Forge of Creation: The Divine Smiths of Celtic Myth (Irish Mythology Sagas, #3)

Forge of Creation: The Divine Smiths of Celtic Myth (Irish Mythology Sagas, #3)

By AJ Carmichael
Michael Caine
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Length17h 23m

About this audiobook

Among the many gods and heroes of Ireland's mythological tradition, few embodied creativity, mastery, and divine skill more completely than Goibniu, the legendary smith of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Renowned for forging weapons that never missed their mark and crafting objects of extraordinary power, Goibniu occupied a unique place within the sacred world of the gods. His forge was more than a place of craftsmanship; it was a center of transformation where fire, metal, knowledge, and divine purpose came together. In the stories of ancient Ireland, the smith stood alongside warriors, kings, and druids as one of the essential architects of cosmic order, shaping not only weapons and treasures but the destiny of the Tuatha Dé Danann themselves.

Audiobook details

GenreHistory, Literary Classics
Length17 hrs 23 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 16, 2026
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Also By AJ Carmichael
8CHAPTER 5 — Origins and Identities of the Morrígan
2Dedication
9CHAPTER 6 — Badb, the Raven of Battle
3INTRODUCTION
10CHAPTER 7 — Macha, Goddess of Ulster
4CHAPTER 1 — Goibniu the Smith
11CHAPTER 8 — Anu and the Earth Mother Archetype
5CHAPTER 2 — Luchta the Carpenter
12CHAPTER 9 — Goddesses of Sovereignty in Myth and Ritual
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6CHAPTER 3 — Creidhne the Metalworker
13About the Author
7CHAPTER 4 — Brigid the Exalted One
14About the Publisher

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