The Celtic Church in Britain

The Celtic Church in Britain
Author: Leslie Hardinge
Publisher: TEACH Services, Inc.
Total Pages: 4
Release: 1995
Genre: Celtic Church
ISBN: 1572580348

A most fascinating and authoritative account of the Celtic Church, its beliefs and practices, and its remarkable theocracy based on Old Testament canon and the laws of the Pentateuch, including the keeping of the Seventh-day Sabbath. This book is illustrated with line drawings taken from the crosses which were a notable feature of Celtic church architecture, and with examples of documents of the period.

Celtic Britain

Celtic Britain
Author: Charles Thomas
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1997
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780500279359

The period between the departure of the Romans, around AD 400, and the establishment of the English kingdoms in the later 7th century is one of the least known and most important episodes in British history. In this time of turmoil, Scots, Picts and Anglo-Saxons contributed to a breakdown in civilized life, but it was also a time of renaissance: a rebirth of Celtic language and art, the rise of native British kingdoms in Scotland, Wales and Cornwall, and the flowering of the Church in Celtic Britain.

The Magic Arts in Celtic Britain

The Magic Arts in Celtic Britain
Author: Lewis Spence
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780486404479

Fascinating, painstakingly researched study of occult beliefs and practices in Celtic Britain, with intriguing discussions of the origins of the Druids, Arthurian cults, the mystery of the Holy Grail, Celtic spells and charms, black magic, the Celtic spirit world — with its populations of banshees, leprechauns, brownies and a host of lesser phantoms — and many other topics. A compelling, erudite study that will appeal to anthropologists, folklorists, and anyone interested in the customs and spiritual life of Britain's ancient Celts.

The Sea Kingdoms

The Sea Kingdoms
Author: Alistair Moffat
Publisher: Birlinn
Total Pages: 405
Release: 2011-08-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 0857901168

'The most powerful representation yet of the race which has repeatedly changed history as we know it' - The Scotsman Alistair Moffat's journey, from the Scottish islands and Scotland, to the English coast, Wales, Cornwall and Ireland, ignores national boundaries to reveal the rich fabric of culture and history of Celtic Britain which still survives today. This is a vividly told, dramatic and enlightening account of the oral history, legends and battles of a people whose past stretches back many hundred of years. The Sea Kingdoms is a story of great tragedies, ancient myths and spectacular beauty.

The Archaeology of Celtic Britain and Ireland

The Archaeology of Celtic Britain and Ireland
Author: Lloyd Laing
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2006-06-29
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0521838622

This book, first published in 2006, surveys the archaeology of the Celtic-speaking areas of Britain and Ireland, AD 400 to 1200.

Britain and the Celtic Iron Age

Britain and the Celtic Iron Age
Author: Simon James
Publisher:
Total Pages: 102
Release: 1997
Genre: History
ISBN:

A mass of new research has prompted fundamental reappraisals of Britain's Iron Age, challenging in particular the idea that Iron Age Britons were part of the family of European peoples known as Celts and suggesting that the truth is more complex.

Celts, Romans, Britons

Celts, Romans, Britons
Author: Francesca Kaminski-Jones
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2020-09-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 0198863071

This book investigates the ways in which ideas associated with the Celtic and the Classical have been used to construct identities (national/ethnic/regional etc.) in Britain, from the period of the Roman conquest to the present day.

Every Pilgrim's Guide to Celtic Britain and Ireland

Every Pilgrim's Guide to Celtic Britain and Ireland
Author: Andrew Jones
Publisher: Libros Liguori
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN:

Jones provides a wealth of information on the shrines, churches, saints, and holy sites of the Celtic tradition. Traveling pilgrims are introduced to these special places that link ancient spirituality with modern lives of faith. Photos. Maps.