The Philosopher And The Druids
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Author |
: Philip Freeman |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 249 |
Release |
: 2006-03-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780743289061 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0743289064 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Philosopher and the Druids by : Philip Freeman
Early in the first century B.C. a Greek philosopher named Posidonius began an ambitious and dangerous journey into the little-known lands of the Celts. A man of great intellectual curiosity and considerable daring, Posidonius traveled from his home on the island of Rhodes to Rome, the capital of the expanding empire that had begun to dominate the Mediterranean. From there Posidonius planned to investigate for himself the mysterious Celts, reputed to be cannibals and savages. His journey would be one of the great adventures of the ancient world. Posidonius journeyed deep into the heart of the Celtic lands in Gaul. There he discovered that the Celts were not barbarians but a sophisticated people who studied the stars, composed beautiful poetry, and venerated a priestly caste known as the Druids. Celtic warriors painted their bodies, wore pants, and decapitated their foes. Posidonius was amazed at the Celtic women, who enjoyed greater freedoms than the women of Rome, and was astonished to discover that women could even become Druids. Posidonius returned home and wrote a book about his travels among the Celts, which became one of the most popular books of ancient times. His work influenced Julius Caesar, who would eventually conquer the people of Gaul and bring the Celts into the Roman Empire, ending forever their ancient way of life. Thanks to Posidonius, who could not have known that he was recording a way of life soon to disappear, we have an objective, eyewitness account of the lives and customs of the ancient Celts.
Author |
: Philip Freeman |
Publisher |
: Univ of TX + ORM |
Total Pages |
: 113 |
Release |
: 2010-06-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780292756397 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0292756399 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Synopsis War, Women, and Druids by : Philip Freeman
The author of Hannibal: Rome’s Greatest Enemy delivers a comprehensive, unbiased portrait of the ancient Celts using Greek and Roman primary sources. “The ancient Celts capture the modern imagination as do few other people of classical times. Naked barbarians charging the Roman legions, Druids performing sacrifices of unspeakable horror, women fighting beside their men and even leading armies—these, along with stunning works of art, are the images most of us call to mind when we think of the Celts,” observes Philip Freeman. “And for the most part, these images are firmly based in the descriptions handed down to us by the Greek and Roman writers.” This book draws on the firsthand observations and early accounts of classical writers to piece together a detailed portrait of the ancient Celtic peoples of Europe and the British Isles. Philip Freeman groups the selections (ranging from short statements to longer treatises) by themes—war, feasting, poetry, religion, women, and the Western Isles. He also presents inscriptions written by the ancient Celts themselves. This wealth of material, introduced and translated by Freeman to be especially accessible to students and general readers, makes this book essential reading for everyone fascinated by the ancient Celts. “I know of no other work that pulls this sort of material together and groups it by such helpful categories (war, feasting, poetry, religion, women, etc.). I will certainly value it in my library and . . . as recommended reading for several of my courses. It will be a nice companion to Freeman's Ireland and the Classical World.” —Patrick K. Ford, Professor and Chair of Celtic Languages and Literatures, Harvard University
Author |
: John Minahane |
Publisher |
: Howth Free Press |
Total Pages |
: 257 |
Release |
: 2008 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780955316302 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0955316308 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Christian Druids by : John Minahane
Author |
: Rudolf Steiner |
Publisher |
: Rudolf Steiner Press |
Total Pages |
: 110 |
Release |
: 2023-10-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1855840995 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781855840997 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Druids by : Rudolf Steiner
The Sun Initiation of the Druid Priests and their Moon Science; The Mysteries of Ancient Ireland; Celtic Christianity - the Heritage of the Druids; Teachings of the Mysteries - the Spirit in Nature; The Great Mysteries - the Mystery of Christ; The Function of the Standing Stones; Spiritual Imaginations.
Author |
: Barry Cunliffe |
Publisher |
: OUP Oxford |
Total Pages |
: 160 |
Release |
: 2010-05-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780191613784 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0191613789 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis Druids: A Very Short Introduction by : Barry Cunliffe
Who were the Druids? What do we know about them? Do they still exist today? The Druids first came into focus in Western Europe - Gaul, Britain, and Ireland - in the second century BC. They are a popular subject; they have been known and discussed for over 2,000 years and few figures flit so elusively through history. They are enigmatic and puzzling, partly because of the lack of knowledge about them has resulted in a wide spectrum of interpretations. Barry Cunliffe takes the reader through the evidence relating to the Druids, trying to decide what can be said and what can't be said about them. He examines why the nature of the druid caste changed quite dramatically over time, and how successive generations have interpreted the phenomenon in very different ways. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author |
: William Winwood Reade |
Publisher |
: New York : P. Eckler |
Total Pages |
: 276 |
Release |
: 1861 |
ISBN-10 |
: NYPL:33433068184419 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Veil of Isis, Or, The Mysteries of the Druids by : William Winwood Reade
Author |
: Ronald Hutton |
Publisher |
: A&C Black |
Total Pages |
: 402 |
Release |
: 2006-09-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 185285555X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781852855550 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (5X Downloads) |
Synopsis Witches, Druids and King Arthur by : Ronald Hutton
In Stations of the Sun and The Triumph of the Moon Ronald Hutton established himself as a leading authority on the historian of Paganism. His wealth of unusual knowledge, complemented by a deep and sympathetic understanding of past and present beliefs that are often dismissed as strange or marginal, and an ability to write lucidly and wittily, gives his work a unique flavour. The essays which make up Witches, Druids and King Arthur cover elegantly and entertainingly a wide range of beliefs, myths and practices.
Author |
: Philip Carr-Gomm |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 208 |
Release |
: 2006-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1870450620 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781870450621 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Druid Way by : Philip Carr-Gomm
Druidism, the ancient shamanic religion of Britain is experiencing a major revival there and in America. This book is both a complete description of the Druid Way as well as a fascinating tour of the major Druid sites, ruins, and "power places". Includes specific suggestions for bringing this ancient wisdom tradition into our own lives and activities.
Author |
: Dudley Wright |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 218 |
Release |
: 1924 |
ISBN-10 |
: MINN:31951001870974E |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (4E Downloads) |
Synopsis Druidism, the Ancient Faith of Britain by : Dudley Wright
Author |
: Jean Markale |
Publisher |
: Inner Traditions |
Total Pages |
: 312 |
Release |
: 2004-10-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1594770204 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781594770203 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Synopsis Cathedral of the Black Madonna by : Jean Markale
Explores the connection between ancient druidic worship of a virgin at Chartres and the veneration of the Black Madonna • Examines the Virgin Mary’s origins in the pagan worship of the Mother Goddess • Identifies Mary with the dominant solar goddess of matriarchal societies The great cathedral of Chartres is renowned the world over as a masterpiece of High Gothic architecture and for its remarkable stained glass, considered alchemical glass, and its mystical labyrinth. But the sacred foundations of this sanctuary go back to a time long before Christianity when this site was a clearing where druids worshiped a Virgo Paritura: a virgin about to give birth. This ancient meeting place, where all the druids in Gaul gathered once a year, now houses the magnificent Chartres cathedral dedicated both to the Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and to one of the most venerated Black Madonnas in Europe: Our Lady of the Pillar. Coincidence? Hardly, says Jean Markale, whose exhaustive examination of the site traces Chartres’ roots back to prehistoric times and the appeal of the Black Madonna back to the ancient widespread worship of Mother Goddesses such as Cybele and Isis. Markale contends that the mother and child depicted by the Black Madonna are descended from the image worshipped by the druids of the Virgin forever giving birth. This image is not merely a representation of maternal love--albeit of a spiritual nature. It is a theological notion of great refinement: the Virgin gives birth ceaselessly to a world, a God, and a humanity in perpetual becoming.