Religion Of The Ancient Celts

First published in 2005. This work, a broad history of the Celtic religion, explores all aspects of Celtic life and worship. Topics include the Celtic people, the Gods of the Gaul, the Irish mythological cycle, gods and mem, nature plant and animal worship, cosmogony, sacrifice, festivals, the Druids, magic and rebirth.

I. INTRODUCTORY II. THE CELTIC PEOPLE III. THE GODS OF GAUL AND THE CONTINENTAL CELTS IV. THE IRISH MYTHOLOGICAL CYCLE V. THE TUATHA DE DANANN VI. THE GODS OF THE BRYTHONS VII. THE CUCHULAINN 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. MAGIC XXII. THE STATE OF THE DEAD XXIII. REBIRTH AND TRANSMIGRATION XXIV. ELYSIUM.

J.A. Macculloch