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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818413403321

Autore

MacCulloch J. A (John Arnott), <1868-1950., >

Titolo

The religion of the ancient Celts / / by J.A. MacCulloch

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2005, 2013

ISBN

1-138-98500-7

1-315-82822-7

1-317-84623-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (416 p.)

Collana

The  Kegan Paul library of religion and mysticism

Disciplina

800

299.16

Soggetti

Celts - Religion

Mythology, Celtic

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2005 by Kegan Paul Limited.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Preface; Table of Contents; I. Introductory; II. The Celtic People; III. The Gods of Gaul and the Continental Celts; IV. The Irish Mythological Cycle; V. The Tuatha dé Danann; VI. The Gods of the Brythons; VII. The Cúchulainn Cycle; VIII. The Fionn Saga; IX. Gods and Men; X. The Cult of the Dead; XI. Primitive Nature Worship; XII. River and Well Worship; XIII. Tree and Plant Worship; XIV. Animal Worship; XV. Cosmogony; XVI. Sacrifice, Prayer, and Divination; XVII. Tabu; XVIII. Festivals; XIX. Accessories of Cult; XX. The Drums

XXI. MagicXXII. The State of the Dead; XXIII. Rebirth and Transmigration; XXIV. Elysium; Index

Sommario/riassunto

First published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.