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Awen, the Quest of the Celtic Mysteries

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The amount of information regarding the Celtic Tradition is enormous. It spans the subject from actual historical facts of early cultural influences within the land through to the less known Atlantean influences which lie at the base of the Druidic Tradition. It covers such interesting subjects as Divine Kingship; the Templars and Gnosticism; Arthurian Legends encompassing Merlin and the Grail Myths; the bards and their important function of carrying on the stories and atmospheres of old; and even approaches the subjects of Qabalah and the Temple of Jerusalem. The Glossary alone is worth purchasing the book! I think anyone who is interested in the Celtic Tradition of faeries, gods and goddesses; or simply, if they are a history buff with interests in Celtic racial lines of development, they will find that this book is a must. It is both informative and well written.

Similar to John King's book (The Celtic Druids' Year) this book delves deep into the history, lore and magic surrounding the ancient Celts and the influences of outside society throughout the ages. Sometimes it boggs down with a little too much overly-structured detail but for the most part I loved learning about the Celts and how they came to view the world. Obviously, Mike Harris did a lot of research for this novel and that is what shines through here. There are some personal insights that Harris uses in lieu of traditional beliefs but I found them fresh and challenging. A good read all in all.