Dorset Press, New York, 1986. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good, with slight tropical speckling to Page Edges. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, one small diagonal (1mm) tear on DJ front bottom edge. Reprint. 8vo. Pp: viii + 328. Gilt titles: sp. White bds. w/ black cloth sp. Reprint of the 1894 ed. published by Griffith, Farran, London. ; white and black cloth in color pictorial dustjacket ; A classic account of pre-Christian Celtic religion. A synthesis of early Irish religion, literature and history. Includes index & authorities cited. "Magicians, philosophers, and demigods, the Druids were the guardians of knowledge in a vast sea of barbarism. They chanted in the Stone Circles , observed the Fates through the movement of the sun and stars, passed judgement upon the transgressors of unwritten codes and offered fiery human sacrifice. They remain with us today in legend and in magic; faint voices from pre-Christian celtic religion." Contents : Irish Druids -- Who Were The Druids? -- Welsh Or British Druidism -- Irish Druidism -- St. Patrick And The Druids - Opinions On Irish Druids -- Irish Bards -- Isle Of Man Druidism -- French Druidism -- German Druidism -- Druidical Magic -- Neo-druidism -- Druidical Belief -- Druidical Mysticism -- Early Religions Of The Irish -- Introduction -- Irish Superstitions -- Irish Magic And Tuatha De Danaans -- Irish Gods -- Idol-worship -- Sun-worship -- Fire-worship -- Stone-worship -- Animal-worship -- The Shamrock, And Other Sacred Plants -- Well-worship -- Holy Bells - Irish Crosses -- The Sacred Tara Hill -- Round Tower Creed -- Ossian The Bard -- The Culdees Of Druidical Days -- The Future Life, Or Land Of The West -- Ancient Irish Literature -- The Lia Fail, Or The Stone Of Destiny.
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