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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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(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
- Cover
- Half Title
- The Kegan Paul Library of Religion and Mysticism
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- List of Abbreviation Used in the Notes Throughout this Work
- I. Introductory
- II. The Celtic People
- III. The Gods of Gaul and the Continental Celts
- IV. The Irish Mythological Cycle
- V. The Tuatha Dé Danann
- VI. The Gods of the Brythons
- VII. The CúChulainn Cycle
- VIII. The Fionn Saga
- IX. Gods and Men
- X. The Cult of the Dead
- XI. Primitive Nature Worship
- XII. River and Well Worship
- XIII. Tree and Plant Worship
- XIV. Animal Worship
- XV. Cosmogony
- XVI. Sacrifice, Prayer, and Divination
- XVII. Tabu
- XVIII. Festivals
- XIX. Accessories of Cult
- XX. The Druids
- XXI. Magic
- XXII. The State of the Dead
- XXIII. Rebirth and Transmigration
- XXIV. Elysium
- Index