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Description Animals affected the everyday lives of the Celts. The Celts saw animals as representations, representatives and messengers of their deities. They took animal names for themselves and their tribes and saw portents and auguries in animals' movements and behaviour. Animals featured extensively in Celtic legends and decorated their weapons, houses and accoutrements. Celtic shamans linked with animals and their warriors and hunters invoked the power of totem animals to help in their endeavours. This book details the myths, legends and correspondences linking the Celts and the animal world. Brilliantly illustrated by Simon Rouse. Reviews Marion Davies has produced a wonderful treasure house of detailed and immaculately researched knowledge in this book. With over fifty animals, Marion takes us on a exquisitely readable journey through the many myths and legends associated with each of her chosen subjects. From the Stag to the Ant, the Salmon to the Duck, they are all here. This is a book to read from cover to cover for the sheer enjoyment of discovery, and then to dip into again and again in search of answers to questions posed by the lore of the Celts and their perceptions of the animals who shared their world. Highly recommended. Other reviews Buy this book from Capall Bann
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