The Sun Dances by Alexander Carmichael

The Sun Dances by Alexander Carmichael

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An accessible, pocket-sized selection from the Carmina Gadelica. Celtic prayers and blessings.

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The Sun Dances by Alexander Carmichael

No one can say when or by whom, the Gaelic originals were composed; they were handed down by oral tradition to the men and women from whom Alexander Carmichael received them during his long life (1832-1912). Those who made and used these verses felt the presence of God and his messengers in all concerns of their lives : in their human relationships, in birth and death, in waking and sleeping, in their work, at home, in the fields, and on the sea.
Alexander Carmichael was born in 1832 on the island of Lismore. His work as a civil servant took him all over the Scottish Highlands and the Hebrides. During his travels he recorded these poems and prayers. Two volumes of the collection appeared before his death in 1912. The remaining volumes appeared later, edited by his daughter and grandson.
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ISBN 13 9780863155031
ISBN 10 0863155030
Title The Sun Dances
Author Alexander Carmichael
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Floris Books
Year published 1988-03-01
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.