Publisher's Synopsis
Shrouded in mystery after centuries of suppression, the magical world of the Ancient Celts still calls to us across the misty veil of time. Behind the scant records that erased their history lie whispers of an enchanted spirituality grounded in nature and magic, otherworldly tales of gods and giants, and lost legends of powerful druids, warrior kings and gifted shamans.
In Druids and Daggers, the forgotten myths, rituals and meaning of Celtic lore spring back to life. We excavate archaeology, artefacts and Roman accounts to reconstruct origins of their pantheon of gods, cosmological beliefs, druidic practices and bardic arts against the unfolding drama of their rise and fall across Europe. Alongside overview of their culture, we immerse in the exhilarating myths of heroic quests to mystical realms, recount legends of proud warring tribes whose battle fury terrified invaders, and trace pagan fire festivals still echoed in seasonal celebrations today. Druids and Daggers peels away the veil shrouding these little-understood Iron Age traditions that left vibrant imprints across Gaelic languages and medieval literature. We delve past stereotypes into sophisticated philosophical understanding of their symbolic myths and spiritual worldview centered around intimate communion with elemental spirits and an Otherworld dimension. This mystical lens holds essential insights to re-enchant modern lives overly disconnected from nature and its ensouled wisdom. Reawakening to their ancient earth-honoring cosmovision guarded by mystical druids offers enduring gifts to us now - still glinting like gold across the waters of time if we have eyes to see and courage to remember!
