The Bardic Source Book: Inspirational Legacy and Teachings of the Ancient Celts

The bards of the ancient Celtic world were seers, visionaries, and shamans, wise to the power of words, perceptive about other-worldly phenomena, and capable of opening doors to spiritual realms. Celebrate their legacy and bring together their most inspirational teachings with this outstanding collection. The poems, stories, and speeches explored here come from throughout Britain: some, as in Merlin and Merlinian Poems, focus on familiar and much loved material. Others, equally magical, tell of kings and heroes, wild adventures, witty satirists, and powerful enchanters. These expert discussions reveal all the wonder and brilliance of the bards' precious legacy.