Celtic Church as an organization derives its
broad approach to spiritual issues. Those core teachings may be
summarized in the words "Gnostic, Universalist, and Pelagian" which
are described in this book.
Journey into Arthur's kingdom through the 22 Greater Powers of the
Arthurian realm, together with the 56 Lesser Powers depicting the
landscapes of Logres, the ancient Arthurian kingdom that lies
outside of time. The book includes a complete meditation course
leading you around the year, with the characters of the Arthurian
world as your guides and teachers, along with detailed card
meanings, divination methods and a wide selection of consultation
spreads. By following the seasonal quest for the Hallows - the
ancient treasures of the Goddess of the Land - you discover the
spiritual empowerments of your soul's purpose. Meditate on the
suits of Sword, Spear, Grail and Stone to assimilate the teachings
of the cards and establish your own access to the realms within the
timeless kingdom of King Arthur and his court.
Human heads have an enduring fascination. Believed to be Celtic,
the carved Hexham Heads have cast a spell over all who have come
into contact with them. Others have made examples in their image
and those held by the author on this book cover are two such. On
the left a replica created by the man who claimed to have made them
in the 1950s. The other being made just ahead of a boy and his
brother unearthing the subjects of this book. Since learning of the
Hexham Heads and acquiring these 'archaic' facsimiles, Paul
Screeton has spent forty years following what has been a QUEST FOR
THE HEXHAM HEADS
James Bonwick (1817-1906), was a teacher, historian and author, who
produced many books over his lifetime. Irish Druids and Old Irish
Religions was written when the author was 77 years old, and was the
culmination of many years of study. In it he covers a wide range of
topics and opinions, from scholarly sources to the authors of the
Druid Revival. While not going into great depth with any of the
topics, his citations provide the reader with a starting point for
further study. Which brings us to this new edition of the book,
which has been re-edited, and given a new Biblography to replace
the author's list of Authorities Cited, which could be vague,
obscure, and provided no biblographic details. While this
Biblography is by no means complete, it covers a large percentage
of the citations, not only from the author's original list, but
also from the main text itself which were not included on the list.
This new edition is a must for any reader interested in ancient
Ireland, ancient religions or the Druids.
An astonishing true story about one woman's journey to Ireland
where she lived in a cottage with leprechauns. These seldom-seen
beings taught her about the evolution of elementals-the race to
which leprechauns, faeries, elves, trolls belong. They explained
the importance of humans and elementals working together for the
betterment of both of their races and the Earth. "Tanis Helliwell
is a spiritual evocateur and deep seer who opens us up to other
voice...other realms..." Jean Houston, author Search for the
Beloved "This delightful book is not only great fun to read, but
makes most interesting and intelligent suggestions about the
reality and work of this particular branch of the nature world. It
can help us open our minds to fascinating dimensions that do exist
on the planet." Dorothy MacLean, co-founder of Findhorn and author
of To Hear the Angels Sing "Opening this book opens a door in the
imagination. Whether you take it as fact or fiction, this book
carries a message of planetary priorities." Julia Cameron, An
Artist's Way Tanis Helliwell, M.Ed., is the founder of The
International Institute for Transformation (IIT). She has
experienced and later worked with elementals, angels, and master
teachers on other planes since childhood. Living on the sea coast
north of Vancouver, Canada, she is the author of Pilgrimage with
the Leprechauns, Take Your Soul to Work, Embraced by Love, and
Decoding Your Destiny: Keys to Humanity's Spiritual Evolution.
The changing of the seasons, phases of the moon, even our
personal experiences-all are reflections of the Divine Feminine.
Create a stronger connection to the sacred world and your own
divinity by welcoming these thirteen powerful Celtic and Nordic
goddesses into your life. As you make your way through a
transformative year, know that each goddess has a different energy
and a unique lesson to teach you. Starting with the Winter
Solstice, the eight seasonal Sabbats and five faces of the moon
provide the guideposts along your path. Through ritual, invocation,
guided meditations, and magical activities, you'll explore each
goddess's unique mythology and discover her message for your life.
Cerridwyn Welsh Goddess of Rebirth and Renewal Brigid Irish Goddess
of Healing, the Forge, and Creative Inspiration Eostre Anglo-Saxon
Goddess of Spring Freyja Norse Goddess of Love and War Aine Irish
Goddess of Faeries and Fertility Danu Irish Mother Goddess of
Wisdom Modron Welsh Mother Goddess of Mystery Hella Norse Goddess
of the Underworld Branwen Welsh Goddess of Sovereignty Maeve Irish
Goddess of Personal Power The Valkyries Norse Goddesses of Battle
Magic and Soul Journey Morrighan Irish Goddess of Magic and Death
Rhiannon Welsh Great Queen and Horse Goddess
This is an inspiring, magical and beautifully packaged collection
of Celtic poetry compiled by a leading authority on Celtic
tradition. Arranged into five thematic chapters, this anthology
reflects the uniquely Celtic love of nature, history, love, myth,
magic and spirituality. From the earliest times, the
language-loving Celts revered their bards: they established a
poetic tradition beginning in the 6th century with the intricate
magical verse of Taliesin. It continued in the rich medieval works
of Dafydd ap Gwilym and Rhys Goch and stayed strong in the 19th and
20th centuries with Gerald Manley Hopkins, and writers such as R.J.
Stewart, Robin Williamson and Catherine Fisher. Matthews has chosen
the finest works by the most diverse range of poets and translated
many of the oldest for this volume. His selection will offer
readers a window on to the world of the ancient Celtic peoples,
celebrating their culture and the great masterpieces of lyricism
and brilliance that have survived the ages.
We change and develop 'the past' with narrative, and we create 'the
future' by re-mixing the stored elements in order to continue it
onwards. All the verbal tenses cluster around the same mighty
place, the same source of narrative and mythic significance. The
people had a name for this place: the Well of Urdhr, Anglo-Saxon
wyrd, one of three Norns of fate, Urdhr, Verdhandi and Skuld, who
cluster around the Well. These Norns are mighty beings, beyond and
above the gods, in the sense that they are eternal and know the
fates, the rise and fall of the gods themselves. They are watchers
of the Well and helpers to the Tree. The Tree, which contains all
the worlds in present time, all the branches of the Now, is
nourished at its roots by the Well's waters. 'Bright From the Well'
consists of five stories plus five essays and a rune-poem. The
stories revolve around themes from Norse myth - the marriage of
Frey and Gerd, the story of how Gullveig-Heidh reveals her powers
to the gods, a modern take on the social-origins myth Rig's Tale,
Loki attending a pagan pub moot and the Ragnarok seen through the
eyes of an ancient shaman. The essays include examination of the
Norse creation or origins story, of the magician in or against the
world and a chaoist's magical experiences looked at from the
standpoint of Northern magic.' Dave Lee coaches breathwork, writes
fiction and non-fiction, blends incenses and oils, creates music
and collage.
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