Celtic Traditions

by Sirona Knight

Across the breadth of America today there is renewed fascination with all things Celtic--lore, traditions, beliefs, and customs. More than 40 percent of North Americans are of Celtic ancestry, and they often wish to reaffirm their ancestral roots and bring Celtic myth, legend, and modern practices to life. For others the Celtic traditions embody myth, mystery, and magic. Celtic Traditions satisfies the desires of it discusses everything from the ancient Druids and faery traditions, right up to the beliefs and practices of today's neo-Pagans. Tales of Celtic goddesses and gods, and the stories of their descendants, thrive in the pages of this fascinating book. Focusing upon Celtic roots, goddesses, gods, and the Druids, as well as the Underworld of the faeries, and modern Celtic Wicca, Celtic Traditions provides hands-on ways for making a positive difference in the world today, and for thousands of years to come.

Genres: Wicca, Nonfiction, Religion, Witchcraft, Paganism, Magic, Reference

244 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2000

About the author

Sirona Knight, M.S. (Psychology and leisure studies, California State University, Sacramento), is a Third Degree Craftmaster and High Priestess of the Celtic Gywddonic Druid Tradition, and has been a contributing editor for Magical Blend. She is also a hypnotist, and writes for New Age Retailer and Aquarius.

Reviews

[Debra · Rating 3 out of 5]

When it comes to Celtic traditions, Druids, and Faeries, I’m not that knowledgeable. The topic interests me, though, and since this book was recommended I thought I’d try it, which turned out to be a good choice. There’s plenty of great information on Celtic Wicca beliefs, history, and rituals.

The author provides a fair bit of historical info on the origins of Druidism and Celtic tradition as well as more modern Wicca practices. In fact, this book contains so much information that it seemed a little too dense at times. In places, I wanted the author to explain a little further. Other times there was unnecessary repetition, or at least it seemed so, given that I read the book straight through.

There were a couple of places where long lists would have been better placed in an appendix. On the other hand, lists did break up the density. The exercises at the end of chapters will be helpful to those seriously interested in experimenting with basic Wicca practices. Although this book is a good way to gain an overview of Celtic traditions, it’s really an introduction to further study. Fortunately, the author provides a comprehensive list of reading resources to explore this fascinating topic.

[Lauren Ferguson · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting insight into Celtic traditions that had made me wonder about my own roots and whatever happened to our family's ancestral beliefs. Read this book with an open mind. Sirona Knight works hard to convert her reader.