The Ancient Celtic Festivals: and How We Celebrate Them Today - Softcover

Leslie, Clare Walker; Gerace, Frank E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594772568 ISBN 13: 9781594772566

Verlag: Inner Traditions Bear and Company, 2008

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"This is lavishly illustrated with color drawings. It explains the natural science and astronomy behind the seasons. The author also explains how we got calendars. [The Ancient Celtic Festivals] presents engrossing history of the Celts, their practices, and traditions." * BellaOnline, March 2009 * "This is an excellent selection for Pagan parents looking for material to help them introduce the Wheel of the Year to their children." * Circle Magazine, Spring 2001 * "Highly recommended. This is a good book for kids. I'd recommend it for parents and educators alike." * brighid's best, PagaNet News, Volume VIII Issue VII * "A good book for families and teachers." * The Revels Newsletter, January 2002 * ". . . teaches kids without dumbing down the history." * Steve McCardell, The New Times, June, 2001 * "One of the best books that a Celtic parent could give to their child." * Pan's Love, Spring 2001 * "Frank Gerace and Clare Walker Leslie have put together a wonderful and much needed introduction to the magical year. I warmly recommend it to all in need of a good, accurate, and clearly presented guide." * John Matthews, author of Drinking from the Sacred Well * "This is a charming and delightful book for adults and children alike. In a simple manner, the authors trace many of our festivals to their Celtic and European roots." * Father Timothy Joyce, Order of Saint Benedict, author of Celtic Christianity: A Sacred Tradition, A * "An enormously engaging and informative book. The Authors have included aspects of science, history, mythology, and literature in their explanation of Celtic festivals. . . . will provide the answers for all the children and adults who ever wondered about the mysterious rituals of some of our most well-known holidays. A valuable resource for homes, schools, and libraries." * Sasha Lauterbach, Librarian, Cambridge Friends School *

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Children love holiday celebrations but most don't know whythey wear masks on Halloween or watch for the groundhog on February 2. Now they can discover that many of our modern traditions started with the festivals of the ancient Celts. The Celts were farming people, so their festivals marked the important events of the agricultural year. Imbolc, in very early spring, celebrated the birth of new lambs, while Samhain, in late fall, celebrated the end of the growing season and the beginning of winter. If we look at our modern calendar, we'll find Groundhog Day falling where Imbolc did, Halloween where the Celts celebrated Samhain, and a host of other holiday correspondences. That's because descendants of the Celts were among the first Europeans to settle in the New World, bringing their holiday traditions with them. In a world of electric lights and store-bought foods, The Ancient Celtic Festivalscan help children make the connections to nature that their ancestors did. Whimsically illustrated activity pages invite them to bake a harvest corn bread, stage a spring festival, or warm up the cold depths of winter with hot spiced cider. Teachers, librarians, parents, and children alike will welcome this book as a fun-filled resource.

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• Verlag: Inner Traditions Bear and Company
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1594772568
• ISBN 13: 9781594772566
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 64