Full Description
Many of the beliefs and customs of the ancient Celts persist even today in western culture. They survive in curious and often surprising ways within folk tradition. In "Celtic Gods, Celtic Goddesses" Bob Stewart takes a penetrating and detailed look at the mythology, magic and religion of the Celts and examines their enduring strengths and their continued relevance. Bob Stewart's examination of the complex and fluid relationshop between the gods as people, as symbols of nature and as sacred powers makes "Celtic Gods, Celtic Goddesses" a fascinating and invaluable source of reference.
Contents
* Foreword; * Introduction; * The Celts; * The Celts and Nature; * Totem Animals; * Mother Goddesses; * Brighid / Minerva; * The Divine Ancestor and the Son of Light; * The Celtic Gods; * Invasions, Manifestations, Divisions; * Afterword; * Appendix: Math, Son of Mathonwy; * Notes on Further Reading; * Index of Name and Places; * General Index.
