Caitlin Matthews unlocks the encoded meanings of the "Mabinogion" and establishes it firmly as a precursor to other living myths of the West. As descendants of the ancient Celtic oral tradition, the rich themes and archetypal underpinnings of the "Mabinogion" are stories for all time.
Caitlin Matthews unlocks the encoded meanings of the "Mabinogion" and establishes it firmly as a precursor to other living myths of the West. As descendants of the ancient Celtic oral tradition, the rich themes and archetypal underpinnings of the "Mabinogion" are stories for all time.
Caitlín Matthews is internationally renowned for her research into the Celtic and ancestral traditions. She is the author of 36 books, including The Celtic Tradition, The Encyclopedia of Celtic Wisdom, and Sophia: Goddess of Wisdom. She is co-founder of the Foundation for Inspirational and Oracular Studies, which is dedicated to oral, shamanic, and sacred arts. Caitlín Matthews has a shamanic practice in Oxford, England, and teaches worldwide.
Inhaltsangabe
Mabon and the Guardians of Celtic Britain Hero Myths in the Mabinogion Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition: Into the Mabinogion Acknowledgments How to Use This Book A Guide to Welsh and Gaelic Pronunciation 1 The Realm of the Mabinogion The Welsh Storytelling Tradition The Name of the Land World and Otherworld The Mysteries of Britain 2 Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed The Head of Annwfn Synopsis of "Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed" Commentary The Adventures of the Mare and the Boy The Mare of Sovereignty 3 Branwen, Daughter of Llyr Entertaining the Noble Head Synopsis of "Branwen, Daughter of Llyr" Commentary Guarding the Hallows Cronos and the Sleeping Lord 4 Manawyddan, Son of Llyr The Story of the Hay Collars and the Doorknockers Synopsis of "Manawyddan, Son of Llyr" Commentary The Enchantments of Britain The Powerful Herdsman 5 Math, Son of Mathonwy The Enchanter's Nephew Synopsis of "Math, Son of Mathonwy" Commentary One-Eye and the Skillful Hand 6 Culhwch and Olwen Tasks and Heroes Synopsis of "Culhwch and Olwen" Commentary Freeing the Giant's Daughter The Spoils of Annwfn 7 Taliesin The Luck of the Weir Synopsis of "Taliesin" Commentary The Thumb of Knowledge The Hag and the Poet 8 The Totem Beasts of Britain Mabon and the Oldest Animals Guardian of the Beasts The Initiation of the Totems 9 Mabon, Son of Modron Perpetual Prisoner and Inner Sovereign The Lady's Champion The Royal Virgin of Avalon The Lost Fifth Branch Afterword: The Song of Remaking Appendix: Three Mystery Songs to Mabon Bibliography Index
Mabon and the Guardians of Celtic Britain Hero Myths in the Mabinogion Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition: Into the Mabinogion Acknowledgments How to Use This Book A Guide to Welsh and Gaelic Pronunciation 1 The Realm of the Mabinogion The Welsh Storytelling Tradition The Name of the Land World and Otherworld The Mysteries of Britain 2 Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed The Head of Annwfn Synopsis of "Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed" Commentary The Adventures of the Mare and the Boy The Mare of Sovereignty 3 Branwen, Daughter of Llyr Entertaining the Noble Head Synopsis of "Branwen, Daughter of Llyr" Commentary Guarding the Hallows Cronos and the Sleeping Lord 4 Manawyddan, Son of Llyr The Story of the Hay Collars and the Doorknockers Synopsis of "Manawyddan, Son of Llyr" Commentary The Enchantments of Britain The Powerful Herdsman 5 Math, Son of Mathonwy The Enchanter's Nephew Synopsis of "Math, Son of Mathonwy" Commentary One-Eye and the Skillful Hand 6 Culhwch and Olwen Tasks and Heroes Synopsis of "Culhwch and Olwen" Commentary Freeing the Giant's Daughter The Spoils of Annwfn 7 Taliesin The Luck of the Weir Synopsis of "Taliesin" Commentary The Thumb of Knowledge The Hag and the Poet 8 The Totem Beasts of Britain Mabon and the Oldest Animals Guardian of the Beasts The Initiation of the Totems 9 Mabon, Son of Modron Perpetual Prisoner and Inner Sovereign The Lady's Champion The Royal Virgin of Avalon The Lost Fifth Branch Afterword: The Song of Remaking Appendix: Three Mystery Songs to Mabon Bibliography Index
Es gelten unsere Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen: www.buecher.de/agb
Impressum
www.buecher.de ist ein Shop der buecher.de GmbH & Co. KG Bürgermeister-Wegele-Str. 12, 86167 Augsburg Amtsgericht Augsburg HRA 13309
