Gary and Ruthie bring you readings from the Classic Celtic books - everything for lovers of the Lore and stories of the Ancient Celts. We will cover the Celts, Fairies, Myths, Legends, Folklore and stories from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and other Celtic realms. If like us, you have seen all those wonderful books that were once published about Celtic Mythology, Folklore, or the Fairies and wished that you had the time to read them, then you have found the right podcast to bring them to your fireside.
Celtic Tomes
Claim This Podcastby Gary & Ruth Colcombe
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Gary and Ruthie bring you readings from the Classic Celtic books - everything for lovers of the Lore and stories of the Ancient Celts. We will cover the Celts, Fairies, Myths, Legends, Folklore and stories from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and other Celtic realms. If like us, you have seen all those wonderful books that were once published about Celtic Mythology, Folklore, or the Fairies and wished that you had the time to read them, then you have found the right podcast to bring them to your fireside.
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June 8, 2020
Cult Accessories CT054
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style= "font-size: 12pt;">The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)</span></span></strong><br /> <br /> <strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Chapter 19: Accessories of Cult</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">by</span><br /> <br /> <strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">J. A. MacCulloch</span></strong></p> <p>This chapter covers Temples, Altars, Images, Symbols, and the Cult of Weapons of the Ancient Celts.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on <a href= "http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/rac/index.htm" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Sacred Texts</a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on <a href= "http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Heritage/FSCNS/Scots_NS/Clans/MacCulloch/Clansfolk_MacCulloch/MWL_John_Arnott.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wikipedia</a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at <a href="http://celticmythpodshow.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://celticmythpodshow.com</a> or in <a href= "http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/celtic-myth-podshow/id272848127?mt=2&ls=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Podcasts</a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by <a href= "http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte/Slinte/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sláinte</a>. You can find their music on the <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Free Music Archive</a>.</span></p>
May 24, 2020
Festivals CT053
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style= "font-size: 12pt;">The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)</span></span></strong><br /> <br /> <strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Chapter 18: Festivals</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">by</span><br /> <br /> <strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">J. A. MacCulloch</span></strong></p> <p>The Celtic year was not at first regulated by the solstices and equinoxes, but by some method connected with agriculture or with the seasons.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Names Used in this Section</strong></span></p> <p><em>oidhche Samhain</em></p> <p><em>Geimredh</em></p> <p><em>Earrach</em></p> <p><em>Oimelc</em></p> <p><em>Samradh</em></p> <p><em>Beltane</em></p> <p><em>Cét-soman</em> or <em>Cét-samain</em></p> <p><em>Samono-s</em></p> <p><em>Cyntefyn</em></p> <p><em>Foghamar</em></p> <p><em>Lugnasadh</em></p> <p><em>Brontroghain</em></p> <p>Tille</p> <p>Keating </p> <p><em>samhanach</em> </p> <p>Mongfind </p> <p>Mag-tured</p> <p>Tuatha Dé Danann</p> <p>Fomorians</p> <p>Belenos </p> <p>M. D'Arbois</p> <p><em>belo-te</em>[<em>p</em>]<em>niâ</em></p> <p><em>Belisama</em></p> <p><em>te[p]nos</em></p> <p><em>Beltane carline</em></p> <p><em>cailleach </em></p> <p><em>Professor Pearson</em></p> <p><em>Mannhardt and Dr. Frazer</em></p> <p><em>Cæsar, Strabo, and Diodorus</em></p> <p><em>Irish as Lugnasad, in Gaelic as Lunasdal or Lunasduinn, and in Manx as Laa Luanys</em></p> <p><em>Lugudunum</em></p> <p><em>Goel-aoust, Gul-austus, and Gwyl Awst</em></p> <p><em>Lugh mac Ethlenn</em></p> <p><em>Rennes Dindsenchas</em></p> <p>Demeter and Kore</p> <p>Namnite women</p> <p>Dionysius Periegetes</p> <p>S. Gregory of Tours</p> <p>Berecynthia </p> <p>Augustodunum </p> <p>Professor Anwyl to be the goddess Brigindu</p> <p>Teutonic cult of Nerthus, the Phrygian of Cybele, the Hindu of Bhavani, and the Roman ritual of the Bona Dea.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on <a href= "http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/rac/index.htm" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Sacred Texts</a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on <a href= "http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Heritage/FSCNS/Scots_NS/Clans/MacCulloch/Clansfolk_MacCulloch/MWL_John_Arnott.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wikipedia</a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at <a href="http://celticmythpodshow.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://celticmythpodshow.com</a> or in <a href= "http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/celtic-myth-podshow/id272848127?mt=2&ls=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Podcasts</a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by <a href= "http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte/Slinte/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sláinte</a>. You can find their music on the <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Free Music Archive</a>.</span></p>
May 10, 2020
Tabu CT052
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style= "font-size: 12pt;">The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)</span></span></strong><br /> <br /> <strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Chapter 17: Tabu</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">by</span><br /> <br /> <strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">J. A. MacCulloch</span></strong></p> <p>The Irish <em>geis</em>, pl. <em>geasa</em>, which may be rendered by Tabu, had two senses. It meant something which must not be done for fear of disastrous consequences, and also an obligation to do something commanded by another.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Names Used in this Section</strong></span></p> <p><em>geis</em>, pl. <em>geasa</em></p> <p>Diarmaid</p> <p>Ben Gulban</p> <p>Oengus </p> <p>Fionn</p> <p>Cúchulainn</p> <p>Conaire </p> <p>Cruachan</p> <p>Doel</p> <p><em>The Destruction of Da Derga's Hoste</em></p> <p><em>síd-folk</em></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on <a href= "http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/rac/index.htm" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Sacred Texts</a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on <a href= "http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Heritage/FSCNS/Scots_NS/Clans/MacCulloch/Clansfolk_MacCulloch/MWL_John_Arnott.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wikipedia</a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at <a href="http://celticmythpodshow.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://celticmythpodshow.com</a> or in <a href= "http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/celtic-myth-podshow/id272848127?mt=2&ls=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Podcasts</a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by <a href= "http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte/Slinte/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sláinte</a>. You can find their music on the <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Free Music Archive</a>.</span></p>
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