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First published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
Topics in this broad study of the Celtic religion include the gods
of Gaul, the Irish mythological cycle, gods and men, nature, plant
and animal worship, cosmogony, sacrifice, festivals, the Druids,
magic, and rebirth.
A study of the disparate religions and mythologies which have
dominated Celtic and Scandinavian regions.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1911 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1911 Edition.
1911. In this work, MacCulloch attempts to rebuild Celtic paganism
and to guess at its inner spirit. He portrays the Celt as a seeker
after God, linking himself by strong ties to the unseen and eager
to conquer the unknown by religious rite and magic art. The
earliest aspect of his religion was the cult of nature spirits and
of life manifested in nature.
1911. In this work, MacCulloch attempts to rebuild Celtic paganism
and to guess at its inner spirit. He portrays the Celt as a seeker
after God, linking himself by strong ties to the unseen and eager
to conquer the unknown by religious rite and magic art. The
earliest aspect of his religion was the cult of nature spirits and
of life manifested in nature.
1911. In this work, MacCulloch attempts to rebuild Celtic paganism
and to guess at its inner spirit. He portrays the Celt as a seeker
after God, linking himself by strong ties to the unseen and eager
to conquer the unknown by religious rite and magic art. The
earliest aspect of his religion was the cult of nature spirits and
of life manifested in nature.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the
1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable,
high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
There is some evidence that certain women had priestly functions,
perhaps a near relation of the gthi, and occasionally acting for
him. Such a woman was called gydja and might even own a temple. The
god Frey had a young priestess in his temple, regarded as his
consort... -from "Scandinavia: Worship and Its Accessories" Highly
readable and densely informative, this general survey of Celtic and
Scandinavian mythology and its beliefs and practices, first
published in 1948, remains an excellent resource. The author, a
well-regarded expert on the subject, explores: .nature worship
.deities and lesser supernatural beings .mythical heroes .magic and
divination .creation stories .magic and morality .and more. Readers
in comparative mythology and fans of Arthurian, Celtic, and epic
fantasy fiction will find this book a delight. British scholar JOHN
ARNOTT MACCULLOCH (1868-1950) wrote numerous books on ancient
mythology, including Religion of the Ancient Celts, The Childhood
of Fiction: A Study of Folk Tales and Primitive Thought, Mythology
of All Races, Religion: Its Origin & Forms, and Medieval Faith
and Fable.
In this work, MacCulloch attempts to rebuild Celtic paganism and to
guess at its inner spirit. He portrays the Celt as a seeker after
God, linking himself by strong ties to the unseen and eager to
conquer the unknown by religious rite and magic art. The earliest
aspect of his religion was the cult of nature spirits and of life
manifested in nature.
In this unique study, the author compares Celtic mythology and
religion with the beliefs of early Scandinavian society. This book
is intended both for the general reader and for the student. The
general reader will find in it enough to satisfy his intellectual
curiosity regarding what and how the Celtic people thought and
worshipped, including those who lived in Britain before and after
the Roman conquest. It is also intended to give the general reader
some account of the religious beliefs and practices of the
Scandinavians, many of whom, as Vikings or Northmen, raided our
shores and held sway in parts of Britain for several centuries.
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