A recommended reading list for dedicants the pagan revival has been troubled from the beginning by shoddy scholarship and indulgence in esoteric fantasy. He speaks about paganism in general but because he is a celtic pagan and a druid, a lot of his experience with it enters the book. The faeries are sought for protection, companionship, wisdom, knowledge, inspiration, and magick. Celtic books, irish books, scottish books, celtic pagan books, book. This thought can be extended to other forms of paganism, but as an irish witch i speak from my comfort zone. When wishful thinking and poor science take the place of true knowledge, all of paganism is harmed.
Jul 16, 2017 i was asked about what books i use on my path. The book does a great job of attempting to tie together the iconography and disparate literary traditions to present a picture of celtic pagan religion supported by. Ar ndraiocht fein was founded on the principle of respect for the actual old ways of europe. What are the core beliefs and gods of celtic paganism, or the. Sep 16, 2018 gods, multiple gods here, there and everywhere.
Reconstructing irish polytheism kindle edition by daimler, morgan. A path to celtic ritual by alexei kondratiev, a circle of stones by erynn rowan laurie, the gaelic ot. Celtic reconstructionist paganism simple english wikipedia. Celtic reconstructionism order of bards, ovates and druids. And quite removed from the continental celtic culture, though it started with the same roots. Celtic reconstructionist paganism cr started in the 1980s, when people interested in the celts and in paganism were looking for an authentic religion. Rather the information contained here in the general section and the pagans path grimoire are a combination of family teachings, metaphysical study, indoeuropean shamanistic, celtic lore, cherokee philosophy and many years of personal study, experience, practice and personal growth. The book is of special interest to those who want to expand their knowledge of celtic paganism, but it is of limited use in exploring these larger themes, and it does not touch on the more basic mythology of christianity at all. Dec 25, 2011 posts about celtic written by humanisticpaganism. Ancient celtic religion, commonly known as celtic paganism, comprises the religious beliefs.
Sorry it took me a while, but here are the books that i use the most, plus a book to stay away from. The tribal differences within each grouping have been the subject of much academic study and many books. Celtic polytheism simple english wikipedia, the free. I recommend it to those seeking an introduction to gaelic lore and neoceltic practice. Celtic paganism refers to the geographical distinction of the continental celts the celts of gaul early period and the insular celts the british islesireland later period what is celtic paganism. This site is dedicated to amplifying the voices of and providing an online home for humanistic and naturalistic pagans who seek to integrate ritual and meditative practices with a mythic worldview based on the most current and compelling scientific evidence. Some of them met each other at pagan gatherings, and later more people met each other on the internet. In spite of the occasional tantrum and a few bruised egos the movement appears to have now reached a level of maturity. Ill throw out some links and a couple of books you might start with. Celtic reconstructionism recognizes a number of subtraditions or denominations, such as scottish, irish, welsh, and even within new world colonies such as nova scotia and other parts of north america.
Pagan books for beginners to experienced practitioners the. On new years day 1897, a woman named maddelena handed over to charles leland a document in her own handwriting, the vangel. Faerie paganism has a firm belief in the faerie folk stemming from the mythologies and folk beliefs of the celtic and norse peoples. Celtic reconstructionist paganism, as a distinct separate movement can be traced back to the late 80s and early 90s, making cr a young adult having survived its difficult teenage years. Paganism is considered polytheistic because it has different categories such as shamanism, pantheism, or animism.
Why wicca is not celtic paganism the book of threes. May 07, 2009 paganism is a blanket term used to describe the various religions and practices of prechristian europe. This group is dedicated to traditional celtic paganism, that is, celtic reconstructionism cr, druidrydruidism, and celtic. Celtic neopaganism refers to any type of modern paganism or contemporary pagan movements based on the ancient celtic religion. This is a welcome addition to the wave of celtic paganism books beginning to break in the last year. Paganism was originally a pejorative and derogatory term for polytheism, implying its inferiority. The mists of avalon by marion zimmer bradley, american gods by neil gaiman, book of shadows by cate tiernan, priestess of. Can you share with us what your knowledgeexperience level is, as well as what interests you about celtic paganism. An introduction to earth centered religions and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Some other good ones are irish paganism and gods and goddesess of ireland by morgan daimler. Answers to frequently asked questions about celtic reconstructionism. Could it be that the concept of paganism relies on an interpretation of values and morals such as those found in many of the lebors associated with celtic paganism.
Sep 02, 2009 the differences between the germanic belief systems and the celtic belief systems are to many to list or discuss in one short message, however so are the similarities. It is known from a few references in latin literature, as well as votive inscriptions and coins, most dating from a few centuries bce to a few centuries ce. Wicca breaks the universe down into the four grecoroman elements. Celtic reconstructionist paganism is a polytheistic reconstructionist approach to celtic neopaganism. Celtic reconstructionist paganism cr is an umbrella term for polytheistic reconstructionist traditions which are based in one of the specific cultures of the celtic speaking peoples such as gaelic polytheists or welsh or gaulish reconstructionists. Celtic polytheism is the name for a set of beliefs or religion. Let no man glory in the greatness of his mind, but rather keep watch oer his wits havamal. Celtic paganism adheres to the ancient celtic view that the universe is triunal in nature. Sometimes, the differences between these groups are small. There was a movement to convert these people to christianity. Jul 12, 2016 resources for celtic pagans many of our readers at about paganismwicca are interested in the magic, folklore, and beliefs of the ancient celts. Patti wigington is a pagan author, educator, and licensed clergy. Aug 01, 2016 individual celtic languages gaulish is the general word for the celtic languages spoken in france, northern italy, spain, the balkans and the british isles. Why wicca and celtic paganism are different things metal gaia.
Paganism has broadly connoted the religion of the peasantry. Here are nine reliable titles you can check out to learn about celtic spirituality, history, and legend. This classic of neopaganism is one of the few books which purports to be an actual sacred text of traditional witchcraft, in particular that of the tuscan region of italy. Another term frequently used for celtic polytheism is celtic paganism. If youre interested in following a celtic pagan path, there are a number of books that are useful for your reading list. The cr faq an introduction to celtic reconstructionist paganism. During and after the middle ages, the term paganism was applied to any unfamiliar religion, and the term presumed a belief in false gods. Celtic religion on the continent is better documented, in many ways, but youve got to remember that ireland is an island. Rather than meaning just people of irish or english background, celtic is used by scholars to define a specific set of language groups, originating both in the british isles and in the mainland of europe. His books include two volumes on the medieval merlin texts and studies of. Here were trying to introduce you to various pagan based books and their. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. They are invited to all of the rites and rituals, and they are acknowledged in every aspect of life.
I sometimes think that the time a book on paganism remains in print is. Jun 06, 2012 celtic pagan reconstructionism attempts to practice their spirituality as the celts did during their golden age. There are many out there who believe that wicca and its related forms of neopagism are a type of celtic paganism and vice versa, but this is simply not true. Learn about the celtic gods and goddesses, the tree months of the celtic year, and books to read if youre interested in celtic paganism. Germanic question april 25, 2017 atlantic religion followers of the atlantic religion blog will possibly be aware that i have made allusions to my belief that the pagan faithideologies of ancient northern europe stem from a common unified rootsystem buried in the mists of the neolithic and bronze age. In modern pagan religions, the term celtic is generally used to apply to the mythology and legends found in the british isles. Author aedh rua is a longtime participant in the effort to build a modern gaelic paganism, and this small book is a good summary of the basics.
She is the author of daily spellbook for the good witch, wicca practical magic and the daily spell journal. The following article is meant to be a comparison of wicca and celtic paganism in order to demonstrate this, and to educate the public about celtic. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading pagan portals irish paganism. Some of these prechristian practices and religions are beliefs such as norse and celtic. East germanic languages the earliest substantial attestation of the germanic languages is the translation of the bible into gothic, made in 400 ce, but this language is now extinct. Within the germanic language family, there are three groups, east germanic, north germanic and west germanic. Additionally, this isnt a book but the celtic myth podshow is a really great way to learn the mythology of celtic deities. I find this refreshing as many books on celtic polytheism tend to come from a wiccan approach.
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