Celtic Lightning

Author : Ken McGoogan
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781443425520

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Celtic Lightning by Ken McGoogan Pdf

With Celtic Lightning, bestselling author Ken McGoogan plunges into the perpetual debate about Canadian roots and identity: Who do we think we are? He argues that Canadians have never investigated the demographic reality that informs this book—the fact that more than nine million Canadians claim Scottish or Irish heritage. Did the ancestors of more than one quarter of our population arrive without cultural baggage? No history, no values, no vision? Impossible. McGoogan writes that, to understand who we are and where we are going, Canadians must look to cultural genealogy. He builds on the work of Richard Dawkins, who contends that ideas and values (“memes”) can be transmitted from one generation to another. Scottish and Irish immigrants arrived in Canada with values they had learned from their forebears. And they did so early enough, and in sufficient numbers, to shape an emerging Canadian nation. McGoogan highlights five of the values they imported as foundational: independence, audacity, democracy, pluralism and perseverance. He shows that these values are thriving in contemporary Canada, and traces their evolution through the lives of thirty prominent individuals—heroes, rebels, poets, inventors, pirate queens—who played formative roles in the histories of Scotland and Ireland. Two charged traditions came together and gave rise to a Canadian nation. That is when Celtic lightning struck.

Author : Martin Puhvel
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781554587698

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Beowulf and the Celtic Tradition by Martin Puhvel Pdf

The author traces and evaluates the possible influences of Celtic tradition on the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf. He discusses theories of the origins of the poem, draws parallels between elements in Beowulf and in Celtic literary tradition, and suggests that the central plot of the poem, the conflict with Grendel and his mother, is "fundamentally indebted to Celtic folktale elements." The study is well documented and rich in references to Celtic literature, legend, and folklore.

Author : Danu Forest
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738744063

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Celtic Tree Magic by Danu Forest Pdf

Explore the powerful magic of the twenty-five trees in the ogham tradition. Enrich your spiritual practice with authentic Celtic wisdom and practical techniques. Written by a Druid witch and Celtic shaman, Celtic Tree Magic shows you how to: Practice ogham divination, charms, and spells Work with each tree's magical correspondences and healing attributes Make salves, tinctures, ointments, and green crafts Find tree spirit allies in nature and the otherworld Fashion wands and other magical tools With exercises, hands-on tips, and an accessible exploration of folklore and myth, this lovely and lyrical handbook provides practical skills and deeper understandings for beginners and intermediate practitioners. Praise: "A trusted and guiding hand through the Celtic forests of wisdom and magic."—Kristoffer Hughes, author of The Book of Celtic Magic and founder of the Anglesey Druid Order "This lovely work offers a truly experiential journey...It offers the reader a richer understanding of nature and self."—Philip Carr-Gomm, Chosen Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids and author of Druid Mysteries "Danu Forest has made masterful use of the original sources...I heartily commend this book."—Nicholas R. Mann, author of Druid Magic

Author : Roger Sherman Loomis
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005-08-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781613732106

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Celtic Myth and Arthurian Romance by Roger Sherman Loomis Pdf

King Arthur was not an Englishman, but a Celtic warrior, according to Loomis, whose research into the background of the Arthurian legend reveals findings which are both illuminating and highly controversial. The author sees the vegetarian goddess as the prototype of many damsels in Arthurian romance, and Arthur's knights as the gods of sun and storm. If Loomis's arguments are accepted, where does this leave the historic Arthur?

Author : Patricia Monaghan
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781438110370

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The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore by Patricia Monaghan Pdf

Presents an illustrated A to Z reference containing over 1,000 entries providing information on Celtic myths, fables and legends from Ireland, Scotland, Celtic Britain, Wales, Brittany, central France, and Galicia.

Author : Sharon Paice MacLeod
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781476630298

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Celtic Cosmology and the Otherworld by Sharon Paice MacLeod Pdf

 The early medieval manuscripts of Ireland and Britain contain tantalizing clues about the cosmology, religion and mythology of native Celtic cultures, despite censorship and revision by Christian redactors. Focusing on the latest research and translations, the author provides fresh insight into the beliefs and practices of the Iron Age inhabitants of Ireland, Britain and Gaul. Chapters cover creation and cosmogony, the deities of the Gaels, feminine power in narrative sources, druidic belief, priestesses and magical rites.

Author : M.G. Boutet
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781476670041

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Celtic Astrology from the Druids to the Middle Ages by M.G. Boutet Pdf

Our understanding of Celtic astrology is based mainly on the speculations of modern authors--mostly drawn from classical Greek and Roman writings--and suffers from many misconceptions. European astrology uses the Greek model, containing many Babylonian and Egyptian elements. But Celtic astrology (and other Indo-European astrologies) developed earlier, with relationships to Middle Eastern systems, as well as their own independent forms. This well documented study takes a fresh look at the development of Celtic astrology and the Druids' systems of cosmology, astronomy and astrology. The author analyzes commentaries found in manuscript sources from antiquity to the Middle Ages, comparing them with cosmological and astronomical lore found in Celtic cultures. Ancient constellations, calendars, deities and rituals reveal a rich worldview.

Author : Eliseo Mauas Pinto
Publisher : Eliseo Mauas Pinto
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781476336619

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The Butterfly Book Of Celtic Poems by Eliseo Mauas Pinto Pdf

"The Butterfly Book Of Celtic Poems" Paperback Edition is a cute extended version of the original Kindle format, embelished now with assorted digital artworks created by the author. Butteflies have always been associated to the Goddess, Mother Nature,and particularly conceived as Messengers of the Otherworld. While reading the poems collected on this book we experience the same symbolism, enhancing our reading with an enjoyable Celtic voyage. We transport ourselves to the very same places described in them and it is then that we perceive vivid visual and auditory images. As we read these poems we can taste the spirit of the Celtic heritage. And we can feel the passion of a man, a poet, a bard, whose knowledge on the subject is so broad and who helps to keep this glorious past alive. And we can hear the music of harps, of bagpipes, whistles and drums;the cries for freedom, the thundering waves in the sea, the roaring of the mighty boars. We can even enjoy the bonfires as they light up the sky.Each verse echoes with legends of old, bringing that past into our present. We can almost hear words uttered in the old language.

Author : Garrett S. Olmsted
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Celts
ISBN : UOM:39015034250053

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The Gods of the Celts and the Indo-Europeans by Garrett S. Olmsted Pdf

Author : Philip Wilkinson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780756663650

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Myths and Legends by Philip Wilkinson Pdf

Myths and legends are deeply rooted in the world's literature, language, and history. But what does the phrase "Achilles heel" refer to, and what did Oedipus or Beowulf actually do? Gather round for enthralling stories of gods, danger, heroes, and great cosmic events. With over 1000 illustrations, Myths and Legends explores epic global stories, bringing to life the greatest creation myths of all time, such as that of Brahma and Vishnu, and the Inca god Viracocha. It brings you monstrous creatures and terrifying people including the witch Baba Yaga, as well as epic adventures such as King Arthur's search for the Holy Grail and Jason's capture of the Golden Fleece. It tells how the Masai first got their cattle, or how the Greeks discovered fire and shares legends that explain death, including the story of the Maori god Tane. Originally passed down from one generation to the next, these sagas from all over the world are part of our heritage and touch our hearts. Myths and Legends provides context and meaning to each one, and is a treasure trove for everyone interested in their cultural legacy.

Author : Thomas Fox
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476636757

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John C. O'Neill by Thomas Fox Pdf

 In June 1866, an 800-man contingent of the Irish Fenian Brotherhood invaded Canada from Buffalo, New York, in an effort to free Ireland from British rule. The force was led by Irish-born John Charles O'Neill, a veteran of the Union Army's 5th Indiana Cavalry. The three-day invasion was a military success but a political failure, yet O'Neill was celebrated for his leadership and humanity. Elevated to the presidency of the Fenian Brotherhood, "General" O'Neill would again lead Irish nationalists against Canada in 1870. Jailed and later pardoned by President U.S. Grant, O'Neill left the Fenians and attempted a third, futile attack into Canada. O'Neill then became a colonizer, urging Irish Americans to abandon cities in the East to settle on the fertile plains of the West. O'Neill City, Nebraska, is named in his honor. This first full-length biography covers the rise, fall and resurgence of a remarkable figure in American and Irish history.

Author : C L Moore
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781291979343

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CELTIC WISDOM HEALING SYSTEM by C L Moore Pdf

Author : Len Platt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781139500258

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Modernism and Race by Len Platt Pdf

The 'transnational' turn has transformed modernist studies, challenging Western authority over modernism and positioning race and racial theories at the very centre of how we now understand modern literature. Modernism and Race examines relationships between racial typologies and literature in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, drawing on fin de siécle versions of anthropology, sociology, political science, linguistics and biology. Collectively, these essays interrogate the anxieties and desires that are expressed in, or projected onto, racialized figures. They include new outlines of how the critical field has developed, revaluations of canonical modernist figures like James Joyce, T. S. Eliot, Ford Madox Ford and Wyndham Lewis, and accounts of writers often positioned at the margins of modernism, such as Zora Neale Hurston, Claude McKay and the Holocaust writers Solomon Perel and Gisella Perl. This collection by leading scholars of modernism will make an important contribution to a growing field.

Author : Charles MacCarthy Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : English poetry
ISBN : NYPL:33433004745802

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Celtic Irish Songs and Song-writers by Charles MacCarthy Collins Pdf

Author : Clayton N Donoghue
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781460219645

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History of the Celts by Clayton N Donoghue Pdf

Despite all the books that have been written on the Celts there is still new material to learn about these mysterious people who lived in Europe 2,000 years ago. In this book you will see for yourself just how much there is to discover. It is written in an easy, light manner that anyone can enjoy and is short enough that it won't take long to get through. The objective of this story is to provide a fresh perspective and to dispell some old beliefs; especially in areas like the Druids. They were not that bizarre as many have come to believe. Sit back and be pleasantly surprised.