Religion Of The Ancient Celts
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Religion Of The Ancient Celts

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First published in 2005. This work, a broad history of the Celtic religion, explores all aspects of Celtic life and worship. Topics include the Celtic people, the Gods of the Gaul, the Irish mythological cycle, gods and mem, nature plant and animal worship, cosmogony, sacrifice, festivals, the Druids, magic and rebirth.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2014
ISBN
9781317846222

INDEX

(Numbers in Italics show that the reference is to a note on the page cited.)
Abnoba, 43.
Adamnan, 72.
Aed Abrat, 65.
Aed Slane, 351.
Aeracura, 37, 44.
Afanc, 190.
Agricultural rites, 3, 4, 57, 80, 107, 140, 227, 237. See Festivals.
Aife, 129.
Ailien, 70.
Aine, 70 f.
Aitherne, 84.
Albiorix, 28.
AU Saints' Day, 170.
All Souls' Day, 170.
Allat, 87, 100.
Alpine race, 8, 12.
Altars, 282 f.
Amaethon, 107, 384.
Amairgen, 55, 172.
Ambicatus, 19, 222.
Amours with mortals, divine, 128, 159, 348, 350, 355.
Amulets, 30, 327 f., 323.
Ancestor worship, 165, 200.
Andarta, 41.
Andrasta, 41, 125.
Anextiomarus, 125.
Animal gods, anthropomorphic, 34, 92, 106, 139 f., 158, 210, 212, 226.
Animal worship, 3, 92, 140, 186, 208 f., 260.
Animals, burial of, 186, 211, 221.
Animals, descent from, 213, 216 f.
Animals, domestic, from the gods' land, 37, 384.
Animals, dressing as, 217, 260.
Animals, sacramental eating of, 221 f.
Animals, slaughter of, 382.
Animals, tabooed, 219.
Animism, ...

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. The Kegan Paul Library of Religion and Mysticism
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. Preface
  8. Table of Contents
  9. List of Abbreviation Used in the Notes Throughout this Work
  10. I. Introductory
  11. II. The Celtic People
  12. III. The Gods of Gaul and the Continental Celts
  13. IV. The Irish Mythological Cycle
  14. V. The Tuatha Dé Danann
  15. VI. The Gods of the Brythons
  16. VII. The CúChulainn Cycle
  17. VIII. The Fionn Saga
  18. IX. Gods and Men
  19. X. The Cult of the Dead
  20. XI. Primitive Nature Worship
  21. XII. River and Well Worship
  22. XIII. Tree and Plant Worship
  23. XIV. Animal Worship
  24. XV. Cosmogony
  25. XVI. Sacrifice, Prayer, and Divination
  26. XVII. Tabu
  27. XVIII. Festivals
  28. XIX. Accessories of Cult
  29. XX. The Druids
  30. XXI. Magic
  31. XXII. The State of the Dead
  32. XXIII. Rebirth and Transmigration
  33. XXIV. Elysium
  34. Index