celtic paganism (beliefs, hell, myth, worship, Biblical)

[SCAITH]

hi im sorry if this isent in the right topic im new any way i was hoping to become "a pagan" particularly of the irish celt or feudle germanic veraiaty but prefribly irish. any way i was looking for a good informative book on it so that i could no if i could even worship it as a religion or if it is just a topic to be studied like mytholigy? im not intrested in wicca or any of that kind of stuff. thank you.

[Doktormartini]

This might help you out!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_polytheism

[jacquie4000]

Welcome to the Forums and good luck in your search.

[Zephyr]

I have a friend who's a Celtic Pagan. In practice though, he comes off as some sort of mix of an Asatruar and a Wiccan with Celtic gods, leaving me confused. I'm not sure of many good sources.

[charles brough]

Hello, I am sort of new to the posts here. I notice that many are simply one or two liners. I guess perhaps people tend to make real short posts so they can rack up more points! I see some have thousands behind them. Is it quantity above quality? Perhaps one should hide the number of posts they make in order to keep people from knowing how they waste their time. It seems that the minute examination of conflicting biblical texts and all the arguing over what is consistent and what is not is somehow practical or useful.

I hope you will all excuse me from all this overly objective analysis. I am just trying to rack up points so I can put in my link. I am getting 430 hits per day and want others to see why!

This is my 15th post! Next time I can post it, but now it is bedime here in the midwester USA and that will have to wait until next time!

[gnomon]

First off, I would ask the pagan members to realize this is the mythology thread. Not paganism. Please don't spoil this thread on celtic mythology with reconstructed religious talk.

Not trying to be rude, here, but celtic mythology is not celtic paganism. For those interested in the ancient folklore, mythology and religion of the vast and varying Celtic peoples I wouldn't want them to have to wade through someones religious beliefs.

[Feathers in Hair]

Originally Posted by charles brough

Hello, I am sort of new to the posts here. I notice that many are simply one or two liners. I guess perhaps people tend to make real short posts so they can rack up more points! I see some have thousands behind them. Is it quantity above quality? Perhaps one should hide the number of posts they make in order to keep people from knowing how they waste their time. It seems that the minute examination of conflicting biblical texts and all the arguing over what is consistent and what is not is somehow practical or useful.

I hope you will all excuse me from all this overly objective analysis. I am just trying to rack up points so I can put in my link. I am getting 430 hits per day and want others to see why!

This is my 15th post! Next time I can post it, but now it is bedime here in the midwester USA and that will have to wait until next time!

Glad you made it to your 15th! I look forward to getting to know you even better!

[Zephyr]

Originally Posted by gnomon

First off, I would ask the pagan members to realize this is the mythology thread. Not paganism. Please don't spoil this thread on celtic mythology with reconstructed religious talk.

Not trying to be rude, here, but celtic mythology is not celtic paganism. For those interested in the ancient folklore, mythology and religion of the vast and varying Celtic peoples I wouldn't want them to have to wade through someones religious beliefs.

Yes this is the mythology subforum, but if you look at even just the title of the thread, this is indeed about paganism.

[gnostic]

Originally Posted by scaith

hi im sorry if this isent in the right topic im new any way i was hoping to become "a pagan" particularly of the irish celt or feudle germanic veraiaty but prefribly irish. any way i was looking for a good informative book on it so that i could no if i could even worship it as a religion or if it is just a topic to be studied like mytholigy? im not intrested in wicca or any of that kind of stuff. thank you.

I don't know much about Celtic religion, but I am familar with Celtic mythology. If you have any particular question about the mythological part, IM or send me an email.

I have a site on Celtic mythology (Timeless Myths), which covers mostly Irish myths and legends, but I have some on Welsh myths. I don't have much on Scottish and Breton, but do have some info on their folklore under Faeries.

I only have general information on Celtic religion and customs, and on Druids. Most of the information about Druids are actually about druids who appeared in Irish mythology.

[stephenw]

Gnostic,
I'm interested in finding out more about myths surrounding Scotias grave, her death, and the Battle of Sliabh Mish.
Are you familiar with any of them ?