The Religion of the Ancient Celts

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Author: J. A. MacCulloch

ISBN-10: 1406529834

ISBN-13: 9781406529838

Category: General & Miscellaneous Religion

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Though he drew heavily from the renowned 1886 Hibbert Lectures by John Rhys, MacCulloch departs from the mythological approach to apply the perspective of anthropology and in light of modern folk survivals. The original was published by T. and T. Clark, Edinburgh. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

I.Introductory1II.The Celtic People8III.The Gods of Gaul and the Continental Celts22IV.The Irish Mythological Cycle49V.The Tuatha De Danann63VI.The Gods of the Brythons95VII.The Cuchulainn Cycle127VIII.The Fionn Saga142IX.Gods and Men158X.The Cult of the Dead165XI.Primitive Nature Worship171XII.River and Well Worship181XIII.Tree and Plant Worship198XIV.Animal Worship208XV.Cosmogony227XVI.Sacrifice, Prayer, and Divination233XVII.Tabu252XVIII.Festivals256XIX.Accessories of Cult279XX.The Druids293XXI.Magic319XXII.The State of the Dead333XXIII.Rebirth and Transmigration348XXIV.Elysium362