Jan 19, 2020
The Religion of the Ancient Celts
(1911)
Chapter 9: Gods and
Men
by
J. A.
MacCulloch
In this chapter, he examines the Gods of the Celts and their relationships to man. How kings adopted divine names and characteristics.
Names Used in this Section
Bran
Fionn
Fians
Tuatha Dé Danann
Manannan
Goibniu
Boduogenos
Jan 5, 2020
The Religion of the Ancient Celts
(1911)
Chapter 8: The Fionn
Cycle
by
J. A.
MacCulloch
The story of the mighty hero, Fionn and his warband, the Fianna. McCulloch examines the origins of the Fionn myth and asks how much of the Epic McPherson poem is truly ancient.
Names Used in this Section
Cumal
Oisin
Diarmaid