Irish Customs And Rituals

Author : Marion McGarry
Publisher : Orpen Press
ISBN 13 : 178605096X
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Irish Customs and Rituals written by Marion McGarry and published by Orpen Press. This book was released on 2021-01-28 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know what a Brideóg is? What could you cure if you licked a lizard nine times? Why is Whit Sunday the unluckiest day of the year? From the author of The Irish Cottage comes a new book, exploring old Irish customs and beliefs. Chapters focus on the quarter-day festivities that marked the commencement of each season: ‘Spring: Imbolc’; ‘Summer: Bealtaine’; ‘Autumn: Lughnasa’ and ‘Winter: Samhain’, and also major life events – ‘Births, Marriages and Death Customs’ – and general beliefs in ‘Spirituality and Well-Being’ and ‘The Supernatural’. Focusing on the period from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries, Irish Customs and Rituals discusses a time during which many of the practices and beliefs in question went into decline. Many of these customs were rooted in residual pre-Christian beliefs that ran parallel to, and in spite of, conventional religion practised in the country. Some customs were so deep-rooted that despite continued disapproval from the Roman Catholic Church they remain with us today. It is wonderful to see so many traditions still with us, as many are worthwhile remembering, commemorating, or even reviving today. Irish Customs and Rituals will appeal to all those with an interest in Irish history, folklore, culture and social history. Marion McGarry is the author of The Irish Cottage: History, Culture and Design (2017). She has a PhD in Architectural History and an MA in History of Art and Design and is currently a lecturer at Galway–Mayo Institute of Technology. She frequently writes articles about Irish social history and customs.

Author : MARION. MCGARRY
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781786050953
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book IRISH CUSTOMS AND RITUALS written by MARION. MCGARRY and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Shannon McMahon-Lichte
Publisher : Hyperion
ISBN 13 : 9780786866717
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Irish Wedding Traditions written by Shannon McMahon-Lichte and published by Hyperion. This book was released on 2001-02-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Irish Wedding Traditions is filled with long-forgotten historical and contemporary Irish touchesfrom vows and rituals to symbolic flowers, food, spirits, and song. In addition there are chapters on registering for gifts, dressing for the occasion, and designing the perfect Irish wedding invitation, as well as suggestions for tying the knot or honeymooning on the Emerald Isle.

Author : Marion McGarry
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781786050120
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Irish Cottage written by Marion McGarry and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historical and cultural study of the Irish cottage, fully illustrated in color, which explores the subject in a holistic context.

Author : Eithne Massey
Publisher : The O'Brien Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1788493109
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Turning of the Year written by Eithne Massey and published by The O'Brien Press Ltd. This book was released on 2021-10-11 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the hugely successful book Legendary Ireland, The Turning of the Year explores the Celtic division of the year, from Samhain to Imbolc, to Bealtaine, to Lunasa, back to Samhain. It examines the significance of particular times of the year and features re-tellings of various legends associated with them. The book will look at the close connection of the Irish with the land and with nature, bringing us on an exhilarating journey through the Irish seasons and the customs that welcomed each one in turn. Along the way we encounter saints, scholars, kings and goddesses, whose stories, preserved in myth and folktale, counterpoint the book's exploration both of lost traditions such as keening and how other customs and rituals have been preserved in today's celebrations and communal events. It brings to the reader a new awareness of how such ritual can still have relevance in our lives, and a deeper appreciation of the power of the natural world.

Author : Barry Stephenson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199943591
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ritual: A Very Short Introduction written by Barry Stephenson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ritual is part of what it means to be human. Like sports, music, and drama, ritual defines and enriches culture, putting those who practice it in touch with sources of value and meaning larger than themselves. Ritual is unavoidable, yet it holds a place in modern life that is decidedly ambiguous. What is ritual? What does it do? Is it useful? What are the various kinds of ritual? Is ritual tradition bound and conservative or innovative and transformational? Alongside description of a number of specific rites, this Very Short Introduction explores ritual from both theoretical and historical perspectives. Barry Stephenson focuses on the places where ritual touches everyday life: in politics and power; moments of transformation in the life cycle; as performance and embodiment. He also discusses the boundaries of ritual, and how and why certain behaviors have been studied as ritual while others have not. Stephenson shows how ritual is an important vehicle for group and identity formation; how it generates and transmits beliefs and values; how it can be used to exploit and oppress; and how it has served as a touchstone for thinking about cultural origins and historical change. Encompassing the breadth and depth of modern ritual studies, Barry Stephenson's Very Short Introduction also develops a narrative of ritual's place in social and cultural life. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Danu Forest
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 0738763594
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wild Magic written by Danu Forest and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2020-11-08 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Immersive Guide to Celtic Magic and the Wild Wisdom of Your Heart This book is a storehouse of magical and spiritual lore as well as practical knowledge based on age-old Celtic traditions. Filled with hands-on exercises and deep meditations, Wild Magic will show you how to access the Otherworld and come into a profound connection with the divine in nature. Author Danu Forest explores the timeless animistic practices of the Celtic faerie faith, creating relationships with the faerie folk, green kin, the ancestors, and the spirits of the land. You will learn to call on your spirit cousins for protection, and practice magical techniques based on the elements, such as fire scrying and spells to raise the wind. Discover the secrets of ley lines, dragon lines, faery roads, and spirit paths that will transform your life in the here and now. Work with Danu’s tips for wildcrafting and her unique recipes for making magical oils, salves, bundles, and ointments with common herbs. Drawn from authentic country wisdom and the folk traditions of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, the spells and rituals within are designed to channel your own modern wildness for the benefit of all.

Author : Galina Krasskova
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
ISBN 13 : 1564147916
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Exploring the Northern Tradition written by Galina Krasskova and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an overview of Heathenry, a modern polytheistic religious movement based on the ancient religion of the Germanic and Scandinavian peoples.

Author : Mara Freeman
Publisher : HarperOne
ISBN 13 : 9780062516855
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kindling the Celtic Spirit written by Mara Freeman and published by HarperOne. This book was released on 2000-12-26 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this beautiful treasury of sacred wisdom, Mara Freeman shares the rich legacy of the Celts -- the festivals, gods and goddesses, saints, faeries, music, poetry, and storytelling that anchor this magical tradition. Discover myths, rituals, recipes, and crafts for every month of theyear. Honor Saint Brigit with a prayer in February, or ensure a merry start to May with a bowl of frothy syllabub. Come together with friends and neighbors to celebrate community in the high days of August, then learn to weave a solstice wreath in snowy December. Traditional blessings, ancient lore, and guided meditations inspire you to reconnect with the rhythms of the natural world, and view the sacred as an integral part of every day. Rediscover the wisdom and healing power of nature, and cultivate and honor your soul as you would the earth. Let the spirit of the ancient Celts enchant you in every season, year after year.

Author : Catrin Stevens
Publisher : Gomer Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Welsh Courting Customs written by Catrin Stevens and published by Gomer Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A volume examining the rich tapestry of customs and traditions found in a predominantly rural Wales before the First World War. Bla ck-and-white photographs and illustrations.