Celtic Sacred Landscapes
Nigel Pennick
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Going back nearly 3,000 years, the Celtic tradition is one of the most ancient cultures in Europe. In this engrossing study, Nigel Pennick shows us the holy sites of Britain, Ireland and mainland Europe through Celtic eyes, reinvesting each feature of the landscape with its spiritual, symbolic and mythological importance.
From the original Celtic site of the castle at Tintagel in Cornwall, passing through the sacred forest of Brocéliande in Brittany and on to the monastery of Scelig Mhichil off the coast of Ireland, Nigel Pennick takes us on an exhilarating spiritual and historical tour of the Celtic holy places of Europe. He delves into the mystery and lore behind the power of sacred trees and stones; healing springs and wells; holy mountains; sacred caves; holy islands; sanctified earthworks and cities; paths; abodes of demons and supernatural beings; hidden temples; and the holy placesof the Celtic saints.
Through these themes, supported by a wide-ranging gazetteer of sites, he reveals the continuing importance of the relationship between Celtic traditions and the landscape.
Also of interest:
Pagan Celtic Ireland
Philippe Plisson's Celtic Coastlines |
|  |  | | | | ISBN 0500282013 | | ISBN-13 978-0500282014 | | | | 23.0 x 15.5 cm | | Paperback | | 224pp | | 64 illustrations | | First published 2000 | | | | £9.95 | | | |  | | | | 
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