Celtic Tomes

Gary & Ruth Colcombe, Celtic Myth, Legend, Fairies & Folklore

Gary and Ruthie bring you readings from the Classic Celtic books - everything for lovers of the Lore and stories of the Ancient Celts. We will cover the Celts, Fairies, Myths, Legends, Folklore and stories from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and other Celtic realms. If like us, you have seen all those wonderful books that were once published about Celtic Mythology, Folklore, or the Fairies and wished that you had the time to read them, then you have found the right podcast to bring them to your fireside.

  • 28 minutes 16 seconds
    Cult Accessories CT054

    The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 19: Accessories of Cult

    by J. A. MacCulloch

    This chapter covers Temples, Altars, Images, Symbols, and the Cult of Weapons of the Ancient Celts.

     

    Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.

    You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.

    Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.

    Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

    8 June 2020, 10:42 am
  • 40 minutes 46 seconds
    Festivals CT053

    The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 18: Festivals

    by J. A. MacCulloch

    The Celtic year was not at first regulated by the solstices and equinoxes, but by some method connected with agriculture or with the seasons.

    Names Used in this Section

    oidhche Samhain

    Geimredh

    Earrach

    Oimelc

    Samradh

    Beltane

    Cét-soman or Cét-samain

    Samono-s

    Cyntefyn

    Foghamar

    Lugnasadh

    Brontroghain

    Tille

    Keating 

    samhanach 

    Mongfind 

    Mag-tured

    Tuatha Dé Danann

    Fomorians

    Belenos 

    M. D'Arbois

    belo-te[p]niâ

    Belisama

    te[p]nos

    Beltane carline

    cailleach 

    Professor Pearson

    Mannhardt and Dr. Frazer

    Cæsar, Strabo, and Diodorus

    Irish as Lugnasad, in Gaelic as Lunasdal or Lunasduinn, and in Manx as Laa Luanys

    Lugudunum

    Goel-aoust, Gul-austus, and Gwyl Awst

    Lugh mac Ethlenn

    Rennes Dindsenchas

    Demeter and Kore

    Namnite women

    Dionysius Periegetes

    S. Gregory of Tours

    Berecynthia 

    Augustodunum 

    Professor Anwyl to be the goddess Brigindu

    Teutonic cult of Nerthus, the Phrygian of Cybele, the Hindu of Bhavani, and the Roman ritual of the Bona Dea.

     

    Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.

    You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.

    Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.

    Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

    24 May 2020, 12:00 pm
  • 8 minutes 38 seconds
    Tabu CT052

    The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 17: Tabu

    by J. A. MacCulloch

    The Irish geis, pl. geasa, which may be rendered by Tabu, had two senses. It meant something which must not be done for fear of disastrous consequences, and also an obligation to do something commanded by another.

    Names Used in this Section

    geis, pl. geasa

    Diarmaid

    Ben Gulban

    Oengus 

    Fionn

    Cúchulainn

    Conaire 

    Cruachan

    Doel

    The Destruction of Da Derga's Hoste

    síd-folk

     

    Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.

    You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.

    Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.

    Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

    10 May 2020, 12:00 pm
  • 34 minutes 46 seconds
    Sacrifice and Prayer CT051

    The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 16: Sacrifice and Prayer

    by J. A. MacCulloch

    The Celts offered human victims on the principle of a life for a life, or to propitiate the gods, or in order to divine the future from the entrails of the victim. We shall examine the Celtic custom of human sacrifice from these points of view first.

    Names Used in this Section

    The Semites

    Marseilles 

    Taranis 

    Teutates 

    Esus 

    Diodorus 

    Strabo

    Varro 

    Tacitus

    druidarum religionem diræ immanitatis

    Dio Cassius

    Dindsenchas

    Cromm Cruaich

    Dr. Joyce

    Nemedian 

    Fomorians 

    Fair of Taillte

    Perseus and Andromeda

    Becuma

    S. Oran

    S. Columba

    Vortigern

    Emain Macha

    Pausanias 

    Ammianus and Livy

    Cúchulainn

    Conall Cernach

    Emer 

    oppidum 

    Dayak

    Poseidonius 

    Artemis 

    Mallius

    Gairloch 

    S. Maelrubha

    Eilean Maree (Maelrubha)

    Eilean mo righ

    Eilean a Mhor Righ

    Sir Arthur Mitchell

    Brianniul

    Gruagach

    Compiègne

    Artemidorus 

    Deiotaurus 

    Dalan 

    Mider

    Imbas Forosnai

    Filé 

    Teinm Laegha

    Cétnad

    taghairm 

    baile

    fidlanna

     

    Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.

    You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.

    Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.

    Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

    26 April 2020, 12:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 33 seconds
    Cosmogony CT050

    The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 15: Cosmogony

    by J. A. MacCulloch

    The Celts may have possessed the Heaven and Earth myth, but all trace of it has perished. There are, however, remnants of myths showing how the sky is supported by trees, a mountain, or by pillars.

    Names Used in this Section

    Uranus

    Gæa

    Kronos

    Dyaus

    Prithivi

    Indra

    Eleusinia

    Brigit and Patrick

    drochet bethad

    drochaid na flaitheanas

    Tuatha Dé Danann

    M. D'Arbois

    Senchus Mór

    Gargantua

    Partholan and Nemed

    Nevyd

    Dwyvan and Dwyfach

    Apollonius 

    Eridanus 

    Belenos

    Badb 

    Voluspa

     

    Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.

    You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.

    Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.

    Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

    12 April 2020, 12:00 pm
  • 33 minutes 41 seconds
    Animal Worship CT049

    The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 14: Tree and Plant Worship

    by J. A. MacCulloch

    Animal worship pure and simple had declined among the Celts of historic times, and animals were now regarded mainly as symbols or attributes of divinities.

    Names Used in this Section

    Tarvos Trigaranos

    Esus, Juppiter, and Vulcan

    Táin bó Cuailgne

    Cimbri

    Hallstadt and La Tène

    Donnotaurus 

    Deiotaros 

    Cúchulainn 

    Medros 

    Haguenau

    Meduris

    Boeuf Gras

    Moccus 

    Diarmaid

    Twrch Trwyth

    Cruachan 

    Dionysus 

    M. Reinach

    Thracian Dionysos-Zagreus

    Cernunnos

    Loeg 

    Berne

    Artioni Licinia Sabinilla

    Dea Artio(n)

    Andarta

    Die (Drôme)

    Welsh Arthgen, Irish Artigan, from Artigenos, "son of the bear."

    Matugenos

    MacMahon, Mac-math-ghamhain

    Epona 

    Rudiobus

    Each Labra

    Damona 

    damatos, "sheep," cognate to Welsh dafad, "sheep," and Gaelic damh, "ox."

    manitou

    Bibroci 

    Eburones

    Fir Bile

    Ossory

    Lughaid mac Con

    Cattraeth 

    Cinel Gabran, "Little goat clan," and Cinel Loarn, "Fox clan."

    Cruithne 

    Dispater

    Artigenos, Matugenos, "son of the bear" (artosmatu-); Urogenos, occurring as Urogenertos, "he who has the strength of the son of the urus"

    Cúrói

    Tadg 

    Lug mac Ethnend, Conchobar mac Nessa, Indech, son of De Domnann, Corpre, son of Etain

    Fer Tlachtga

     

    Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.

    You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.

    Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.

    Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

    29 March 2020, 12:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 43 seconds
    Tree and Plant Worship CT048

    The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 13: Tree and Plant Worship

    by J. A. MacCulloch

    The Celts had their own cult of trees, but they adopted local cults. This chapter also details how the Celts made their sacred places in dark groves, the trees being hung with offerings or with the heads of victims.

    Names Used in this Section

    Fagus Deus

    Sex Arbor

    Toulouse

    Dea Arduinna

    Dea Abnoba

    Fatæ Dervones

    Pliny

    Maximus of Tyre

    daur, dia

    Dr. Evans

    Marseilles

    The Irish bile

    Dindsenchas

    Fir Bile

    bile maighe Adair

    Maelocohlen 

    Borrisokane

    Eburones 

    Bituriges 

    Guidgen (Viduo-genos, "son of the tree"), Dergen (Dervo-genos, "son of the oak"), Guerngen (Verno-genos, "son of the alder")

    Cyperissa

    Naisi and Deirdre

    Bailé Mac Buain

    Aillinn

    Amator, Bishop of Auxerre

    S. Martin of Tours

    Cúchulainn 

    sùgh an daraich, "sap of the oak,"

    Druidh lus, "Druid's weed."

    Selago 

    Diancecht 

    Mag-tured

     

    Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.

    You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.

    Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.

    Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

    15 March 2020, 12:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 11 seconds
    River and Well Worship CT047

    The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 12: River and Well Worship

    by J. A. MacCulloch

    Among the Celts the testimony of contemporary witnesses, inscriptions, votive offerings, and survivals, shows the importance of the cult of waters and of water divinities. This chapter also details the many fairies and folklore creatures associated with water.

     

    Names Used in this Section

    Mr. Gomme

    aurum Tolosanum

    Lake Gévaudan

    Bormanus, Bormo or Borvo,

    Danuvius (the Danube)

    Luxovius

    Acionna, Aventia, Bormana, Brixia, Carpundia, Clutoida, Divona, Sirona, Ura

    Icauna (the Yonne), Matrona, and Sequana (the Seine)

    Dubrogenos

    Enigenus

    Virdumarus

    Conchobar

    Nessa

    Deuona

    Deus Nemausus

    Nimes

    Nemausus

    Nemesa

    Moselle

    Nemh

    Tara

    Nimis

    Appian

    Matrona (Marne), the Moder, the Madder, the Maronne and Maronna

    Sirona

    Grannos

    Apollo, Æsculapius, and the Nymphs

    Dea Sequana

    Niskas

    Lerano, Dibona, Dea

    Peisgi

    Connla

    Sinend

    Banffshire

    Loch na piast

    Dracs

    Each Uisge

    Manannan

    Epona

    Goborchinn

    Eochaid Echchenn

    Tarbh Uisge

    Tarroo Ushtey

    Uruisg

    Boand

    Nechtain

    Slán

    Vicarello

    Clitumnus

    St. Thenew

    Saône

    Fynnon Elian in Denbigh

     

    Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.

    You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.

    Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.

    Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

    1 March 2020, 12:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 31 seconds
    Primitive Nature Worship CT046

    The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 11: Primitive Nature Worship

    by J. A. MacCulloch

    McCulloch talks about animism, where everything was a person and the greater objects of nature were worshiped for themselves alone.

     

    Names Used in this Section

    Gildas

    Loegaire

    Da Derga's Hostel

    MacCecht

    Gara

    Morrigan

    Fomorians

    Bres

    meisi

    Milesians

    urtrochta

    guidemain

    siabra

    Táin

    bocânachs, banânaichs, and geniti-glinni

    Feast of Bricriu

    Dr. Johnson

    accouchements

    Lausanne

    Camden

    Manannan, Morgen, Dylan

    M. Jullian

    M. D'Arbois

    St. Lunaire

    Tuirbe Trágmar

    Cúchulainn

    Muireartach

    Battle of Ventry

    Cael

    Conwy

    Clidna's, Tuaithe's, and Rudhraidhe's

    Magounos

    Magonia

    Bishop Agobard

     

    Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.

    You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.

    Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.

    Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

    16 February 2020, 12:00 pm
  • 11 minutes 36 seconds
    The Cult of the Dead CT045

    The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 10: The Cult of the Dead

    by J. A. MacCulloch

    The custom of burying grave-goods with the dead, or slaying wife or slaves on the tomb and other grave customs is the subject of this chapter. McCulloch also talks about the role of fairies and the festival of Samhain.

     

    Names Used in this Section

    King Cottius

    brownie, lutin, or pooka

    M. Dechelette

    Lar

    Laribus augustis

    Kilranelagh

    Taillti

    Lug

    Tailtiu

    Leinstermen

    Carman, King Garman

    Tuatha Dé Danann

    fylgjur

    disir

    Modranicht

    Disablot

    Dr. Frazer

     

    Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.

    You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.

    Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.

    Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

    2 February 2020, 12:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 36 seconds
    Gods and Men CT044

    The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 9: Gods and Men

    by J. A. MacCulloch

    In this chapter, he examines the Gods of the Celts and their relationships to man. How kings adopted divine names and characteristics.

     

    Names Used in this Section

    Bran

    Fionn

    Fians

    Tuatha Dé Danann

    Manannan

    Goibniu

    Boduogenos

    Camulognata

    Morgen, from Morigenos

    Boii

    Nuada Airgetlam

    Irél Fáith

    Nudd (Nodons)

    Brennus (Bran)

    King Conchobar

    día talmaide

    Drunemeton

    Deiotarus

    Pessinus

    Boudicca

    semnotheoi

    succedaneum

    Bile

    Namnite

     

    Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.

    You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.

    Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.

    Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

    19 January 2020, 12:00 pm
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