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Celtic Mythology: The Nature and Influence of Celtic Myth from Druidism to Arthurian Legend Paperback - 2015

by Ward Rutherford; Foreword by John Matthews


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This is a lively and absorbing account of the world of Celtic myth and the role it has played in the development of western culture. Included here are:

  1. The world of the Celts, including an historical overview from their emergence as an identifiable people around 1000 B.C. Also included is an exploration of their social structure.
  2. The contents of Celtic myths and the differences and similarities between their manifestation in Britain and Ireland.
  3. The topography of the supernatural world of Celtic myth, including discussion of Druidism, Shamanism, and the meaning of Celtic myths.
  4. The influence of Celtic myth in English literature from Arthurian legend to the Grail legends.

This highly literate, lively, and absorbing exploration of one of the jewels of European cultural heritage demonstrates how deeply Celtic mythology has become embedded in Western consciousness. It is for anyone interested in history, mythology, spirituality, and culture.

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  • Title Celtic Mythology: The Nature and Influence of Celtic Myth from Druidism to Arthurian Legend
  • Author Ward Rutherford; Foreword by John Matthews
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 160
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Weiser Books
  • Date 2015-05-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781578635863 / 1578635861
  • Weight 0.3 lbs (0.14 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.7 x 5 x 0.4 in (19.56 x 12.70 x 1.02 cm)
  • Themes
    • Holiday: St. Patrick's Day
    • Topical: New Age
  • Library of Congress subjects Mythology, Celtic, Sources
  • Dewey Decimal Code 299.16

About the author

Ward Rutherford was a wellknown author of many books on historical subjects including The Druids and their Heritage and Pythagoras: Lover of Wisdom. He lived in England.
John Matthews has been studying the Celtic tradition for over thirty years. He presents seminars and workshops all over the world and, with his wife Caitlin, has written over sixty books, including Celtic Totem Animals).
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