The Mysteries of Britain: Secret Rites and Traditions of Ancient Britain
by Spence, Lewis
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Like New/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1858910536
- ISBN 13
- 9781858910536
- Seller
-
New Castle, Colorado, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Bracken Books, 1993. Hardcover. Like New/Fine. 8x5x1. Lewis Spence's rallying call to spiritual regeneration animates this classic work on the secret rites and traditions of ancient Britain. Drawing upon Bardic writings and archeological evidence such as stone circles, Spence argues that Druidism developed out of a cult of the Dead, which arose in North Africa, but was adopted and transformed by the British Celts.Spence describes the Druids as having both magical and administrative functions and that, under Roman persecution they only seemed to disappear. He provides good evidence that they survived in the Celtic areas of the British Isles.This stimulating book finds the author passionately arguing for a reassessment of this highly individual type of mysticism based on native spiritual traditions.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU2010023066
- Title
- The Mysteries of Britain: Secret Rites and Traditions of Ancient Britain
- Author
- Spence, Lewis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New Like New
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1858910536
- ISBN 13
- 9781858910536
- Publisher
- Bracken Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1993
- Size
- 8x5x1
- X weight
- 15 oz
Terms of Sale
Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller
All books sent media mail unless otherwise requested. International shipping at cost (please ask for shipping quote). All items returnable if not as described. Please notify us immediately with any problems.
About the Seller
Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
New Castle, Colorado
About Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller
Buy with confidence! We have been full time booksellers for over 25 years.