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The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles: Their Nature and Legacy

10 best books like The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles: Their Nature and Legacy (Ronald Hutton): Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe: Early Scandinavian and Celtic Religions, The Druids, The Pagan Mysteries of Halloween: Celebrating the Dark Half of the Year, Pagan Celtic Britain, The Apple Branch: A Path to Celtic Ritual, Celtic Heritage: Ancient Tradition in Ireland and Wales, Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend, The Ancient Celts, Pagan Celtic Ireland: The Enigma of the Irish Iron Age, A World Full of Gods: An Inquiry Into Polytheism

Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe: Early Scandinavian and Celtic Religions
AuthorHilda Roderick Ellis Davidson
ISBN0815624417
Most people know of Valhalla, the World-Tree and the gods of Norse mythology, or the strange hunts and voyages of the ancient Irish tales. Yet, few people realize the significance of the similarities and contrasts between the religions of the pre-Christian people of north-western Europe. The Celts...
The Druids
AuthorPeter Berresford Ellis
ISBN0802841589
In this compelling and highly readable study of the Druids, respected Celtic scholar Peter Berresford Ellis sifts through the historical evidence, the legend and lore, and gives the first authentic, reliable account of who the mysterious Druids were and what role they played in Celtic society. Including...
The Pagan Mysteries of Halloween: Celebrating the Dark Half of the Year
AuthorJean Markale
ISBN0892819006
A comprehensive examination of the rituals and philosophies of the Celtic holiday of Samhain, the inspiration for Halloween.

• Presents the true meaning of this ancient holiday and shows how contemporary observances still faithfully reflect the rituals of pagan ancestors.

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Pagan Celtic Britain
AuthorAnne Ross
ISBN0897334353
Although some aspects of pre-Roman and pre-Christian beliefs remain shrouded in mystery, the author of this comprehensive, profusely illustrated volume contends that neither the Roman invasion of Britain nor the coming of Christianity eliminated pagan religious practice. Dr. Anne Ross writes...
The Apple Branch: A Path to Celtic Ritual
AuthorAlexei Kondratiev
ISBN0806525029
Certain cultures in different parts of the world have maintained a respectful and balanced relationship with their natural environment, and some people today, especially those in industrial/capitalistic societies, are turning to them to learn how to rediscover these ancient and sacred attitudes...
Celtic Heritage: Ancient Tradition in Ireland and Wales
AuthorAlwyn Rees
ISBN0500270392
In this widely acclaimed study, Alwyn and Brinley Rees reinterpret Celtic tradition in the light of advances made in the comparative study of religion, mythology and anthropology. Part One considers the distinguishing features of the various Cycle of tales and the personages who figure most prominently...
Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend
AuthorMiranda Aldhouse-Green
ISBN0500279756
Warlike, exuberant and superstitious, the ancient Celts saw divinities in every facet of life and nature, venerating deities of the sun, thunder, water, war, healing, hunting, fertility and death. They possessed a complicated array of concepts and rituals, a powerful priesthood - the Druids - and...
The Ancient Celts
AuthorBarry W. Cunliffe
ISBN0140254226
The archetypal `barbarians from the north', the Celts were feared for their ferocity in battle and admired as skilled craftsmen. For two and half thousand years the Celts have continued to fascinate all who have come into contact with them. THE ANCIENT CELTS presents an absorbing account of the tribes...
Pagan Celtic Ireland: The Enigma of the Irish Iron Age
AuthorBarry Raftery
ISBN0500279837
Our established impressions of early Celtic Ireland have come down to us through the great Irish sagas: epic tales of heroic struggles between kings and warriors, of outlandish gods and wise Druids. But how do these images compare with the evidence revealed by the excavator's trowel? Recent archaeological...
A World Full of Gods: An Inquiry Into Polytheism
AuthorJohn Michael Greer
ISBN0976568101
In this book John Michael Greer turns his attention to the intellectual underpinnings and superstructures of the Pagan and magical movements. Pagan religions have tended to be more concerned with practice than with theory and in a system that has no dogma - no legislated doctrine - that is as it should...
In Search of the Indo-Europeans: Language, Archaeology and Myth
AuthorJ.P. Mallory
ISBN0500276161
This is the third time that I read this book since I bought it last year. Every time I read it I discover something new. Its an amazing book for anyone interested in the Indo-Europeans.

The book is written from the point of view of an archeologist who has knowledge of historical linguistic methods....
The Lost Gods of England
AuthorBrian Branston
ISBN0195197968
This 1976 book is, as far as my experience stretches, the daddy of them all. It's been cited as a source in probably every other thing I've read on Anglo-Saxon (and by association/implication Norse) mythology, but you don't see it in bookshops any more.

Actually, having read a reasonable amount...
A History of Pagan Europe
AuthorPrudence J. Jones
ISBN0415373336
With this second edition bringing the books completely up to date with analysis of recent work in the area, A History of Pagan Europe is the first comprehensive study of its kind, and establishes Paganism as a persistent force in European history with a profound influence on modern thinking.

From...
Kindling the Celtic Spirit: Ancient Traditions to Illumine Your Life Through the Seasons
AuthorMara Freeman
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...
A Druid's Herbal of Sacred Tree Medicine
AuthorEllen Evert Hopman
ISBN1594772304
An in-depth look at the history, herbal uses, and spiritual aspects of the sacred trees in the ancient Celtic Ogham Tree Alphabet

• Details the 20 trees of the ogham alphabet and their therapeutic and magical virtues

• Examines the Forest Druid practices associated with each...
Bonewits's Essential Guide to Druidism
AuthorIsaac Bonewits
ISBN0806527102
A book about Druids unlike any other, Bonewits's Essential Guide to Druidism not only goes far behind the usual Celtic and Classical references by discussing the evolution and migration of the Proto-Indo-European peoples, from whom the Celts arose, but also discusses the beliefs and ritual practices...
The Druid Way
AuthorPhilip Carr-Gomm
ISBN1852303654
I did genuinely really like this book. It sucked me in, and I felt like I was doing the journey with him, which is all you can ask from a book.

In spite of the fact that I've always been deeply drawn to the Celtic tradition, anything I've ever read about it academically, has left me cold, and also sort...
The Mysteries of Druidry: Celtic Mysticism, Theory Practice
AuthorBrendan Cathbad Myers
ISBN1564148785
The Druids were the mystics, philosophers, and magicians of the ancient Celtic world. Their spirituality was borne from their near-worship of poetry and music, thier warrior prowess, and the world of nature. The Mysteries of Druidry reveals this mystical romanticism as it was in ancient times, and...
Taking Up The Runes: A Complete Guide To Using Runes In Spells, Rituals, Divination, And Magic
AuthorDiana L. Paxson
ISBN1578633257
Here is a complete guidebook for use of the runes in spells, rituals, divination, and magic. In a series of chapters dealing with rune pairs, readers will learn the historical meaning of each individual rune and their use and meaning now, in contemporary culture. At the end of each chapter there are rituals...
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