Modern Druidism

An Introduction

Yowann Byghan (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

252 Seiten

2018
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-7314-1 (ISBN)

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Provides a comprehensive overview of today's Pagan religion and philosophy, whose roots go back to the Celtic tribal societies of ancient Britain and Ireland. The author covers Druidism's mythology, history and important figures and its beliefs and moral system, and describes practices, rituals and ceremonies.

This introduction to modern Druidism provides a comprehensive overview of today's Pagan religion and philosophy, whose roots are in the Celtic tribal societies of ancient Britain and Ireland. The author covers Druidism's mythology, history and important figures and its beliefs and moral system, and describes practices, rituals and ceremonies. A gazetteer of important sacred sites is included, along with information about modern Druid groups and organizations.

Yowann Byghan is an author, poet and playwright who has been a practicing Druid for more than fifty years. He is a Bard of the Cornish Gorsedh, and speaks fluent Cornish. His knowledge of Scottish Gàidhlig, Irish Gaeilge and Welsh, as well as Latin, has allowed him to research source texts in the original languages as well as in translation. He lives on a small island in the Inner Hebrides in Scotland.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

I • Introduction to Druidic Philosophy and Religion

1. The Universe and the World

2. Moral Philosophy

II • The History of Druidism

3. Ancient Celtic Druidism

4. Classical Druidic Roles and Responsibilities

5. Some Famous Druids in History and Legend

III • Modern Druidism

6. The Romantic Revival

7. Some Modern Groups and Organizations

8. Some Modern Druids

IV • Lore and Ritual

9. Sacred Sites

10. The Tree Alphabet and Calendar

11. Modern Rituals and Liturgy

12. Sample Rites and Texts

Appendix A: Glossary

Appendix B: Contact Information

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	07.01.2018
Zusatzinfo	24 photos, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
Verlagsort	Jefferson, NC
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	318 g
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Altertum / Antike
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen
ISBN-10	1-4766-7314-4 / 1476673144
ISBN-13	978-1-4766-7314-1 / 9781476673141
Zustand	Neuware