Download or read book The Ancient Celtic Festivals written by Clare Walker Leslie and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-04-25 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel 2,500 years back in time to find out where many of our modern holiday traditions originated. • Charming full-color ink and watercolor illustrations throughout. • This valuable resource for teachers and parents uses hands-on activities, natural science facts, and observations to explore the concepts of measuring time, making calendars, and marking seasonal celebrations. • Shows how our popular holiday traditions are rooted in nature, beginning as the seasonal festivals of an ancient society. Children love holiday celebrations but most don't know why they wear masks on Halloween or watch for the groundhog on February 2. Now they can discover that many of our modern traditions started with the festivals of the ancient Celts. The Celts were farming people, so their festivals marked the important events of the agricultural year. Imbolc, in very early spring, celebrated the birth of new lambs, while Samhain, in late fall, celebrated the end of the growing season and the beginning of winter. If we look at our modern calendar, we'll find Groundhog Day falling where Imbolc did, Halloween where the Celts celebrated Samhain, and a host of other holiday correspondences. That's because descendants of the Celts were among the first Europeans to settle in the New World, bringing their holiday traditions with them. In a world of electric lights and store-bought foods, The Ancient Celtic Festivals can help children make the connections to nature that their ancestors did. Whimsically illustrated activity pages invite them to bake a harvest corn bread, stage a spring festival, or warm up the cold depths of winter with hot spiced cider. Teachers, librarians, parents, and children alike will welcome this book as a fun-filled resource.
Download or read book The Ancient Celtic Festivals written by Clare Walker Leslie and published by Inner Traditions. This book was released on 2008-04-25 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel 2,500 years back in time to find out where many of our modern holiday traditions originated. • Charming full-color ink and watercolor illustrations throughout. • This valuable resource for teachers and parents uses hands-on activities, natural science facts, and observations to explore the concepts of measuring time, making calendars, and marking seasonal celebrations. • Shows how our popular holiday traditions are rooted in nature, beginning as the seasonal festivals of an ancient society. Children love holiday celebrations but most don't know why they wear masks on Halloween or watch for the groundhog on February 2. Now they can discover that many of our modern traditions started with the festivals of the ancient Celts. The Celts were farming people, so their festivals marked the important events of the agricultural year. Imbolc, in very early spring, celebrated the birth of new lambs, while Samhain, in late fall, celebrated the end of the growing season and the beginning of winter. If we look at our modern calendar, we'll find Groundhog Day falling where Imbolc did, Halloween where the Celts celebrated Samhain, and a host of other holiday correspondences. That's because descendants of the Celts were among the first Europeans to settle in the New World, bringing their holiday traditions with them. In a world of electric lights and store-bought foods, The Ancient Celtic Festivals can help children make the connections to nature that their ancestors did. Whimsically illustrated activity pages invite them to bake a harvest corn bread, stage a spring festival, or warm up the cold depths of winter with hot spiced cider. Teachers, librarians, parents, and children alike will welcome this book as a fun-filled resource.
Download or read book Samain and Halloween written by Carol Ann Ensalaco and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Samhain written by Rita San Paolo and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-06-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered how Halloween came to be? Or how festivals of Samhain evolve into Halloween? Imagine a world where the boundary between the living and the dead thins to a gossamer veil, a world where the chill of autumn air carries whispers from beyond. This is the world of Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest and the onset of winter. This book is a short-condensed overview about the stories behind Samhain. You will learn about: - The Meaning of Samhain - The Festivals of Samhain - The History of Halloween - The History of Trick-or-Treating Let's begin our journey in the misty realms of early Irish mythology, where Samhain held profound significance for the Celts, a time when they believed the spirits of the dead could return to mingle with the living.
Download or read book Myths Legends of the Celtic Race written by T. W. Rolleston and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2020-03-16 with total page 533 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myths and Legends of the Celtic Race by T.W. Rolleston is about a variety of myths about a group of people now considered the Bretons, the Cornish, the Irish, the Manx, the Scots, and the Welsh. Excerpt: "CHAPTER I: THE CELTS IN ANCIENT HISTORY . . . 7 CHAPTER II: THE RELIGION OF THE CELTS . . . . 36 CHAPTER III: THE IRISH INVASION MYTHS . . . . . 75 CHAPTER IV: THE EARLY MILESIAN KINGS . . . . 120 CHAPTER V: TALES OF THE ULTONIAN CYCLE . . 148 CHAPTER VI: TALES OF THE OSSIANIC CYCLE . . . 215 CHAPTER VII: THE VOYAGE OF MAELDUN . . . . . 265 CHAPTER VIII: MYTHS AND TALES OF THE CYMRY 284."
Download or read book The Religion of the Ancient Celts written by John Arnott MacCulloch and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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, 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.
Download or read book Ever Ancient Ever New written by Dolores T. Whelan and published by Columba Press (IE). This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the specific gifts, Beliefs and wisdoms or the Celtic past and how they may be relevant and useful today.
Download or read book Celtic Dragon Myth written by J.F. Campbell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dragon Myth appears in numerous languages; it can be found with minor variations in English, Russian, Swedish, German, French, Japanese and Swahili. The author of this work presents the Celtic version of the classic myth in a translation which reflects the spirit and beauty of the original Gaelic. The volume also includes The Geste of Fraoch and The Death of Fraoch, followed by The Three Ways and The Fisherman in the original Gaelic.
Download or read book Celtic Wisdom written by Vivianne Crowley and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1998 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Celts didn't just preserve their wisdom through words. They also danced and feasted. They costumed themselves and decorated their villages. They loved and sang and prayed their way through the wild and mysterious pageantry of heroes and heroines, gods and goddesses, conquests and tragedies that reminded them of who they were. Discover the full rich treasury of Celtic festivals and rituals, as you learn the Celtic way to welcome the seasons, honor the dead, celebrate the birth of the Child of Promise, pay homage to the Bride, clean the house, make pilgrimages to holy places, rekindle your passion, and all the other universal experiences that make us human. And then, like the Celtics themselves, create your own celebrations. You'll find complete instructions including recipes, ideas for decoration, what to wear, and ritual resources. If you like, start by changing your familiar Halloween traditions to introduce traditional Celtic Samhain versions of trick-or-treating and making jack-o'-lanterns. Or hold a Winter Solstice party, an Imholc celebration of the divine feminine, a May Queen and Green Man festival, or, for just the two of you, a Beltane rite of the renewal of passion.
Download or read book Celtic Folklore Cooking written by Joanne Asala and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 1998 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents recipes for beverages, eggs, cheese, soups, vegetables, seafood, meats, and desserts, listing traditional holidays associated with the foods, and other folk beliefs and correspondences.
Download or read book Britain Begins written by Barry Cunliffe and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013 with total page 567 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the origins of the British and the Irish peoples, from the end of the last Ice Age around 10,000BC to the eve of the Norman Conquest - who they were, where they came from, and how they related to one another.
Download or read book The Apple Branch written by Alexei Kondratiev and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2003-07 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Apple Branch, renowned scholar Alexei Kondratiev combines the history, folklore, and language of the Celtic world in a unique guide for understanding its spirituality. He explores the myths, legends, and cultural figures, from Brigit to King Arthur, and he explains how the ancient Celtic religion survives in the context of modern Christianity. Discover how to observe the calendar customs from the six remaining Celtic nations of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, and the Isle of Man. Learn the practices and rituals of the Celtic tradition, including how to organize a Celtic ritual group, celebrate the phases of the moon, and participate in the great quarterly feasts. This is a seminal book which presents seekers with dazzling visualizations and the beauty and power of a vital, living path. The Apple Branch will inspire in everyone a new way of looking at the world. Book jacket.
Download or read book The Festival of Lughnasa written by Máire MacNeill and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Magical Year written by Danu Forest and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Celtic seasonal wheel is based on eight festivals – Winter Solstice, Imbolc, Spring Equinox, Beltane, Summer Solstice, Lughnasadh, Autumn Equinox and Samhain. Together, these lead usthrough the cycle of the year, aligning our awareness with the seasonal pattern of the earth beneath our feet.In this book on the solstices, equinoxes and other festivals within the sacred cycle, Danu Forest reveals the secrets of each festival in turn and skilfully revives ancient traditions, encouraging us to reconnect with nature, and ourselves, with a host of practical ideas and rituals. Decorate your home with beautiful seasonal crafts and altars to manifest sacred space. Make gifts to give to friends, cast spells for creativity, fertility and blessing, and use the abundance of nature in recipes that can be enjoyed as part of your seasonal celebrations or for self-healing and empowerment. Meditate on the changing heavens throughout the year with Celtic star lore. Deepen your experience of the turning seasons, from the rest and renewal of winter through the revels of spring and summer to the soul or spirit nights of autumn with magical guided visualizations. This cycle of conscious celebration helps us, year on year, to align with nature’s rhythms with greater wonder and insight. Based on sound extensive research, as well as many years of practical experience through both personal practice and teaching, the book will act as a guide for weaving a new, more soulful way of living into readers’ everyday existence.
Download or read book The Shamrock and Peach written by Judith McLoughlin and published by Ambassador-Emerald International. This book was released on 2011-09-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Shamrock and Peach is a unique book in many ways. It is a cookbook that explores the best of Ulster-Scots cuisine but is also the tale of an immigrant's journey, following in the footsteps of those Scots-Irish settlers who forged the trails of Appalachia years ago. It is a story of the many cultural overlaps that exist between the North of Ireland and the Deep South, celebrating those cultural expressions through the language of really good food. The first half of the book is set in the green fields of Ireland from where we cross the ocean to the American South to discover some wonderful food experiences that have their roots in the Emerald Isle. Filled with beautiful photographs of both regions, this cookbook will be a fun and interesting resource to browse through and use in your kitchen for years to come.
Download or read book Kindling the Celtic Spirit written by Mara Freeman and published by HarperOne. This book was released on 2000-12-26 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this beautiful treasury of sacred wisdom, Mara Freeman shares the rich legacy of the Celts -- the festivals, gods and goddesses, saints, faeries, music, poetry, and storytelling that anchor this magical tradition. Discover myths, rituals, recipes, and crafts for every month of theyear. Honor Saint Brigit with a prayer in February, or ensure a merry start to May with a bowl of frothy syllabub. Come together with friends and neighbors to celebrate community in the high days of August, then learn to weave a solstice wreath in snowy December. Traditional blessings, ancient lore, and guided meditations inspire you to reconnect with the rhythms of the natural world, and view the sacred as an integral part of every day. Rediscover the wisdom and healing power of nature, and cultivate and honor your soul as you would the earth. Let the spirit of the ancient Celts enchant you in every season, year after year.
Download or read book Midsummer written by Anna Franklin and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2002 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Midsummer--or the summer solstice--occurs when the sun is at the height of its power, the faeries are most active, and the future can be uncovered with ease. Shakespeare even captured the mischief of the occasion in his play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream." This book explores Midsummer customs and bears witness to their power today.
