num_pages: 144
description: The Sacred World of the Celts is a comprehensive and richly illustrated examination of ancient Celtic traditions and their continuity and relevance to the present day.Â  Celtic language and legend were largely passed down through the monks of Ireland and Wales and consequently were "christianized." In turn, these renditions were subject to the interpretations of various "Celtic" revivalists that further concealed the true nature of the Celtic world. Nigel Pennick pushes back these disfiguring overlays and restores to us the primordial Celtic tradition, one which interweaves the spirit into all aspects of daily life.Â  Examines all aspects of Celtic life, including myth, the status of women, and the bardic tradition.Â  Book of the Month Club Featured Alternate SelectionÂ 
language: English
title: The Sacred World of the Celts: An Illustrated Guide to Celtic Spirituality and Mythology
titlecomplete: The Sacred World of the Celts: An Illustrated Guide to Celtic Spirituality and Mythology
genres: History, Religion, Spirituality, Mythology, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 67
awards: awardedAt: 883641600000
name: Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY)
category: New Age/Metaphysical/Spiritual (Finalist)
publisher: Inner Traditions