The Celtic Book of Living and Dying: The Illustrated Guide to Celtic Wisdom

by Juliette Wood

Book Overview

Poets. Mystics. Prophets and astrologers. The Celts were a dynamic and unique people who left not only a rich legacy of artifacts, archaeological treasures, and dramatic myths, but also a vast body of wisdom and mystical symbolism that reflect universal truths about life. The Celtic Book of Living and Dying is a masterfully adorned collection of this ancient Celtic wisdom, tracing life from birth through death and into the afterlife. Travel back in time to a world where druids and bards, saints and angels reign as guardians of the soul. Voyage between realms, the unexpected at every turn. With its mix of more than 40 Celtic-style full-color artworks, over 40 painterly landscape photographs, and a wealth of illuminating words, poetry, insights, and timeless tales of heroes and giants, unknown creatures and magical lands, The Celtic Book of Living and Dying is a window into a long-ago world that continues to shape the dreams, thoughts, and ideas of today.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811828956
• ISBN13: 9780811828956
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (CA)
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Anything Celtic is a draw to me

I enjoy this time period and try to get my hands on anything that I can to learn more about the times.

Gorgeously illustrated

Subtitled "An Illustrated Guide to Celtic Wisdom", this book is full of the most beautiful Celtic images. Not a history book per se, it is however a colorful trip through Celtic myth and legend, brimming with stories. I highly recommend this lucious book for the Celtic collector.

beautiful

I enjoyed the Celtic Book of Living and Dying very much. The art work was great. How I read the book was slow. I read passages the would Leave the book to ponder the words. I found this very satisfying.