THE SACRED WORLD OF THE CELTS by Nigel Pennick
An Illustrated Guide To Celtic Spirituality and Mythology
$19.95
The Ancient Celts believed that the spiritual world infused every aspect of daily life, and they expressed this belief in a legacy of poetry, art, and mythology that is breathtaking in its beauty and profundity. Our modern desire to reconnect to our spiritual cores finds a natural guide in the Celtic tradition. Looking at all aspects of Celtic life -- the high regard of women, the bardic tradition, the pagan calendar -- The Sacred World of the Celts is a comprehensive and richly illustrated examination of this ancient culture and its continuity to the present day.
Though influenced by other conquering cultures such as the Romans and the Christians, Celtic languages and beliefs have survived for 2700 years, and are in the midst of an unprecedented revival. Nigel Pennick pushes back the distortions of later cultures and restores to us the primordial Celtic tradition, one in which the sacred and mundane worlds are woven into one unbroken tapestry.
Nigel Pennick has studied and practiced indigenous European spiritual traditions for over thirty years. The author of many books on European cultural traditions, sacred landscapes, and symbolism, his works include The Pagan Book of Days, Earth Harmony, Celtic Sacred Landscapes, and Mazes and Labyrinths. He lives near Cambridge, England.