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[5], St. Brigid is associated with perpetual, sacred flames, such as the one maintained by 19 nuns at her sanctuary in Kildare, Ireland. Brigit, Brigid or Bríg (/ˈbrɪdʒɪd, ˈbriːɪd/, Irish pronunciation: [ˈbʲɾʲiʝidʲ]; Old Irish meaning 'exalted one')[1] is a goddess of pre-Christian Ireland. You go for this one. Celtic deities can belong to two categories: general deities and local deities. The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore. Brief guide to Celtic Mythology and all that entails. A few illustrations would have made the book even better. A few illustrations would have made the book even better. So far, though, I’ve only read Circe, but I completely agree with you, it was an absolutely fantastic book. And becasue I enjoyed that I look forward to Madeline Miller’s earlier book, The Song of Achilles, also based on mythology. While Medusa is typically one of three gorgons in Greek mythology, I wanted to change that. [10], Along with dedications giving us god names, there are also deity representations to which no name has yet been attached. It mainly focused on Irish mythology which I liked a lot because Ireland is one of those countries that I love learning more While further mythological names and references appear elsewhere in Welsh narrative and tradition, especially in the tale of Culhwch and Olwen, where we find, for example, Mabon ap Modron ("Divine Son of the Divine Mother"), and in the collected Welsh Triads, not enough is known of the British mythological background to reconstruct either a narrative of creation or a coherent pantheon of British deities. [11] Some of these images can be found in Late Bronze Age peat bogs in Britain,[12] indicating the symbols were both pre-Roman and widely spread across Celtic culture. Inscriptions of more than three hundred deities, often equated with their Roman counterparts, have survived, but of these most appear to have been genii locorum, local or tribal gods, and few were widely worshiped. Collections of Grimms’ fairytales and Greek mythology are available with dozens of gorgeous covers, but any other kind of fairytale or myth is far harder to find. It’s about Indian Mythology. Happy reading! It had some interesting stories and was an overall good book. If you are interested in Indian Mythology, you should read “The Forest of Enchantments” and “The Palace of Illusions” both by Chitra Banerjee. I’ve read most of these, and 100% agree with your list Still have to check out Norse Mythology though , If you want to read Indian Mythology then you can read Shiva Trilogy by Amish, Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Sota by Devdutt pattanaik, Jaya by Devdutt Pattanaik. I’ve read all of them (except for City of Brass) and they are all amazing! For example, in my new young adult fantasy novel, A Curse of Gold, which is a sequel to A Touch of Gold and follows the teenage daughter of King Midas as she fights sirens, sea monsters, and gods to end the curse over her and her father, I started to play with the Greek gods. Myths and legends have been a part of Irish culture and folklore since the very beginning. And in A Curse of Gold, I take it a step further as my characters land on an island inhabited by gorgons—like the famed Medusa. MacBain argues that Apollo corresponds to Irish Lugh, Mercury to Manannan mac Lir, Jupiter to the Dagda, Mars to Neit, and Minerva to Brigit.[14]. East by Edith Pattou (Nordic) I’ve been thinking about giving Norse Mythology a try, can’t wait to read it! These myths are often harder to retell because, like Asian myths and African myths, the source material is harder to find. It mainly focused on Irish mythology which I liked a lot because Ireland is one of those countries that I love learning more about, whether it's about its history or mythology. IndieBound | B&N | Books a Million | Amazon. According to the Syrian rhetorician Lucian, Ogmios was supposed to lead a band of men chained by their ears to his tongue as a symbol of the strength of his eloquence. How can you amp those up? It's not a concise guide. The Celts were neither a nation, nor race; they were groups of people bound by culture, language, and religion. I took parts that were already familiar to readers and combined them, linked them, and twisted them into something new. ( Log Out /  This series is really well put together. Celtic mythology is one of my favorite subjects. But underneath all the fantasy aspect, the real theme is racism and oppression. As in, he gave mankind knowledge. Welcome back. The same passage mentions that she has two oxen, Fe and Men, that graze on a plain named after them, Femen; elsewhere Fe and Men are described as the two oxen of Dil, "radiant of beauty," which may be a byname for Brigid. Then, once you know the “rules,” you can break them, and that’s where your imagination comes in. In Dorset there is a famous outline of an ithyphallic giant known as the Cerne Abbas Giant with a club cut into the chalky soil. There’s a ridiculous number of introductory books on Celtic mythology out there. Hush by Donna Jo Napoli (Nordic) The classic entry about the Celtic gods of Gaul is by Julius Caesar's history of his war in Gaul. It was an amazing read! Ireland is a place which appreciates storytelling and as such, tales of goblins and fairies are commonplace.Here’s our guide to the ten best-known myths and legends in Irish and Celtic mythology. For the saint of that name, see. A number of these associations are attested in Cormac's Glossary. Here’s some of my favourites in this list ! It is mostly through contemporary Roman and Christian sources that their mythology has been preserved. These are women who were once human but who fell in love with Triton. By continuing to use this website, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the updated Privacy Policy.

Comics fan? Among these divinities Caesar described the Celts as holding roughly equal views as did other populations: Apollo dispels sickness, Minerva encourages skills, Jupiter governs the skies, and Mars influences warfare. [6] She also possessed the king of boars, Torc Triath, and Cirb, king of wethers (sheep), from whom Mag Cirb is named. , Totally agree with your list here! How can you combine them into something new? "The Celtic people seldom built temples—they had no need. Again, it's awful. (v): to cause curiosity or interest; to stir up, excite, (n): an online community for YA book lovers. Yet, it did not dive deeply into the myths or provided a direct translation of ancient texts. "Celtic Women." Light reading, informative and lay a good foundation for future in depth reading. FAIRY TALES The Arabian Nights The Book of Wonders, by Jasmine Richards (2012) mg Celtic mythology is probably one of the few I know the least about so I thought this book was super interesting. Significant Irish gods include Nuada Airgetlám, the first king of the Tuatha Dé Danann; Goibniu, the smith and brewer; Dian Cecht, the patron of healing; and the sea god Manannán mac Lir. Celtic mythology is the mythology of Celtic polytheism, the religion of the Iron Age Celts. If readers already come to the table knowing who a character is or how a plot goes, you can use that to twist their expectations.

City of Brass is one my favourite read this week and I cannot wait to write a full review on this book. Prometheus provoked the ire of Zeus when he stole the sacred fire of the gods from Mount Olympus and gave it to mankind. A good intro into Celtic Mythology with out getting bogged down in detail (it was a short book with further reading references), however, it seemed to focus on Irish beliefs but then veer off randomly to other areas when it suited to fill gaps - it was free, but narration was not.

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