Full analysis of ancient and medieval expressions of Celtic
cursing, using evidence ranging from magical charms to curse
tablets. The first comprehensive study of early Celtic cursing,
this work analyses both medieval and ancient expressions of Celtic
imprecation: from the binding tablets of ancient Britain and Gaul
to the saintly maledictions of the early medieval period, and other
traces of Celtic stipulation and binding only speculated on in
earlier scholarship. It provides the first full overview and
analyses of the ancient Celtic use of binding curses (as attested
in Old Celticand Latin inscriptions) and examines their mooted
influence in later medieval expressions. Ancient finds (among them
long Gaulish curse texts, Celtic Latin Curse tablets found from the
Alpine regions to Britain, and fragments of Old Brittonic tablets
excavated from Roman Bath) are subjected to rigorous new
interpretations, and medieval reflections of the earlier tradition
are also considered. BERNARD MEES gained his PhD from the
University of Melbourne.
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