RRP
£17.99, 306 pages, PB, ISBN 978-1905297108
First published by Avalonia 2007
The
British Isles have long been seen as a place of mystery
& magic. For many thousands of years successive waves
of invaders each brought their own gods & goddesses
with them, often assimilating the beliefs of the tribes
they conquered. The Celtic races merged with the indigenous
people, they were conquered by the Romans, who brought with
them deities from all over the Roman Empire (including Greece
& Egypt). After them came the Saxons & other Germanic
tribes, further adding to the rich tapestry that forms part
of our spiritual heritage today.
The
Isles of the Many Gods brings together, for the first time,
information on the worship of these deities in Britain,
in an easy to use A-Z. It includes both the native &
immigrant gods & goddesses, from well known gods like
Apollo, Brigit, Freya, Herne, Isis, Mars & Woden to
lesser known ones like Abandinus, Arianrhod, Genii Cucullati,
Midir, Vitiris & the Wheel God.
There
are more than 240 entries providing information regarding
the evidence of their worship in England, Wales, Scotland,
Ireland & the Isle of Man. Drawing from archaeology,
architecture, art, artefacts, currency, place-names &
literature thereby providing an excellent reference work
for those interested in the spiritual beliefs of our ancestors.