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Taliesin: The Last Celtic Shaman
John Matthews
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Taliesin, Chief Bard of Britain and Celtic shaman, was a historical figure who lived in Wales during the latter half of the sixth century. Encoded within his work are the ancestral beliefs of the Celtic and pre-Celtic peoples. In addition, his verse is established as a direct precursor to the Arthurian Legends--and Taliesin himself, shaman and shapeshifter, is said to be the direct forebear to Merlin. Though the bard's work is steeped in the rich traditions of druidic practice, few have explored the revelations of his writings--the secret poetic language of the bards, revelatory information about divination, the ancient mysteries ... Read more
Taliesin, Chief Bard of Britain and Celtic shaman, was a historical figure who lived in Wales during the latter half of the sixth century. Encoded within his work are the ancestral beliefs of the Celtic and pre-Celtic peoples. In addition, his verse is established as a direct precursor to the Arthurian Legends--and Taliesin himself, shaman and shapeshifter, is said to be the direct forebear to Merlin. Though the bard's work is steeped in the rich traditions of druidic practice, few have explored the revelations of his writings--the secret poetic language of the bards, revelatory information about divination, the ancient mysteries ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Inner Traditions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
Rochester, United States
ISBN
9780892818693
SKU
V9780892818693
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About John Matthews
John Matthews has spent 30 years studying the traditions of the Celts and is an internationally acknowledged authority on the Arthurian and Grail legends. His many books include The Encyclopaedia of Celtic Wisdom, The Celtic Shaman, and The Grail: Quest for Eternal Life. He teaches throughout Europe and America and currently resides in England.
Reviews for Taliesin: The Last Celtic Shaman
"As with all of John and Caitlin's work, this book is well researched and has a wonderful bibliography."
Lise Quinn, TBP Review, Winter 2003, Issue 31
"There is something raw and essential here, something lost in modernity."
Robert Baldwin, The Bloomsbury Review, Sept/Oct 2003, Vol.23 Issue5
". . . this is a deeply intriguing book and ... Read more
Lise Quinn, TBP Review, Winter 2003, Issue 31
"There is something raw and essential here, something lost in modernity."
Robert Baldwin, The Bloomsbury Review, Sept/Oct 2003, Vol.23 Issue5
". . . this is a deeply intriguing book and ... Read more