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King Arthur - many informative sites about
Arthur listed here; a wonderfully wide range: Celtic Cultural History - an informative
reading list; especially good for the academic and more scholarly types of
books: Medieval Irish Literature - good basic start;
mainly scholarly sources: Medieval Welsh Literature - good basic start;
mainly scholarly sources: International Arthurian Society (North American
branch) - A professional association that was founded in 1948 by a
group of Arthurian scholars; Arthuriana journal: Celtic Connections (UK) - Quarterly journal on
all aspects of Celtic culture; edited by David James; also good information on
Celtic arts and crafts: Ceridwen's Cauldron - magazine of the Oxford
Arthurian Society, Oxford, England: The Camelot Project (University of Rochester,
MN) - Academic, Arthurian research, information, reports: Centre de L'Imaginaire Arthurien (Chateau de Comper - en
- Broceliande) - A leading Arthurian centre located in Brittany; a
wonderful resource on all things Arthurian: HallowQuest - the website of John and Caitlin
Matthews (UK), authors of many books about the Arthurian, Celtic, and shamanic
traditions; they teach all over the world and have done a great deal to raise
modern awareness of ancient Celtic folklore and beliefs: Celtic Shamanism - Geo Cameron, based near
Edinburgh, Scotland; Celtic shamanic counsellor and writer; fascinating
workshops with old Gaelic chants; informative site: Celtic Folklore - general and fairy folklore of
Celtic countries: Encyclopedia Mythica - An online encyclopedia
of mythology, folklore (including Celtic), and legends: Celtic Folklore - Irish seasonal
celebrations: Mything Links - fantastic resource site that is
highly recommended by Dr. Karen Ralls for those who would like to see an
annotated & illustrated collection of worldwide links to mythologies, fairy
tales, sacred arts and traditions: Dalriada Heritage Trust - Informative news,
projects, conferences, music, crafts, and journal; Brodick, Isle of Arran,
Scotland: Celtic Studes Scholarly and Professional
Organizations - Celtic Studies Book and Journal Publishers -
Ogham reading list - mainly scholarly
sources: Druid reading list - mainly scholarly
sources: Arthurian Heritage Trust, Cornwall - working to
set up a new educational visitor centre, and spearheading a major initiative to
work with the British Library to digitalise Arthurian manuscripts: Stoneline Designs - is a form of ancient
wisdom encoded in the visual domain; a unique rendering of Pictish symbol stone
art and medieval stone carvings; the images from Stoneline carry an energy of
their own to take you back to the past glory of Scotland's past; featuring the
art of Marianna Lines: The Holy Wells Web - A gateway site for holy
wells and water lore: Living Spring Journal - an electronic journal
for the study of holy wells and water lore, hosted at the University of Bath,
England: The Pendragon Society (UK) - A leading UK journal for all things Arthurian....learn more about King Arthur, Excalibur, the Round Table, Merlin, Guinevere….The Matter of Britain from whatever your point of view! Thoughtful articles, careful insights, a variety of commentaries and further valuable links regarding many areas of Arthurian studies. The journal covers three major areas within Arthurian studies -- History and Archaology, Legend and Folkore, and Round Table of King Arthur - Caerdroia - Journal of mazes and labyrinths; for more information, please email: Caerdroia@dial.pipex.com So is Celtic pronounced "keltic" or "seltic"? -
Arthurian articles from Britannica.com - Wilson's Almanac Planetary Links Directory links to websites on personal change and healing, including a Celtic category: See also: Folklore/Comparative Mythology, Christianity, Archaeology, Medieval History |
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Archaeology/Heritage |
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Council for British Archaeology (York, England)
- a leading professional organisation and registered charity: Biblical Archaeology Review - magazine; thought
- provoking, informative, and provocative site: Michael Cremo - 'Forbidden Archaeology' from
one of the most persistent and meticulous researchers; a very
thought-provoking, challenging and fascinating site; have a look: English Heritage - U.K. heritage sites and
historical information: Stone Pages - Highly recommended site; Database
of megalithic sites from England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France and Italy;
Stone circles, dolmens, standing stones, cairns, barrows, and hillforts; 'happy
hunting!': Megalithic Map - in association with Dr. Aubrey
Burl: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments
of Wales - Historic Scotland - International Council on Monuments and Sites -
United Kingdom Institute for Conservation
(UKIC) - Third Stone magazine - the 'magazine for the
New Antiquarian'; a popular approach to archaeology, folklore and myth: The Time Team WWW Site - British Channel 4's
award - winning archaeology programme: Wilson's Almanac Planetary Links Directory
links to websites on personal change and healing, including a
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Folklore/Comparative Mythology |
Books |
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Folklore Society (UK) - highly regarded
organisation; based at the Warburg Institute, University of London: Encyclopedia Mythica - An online encyclopedia
of mythology, folklore & legend, from all over the world; a great
resource: Mything Links - Highly recommended site; very
helpful resources; annotated & illustrated collection of worldwide links to
mythologies, fairy tales, folklore, sacred arts and traditions; by Dr. Kathleen
Jenks, Pacifica University (USA): Smithsonian - (USA) Folklore and history: American Folklore Society - Jean Houston - founder of the Mystery School,
dedicated to teaching history, philosophy, the new physics, psychology, myth,
anthropology, and the many dimensions of our human potential; just one of
Jean's many activities: Dept. of Folklore, Indiana University (USA) -
Highly regarded site and university program for Folklore studies: Celtic Studies Bibliography - by Celtic Studies
Association of North America; also includes Celtic Folklore: |
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Music |
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Music and Healing - Music for the dying, 'Music
Thanatology', The pioneering Chalice of Repose Project (USA), started by
Therese Schroeder-Sheker; wonderfully inspiring work: Professor Jocelyn Godwin - Ancient Quest highly
recommends the work of Jocelyn Godwin; Pythagorean philosophy, Harmony of the
Spheres; USA Professor, Colgate Univ., NY: Hildegard von Bingen - one of the most
comprehensive sites on the extraordinary Hildegard von Bingen by Roland
Horst: Hildegard von Bingen - Internet resources for
many aspects of Hildegard's life, works, and music: JS Bach - Many interesting comments about Bach
and his extraordinary music and its effects from other well-known musicians;
revealing; recommended article: Alessandra Belloni - Ancient Quest highly
recommends the music of Alessandra Belloni, an internationally award-winning
percussionist; for extraordinary music relating to the southern Italian folk
tradition, tarantella, drumming, dance, chants, women's songs, theatre: Mickey Hart - Grateful Dead drummer; His book,
Spirit into sound: the Magic of Music, is certainly recommended by Dr.
Karen Ralls for its many revealing quotes from all types of musicians from
around the world about music and its tremendous power; lots of references;
inspiring approach overall about music and its effects: Clarsach.net - For more information about
harps, their history, and the inspiring music of Bill Taylor, harper
'extraordinaire'; Scottish Highlands; good resource site about Gaelic harp
msusic: Sylvia Woods Harp Center USA - good overall
'harp resource center'; very wide range: Pibroch.net - For more information about
pibroch, Gaelic music, the Highland bagpipe and its history, Gaelic music, and
the incredibly talented Barnaby Brown: Music as Spiritual Metaphor in the cinema of Ingmar
Bergman - by Dr. Michael Bird; Music, film, and the sacred: Sophia Foundation - Many composers like Bach,
Mozart, Brahms were very aware of the effects of music; Eurythmy, Music, sacred
dance: Harp music by Hilary Rushmer - Celtic harp
music, CDs, presentations of various Celtic tunes and original compositions;
also Uillean pipes, whistle, bouzouki, guitar, keyboards: |
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Divine Feminine |
Black Virgin |
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Karen Tate -- website devoted to raising awareness of the sacred feminine and goddess culture across the globe. California based author of books and projects…Join the journey! Marian Library - Ancient Quest and Dr. Karen
Ralls highly recommend the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of
printed materials on Mary; a vast resource site with more than 90,000 books and
pamphlets in some 50 languages; the Library aims to further study and research,
and to promote devotion to Mary; includes theological treatises, books on
shrines, anthologies of Marian poetry, reference collection in scripture,
patristics, history, religious art, University of Dayton (Ohio, USA): 'Who is Sophia?' - Sophia is the Greek word
meaning wisdom; Old Testament references and general introduction: The concept of female wisdom in antiquity and the Middle
Ages - by Dr. Sabine Bauer, University of Vienna; a good introduction
to this complex topic; recommended: Benedictine Abbey of Einsiedeln, Switzerland -
In the 9th c., Meinrad, a young nobleman who had been a monk in the
monastery of Reichenau, left the monastery to live a hermit's life deep in the
woods; he brought along one of the mysterious Black Madonna statues; After his
death, a small Benedictine cloister was built at the site of his hermitage;
this cloister, housing the Black Madonna, then became a pilgrimage site of
great importance: Rare portraits of the Blessed Virgin Mary -
especially from an Egyptian, Coptic perspective: Black Virgin of the Sacro Monte - The village
church of Sacro Monte, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, contains her 14th c.
statue, here that of a Black Madonna, which holds the infant Jesus. According
to legend, it was St. Ambrose, 4th c. Bishop of Milan, who donated the first
statue of the Black Madonna; art and illustrations: The Blessed Virgin Mary - Catholic Encyclopedia
article: The Blessed Virgin Mary - resource page: Modern History Sourcebook on the Blessed Virgin Mary
- article by Cardinal John Henry Newman: Archaeology of the Goddess - research from
Arnaud Lambert, University of Iowa: The Goddess culture(s) in Neolithic Europe -
Goddess worship throughout history and prehistory -
resource site: Divine Feminine and Goddess book list - a
variety available: Women's Ancient Architectural heritage - early
Goddess sites throughout history: Women's spirituality - basic information about
this vast topic; many different sites listed: |
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Art |
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Rosslyn Chapel - good quality casts and
scuptures from this extraordinary 15th c. medieval chapel near Edinburgh;
images of The Green Man, Angel Musicians, Apprentice Pillar: Dawn Designs - The images and concepts portrayed in Dawn Gaskill's extraordinarily inspiring art bring a new level of inspiration, joy and creative energy to the fulfillment of your desires. Using her art pieces as a focal point or touchstone, you have a powerful tool for manifesting your intentions for prosperity, health, career, love, family, relationships, personal growth, any aspect of your life. Experience the power and beauty of these amazing images…highly recommended! http://www.dawndesigns.com/index.htm Courtauld Institute of Art - The Courtauld
Institute of Art in London is the major British centre for the study of the
history of western art; one of the premier art history institutes in the world
today: Paintings of Nicolas Poussin - 17th c. French
painter; thought-provoking themes: Sandro Botticelli - Renaissance painter; 'La
Primavera', 'Adoration of the Magi', etc.: Susan Seddon Boulet - extraordinary visionary
and shamanic art from the late Susan Seddon Boulet; prints, cards and
calendars: Stoneline Designs - is a form of ancient
wisdom encoded in the visual domain; a unique rendering of Pictish symbol stone
art and medieval stone carvings; the images from Stoneline carry an energy of
their own to take you back to the past glory of Scotland's past; featuring the
art of Marianna Lines: Gargoyles and Dragons - amazing fantasy art
sculptures by Tim Chrisco: Visionary art of Cheryl Yambrach Rose - gifted
California visionary artist; paintings of Mary, Holy Grail, Merlin, St.
Francis, etc.; print and card catalogue available: Paintings by Sandra Hildreth - visionary
paintings, featuring the beautiful Adirondacks, by award-winning upstate New
York artist: J.R.R. Tolkien - fantasy and visionary art;
Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit: Celtic Connections - Celtic Designs, An Arts
and Crafts Source Book: |
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