The Book of Celtic Symbols: Symbols, stories, and blessings for everyday living

by Joules Taylor

Overview

Learn more than 50 sacred symbols and deities that express the ethos of the ancient Celts.

In ancient times, Druids read the future through the movement of the stars and planets, in dreams, in the flights of birds, in the running of hares. Today, we too look for signs and symbols in the skies, and increasingly, seek a connection with the natural world as we journey through life. The Book of Celtic Symbols reveals more than 50 sacred symbols and deities that express the ethos of the ancient Celts. From celebrating the rites of spring to invoking the mother-goddess Briggida with her symbol, the triskele, this evocative guide unlocks ancient lore and explains how to communicate with the spirit of the land. The knowledge within these pages is sure to provide you with the necessary tools to bring wisdom into your life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782498247
Publisher:	Ryland Peters & Small
Publication date:	03/10/2020
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	612,916
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Joules Taylor has written ten books and co-authored another ten; published in seven languages, her work covers Celtic history and myth, clairvoyance, dream interpretation, and unicorns. She enjoys an established reputation for carefully researched and lucid writing, particularly exploring ancient traditions with modern applications. Her numerous articles, reviews and short stories have appeared in magazines and online. She shares her home in south-west England with her writer-partner Ken, their son, an assortment of pets and a large garden filled with wild flowers, bees, birds, hedgehogs and visiting foxes.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Who Were the Celts? 7

1 The Celtic Year 13

2 Celtic Guides and Their Symbols 31

3 Ogham: Celtic Alphabet 59

4 Symbols from Domestic Life 67

5 The Significance of Trees and Mistletoe 85

6 Animal Guides 93

7 The Sacred Landscape 125

Celtic Twilight 155

Bibliography 158

Index 159

Picture Credits 160