The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 11: Primitive Nature Worship
by
J. A. MacCulloch
McCulloch talks about animism, where everything was a person and the greater objects of nature were worshiped for themselves alone.
Names Used in this Section
Gildas
Loegaire
Da Derga's Hostel
MacCecht
Gara
Morrigan
Fomorians
Bres
meisi
Milesians
urtrochta
guidemain
siabra
Táin
bocânachs, banânaichs, and geniti-glinni
Feast of Bricriu
Dr. Johnson
accouchements
Lausanne
Camden
Manannan, Morgen, Dylan
M. Jullian
M. D'Arbois
St. Lunaire
Tuirbe Trágmar
Cúchulainn
Muireartach
Battle of Ventry
Cael
Conwy
Clidna's, Tuaithe's, and Rudhraidhe's
Magounos
Magonia
Bishop Agobard
Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.
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Cult Accessories CT054
Festivals CT053
Tabu CT052
Sacrifice and Prayer CT051
Cosmogony CT050
Animal Worship CT049
Tree and Plant Worship CT048
River and Well Worship CT047
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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