Celtic
Legends of the Beyond : A Celtic Book of the Dead / by Anatole
Le Braz, Derek Bryce (Translator)
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Celtic
Book of the Dead: A Guide for Your Voyage to the Celtic Otherworld
(Cards-Spreadcloth) / by Caitlin Mathews, Caitlin Matthews
Synopsis
In the tradition of The Book of Runes and the Egyptian and Tibetan
Books of the Dead, this divination system contains 42 beautifully
illustrated cards and a book that explains the meaning of the cards
and how to use them for education and enlightenment. Matthews has
made many original contributions to the fields of Celtic and Arthurian
research. Boxed and shrink-wrapped.
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Awen,
the Quest of the Celtic Mysteries / by Foreword by Gareth Knight
Mike Harris
Awen
is a Welsh word often translated as "inspiration." However, in its
fullness it is untranslatable as a single word, comprising as it
does a kind of irradiation of the soul from paradisal origins. In
the end, our descriptions and our definitions must be rendered in
poetic terms. Hence the importance of the Bard. It was the Celtic
bards who laid the foundation of inner wisdom that has come down
to us as the Arthurian Tradition. It was Celtic bards who, leaving
Wales and Cornwall for Brittany, and thence seeking service with
Frankish lords, provided the tales that informed the Arthurian romancers
of twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Chretien de Troyes, Robert
de Boron and others, wove them into tales of Merlin, Arthur, Lancelot
and Guenevere, the Lady of the Lake and the Questors of the Grail.
The pages you hold before you reveal the source of the hidden tradition
as preserved for us in the Celtic folk soul. This, if not the only
vehicle of inner wisdom, is nonetheless one of the most evocative.
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The
Lost Books of Merlyn : Druid Magic from the Age of Arthur /
by Douglas Monroe (Editor)
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Part adventure tale and part grimoire, The Lost Books of Merlyn
remains true to the Druids' methodof wrapping important knowledge
in a story. Monroe's tale of the British Celts, their conflict with
the Romans, and the last days of King Arthur, recounts the demise
of the Druids but reveals the hope of their resurrection today.
Coupled with an abundance of spells, charms, and sacred rites, this
is more than just a well-written fantasy, more than just a well-stocked
spell book. The Lost Books of Merlyn is both teacher and course.
Whether you read it as a work of fiction or dig for a deeper meaning,
you will hear a voice in these pages speaking to you as Merlyn speaks
to the author: "Now, at last, it is your turn to understand what
has already been lived, and what may come of it." --Brian Patterson
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Ladies
of the Lake / by Caitlin Matthews, John Matthews, Marion Zimmer
Bradley
Synopsis
This
exhilarating exploration provides authentic textual background to
a complex mythology about nine of the women in Arthurian legend.
In addition, there are guided visualizations for each of the Ladies,
which will open pathways to readers on their own personal quest.
From
the Publisher
A study of nine women of Arthurian legend, their connection
to the goddess and other mythical traditions, and their value to
men and women today. This work accords first place to the true nature
of feminine power and to the ancestral lore of the ninefold sisterhoods
who have acted as priestesses in Celtic tradition
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The
Bardic Source Book : Inspirational Legacy and Teachings of the Ancient
Celts / by
John
Matthews (Editor)
This
is the only large-scale source book on the Bardic mysteries,
it is important contribution to available literature on the subject,
providing an accessible and readable collections of the Celtic literary
heritage. John Matthews, is the author of more than
50 books on Celtic, Arthurian and related topics. In particular
his range of success, most recently with the companion volum to
this book The Druid Source book.
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The
Celtic Book of Days : A Daily Guide to Celtic Spirituality and Wisdom
/ by
Caitlin Matthews
Book
Description
In Celtic tradition, spirituality is woven into and through
the rhythms of daily life. Because the way we observe the unfolding
year shapes the way we live, many have adopted the Celtic calendar
strongly linked to natural elements and the seasons as a means of
personal and spiritual discovery. The diverse writings and vibrant
illustrations in this book have been carefully chosen to inspire
daily reflection. Each month opens with a full-page illustration,
and the daily entries are drawn from Celtic myth, poetry, prayers,
and customs. Caitlin Matthews highlights the unique characteristics
of each of the four Celtic festivals and the four magical gates
of the year: Samhain (ancestral communion and introspection); Imbolc
(beginnings and primal innocence); Beltane (creative and powerful
expression); and Lughnasadh (maturity and consolidation).
Material
from many eras of Celtic history is included to present both pagan
and Christian streams of Celtic spirituality. The author has created
new translations for many of the entries, including some material
from rare and previously unpublished works. Throughout the book,
full color art ranging from illuminated pages from the Book of
Kells to modern illustrations highlight the text.
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Celtic
Oracles : A New System for Spiritual
Growth and Divination / by Rosemarie Anderson
The
Celtic way of life is an indigenous European belief system that
honors both female and male images of the divine and holds the Earth
to be sacred. This new divination system for personal development
and spiritual growth based on Celtic symbols, folk wisdom, and spiritual
principles will show you how to incorporate the Celtic way of knowing
into your daily life. The 64 oracles are the primal forces identified
by the Celts as goddesses, gods, faeries, and animal and tree spirits.
Each oracle contains historical background, poetry, or verse from
original Celtic sources; an interpretation for the contemporary
reader; and beautiful, original black-and-white artwork, created
especially for this book. Celtic Oracles works in a similar way
to the I Ching: Just throw two coins three times to discover which
of the oracles is influencing your life. The oracles are interrelated,
reflecting the Celtic worldview that all aspects of our lives are
woven together. Inspiring a deep connection with a powerful, ancient
way of knowing and living in the world, this transformative system
will help you understand the often hidden forces at work in your
life and guide you in making practical decisions.
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Classic
Celtic Fairy Tales / by John Matthews (Editor), Ian Daniels
(Illustrator)
While
fairy tales and their equivalent occur in all cultures throughout
history, the Celtic tradition speaks especially of a universal humanity,
and of a oneness with land, time and nature that we seem to have
lost over the last hundred years. The current revival of interest
is matched by a seeking for deeper understanding, both of self and
of place in the universe. These tales and their lessons are wonderful
in introducing the simple yet magical aspects of truth--entertaining,
amusing and teaching all at the same time.
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The
Western Way Omnibus / by Caitlin and John Matthews
This
is the Native Tradition and the Hermetic
tradition all in one volume. Beneath the well-mapped landscape
of Western spirituality, runs a traditional esoteric pathway which
has acknowledged the ancestral lore and hermetic knowledge of the
West. This pathway has been trodden by generations of practitioneers
for whom spiritual reality has more subtle and mystical variations
than the received orthodoxies. The perennial wisdom of the Western
Way has woven its bright and beckoning thread through religion,
folklore, and magic, ever reminding us of our connection with the
earth mysteries of our ancestors and the mysticism of the Gnostic
traditions.
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Celtic
Magic (Llewellyn's World Magic Series) / by Deanna J. Conway
Celtic
magic is an ancient practice firmly rooted in the Celtic pantheon,
Nature and the Elements. Included in this book are the various methods
of spellwork, ritual, meditation, and divination that can help you
influence or even change certain aspects of your life. Useful knowledge
for everday living.
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By
Oak, Ash & Thorn : Modern Celtic Shamanism (Llewellyn's
Celtic Wisdom) / by Anna-Marie Ferguson (Illustrator), D. J. Conway
Many
seekers are interested in shamanism because it is a spiritual path
that can be followed in conjunction with any religion or other spiritual
belief without conflict. But the Native American and African peoples
were not the only cultures to traditionally practice shamanism.
For centuries, shamanism was practiced by Europeans, as well--including
the Celts. This book presents a modern system of Celtic shamanism
inspired by old writings that suggest that the Druidic order was
not the sole system of Celtic Religious practice--that other Celts,
who were neither Druids nor bards, possessed and used shamanic powers
of healing and prophecy. This practical guide blends the best of
shamanism's old ways and new.
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Celtic
Myth & Magic : Harness the Power of the Gods and Goddesses
(Llewellyn's World Religion and Magic Series) / by Edain McCoy
This
book describes the energies of over 300 cross-referenced Celtic
deities and heroic figures so you can quickly determine which can
best aid you in attaining specific goals through magick--such as
greater prosperity (Cernunnos), glowing health (Airmid), or a soul
partner (Aengus MacOg). Anything you vision. Undertake three magickal
quests to the inner plane--where you'll merge in spirit with Queen
Maeve, Merlin and Cuchulain--and activate their archetypal energies
in your daily life. These quests will open channels for divination
and past-life recall--permanently expand your physical, mental and
spiritual potential [note description taken from backcover of the
book].
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The
Celtic Druids' Year : Seasonal Cycles of the Ancient Celts /
by John Robert King
This
well-packaged new book on the Celts puts substantive academic research
into popular terms. King's focus is on the wheel of the Celtic year
with its cycle of four celebrations: the fire feast of Lughnasa;
the still-celebrated festival of the dead, Sarnhain (Halloween);
the feast of the herds at Imbolc; and the wild abandon of Beltane,
with its maypoles. Corollary to those festivals are the equinoxes
and solstices, observed by the
Celts in less ritualized fashion but important to them as markers
in the agricultural year. Besides the annual cycle, King describes
the religious underpinnings of the festivals, the functions of the
druid priests and bards, relationships to other mythologies, and
the influence of historical assimilation and migration on what we
know of Celtic myth. A good resource, well written and well researched.
(From BOOKLIST 12/01/94 c.1994 American Library Association)
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The
Celtic Spirit: Daily meditations for the Turning Year