From the Publisher Kessinger Publishing reprints over 1,500 similar titles all available through . --This text refers to the paperback edition of this title From The PublisherWhen Lewis Spence employs the term "magic" he is describing all the occult arts of Celtic Britain. Here the reader will find theories respecting the origins of the Druids and their association with the cult of the Divine King, Reincarnation, the cults of Arthur, the mystery of the Holy Grail, the question of Second Sight, Celtic spells and charms, necromancy, prophecy, and divination.ReviewsThe author isan expert in the field of the occult arts, and his conclusions in this book often differ from the conclusions of some scholars well-versed in Celtic history but lacking expertise in anthropology or in folk lore. The book includes theories about the origins of the Druids and their association with the cult of the Divine King, the British belief in Reincarnation, the cults of Arthur, the mystery of the Holy Grail, the question of Second Sight, Celtic spells and charms, necromancy, prophecy and divination.From Booknews Spence (1874-1955) was one of the most prolific, if not always considered the most reliable, folklorists of his period. Here a slender volume explores the origin of the Druids and their associations with the Divine King, the Arthurian cults and the Holy Grail, second sight, spells and charms, necromancy, prophecy, reincarnation, and other topics. Rider and Co., London and New York, were the original publishers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
From The PublisherWhen Lewis Spence employs the term "magic" he is describing all the occult arts of Celtic Britain. Here the reader will find theories respecting the origins of the Druids and their association with the cult of the Divine King, Reincarnation, the cults of Arthur, the mystery of the Holy Grail, the question of Second Sight, Celtic spells and charms, necromancy, prophecy, and divination.ReviewsThe author isan expert in the field of the occult arts, and his conclusions in this book often differ from the conclusions of some scholars well-versed in Celtic history but lacking expertise in anthropology or in folk lore. The book includes theories about the origins of the Druids and their association with the cult of the Divine King, the British belief in Reincarnation, the cults of Arthur, the mystery of the Holy Grail, the question of Second Sight, Celtic spells and charms, necromancy, prophecy and divination.From Booknews Spence (1874-1955) was one of the most prolific, if not always considered the most reliable, folklorists of his period. Here a slender volume explores the origin of the Druids and their associations with the Divine King, the Arthurian cults and the Holy Grail, second sight, spells and charms, necromancy, prophecy, reincarnation, and other topics. Rider and Co., London and New York, were the original publishers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
ReviewsThe author isan expert in the field of the occult arts, and his conclusions in this book often differ from the conclusions of some scholars well-versed in Celtic history but lacking expertise in anthropology or in folk lore. The book includes theories about the origins of the Druids and their association with the cult of the Divine King, the British belief in Reincarnation, the cults of Arthur, the mystery of the Holy Grail, the question of Second Sight, Celtic spells and charms, necromancy, prophecy and divination.From Booknews Spence (1874-1955) was one of the most prolific, if not always considered the most reliable, folklorists of his period. Here a slender volume explores the origin of the Druids and their associations with the Divine King, the Arthurian cults and the Holy Grail, second sight, spells and charms, necromancy, prophecy, reincarnation, and other topics. Rider and Co., London and New York, were the original publishers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.