"Sacred Symbols" is a series of volumes that introduce the ancient, universal wisdoms of humankind. Symbol and ritual go to the heart of human experience. Throughout history humans have developed elaborate symbolic systems to help allay their fear of the unknown and to tap the deep well-springs of spirituality. Today, people are discovering the relevance of these belief systems to life in the 1990s. This volume covers the symbols of the Celts. The last significant tribal culture in Europe, the Celts are today associated with a particularly rich body of symbolism and mystery. Rituals, omens and signs were central to their religious beliefs, and these were expressed in a variety of beautiful designs and symbols found in Celtic stonework, metalwork and manuscripts. Relevant to contemporary New Age cults, the major symbols of the Celts are explained in this book.
Book Description
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Photographs of Ancient Artifacts of the Celts,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Celts (Sacred Symbols) (Hardcover)
First I rated the book an 8 since it gives only brief accounts of the artifacts. Pictorally, it is easily rated as a 10. It's a mini-book measuring only about 5" x 5" and every couple of pages begins with a new artifact or item. Well done, again with excellent photographs. This is not an in-depth study of the Celts, but an excellent overview for those with a beginning interest in what their culture was composed of.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Celtic symbols and their significance.,
By Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Celts (Sacred Symbols) (Hardcover)
When I first saw this book, my reaction was that such a small book certainly couldn't contain any useful information whatsoever. The book is a mere 5" by 5" by 76 pages (if I counted correctly).However, after opening it up, I found that it is absolutely masterful in what it does. Most pages contain a picture of a symbol, and the accompanying text explains the significance that the Celtic peoples assigned to a specific symbol. Among the symbols covered are the triple head, the ram, the stag, heads and head hunting, and much more. As an introduction to Celtic symbols, this book probably has no peer.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Nice, If You need a Coffee Table Book; albeit a tiny one,
By
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: The Celts (Sacred Symbols) (Hardcover)
This book is...well...tiny! Don't let the designation "Hardcover" fool you, it is miniscule. While the pictures are nice enough, there is no real depth to the information given. Only one page (about 3" x 4") per picture, so what can you expect. Also, for many of the pictures, the sources are either not given, or incorrect as I found out by looking the same pictures up in more extensive works. This book is fine if you want a very tiny coffee table book, but don't expect much in the way of scholarly, historical enlightenment from it.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
