The religion of the ancient Celts
By: by J.A. MacCulloch
Series: ATLA monograph preservation program -- ATLA fiche 1990-2153.
Publisher: T. & T. Clark
Published: 1911
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Format: [microform] /
Number of pages: 399
Subjects: Celts; Religion; Celtic Mythology
Description: Scant records remain of the ancient Celtic religion beyond some eleventh- and twelfth-century written material from the Irish Celts and the great Welsh document Mabinogion. This classic study by a distinguished scholar, first published in 1911, builds not only upon the surviving texts but also upon folk customs derived from the rituals of the old cults. A masterly and extremely readable survey, it offers a reconstruction of the essentials of Celtic paganism: fascinating glimpses into primitive forms of worship involving rites centered on rivers and wells, trees and plants, and animals; and examinations of evidence from Celtic burial mounds to explore beliefs and customs related to the culture of the dead, including rites of rebirth and transmigration.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

Microfiche. Evanston : American Theological Library Association, 1991. 1 microfiche. High reduction. Silver based film. (ATLA monograph preservation program ; ATLA fiche 1990-2153)