1Preface
67Other Mabinogion Tales and Their Relationship to the Four Branches
2Purpose and Scope
68Welsh and Irish Traditions: Comparative Perspectives
3The Celtic World
69Chapter 8
4Finding the Celts
70The Hunter King: Arthur in the Celtic Wilderness
5Defining "Celtic"
71Seeking the "Real" Arthur
6Celtic Cultural Development
72The Earliest Arthurian Materials
7Geographic Distribution
73Celtic Arthur versus Continental Arthur
8Chapter 1
74Celtic Roots of Arthurian Characters
9Cosmology and Creation in Celtic Traditions
75Celtic Supernatural Elements in Arthurian Tradition
10Sacred Landscapes and Cosmic Order
76From Wales to the World
11Creation Concepts Across Celtic Traditions
77Chapter 9
12The Otherworld and Multiple Realms
78Manuscript, Oral Tradition, and Folklore
13Sacred Geography: Rivers, Wells, Mountains, and Forests
79Gaelic Mythological Heritage
14Cosmic Cycles and Celtic Calendrical Systems
80Cailleach Bheur and Nature Deities in Scottish Tradition
15Ritual Spaces and Boundaries Between Worlds
81Finn Cycle in Scottish Context Versus Irish Tradition
16Comparative Analysis with Indo-European Cosmologies
82Lowland Traditions and Cross-Cultural Influences
17Chapter 2
83Modern Collection and Partial Reconstruction Efforts
18The Irish Mythological Cycle
84Chapter 10
19The Arrival of the Tuatha Dé Danann
85Major Gaulish Deities
20Primary Manuscript Sources
86Sacred Spaces and Ritual Activities
21The Successive Invasions of Ireland
87Visual Expressions of Belief
22The Tuatha Dé Danann: Origins, Members, and Attributes
88Celtic Iberia, Eastern Celts, and Regional Variations
23The Two Battles of Mag Tuired: Analysis and Significance
89Methodological Challenges in Reconstruction
24The Decline of the Gods and Retreat to the Otherworld
90Chapter 11
25Christian Euhemerization and Impact on Transmission
91Celtic Otherworlds
26Chapter 3
92Understanding Celtic Otherworlds
27Major Irish Deities
93Lands of Eternal Youth and Perpetual Feast
28The Divine Assembly at Uisneach
94Annwn and Beyond
29The Dagda: Father of All
95Continental Celtic Otherworld Evidence and Afterlife Beliefs
30Lugh Samildánach: The Masterful Artisan-Warrior
96Journeys, Invasions, and Interactions Between Worlds
31The Morrígan: Sovereign of Battle
97Time, Feasting, and Supernatural Characteristics
32Brigid: Flame of Inspiration
98Chapter 12
33Royal Blood: Nuada, Dian Cécht and Other Divine Figures
99A Glimpse into the Sacred Past
34Divine Couples and Family Relationships
100Archaeological, Classical, and Medieval Evidence
35Continental Connections: Irish Gods in Celtic Context
101Nemetons, Sacred Groves, Temples, and Water Sites
36The Gods Made Manifest
102Druids, Vates, Bards, and Their Functions
37Chapter 4
103Offerings, Sacrifice, Divination, and Festivals
38The Warp-Spasm: Cú Chulainn's Battle Frenzy
104Torcs, Weapons, Cauldrons, and Ritual Shafts
39Manuscript Tradition and Recensions
105Methodological Challenges in Interpreting Ritual Evidence
40Historical Context and Geography
106Chapter 13
41Conchobar mac Nessa and the Ulaid: Social Context
107The Challenge of Conall Cernach
42Cú Chulainn: Biography, Training, and Major Exploits
108The Hero's Path
43The Cattle Raid of Cooley: Narrative, Themes, and Significance
109The Warrior's World
44Queen Medb and Gender Dynamics in the Cycle
110From Birth to Death
45The Tragic Endings and Cycle Themes
111Tests, Tasks, and Competitions
46Chapter 5
112Tragic Fate and Final Transformations
47The Land Takes Form: A Tale of Testing and Transformation
113Women in Heroic Narratives
48Sacral Kingship
114Chapter 14
49Sovereignty Goddesses
115Transmission And Transformation
50Royal Selection
116The Moment of Preservation
51Kingship Tests and Prohibitions (geis)
117The Mechanics of Preservation
52The Sacred Marriage (banais ríghi) and Sexuality
118Christian Scribes and Pagan Material
53Historical Kingship Versus Mythological Ideals
119Medieval Manuscript Creation and Transmission
54Chapter 6
120Early Modern Antiquarians and the Celtic Revival
55The Fianna at Twilight
121Folklore Collection and Nationalist Movements
56Sources of the Fenian Tradition
122Contemporary Engagement with Celtic Traditions
57Warriors at the Margins
123Chapter 15
58The Knowledge-Bearer
124Contemporary Cultural Expression
59The Fenian Band
125Academic Celtic Studies
60Diarmuid and Gráinne
126Literary Adaptations and Influences
61The Fenian Cycle in Broader Cultural Context
127Visual Arts, Film, and Media Representations
62Chapter 7
128Contemporary Spiritual Engagements and Issues
63Preserving Welsh Mythological Material
129Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Identity Politics
64The Four Branches of the Mabinogi
130Future Directions in Engagement with Celtic Traditions
65Major Figures of Welsh Mythology
131Conclusion
66Sovereignty, Kingship, and Magic in Welsh Tradition
