Irish Celtic Magical Tradition: Ancient Wisdom of the Battle of Moytura [Paperback]

Steve Blamires (Author)

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Publication Date: July 28, 1997

A manual which tells you how to get in touch with the mystical and mythical traditions of pre-Christian Ireland.--Irish Sunday Independent

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Discover a life of harmony with yourself and the environment through the spirituality of the Irish Celtic tradition--a practical guide complete with exercises and meditations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Thorsons (July 28, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1855381494
• ISBN-13: 978-1855381490
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #222,824 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Steve Blamires was born in the West of Scotland where the Celtic culture and the Gaelic language are both still strong. He now lives in New York State but prior to emigrating to the States he lived on the Isle of Arran, Scotland, a place considered by the ancient Gaelic Celts as the mystical Otherworld. He has taken a passionate interest in his indigenous Celtic culture since his early teens. Steve has published several books to much critical acclaim on Celtic mythology and belief. His most recent book is a biography of the Scottish writer William Sharp (1855-1905) who also wrote under the name Fiona Macleod. He has made numerous radio and TV appearances on both sides of the Atlantic, gives regular presentations and workshops throughout the US and UK on all aspects of Celtic culture and tradition. When he is not enjoying his home in the Hudson Valley he travels the world as a historian, presenter and tour-guide on National Geographic expedition ships.

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, November 24, 1998

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This review is from: Irish Celtic Magical Tradition: Ancient Wisdom of the Battle of Moytura (Paperback)

Steve Blamires provides a wonderful well research and theoretically sound book on Irish Celtic magick. Unlike other pagan authors who based their research on second hand translations or other non-myth books, Blamires goes directly to the source and uses direct translations from the Irish Text Society. He connects the tradition directly to the myths. This book is a must for anyone interested in Celtic Magick.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderous magical journey, June 25, 2002

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This review is from: Irish Celtic Magical Tradition: Ancient Wisdom of the Battle of Moytura (Paperback)

I first read this book 9 years ago and undertook the journeies within the texts with great determination, mystery and enthusiasm. This book though read many times since still hold the same magic for me thatit did that first time. The journey to sovereinty - that of the All Mother - is truley the most beautiful and emotional journey I have ever had - each time it is taken it is no less magnificent. Much like the book - Steven Blamires has put forth an exceptional work of the Celtic Pagans and their basis of belief. this book is an absolute MUST HAVE for any student of that tradition. No magical library is complete without it!

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very interesting book, May 18, 2002

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This review is from: Irish Celtic Magical Tradition: Ancient Wisdom of the Battle of Moytura (Paperback)

One hopes this book will be reprinted. In it, the author takes the old Irish classic The First Battle of Moytura as the model for his exposition of magical workings. My reservations about it are these: Blamires' style of magic is really patterned on the Hermetic model, and his path workings I find completely unnecessary. One doesn't need path workings to visit the four cities. One needs rather to learn astral projection to find out what they are like. As for the Hermetic model, it is perfectly good, if not old Irish. Considering the corrosion to which the Druid traditions were subjected over the centuries however, one really cannot expect much better than this. One thing that is certain is that Blamires' methods work and do give a beautiful basis for exploring and working with the still potent Irish deities. Blamires' other book Glamoury, based on some of the Duanaire Finn, is similar to this. It brings the reader into another dimention of the magical possibilities of working with the Irish deities. They are quite remarkable.