Celtic Pagan Path - Books?

[Nokturnel]

There are various threads on books and one on good vs. bad books but I want to know what books you would recommend to someone who is interested in Celtic Paganism.

I want to read up on not only Celtic Paganism but also the Celtic Myths and I would like to know what I need to make sure I read (and you can also tell me what to stay away from if you'd like.)

[Juniper138]

The Matthews have some great books.
http://www.hallowquest.org.uk/

I also reconmend this one: http://www.amazon.ca/Mysteries-Druidry-Brendan-Cathbad-Myers/dp/1564148785/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268244751&sr=8-1

and this one: http://www.amazon.ca/Celtic-Myths-Legends-Peter-Berresford/dp/0786711078/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268244781&sr=8-1

[Nokturnel]

Thanks so much for the suggestions :) I've added the two from amazon to my wishlist!

[StormVixen]

The Isles of the Many Gods - DavidRankine & Sorita D'este - Lists and gives factual info about God/desses worshipped in the British Isles from Pre-History up untill the middle ages.

Other than that, I would say read ALL the books and online Info you can, take everything with a pinch of salt, and remember, NOBODY knows for sure what the Celts believed, what their customs were and how they practiced their religion... and most of what is written is based on Roman history or things written 100s or 1000s of years later...

Good Luck!

[lightdragon]

and from what I gathered the stuff written by the Romans was gathered from heresay , what was real and was propaganda for Rome. so even stuff by the Romans is not fully reliable.

then you also have to distingish which stories that was written much later a what was embellished and what was not.

[odubhain]

and from what I gathered the stuff written by the Romans was gathered from heresay , what was real and was propaganda for Rome. so even stuff by the Romans is not fully reliable.

then you also have to distingish which stories that was written much later a what was embellished and what was not.

There are many studies by scholars in the field that aid one in determining what is true in these histories and references. Among these are Patrick Ford, Katherine Simms. Joseph Falaky Nagy, Proinsias MacCana, Dathi O'hOgain, Kenneth Jackson and Philip A. Freeman. There's lots more to be read, studied and understood.

University libraries and public libraries with JSTOR access are a great and inexpensive place to research what is said about the references as well as to discover new ideas and understandings.

Searles O'Dubhain

[IvyWitch]

I would also recommend The Apple Branch (http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Branch-Path-Celtic-Ritual/dp/0806525029/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268794583&sr=8-1), this translation of The Tain (http://www.amazon.com/Tain-Thomas-Kinsella/dp/0192803735/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268794641&sr=1-1), and The Magic of the Celtic Gods and Goddesses (http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Celtic-Gods-Goddesses-Spiritual/dp/1564147835/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top).

[lightdragon]

Wonder if you also recommend this version.
The Tain (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001OMHVV4/ref=oss_product)

the AppleBranch i just heard of. and The Magic of Celtic Gods and Goddesses is another good book.

[odubhain]

I would also recommend The Apple Branch (http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Branch-Path-Celtic-Ritual/dp/0806525029/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268794583&sr=8-1), this translation of The Tain (http://www.amazon.com/Tain-Thomas-Kinsella/dp/0192803735/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268794641&sr=1-1), and The Magic of the Celtic Gods and Goddesses (http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Celtic-Gods-Goddesses-Spiritual/dp/1564147835/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top).

The first two books are highly recommended. The last by McColman I haven't read and he is generally OK but not as high on the scale of my Druimeter. :-)

Searles O'Dubhain.

[Twilight Siren]

I have several books on the Celts and Druidry.

I don't know if these relate close enough to what you are looking for:
(my Celt books are mostly historical, and I don't know if you want Druidry books)

The Celts by Gerhard Herm

The Celtic Druids' Year:the seasonal cycle of the ancient celts by John King:thumbsup:

Legends of the Celts by Frank Delaney

Druids:their origins and history by Lewis Spence

The Modern Day Druidess by Cassandra Eason

The World of the Druids by Miranda J. Green