Baylor of the Evil Eye (Celtic Tales); Nadine Crenshaw; Mass Market Paperback; $5.39; In the mythical worlds of the Sidhe (pronounced "she"), where the powerful elves of the Seelie Court constantly battle their powerful enemies of the Unseelie Court, an unwitting human is trapped in the no-man's-land of Faerie.

The Celtic Book of Days : A Daily Guide to Celtic Spirituality and Wisdom; Caitlin Matthews; Hardcover; $22.46;In Celtic tradition, spirituality is woven into and through the rhythms of daily life. Because the way we observe the unfolding year shapes the way we live, many have adopted the Celtic calendar strongly linked to natural elements and the seasons as a means of personal and spiritual discovery. The diverse writings and vibrant illustrations in this book have been carefully chosen to inspire daily reflection. Each month opens with a full-page illustration, and the daily entries are drawn from Celtic myth, poetry, prayers, and customs. Caitlin Matthews highlights the unique characteristics of each of the four Celtic festivals and the four magical gates of the year: Samhain (ancestral communion and introspection); Imbolc (beginnings and primal innocence); Beltane (creative and powerful expression); and Lughnasadh (maturity and consolidation).

Material from many eras of Celtic history is included to present both pagan and Christian streams of Celtic spirituality. The author has created new translations for many of the entries, including some material from rare and previously unpublished works. Throughout the book, full color art ranging from illuminated pages from the Book of Kells to modern illustrations highlight the text.

Midwest Book Review: The Celtic method of blending spirituality into everyday life is revealed in a collection of Celtic myths, prayers, lore and spiritual sayings based on the Celtic year. Enjoy an excellent, well-illustrated collection of Celtic wisdom which provides inspirational moments for each day.

Celtic Britain and Ireland : Art and Society; Lloyd Robert Laing, Jennifer Laing; Hardcover; $45.00; In this beautifully illustrated book, the Laings present all aspects of Celtic art and society, a multifaceted and emotive subject. What emerges from this book is a picture of society in a continual state of flux, reflecting the effects of Roman and Viking invasions and their influence on the indigenous population.

Table of Contents Acknowledgements Preface Introduction: Discovering the Celts and Their Art 1. Iron Age Britain and Ireland 2. Celts and Romans 3. The Dark Ages and Early Christian Period 4. The Golden Age 5. The Viking Age 6. Epilogue The Language of Celtic Art Further Reading Index

Celtic Goddesses : Warriors, Virgins and Mothers; Miranda Green; Hardcover; $27.00; Book News, Inc., 05/01/96: In nearly seamless weave of archaeological and literary evidence, Green (archaeology and Celtic studies, U. of Wales) surveys the role of women in Celtic society and the representations and influence of the divine female in myth. Britain and Wales are her main focus, but she also considers Irish and continental Celtic people and encompasses a period from the earliest artifacts to the taming of goddesses into saints and historical figures. Well illustrated in black and white. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Table of Contents Acknowledgements Prologue 1. Women in Celtic Society 2. Goddesses of War 3. The Divine Female in Welsh Myth 4. Sovereignty, Sexuality and the Otherworld in Irish Myth 5. Water-Goddesses, Healers and Mothers 6. Love, Marriage and Partnership among the Goddesses 7. Priestess, Prophetess and Witch 8. Mistress of the Beasts 9. From Goddess to Saint Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index

Celtic Mysteries : The Ancient Religion (Art and Imagination); John Sharkey; Paperback; $14.35; A richly illustrated volume that traces the social life and arts of the Celtics from about 500 B.C. through their spread into Britain and Ireland.

Celtic Myths (The Legendary Past); Miranda Jane Green; Paperback; $8.95; As non-literates, the Celts left no written record of their lives, their beliefs, and the stories which were such an important part of their culture. Here Dr. Green uses the works of contemporary commentators from the Classical world, later Christian scribes recording oral traditions, and archaeological evidence to discuss Celtic myths and their religious beliefs and rituals. Photos.

Table of Contents Map How do we know about Celtic myths? The divine race of Ireland Myths of the Ulster Cycle Some early Welsh myths The divine lovers The sky and sun myths Fertility, land and water Animals in cult and myth Druids, sacrifice and ritual Death, rebirth and the Otherworld Suggestions for further reading Index

Celtic Women : Women in Celtic Society and Literature; Peter Berresford Ellis; Hardcover; $22.50; Descriptive information available.

The Celtic Year : A Month-By-Month Celebrationof Celtic Christia Festivals and Sites; Shirley Toulson; Paperback; $14.35; Lavishly illustrated throughout with pictures of famous sites and artifacts, maps, and line drawings, this beautifully-written volume is also a collection of prayers, poems, and songs, taken from the rich tradition of both the Celtic Christian and Druid traditions

The Celts : Uncovering the Mythic and Historic Origins of Western Culture; Jean Markale; Paperback; $13.45; While historians have tended to accord the Celts a place of minor significance in comparison to the Romans, The Celts firmly aligns the Celtic peoples as the primary European precedent to the Greco-Roman hegemony, restoring this culture to its true importance in the development of European civilization. An expert in Celtic studies, Markale regards myth as a branch of history, and explores mythological material to reveal the culture that gave rise to it. The alternative historical vision that emerges is both convincing and exciting.

One of the most comprehensive treatments of Celtic civilization ever written. A cornerstone of Western civilization and the major source of its social, political, and literary values, Celtic civilization occupied the whole of Western Europe for more than a millennium. Unlike the Middle Eastern forerunners of the Greco-Roman world, Celtic civilization is still alive today.

Dictionary of Celtic Mythology (Oxford Paperback Reference); Peter Berresford Ellis; Paperback; $10.75; Articles ranging from a paragraph to a page identify and describe people, places, events, and concepts associated with the mythology of Celtic peoples. Like his 1989 similar treatment of Irish mythology, historian and novelist Ellis addresses the general reader, rather than the scholar, in clear and lively prose. The information from Ireland is here incorporated in less detail. He does an excellent job of identifying modern editions of the works the topics come from. Even the general reader, however, might appreciate a notice of which work a particular character appears in. In addition, any such dictionary that indicated, even generally, how to pronounce the names, would become a beloved classic to generations of popular readers.

Druids, Gods & Heroes from Celtic Mythology (World Mythology Series); Anne Ross, Roger Garland (Illustrator); Paperback; $13.45; Collected here in one volume are the myths, legends, and stories of the Celts from the most ancient Irish tales to the Arthurian saga. Richly illustrated with 18 full-color paintings and 40 line drawings, and complete with a guide to the symbols in the illustrations, and a pronunciation guide.

Elements of Celtic Tradition; Caitlin Matthews; Paperback; $8.95; The magic of Celtic tradition including its myths, stories, enchantment and magic practices, is studied here. Includes practical exercises drawn from the Celtic tradition.

The Encyclopaedia of Arthurian Legends; Ronan Coghlan; Paperback; $11.65; Coghlan, an acknowledged authority on the Celtic tradition, has drawn together all the different strands of Arthurian myth from such various sources as Geoffrey of Monmouth, Malory, Chretian de Troyes, and the English Gawain cycles. He examines every character appearing in the myths in this comprehensive book on the Arthurian tales. Full-page illustrations and period maps

The Encyclopaedia of Arthurian Legends; Ronan Coghlan; Hardcover; $17.06; Descriptive information available.

From Isles of Dream : Visionary Stories and Poems of the Celtic Renaissance; John Matthews (Editor); Paperback; $17.95; Works arising from Celtic traditions are presented in a title which includes poems and stories written by such notables as W. B. Yeats, George MacDonald and Henry Treece. This is an excellent, diverse, literary collection which should hold special interest and value to any interested in Celtic roots.

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Arthurian Legends; Ronan Coghlan; Hardcover; $26.96; For more than 500 years, the epic adventures of King Arthur and his knights have been one of the most potent forces in English literature. This lavishly illustrated volume examines all the different strands of the Arthurian myth, bringing together a wide variety of materials, fully complemented by paintings, engravings, maps, and family trees.

The New Arthurian Encyclopedia (Garland Reference Library of the Humanities, Vol. 931) Vol 931; Norris J. Lacy (Editor); Paperback; $29.95; This is the new, updated edition of The New Arthurian Encyclopedia published in hardcover in 1991. As with the older version, it provides more than 500 new entries that cannot be found in the 1986 Arthurian Encyclopedia. The update also contains a 40-page section compiling the various addendums that have appeared in The Arthurian Yearbook since 1991. It is disappointing to note, however, that these new items were not incorporated into the main work.

Arranged alphabetically, the Encyclopedia remains the most invaluable reference resource for the Arthurian Legend. Each entry is written and signed by a scholar of Arthurian studies, and is followed, where necessary, by a short bibliography. The index is much easier to use than the one in the original volume. A must have for any collection.

The Quest for Arthur's Britain; Geoffrey Ashe (Editor); Paperback; $12.55; Most scholars now regard the legendary Arthur's reality as probable and accept "Arthurian Britain" as a meaningful historical term. Solid facts have emerged through the recent work of archaeologists. The Quest For Arthur's Britain examines the historical foundations of the Arthurian tradition, and then, in five archaeological chapters, presents the results of excavations to date at Cadbury (reputed site of Camelot), Tintagel, Glastonbury, and less-known places. An outline of Arthurian Britain takes shape, and several fascinating questions emerge. Were the Dark Ages in Britain a transitory, unimportant period? Or did the Celtic resistance against the Anglo-Saxons (a resistance identified with Arthur) have a profound effect on the development of the British Isles? The Quest For Arthur's Britain is a serious and informative work of scholarship that reads as smoothly as the finest fiction.

The Raid; Randy Lee Eickhoff; Hardcover; $20.66; A dramatic retelling of Ireland's epic tale, The Raid explores wild pagan times in a magical narrative. When the Connacht invade his lands, a boy warrior stands between Ulster and certain annihilation. He soon begins a reign of terror upon the Connacht warriors, appearing out of the darkness to attack and kill.

The Search for King Arthur; David Day; Hardcover; $22.46; A highly and colorfully illustrated, romantic and innocuous retelling of the most popular bits of the Arthurian legend. A useful feature might be a combination chronology and select bibliography from 1200 BC to the present, placing the primary renditions in time and in relation to each other. Also published as The Quest for King Arthur by Griffin House, London (1995). Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Table of Contents Foreword By Terry Jones The Coming of Arthur Arthur Dux Bellorum Kingdom of the Dragon The Sword in the Stone Arthur the King Merlin the Magician Morgan Le Fay The Lady of the Lake Excalibur Camelot and the Round Table Guinevere and Lancelot The Quest of the Holy Grail The Last Battle The Isle of Avalon Once and Future King An Arthurian Chronology and Bibliography Index and Acknowledgments

Wisdom of the Celtic Saints; Edward C. Sellner, Susan McLean-Keeney (Illustrator); Paperback; $10.75; Faithfully presenting the lives and legacies of 20 Celtic saints of the 6th to the 9th centuries, Sellner reveals their wisdom in a way that can be understood and appreciated by contemporary readers. Vivid portrait illustrations by Susan McLean-Keeney add to the prayerful beauty of the book

The World of the Celts; Simon James; Hardcover; $26.96; Fantastic book on the origins of modern day Celts. One of the best books I've read on the history of the Celts, presented in a clear, easy to read format. Lots of photos and drawings, this book is a MUST for any student, serious or not, of Celtic history.

Contains little known facts of Celtic racial origins as well as discussions on Celtic language, religion and beliefs.

Table of Contents I. Who Were the Celts? The Celts in Myth and Reality An Outline History of the Celts Discovering the Celts: Hallstatt and La Tene Timeline - Map of the Celtic World II. The Earliest Celts The Hallstatt Culture: Hillforts and Barrows The Hochdorf Chieftain Centres of Power: The Heuneburg Upheaval and Migration, 500-400 BC III. The Celtic Lands Gauls in Italy The Alps, South Germany and Bohemia The Danube Lands and the Attack on Greece The Galatians in Asia Spain and Portugal: The Celtiberians Gaul, 400-100 BC Iron Age Britain Early Ireland, 600-1 BC IV. The Patterns of Life The Shape of Society Celtic Husbandry Farms and Villages Hillforts, Brochs and Major Settlements People, Population and Disease Celtic Men Celtic Women Feasting and Fighting: How Society Functioned V. The Celts at War The Spectrum of Violence The Technology of War: Weapons and Armour Chariots and Cavalry The Celts on Campaign War with the Greeks and Romans The Battle of Telamon, 225 BC VI. Gods and the Afterlife The Celtic Gods Druids, Priests and Seers Holy Places and Sacrifice Lindow Man: Dead Men Do Tell Tales The Testimony of the Grave The Cemeteries of East Yorkshire Celtic Cremation Rites VII. La Tene Art and Technology The Origins of La Tene Art Celtic Art Styles Technologies of Fire: Metal, Glass and Pottery Crafts: Working in Wood What Was La Tene Art for? VIII. The Celts and the Classical World The Changing World of Late Iron Age Gaul Roman Conquest: Italy, Iberia and Galatia Julius Caesar and the Conquest of Gaul The Revolt of Vercingetorix Britain from Caesar to Hadrian Why not Scotland or Ireland? The Romanization of Gaul and Britain Boudica's Revolt Gauls in Togas Romano-Celtic Religion in Britain and Gaul The Countryside: Continuity, Change and Conflict Civil War and Crisis in the Empire The Golden Age of Roman Britain The Fall of Roman Gaul and Britain IX. The Celts of Ireland Ireland in the Roman Iron Age, AD 1-400 Forts, Farms and Royal Residences Myths and Legends of Ireland From St Patrick to the Vikings X. The Celtic Renaissance The Welsh and the English King Arthur: Fact and Fiction The Picts and the Scots Scholars and Saints, Missionaries and Manuscripts XI. To Modern Times Celts in Medieval and Early Modern Europe To the Ends of the Earth: The New Migrations The Celts Today Glossary Gazetteer Further Reading Acknowledgments Index

Art of the Celts (World of Art); Lloyd Laing, Jennifer Laing; Paperback; $13.45

Arthur : The King in the West; Robert W. Dunning; Paperback; $18.95

Arthurian Myth and Legend : An A-Z of People and Places; Mike Dixon-Kennedy; Hardcover; $22.46

The Book of Ogham : The Celtic Tree Oracle; Edred Thorsson, Anne Marie Hoppe (Illustrator); Paperback; $11.65

Celtic Bards, Celtic Druids; R. J. Stewart, et al; Hardcover; $22.46

Celtic Consciousness; Robert O'Driscoll (Editor); Hardcover; $36.00

The Celtic Consciousness; Robert O'Driscoll; Paperback; $25.16

Celtic Cross Stitch Samplers; Angela Wainwright; Paperback; $13.45

The Celtic Druids' Year : Seasonal Cycles of the Ancient Celts; John Robert King; Paperback; $13.45

Celtic Hand Stroke by Stroke (Irish Half-Uncial from the Book of Kells : An Arthur Baker Calligraphy Manual); Arthur Baker; Paperback; $3.56

Celtic Heritage : Ancient Tradition in Ireland and Wales; Alwyn Rees, Brinley Rees; Paperback; $11.65

A Celtic Miscellany : Translations from the Celtic Literatures Vol 247; Kenneth Hurlstone, Ed. and Tr. Jackson; Paperback; $11.65

Celtic Myth & Legend : An A-Z of People and Places; Mike Dixon-Kennedy; Hardcover; $22.46

Celtic Myth and Athurian Romance; Roger Sherman Loomis; Paperback; $29.50

Celtic Mythology : The Nature and Influence of Celtic Myth from Druidism to Arthurian Legend; Ward Rutherford; Paperback; $13.50

Celtic Ornament : Art of the Scribe; Courtney Davis, Fiona Graham-Flynn; Hardcover; $22.46

Celtic Sacred Landscapes; Nigel Campbell Pennick; Hardcover; $22.46

Celtic Tales : Balor of the Evil Eye the Official Strategy Guide (Secrets of the Games Series.); Ronald Wartow; Paperback; $17.96

The Celtic Tradition; Caitlin Matthews; Paperback; $13.45

The Celtic World; Barry W. Cunliffe; Hardcover; $36.00

The Celts (See Through History); Hazel Mary Martell; Hardcover; $15.29

Charms of the Gaels : Hymns and Incantations; Alexander Carmichael (Editor); Paperback; $19.95

Crossing the Circle at the Holy Wells of Ireland; Walter L., Jr. Brenneman, Mary G. Brenneman; Hardcover; $25.16

Dafydd Ap Gwilym : Influences and Analogues (Oxford Modern Languages and Literature Monographs); Huw M. Edwards; Hardcover; $70.00

Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend; Miranda J. Green; Hardcover; $31.50

Dictionary of Celtic Mythology; Peter Berresford Ellis; Hardcover; $55.00

A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue : From the Twelfth Century to the End of the Seventeenth : S(C)Hake to S(C)Hot; Margaret G. Dareau (Editor), et al; Paperback; $75.00

Early Irish Literature (Celtic Studies); Myles Dillon; Paperback; $15.00

Earth Magic : A Wisewoman's Guide to Herbal, Astrological and Other Folk Wisdom; Claire Nahmad; Paperback; $11.65

The Encyclopedia of Mythology : Classical Celtic Norse; Arthur Cotterell; Hardcover; $19.98

From the Isles of the North : Medieval Art in Ireland and Britain; International Conference on Insular Art 1994 Ulster Museum)/ Bourke, Cormac Bourke; Paperback; $49.46

Gaelic/a Complete Course for Beginners (Teach Yourself Books); Boyd Robertson, Lain Taylor; Paperback; $13.45

A Garland of Irish Verse; Gwynne Hayes (Editor), et al; Hardcover; $9.99

The Grail Castle : Male Myths & Mysteries in the Celtic Tradition (Llewellyn's Men's Spirituality Series); Kenneth Johnson, Marguerite Elsbeth; Paperback; $13.45

History of the Kings of Britain; Geoffrey of Monmouth, Lewis Thorpe (Translator); Paperback; $10.75

Intermediate Welsh : A Grammar and Workbook (Routledge Grammars); Gareth King; Paperback; $12.95

An Introduction to Old Irish; Lehmann W.P., R. P. M. Lehmann; Paperback; $19.75

The Irish Celtic Magical Tradition; Steve Blamires; Paperback; $13.50

King Arthur and the Grail Quest : Myth and Vision from Celtic Times to the Present; John Matthews; Hardcover; $17.96

King of the Celts : Arthurian Legends and Celtic Tradition; Jean Markale; Paperback; $13.45

Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe : Early Scandinavian and Celtic Religions; H. R. Ellis Davidson; Paperback; $16.95

Pagan Celtic Ireland : The Enigma of the Irish Iron Age; Barry Raftery; Hardcover; $35.96

Pig's Ploughman (Monsters of Mythology); Bernard Evslin; Library Binding; $27.75; Descriptive information available.

The Poems of Ossian and Related Works (Collected Works of James Hogg); James MacPherson, et al; Paperback; $25.00

Prophecy of Berchan : Irish and Scottish High-Kings of the Early Middle Ages (Contributions to the Study of World History, No. 54); Benjamin T. Hudson; Hardcover; $59.95

Shroud for the Archbishop : A Sister Fidelma Mystery Vol 1; Peter Tremayne; Hardcover; $21.56

The Silver Wheel : Women's Myths & Mysteries in the Celtic Tradition (Llewellyn's Celtic Wisdom Series); Marguerite Elsbeth, Kenneth Johnson; Paperback; $13.45

The Syntax of the Celtic Languages : A Comparative Perspective; Robert D. Borsley (Editor), Ian G. Roberts (Editor); Hardcover; $59.95

The Tain : The Great Celtic Epic; Liam MacUistin; Hardcover; $12.95

Welsh Dictionary (Teach Yourself); Edwin C. Lewis; Paperback; $13.45

Welsh-English English-Welsh Dictionary (Hippocrene Standard Dictionary); H. Meurig, M.A. Evans; Paperback; $22.46

The Wisdom of the Celts; David Adam (Editor); Hardcover; $7.20

Women in Celtic Myth : Tales of Extraordinary Women from Ancient Celtic Tradition; Moyra Caldecott; Paperback; $11.65

Women of the Celts; Jean Markale; Paperback; $13.45

World of Kate Roberts : Selected Stories, 1925-1981 (Border Lines : Works in Translation); Kate Roberts, Joseph Clancy (Translator); Hardcover; $54.95