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Visions of the Cailleach

Exploring the Myths, Folklore and Legends of the pre-eminent Celtic Hag Goddess

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The Cailleach embodies various roles in British mythology, ranging from a nurturing earth-shaping giantess to a fierce winter hag goddess. This figure serves as a shape-shifting crone and guardian of sacred wells and animals, symbolizing the duality of nature. Her presence is woven into the fabric of myths and legends throughout the British Isles, reflecting themes of sovereignty and the interplay between life and death. The book explores these diverse manifestations and the cultural significance of the Cailleach in the landscape.

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Visions of the Cailleach, Sorita D'Este, David Rankine

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Rok vydání
2009
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Titul
Visions of the Cailleach
Podtitul
Exploring the Myths, Folklore and Legends of the pre-eminent Celtic Hag Goddess
Jazyk
anglicky
Vydavatel
Avalonia
Rok vydání
2009
Vazba
měkká
Počet stran
148
ISBN13
9781905297245
Série
Hodnocení
4,1 z 5
Anotace
The Cailleach embodies various roles in British mythology, ranging from a nurturing earth-shaping giantess to a fierce winter hag goddess. This figure serves as a shape-shifting crone and guardian of sacred wells and animals, symbolizing the duality of nature. Her presence is woven into the fabric of myths and legends throughout the British Isles, reflecting themes of sovereignty and the interplay between life and death. The book explores these diverse manifestations and the cultural significance of the Cailleach in the landscape.