Celtic Gods and Heroes (Sjoestedt - paperback)

Author: Marie-Louise Sjoestedt

ISBN: 9780486414416

Binding: paperback

Section: Mythology/Folklore

Noted French scholar and linguist Marie-Louise Sjoestedt herein discusses the gods of the continental Celts, the beginnings of mythology in Ireland, heroes, and the two main categories of Irish deities: mother-goddesses — local, rural spirits of fertility or of war; and chieftain-gods — national deities who were magicians, nurturers, craftsmen, and protectors of the people.