Pocket Guide to Celtic Spirituality (Crossing Press Pocket Guides) [Paperback]

Sirona Knight (Author)

Book Description

Series: Crossing Press Pocket Guides | Publication Date: March 1, 1998

The Earth-centered philosophy and rituals of ancient Celtic spirituality have special relevance today as we strive to balance our relationship with the planet. This guide offers a comprehensive introduction to the rich religious tradition of the Celts. Contents include:Historical and mythological roots of Celtic spirituality.Important Celtic holy days and their rituals.The powers of Celtic goddesses and gods.Easy guidelines for setting up a Celtic altar.Instructions for creating and using Celtic divination tools such as Runes and Ogham Sticks.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Crossing Press (March 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895949075
• ISBN-13: 978-0895949073
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 4.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,991,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars How was this published?, August 27, 2008

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J. Overbeek (Grand Rapids, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pocket Guide to Celtic Spirituality (Crossing Press Pocket Guides) (Paperback)

I read this book and was amazed by the contents.

The Pocket Guide to Celtic Spirituality might function as a wonderful introduction to Neopaganism. However, the problem is that the author attributes exclusively Neopagan beliefs and rituals to the ancient Celts. Such obviously incorrect assertions as the statement that ancient Celtic priestesses were known as Naiads (Greek water nymphs) and that the Morrigan was a "sea goddess of wisdom and beauty" (virtually all other sources state she was a goddess of war) make me wonder if the author simply didn't bother to do any research at all, or is just indulging in wishful thinking. This book makes no distinction between facts and religious dogma, and anyone seeking a historical account of the mythology of the ancient Celts should not buy it.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Essential Book of Celtic Spirituality, October 24, 2002

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Cynthia Sue Larson "www.realityshifters.com" (San Francisco bay area, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pocket Guide to Celtic Spirituality (Crossing Press Pocket Guides) (Paperback)

Sirona Knight's awesome POCKET GUIDE TO CELTIC SPIRITUALITY packs a lot into one little book. You know magic is surely afoot when a 112 page book says more on the subject of Celtic mythology, gods and godesses, divination, and rituals than most of the larger books on this topic ever manage to convey. I am particularly impressed with Knight's immense knowledge on Celtic traditions, which are abundantly obvious to anyone fortunate enough to read this little gem of a reference book.

I especially loved reading about "The Three Eyes of Kerridwen", which Knight explains is a formula for creating any pattern in magic. While it only consists of three basic steps, they are indeed the essence of all good manifestation.

This is the fun kind of book that's the perfect size to take with you when you travel to lands steeped in Celtic tradition -- or if you prefer, it's perfect for reading by the fire. You can then travel on the wings of your imagination to the British Isles thousands of years ago.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST LITTLE CELTIC BOOK AROUND!, May 25, 2002

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Dr. Robert Goodall (Amherst, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pocket Guide to Celtic Spirituality (Crossing Press Pocket Guides) (Paperback)

This little pocket guide has more information packed in it than most all other books on druids, Celts, and Celtic Ritual. New Age witch Sirona Knight is one of my personal favorite authors on Celtic subjects and Wicca. In this little book, she has really put together an empowering book that everyone can read, understand, and follow. It's not like a lot of these other books on the subject that are so esoteric that they are of no use to anyone. The author also doesn't muddy up the waters with a lot of personal conjecture like so many other authors on this subject. If you want to read a very good book on Celtic Spirituality, this one is certain to please you--and inspire you!