
audiobook
by J. A. (John Arnott) MacCulloch
THE RELIGION OF THE ANCIENT CELTS - BY - J.A. MACCULLOCH
PREFACE
CHAPTER I. - INTRODUCTORY.
CHAPTER II. - THE CELTIC PEOPLE.
CHAPTER III. - THE GODS OF GAUL AND THE CONTINENTAL CELTS.
CHAPTER IV. - THE IRISH MYTHOLOGICAL CYCLE.
CHAPTER V. - THE TUATHA DÉ DANANN
CHAPTER VI. - THE GODS OF THE BRYTHONS
CHAPTER VII. - THE CÚCHULAINN CYCLE.
CHAPTER VIII. - THE FIONN SAGA.
The book invites listeners into a scholarly quest to bring the long‑lost religion of the ancient Celts back to life. Drawing on the latest continental research, newly published Irish texts, and a wealth of folklore that still echoes across the hills of Scotland and Wales, it offers a fresh, comparative look at the rituals, deities, and beliefs that once shaped Celtic societies.
Written from an anthropological standpoint, the author weaves together archaeological clues, mythic narratives, and surviving folk customs to sketch a picture of a faith that is at once familiar and strikingly distinct. Though the Celts left no written testimony of their own, the work balances careful analysis with imaginative reconstruction, making the material accessible to both serious students of religion and anyone intrigued by the mysteries of ancient Europe.
Language
en
Duration
~14 hours (831K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Ted Garvin, David King, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Release date
2005-01-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1868–1950
A Scottish clergyman and folklorist, he became one of the early 20th century’s best-known writers on Celtic religion and myth. His books bring together scholarship, legend, and storytelling in a way that still feels inviting to curious readers.
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