Celtic Mythology

In the year 666 A.D., a headless female corpse is found in the drinking well of a remote abbey in southwest Ireland: clasped in one hand is a crucifix; tied to the other arm is a pagan death symbol. Sister Fidelma--sister to the king of Muman, a religieuse, and an advocate of the Brehon law courts--is sent to investigate.

The Encyclopedia of Spirits is a comprehensive and entertaining A to Z of spirits from around this world and the next. In this book, meet love goddesses and disease demons, guardians of children and guardians of cadavers. Discover Celtic goddesses and goddesses of the Kabbalah, female Buddhas, African Powers, Dragon Ladies, White Ladies, Black Madonnas, the Green Man, the Green Fairy, lots and lots of ghosts, djinn, mermaids, fairies, and more. From the beneficent to the mischievous, working with these spirits can bring good fortune....

En este libro revolucionario, que conquistó rápidamente el primer puesto de todas las listas de los más vendidos en Estados Unidos, el renombrado neurólogo David Perlmutter destapa un tema que ha estado enterrado en la literatura médica por demasiado tiempo: los carbohidratos están destruyendo nuestro cerebro.

In the heart of the Emerald Island, cloaked under a veil of fog, we can hear the Fairy Folk singing enchanting tales. The echoes of this melody reach us, showing magical clearings and ancestral stone circles, arcane keepers of ancient stories. In the pages of this book starts a path once crossed by ancient druids: it will lead us to meet the first invaders of Ireland, the Tuatha dé Danann, and to discover the fate of Irish and Welsh sovereigns and warriors, enchanted by the rhymes of Taliesin, one of the greatest bards of all times. This book is for everyone who is interested in Celtic ...

Have you ever wondered why the sun rises each morning? Or how the first humans came to be? What if you could travel back thousands of years to discover the magical stories that explained these mysteries to our ancestors? Step into a world where gods throw thunderbolts, heroes battle monsters, and clever tricksters outsmart the most powerful beings in creation. "Mythology Stories for Kids" opens the door to the greatest myths and legends ever told, bringing ancient wisdom to life for today's young listeners.

After leaping through the portal to Evenfall, Meghan and her companions find themselves in a terrifying new world where Nightmares roam and glamour is nearly nonexistent. As their magic wanes and the creatures of Evenfall rise against them, the race to find the Nightmare King grows ever more desperate. But what they discover—about Evenfall, about the Nightmare King, about themselves—will shake everything they thought they knew to the core.

Through vivid storytelling, history, and beautiful tales this book transports children to the misty hills, lush forests, and mystical realms…. Here, they will meet legends like Cú Chulainn, the valiant warrior, and ancient deities, such as Danu, the mother goddess, and Lugh, the god of light and skill. Young listeners will be captivated by epic battles, quests for hidden treasures, and encounters with extraordinary creatures.

By the time you’ve finished this guide, you will have received a comprehensive education on Celtic shamanism and Druidry, Celtic magic, Celtic symbolism, and the Celtic Tree alphabet known as Ogham. Even if you know a little about the Celtic people, you can gain a deeper understanding of the subject, and you are sure to find something new and fascinating from listening to this audiobook!

Few writers today have reshaped our view of the ancient Greek myths more than revered bestselling author Natalie Haynes. Divine Might is a female-centered look at Olympus and the Furies, focusing on the goddesses whose prowess, passions, jealousies, and desires rival those of their male kin.

Called to attend a breach of the peace at the Torre Mews guest house, Police Sergeant Tasha Dabrowski finds that the perpetrator has, in fact, seen a ghost. As Tasha is also a trainee investigator with Malachi Hunter’s paranormal group, she suggests that the owners call him in. Investigating the bizarre haunting leads directly to an unsolved murder, with serious implications for the ghost hunters. Significant occult research has been exposed and brought to the attention of the sinister Esoterica Foundation, who intend to capitalise upon it at any cost. Brought into direct confrontation ...

After a spate of inexplicable incidents, the tradesmen refurbishing a former Roman Catholic orphanage refuse to continue work. Desperate for a solution, the project manager accepts the help of paranormal investigator Malachi Hunter and his team. Even in broad daylight, the entities that infest the Victorian building overwhelm the ghost hunters with paranormal activity on an unprecedented scale. As the team attempt to deal with the haunting, former MI5 agent Adam Ross is pursuing his mission to find how information about the Fall—secret gateway to the Summer Lands—has persisted into ...

The spell-bound crown of Cumbria comes to Dunmail after his father Owain is slain at Brunanburh, but he soon learns the Saxon, King Edmund, covets it for himself and has paid a wicked sorcerer who dwells in a cavern in Gilsland Forest, guarded by three white demon-wolves, to manipulate the spells so that Edmund can claim the powerful talisman of kingship. Dunmail must find the sorcerer and destroy him, battling his fearsome wolves...but is the King too late? Battle looms amidst the fells. Briton fights Saxon invader on the blood-stained slopes while the tarn below waits--the only vault that...

The world bleeds as noble vampire families war amongst themselves. The Valentine and Bordeaux clans have fought for centuries over the right to rule. Until an opportunity to merge the two sides is born. Sabine Bordeaux is destined to marry the Valentine heir, something she's known since birth. Their union will end the bloodshed once and for all. She knows her duty . . . . . . and wants nothing to do with it. She never expected three men, shrouded in mystery, to answer her prayers. Whisked away to an island she's only heard about in fairy tales, at the mercy of the very Gods she prayed to ...

Dive into the enchanting world of Irish folklore in this captivating compendium of fairy tales, songs, and poems compiled and co-written by Nobel Prize-winning Irish wordsmith W. B. Yeats.

Dive into the enchanting world of Celtic literature with the mesmerizing eBook, "Exploring the Celtic Tapestry"! This captivating journey will take you through time and across the European landscape, unveiling the interwoven richness of Celtic storytelling and its profound impact on the global literary scene. Embark on an adventure that begins with an introduction to Celtic literature and its European contexts, then traverses through early Irish literature, the Welsh bardic tradition, Scottish poetry, and the evolution of English literary heritage in the Celtic context. Along the way, ...

February 13, 1692. Thirty-eight members of the MacDonald clan are killed by soldiers who had previously enjoyed the clan’s hospitality. Many more die from exposure. Forty miles south, brilliant, captivating Corrag—accused witch and orphaned herbalist—is imprisoned in the Scottish highlands for her involvement in the massacre.

✤ In mythical Ireland 2000 years ago, a prophecy awakens... ✤ Can a mage's love be powerful enough to defy the prophecy that condemns her? Half-goddess, half-mortal, Avana was born with a destiny that could either save or destroy the land of Erin. Daughter of Lug, the god of Light, and the dark Ess Enchenn, she grows up unaware of her birth's secret and the danger that stalks her: her blood is the key to opening the door to Darkness, and the Great Lord Zha'hor will stop at nothing to claim it. Rejected by her clan's druids, the young Ulate flees to Scottie where fate leads her to a ...

Mythology is the rich collection of stories called myths from cultures all over the world. They are stories about how the world was created and why certain things happen. Myths tell of gods, heroes, and events that a group believes, or at one time believed, to be real. Studying them is like following a map of the human imagination. At History Brought Alive, we have a passion for everything from the past. The books we write are full of fun facts and even more fun stories that will make you think about the past and our ancestors in new and exciting ways.

Irish fairy tales and legends - full of enchantment, brave deeds and lost loves. The best tales from the Irish tradition, including: 'How Cúchulainn Got His Name', 'The Magic Shoes', 'Deirdre and the Sons of Uisneach', 'The King’s Secret', 'The Children of Lir', 'The Giant’s Causeway', 'The Bodach of the Grey Coat', 'The Pot of Gold', 'Tír na n-Óg' and 'The White Gander'. Irish fairy tales and legends are full of enchantment, brave deeds and lost loves. Told from generation to generation, they are as fascinating now as they were to their original listeners.

The Hero's Journey (previously published as The Ravenous Dead ) Finn has your ordinary sort of adolescent problems: he's angry at the world; he lusts after an unreachable girl; he doubts that life has any real meaning. And oh—he's besieged by the undead Cauldron Spawn, the ancient Celtic version of zombies. But really, his adventures aren't so very different from our own. Like most of us, he swings back and forth between arrogance and self-doubt, but as he battles the walking dead and their Dark Lord, he learns he is called (as we all are) to be something more than he ever thought he ...