The Sacred World of the Celts by Nigel Pennick
A celebration of the long history, rich art and cultural traditions of the Celts. One of the oldest traditions in Europe, this ancient culture is still a thriving force in the modern world through Celtic art, music, writing and spirituality. Nigel Pennick's text describes how the Celtic tradition has developed and progressed over the centuries, from its origins in Europe to the living heritage it is today. This illustrated volume provides a source of material on every aspect of Celtic culture including lifestyle and society, mythology and folklore, as well as Celtic spirituality and what it can offer in the new millennium.Nigel Pennick spent fifteen years in Cambridge working in scientific research, with stops at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium and the University of Guelph in Canada. During this time, he published twenty-nine scientific papers, eight of which reported new marine algae species. He lost his job in 1985 when the institute was forced to close due to budget constraints, and he went on to work as a full-time writer and lecturer on history and folklore. He was involved in folk customs and the Cambridge scene at the time, in addition to his scientific studies. He formed the Institute of Geomantic Studies in 1975, which produced a journal and a number of infrequent papers on geomancy and earth riddles.
He traveled extensively from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s, giving lectures and seminars in Ireland, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the United States, as well as in the United Kingdom. He also arranged and took part in a number of spiritual tours of ancient sacred sites in England, Wales, and Ireland. He was also publishing works about the runes, mythology, geomancy, ley lines, labyrinths, Celtic art and landscapes, traditional rites and ceremonies, folk magic, and the histories of particular London subterranean railways during this time. He is also a traditional media and stained glass artist, and many of his books have been illustrated by him.
In Emmanuel Church in Cambridge, he staged a one-man show of his Visionary Steeples artwork in 2011. He currently performs music with The Traditional Music of Cambridgeshire Collective and takes part in Cambridgeshire's traditional calendar customs throughout the year, having reinstated the tradition of parading the May Day Garland across the city in 2009.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780722535127 |
| ISBN 10 | 0722535120 |
| Title | The Sacred World of the Celts |
| Author | Nigel Pennick |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Year published | 1997-11-17 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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