The Complete Idiot's Guide to Celtic Wisdom,9780028644172

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Celtic Wisdom

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ISBN13: 9780028644172
ISBN10: 0028644174
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Pub. Date: 2003-05-06
Publisher(s): DK Publishing, Inc.
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Summary

This book is a comprehensive look at Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and continental Celtic traditions, encompassing both Pagan and Christian traditions. This book tells the entire story of Celtic spirituality, offering practical tools for those who would like to walk the Celtic path today.

Author Biography

Carl McColman, author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Paganism, is a well-known name in New Age literature.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Welcome to Celtic Wisdom
1(81)
Introducing the World of Celtic Wisdom
3(14)
The Heart of a Warrior
4(2)
What Makes a Celt Tick?
6(1)
Entry-Points to the Celtic Tradition
6(7)
Spirituality, Wisdom, Tradition: Understanding the Path
13(1)
What's in It for Me: The Benefits of the Celtic Way
14(3)
A History of a Proud People
17(14)
Why History Matters
18(1)
Before the Celts Were Celts
19(1)
Celtic Archaeology: From Hallstatt to La Tene
19(4)
The Coming of Christianity
23(3)
The Six Nations: Today's Celtic World
26(3)
The Lessons of History
29(2)
The Concept of Celticity
31(10)
Defining Celticity
32(4)
Real Celts and Cardiac Celts
36(1)
The Wisdom of Being a Marginal Culture
37(1)
Wisdom, Language, and Celticity
38(1)
Of Pipes, Whistles, and Fiddles: Celtic Music
39(2)
The Seven Dimensions of Celtic Wisdom
41(14)
A Few Basic Celtic Wisdom Principles
42(3)
The Seven Branches of Celtic Wisdom
45(8)
Finding Your Path
53(1)
Activity: Keep a Journal
54(1)
The Sovereignty of Nature
55(14)
The Secret of Celtic Wisdom: Partnership with Nature
56(2)
Nature: The Heart of Celtic Wisdom
58(2)
The Sovereignty of the Land
60(3)
Putting Spirituality in Its Place
63(2)
More About Holy Wells
65(3)
Walk Your Talk
68(1)
The Otherworld: Nature's Dance Partner
69(12)
What Is the Otherworld?
70(3)
A Geography of the Otherworld
73(1)
Gateways to the Otherworld
74(2)
Denizens of the Otherworld
76(3)
The Psychology of the Otherworld
79(2)
Part 2: The Three Paths
81(74)
Singers, Seers, and Sages
83(10)
``Song of Amergin''
84(1)
What the Classical Writers Had to Say About the Druids
85(1)
Celtic Quiz: Which Path Is Right for You?
86(4)
The Bards: Keepers of the Past
90(1)
The Ovates: Keepers of the Future
91(1)
The Druids: Keepers of the Present
91(2)
Songs and Stories: The Path of the Bard
93(16)
The Quest for the Imbas: Fire in the Head
93(2)
Taliesin: The Quintessential Bard
95(2)
Other Elements of the Bardic Tradition
97(4)
Samildanach: To Be Talented in Many Ways
101(3)
Nine Steps Toward Becoming a Bard
104(5)
Psychic Development: The Path of the Seer
109(14)
What Is an Ovate?
110(2)
The Elements of the Seer's Craft
112(2)
Examples of Famous Seers
114(1)
The Lorica: A Key to Psychic Self-Defense
115(3)
Nine Steps to Becoming a Seer
118(5)
Devotion to the Ways of Wisdom: The Path of the Druid
123(18)
Just What Is a Druid?
124(1)
The Three Ages of the Druids
124(3)
More Than Just Priests: The Wisdom Aspect of Druidry
127(1)
Druids as Counselors: The Anamchara
128(4)
Other Pieces of the Druid Puzzle
132(2)
Nine Steps to Becoming a Druid
134(7)
Rituals and Tools: Supplies for the Celtic Wisdomseeker
141(14)
Your Personal Altar
142(4)
The Virtue of Asking
146(1)
What Is Ritual?
147(3)
A Sample Ritual
150(5)
Part 3: Mythology and Lore
155(52)
Storytelling: The Waltz of Remembering
157(14)
The Role of the Shanachie in Celtic Wisdom
158(3)
The Monks and the Myths: Preserving the Stories
161(2)
Overview of the Mythic Sources
163(3)
Common Themes and Motifs in Celtic Myth and Legend
166(2)
Making Your Own Connection with the Lore
168(1)
Storytelling for the Future
169(2)
The Irish Tradition
171(14)
The Four Cycles of Irish Myth
172(2)
Key Themes in the Myths
174(1)
Meet the Characters of Irish Myth
175(8)
Where to Go for Further Study
183(2)
The Welsh Tradition
185(10)
The Main Stories and Themes of Welsh Tradition
186(2)
The Poetry and Triads of Wales
188(1)
The Legacy of the Welsh Tradition: The Arthurian Cycle
188(1)
Who's Who in Welsh Myth
189(5)
Where to Go for Further Study
194(1)
Archaeology, Folklore, and the Living Tradition
195(12)
Archaeology: Every Picture (and Artifact) Tells a Story
196(1)
Folklore as a Source of Wisdom
197(1)
The Power of Place
198(2)
Modern Interpretations of Celtic Deity
200(3)
A Who's Who of Other Celtic Deities
203(1)
Comparative Mythology: The Ultimate Research Adventure
204(1)
Where to Go for Further Study
205(2)
Part 4: Further Steps Along the Path
207(86)
Quest for a Disciplined Mind
209(10)
Please Pass the Elbow Grease
209(1)
The Disciplined Mind of the Druid
210(2)
Elements of a Disciplined Mind
212(5)
Unleashing Your Inner Druid
217(2)
Reaching Out to the Otherworld
219(10)
The Path of the Celtic Shaman
220(1)
What Is Shamanism?
220(2)
Entering the Otherworld: The Quintessential Shamanic Activity
222(1)
Contacting Otherworld Guides
223(1)
What Is the Purpose of Shamanism?
224(1)
Key Voices in Celtic Shamanism
225(1)
Tree and Landscape Meditation
226(3)
Revering the Ancestors
229(10)
Honor Your Father(s) and Mother(s)
230(1)
The Concept of Worship
231(2)
How to Honor the Ancestors
233(4)
Celtic Reconstruction: One Way to Honor the Ancestors
237(1)
The Ultimate Honor: Living an Honorable Life
238(1)
Befriending the Good People
239(14)
Where Do Faeries Come From?
240(1)
What's Unique About Celtic Faeries
241(2)
The History of Faery Contact
243(2)
Sites Associated with the Faeries
245(5)
What's So Wise About the Faeries?
250(1)
Faery Protocol
251(2)
Celtic Spirituality and Christianity: Cultivating the Heart of Holiness
253(14)
The Story of the Coming of Christianity
254(3)
How Celtic Wisdom + Christianity = Celtic Christianity
257(2)
Brigid: Christian Saint, or Goddess Makeover?
259(2)
Christianity and Hostility
261(2)
Christopaganism: A Celtic Possibility
263(2)
Key Voices in Celtic Christianity
265(1)
Cultivating the Heart of Holiness as a Celtic Wisdomseeker
266(1)
Mastering the Magical Arts
267(14)
The Controversial Concept of Magic
267(2)
Celtic Magic 101
269(4)
Celtic Witchcraft?!
273(2)
Wicca and Celtic Magic
275(4)
Magical Ethics: The Wiccan Rede and the Law of Three
279(1)
Key Voices in Celtic Wicca
280(1)
The Quest for the Grail
281(12)
The Grail Tradition
282(6)
Key Themes of the Grail Quest
288(3)
Embarking on Your Own Grail Quest
291(1)
Key Voices in the Grail Quest
292(1)
Part 5: Applied Celtic Wisdom
293(64)
Divination: The Theory and Practice of Spiritual Guidance
295(14)
The History of Celtic Divination
296(1)
Celtic Divination Today
297(3)
The Tree Ogham: A Modern Celtic Oracle
300(6)
Commercially Available Celtic Divination Systems
306(3)
The Cycles of Time
309(12)
The Real Reason Why Clocks Are Round!
310(1)
The Wheel of the Year
310(4)
Samhain: Roaming Spirits and the Chill of Death
314(1)
Imbolc: Bridget's Milk and Pregnant Ewes
315(1)
Beltain: Blossoming Hawthorn and Nighttime Revels
316(1)
Lughnasa: Sporting Games and a Harvest of Grain
317(1)
Solstices and Equinoxes
318(1)
The Dark Comes First: The Symbolism of the Cycle
319(1)
The Cycles of Time and the Nature of Human Existence
320(1)
Practical Celtic Wisdom: Living the Celtic Life Today
321(36)
A Nine-Step Process to Living the Celtic Life
322(6)
By Yourself or with Others: Living the Life of a Wisdomkeeper
328(1)
Celtic Spirituality in a Group Setting
329(2)
Honoring the Path of Wisdom: Celtic Ethics
331(1)
The Virtues of Brigid as a Template for Honor
332(3)
Appendixes
A Bibliography
335(10)
B Online Resources
345(6)
C Timeline of Celtic History
351(6)
Index 357

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