The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 17: Tabu
by
J. A. MacCulloch
The Irish geis, pl. geasa, which may be rendered by Tabu, had two senses. It meant something which must not be done for fear of disastrous consequences, and also an obligation to do something commanded by another.
Names Used in this Section
geis, pl. geasa
Diarmaid
Ben Gulban
Oengus
Fionn
Cúchulainn
Conaire
Cruachan
Doel
The Destruction of Da Derga's Hoste
síd-folk
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Cult Accessories CT054
Festivals CT053
Sacrifice and Prayer CT051
Cosmogony CT050
Animal Worship CT049
Tree and Plant Worship CT048
River and Well Worship CT047
Primitive Nature Worship CT046
The Cult of the Dead CT045
Gods and Men CT044
The Fionn Cycle CT043
The Cuchulainn Cycle CT042
Gods of the Brythons CT041
Tuatha De Danaan CT040
Irish Mythological Cycle CT039
The Gods of Gaul CT038
The Celtic People CT037
Introductory CT036
Preface CT035
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