Kindling the Celtic Spirit: Ancient Traditions to Illumine Your Life Through the Seasons
Description
In this beautiful treasury of sacred wisdom, Mara Freeman shares the rich
legacy of the Celts — the festivals, gods and goddesses, saints, faeries,
music, poetry, and storytelling that anchor this magical tradition. Discover
myths, rituals, recipes, and crafts for every month of theyear. Honor Saint
Brigit with a prayer in February, or ensure a merry start to May with a bowl
of frothy syllabub. Come together with friends and neighbors to celebrate
community in the high days of August, then learn to weave a solstice wreath in
snowy December.Traditional blessings, ancient lore, and guided meditations
inspire you to reconnect with the rhythms of the natural world, and view the
sacred as an integral part of every day. Rediscover the wisdom and healing
power of nature, and cultivate and honor your soul as you would the earth. Let
the spirit of the ancient Celts enchant you in every season, year after year.
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Features:
Product Details:
- Publisher : HarperOne; First Edition (December 26, 2000)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 416 pages
- ISBN-10 : 006251685X
- ISBN-13 : 55
- Item Weight : 1.25 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.38 x 1.29 x 7.38 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #267,455 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #114 in Celtic Religions (Books) #124 in Mythology & Folklore Encyclopedias #597 in Folklore & Mythology Studies
- #114 in Celtic Religions (Books)
- #124 in Mythology & Folklore Encyclopedias