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Loading... The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries: (Forgotten Books) (original 1911; edition 2007)by W. Y. Evans-Wentz (Author)
Work InformationThe Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries by W. Y. Evans-Wentz (1911)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A voluminous cataloging of oral Celtic folklore at the turn of the century. Contains information on the fairy/deva evolution to some extent but is mainly about beings that would belong to the Elana/Faery race, and in some cases, darker beings from lower planes. Folklore, superstition and spiritual truths are often blended together in mysterious ways and the reader of books such as this one should not take the accounts literally. It can be like detective work. Looking at the clues to find the spiritual truths. What are the allusions and metaphysical meanings? In a sense, it is similar to ferreting out the spiritual truths in fairy tales and religions. ( ) Originally published in 1911, it includes many 1st hand and FoaF accounts from older people, recounting common fairy related Celtic customs, experiences and stories from the 1800s and earlier. The 'evidence' is not well organised. The NewPage Publishers edition is also terrible- full of typos such as periods randomly placed in the middle of sentences, "bow" for "how", etc. I only got this edition so I wouldn't feel bad about writing in it, but its far more distracting than expected; I'm surprised a publisher would print something so poorly edited. no reviews | add a review
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This collection of reports of elfin creatures in Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and Brittany ranks among the most scholarly works ever published on the subject. The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries begins with the author's account of firsthand testimony from living sources, classified under individual countries and introduced by leading authorities on anthropology and folklore. The next section concerns the recorded traditions of Celtic literature and mythology, followed by an examination of a variety of theories and their religious aspects. The book concludes with a remarkably rational case for the reality of fairy life. Narrated with an engaging sense of wonder, this volume offers a valuable resource for students of anthropology and Celtic lore, as well as hours of delightful reading for fairy enthusiasts. Unabridged republication of the classic 1911 edition. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)398.45Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore Folklore Paranatural and legendary phenomena as subjects of folklore Paranormal beings of human and semihuman formLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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