The Wisdom of the Celts

by Patricia King

The literature, history, and thoughts of an ancient and great people.

The Wisdom Of The Celts

Proud, spiritual, artistic, scholarly—the ancient Celts were people ahead of their time, and the Celtic world, which stretched from the British Isles to Gallatia, was one of the most highly advanced in history. The Celts were the first people in Northern Europe to use and work with iron, and their art remains glorious. Theirs was a truly democratic and progressive society in which scholarship was held in the highest regard, sexuality was free and open, and women were fierce warriors.

This absorbing, comprehensive guide brings to life one of history’s most progressive, vibrant societies and explores the Celts’ far-reaching impact on Western culture. Using a variety of authentic sources—ancient Celtic texts, folklore, legends, and literature from Ireland, Scotland, France, and Wales— The Wisdom of the Celts details the Celtic world from its expansion and decline to its modern revival, revealing a wealth of wisdom on all areas of life, including war, the Otherworld, King Arthur, nature, sexuality, freedom, spirituality, animals, the role of women, family, and beauty. A glorious and learned look at a remarkable civilization, this is a fascinating introduction to a people whose wisdom is more relevant today than ever.

Genres: Literature, History

Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2004

About the author

Patricia is a respected apostolic and prophetic minister, an inventive entrepreneur, spiritual mentor, and a true mother in the faith. She is committed to loving God, loving people, and advancing the Kingdom through media, missions, events and outreach. Patricia King Ministries promotes the character and nature of Jesus Christ through the in-dwelling grace of Holy Spirit. She believes God’s light belongs in the darkness, shining the life and hope of Jesus to those who long to know Him.
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Reviews

[Andy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Jumbled and unfocused. There is a weird mixture of overtly christian and supposedly pre-christian sources to identify specific bits of "wisdom," which gives a pretty weird viewpoint. A lot of the pieces of "wisdom" are poorly supported and, sometimes, supported by only one or two excerpts. When these excerpts are solely from later Christian (and French when we look at the Arthurian cycle) it's hard to judge it as a Celtic ideal. I know that Gauls and Bretons are Celts, but that doesn't necessarily span to everything in the Arthurian cycle.