{"product_id":"the-religion-of-the-ancient-celts-celtic-irish-9780486427652","title":"The Religion of the Ancient Celts (Celtic  Irish)","description":"\u003cp\u003eScant records remain of the ancient Celtic religion  beyond some 11th- and 12th-century written material from the Irish Celts and the great Welsh document Mabinongion. This classic study by a distinguished scholar  first published in 1911  builds not only upon the valuable hints supplied by the surviving texts but also upon the still-extant 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. The Celt is portrayed as a seeker after God who links himself by strong ties to the unseen  eagerly attempting to conquer the unknown by religious rite and magic art. The earliest aspect of Celtic religion lies in the culture of nature spirits and of life manifested in nature  and this book offers fascinating glimpses into primitive forms of worship  depicting Celtic rites centered on rivers and wells  trees and plants  and animals. The Druids maintained an optimistic view of the afterlife  and the author presents the subject from the comparative point of view  drawing upon evidence from Celtic burial mounds to elaborate upon ancient beliefs and customs related to the culture of the dead  including rites of rebirth and transmigration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67615956795445,"sku":"ByrdShop_048642765X","price":96.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780486427652.jpg?v=1791195343","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-religion-of-the-ancient-celts-celtic-irish-9780486427652","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}