Survivals in Belief Among the Celts: (Forgotten Books) Book

Book Description: "This long out-of-print book [...] reviews the extensive literature on survivals of pre-Christian beliefs in the Celtic area. It covers customs from Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, Cornwall and Brittany, and relates them to other traditional cultures world-wide. This is a work of scholarship, and cites from authoritative literature, including many now hard to obtain sources, and several short texts in the original Gaelic. Among the fascinating topics covered are the evil eye, geis (taboos), doppelgangers, beliefs relating to animals and shape-shifting, lustration, second-sight, and healing rituals. Of particular interest is the discussion of pagan elements in the Carmina Gadelica." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)Table of Contents: Publisher's Preface; Preface; The Finding Of The Soul; The Finding Of The Soul (part 2); The Wanderings Of Psyche; The Wanderings Of Psyche (part 2); The Wanderings Of Psyche (part 3); The Earthly Journey; The Earthly Journey (part 2); The Earthly Journey (part 3); Index; EndnotesAbout the Publisher: Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.orgForgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.Read More