Celtic Bards, Celtic Druids

by R.J. Stewart

Book Overview

The magical beliefs, crafts, and lore of the Celtic bards and druids emerged from pagan ritual, and continued to develop even after the arrival of Christianity. Though transformed by the centuries,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 071372563X
• ISBN13: 9780713725636
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Blanford
• Length: 159 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.8" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Celtic Bards, Celtic Druids

The druid portion (1/4) was short but correct; the bard portion (3/4) was very good, very informative and fun to read. It has many Bardic poems written in one book instead of several references. Books that describe what a bard is are few and far between - this book was a treasure that breaks that mold. I have studied druid and ovate systems for decades, and could not find good material virtually exclusive to bards. This book is delightfully the exception! Most books refer to bards and bard training only in passing - this book goes quite in depth. Not limited to the practical, but also the philosophical and spiritual aspects as well. It defines a missing quality we need to get back into our culture - our history, our lore, and our ancestors. If you like Celtic history, druid, ovate and Bardic lore you need this book. If you want to understand what being a bard specifically is, this is the book!