The Fairy-Folklore in Celtic Countries (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Mythology StudyBy W. Y. Evans-Wentz
Length20h 53m
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The Fairy-Folklore in Celtic Countries is a landmark study of visionary tradition, gathering testimony from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, and the Isle of Man to examine belief in fairies as a living cultural phenomenon. Combining ethnography, comparative religion, philology, and psychical inquiry, the book moves between field interviews, medieval Celtic literature, and theories of myth. Its prose is earnest, documentary, and interpretive, situated at the meeting point of early twentieth-century folklore studies, Celtic revivalism, and the period's wider fascination with unseen worlds. W. Y. Evans-Wentz was an American scholar of religion and anthropology whose intellectual formation at Stanford and Oxford encouraged a comparative approach to spiritual experience. His travels in Celtic regions, his attention to oral witnesses, and his later work on Tibetan Buddhism all reveal a persistent interest in traditions that preserve metaphysical realities outside modern rationalism. This book reflects both academic discipline and a sympathetic openness to indigenous testimony. Readers interested in folklore, Celtic studies, anthropology of religion, or the history of esotericism will find this volume indispensable. It remains valuable not merely as a collection of fairy beliefs, but as a serious inquiry into how communities imagine, encounter, and transmit the invisible.
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- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
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GenrePsychology
Length20 hrs 53 mins
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Publish dateDec 5, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26THE RECORDED FAIRY-FAITH
2Introduction
27CHAPTER V
3Synopsis
28BRYTHONIC DIVINITIES AND THE BRYTHONIC FAIRY-FAITH [265]
4Historical Context
29SECTION II
5PREFACE
30THE RECORDED FAIRY-FAITH
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6INTRODUCTION
31CHAPTER VI
7SECTION I
32THE CELTIC OTHERWORLD [321]
8THE LIVING FAIRY-FAITH
33SECTION II
9CHAPTER I
34THE RECORDED FAIRY-FAITH
10ENVIRONMENT
35CHAPTER VII
11SECTION I
36THE CELTIC DOCTRINE OF RE-BIRTH [357]
12THE LIVING FAIRY-FAITH
37SECTION III
13CHAPTER II
38THE CULT OF GODS, SPIRITS, FAIRIES, AND THE DEAD
14THE TAKING OF EVIDENCE (pt. 1)
39CHAPTER VIII
15THE TAKING OF EVIDENCE (pt. 2)
40THE TESTIMONY OF ARCHAEOLOGY [428]
16THE TAKING OF EVIDENCE (pt. 3)
41SECTION III
17SECTION I
42THE CULT OF GODS, SPIRITS, FAIRIES, AND THE DEAD
18THE LIVING FAIRY-FAITH
43CHAPTER IX
19CHAPTER III
44THE TESTIMONY OF PAGANISM
20AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE EVIDENCE
45SECTION III
21SECTION II
46THE CULT OF GODS, SPIRITS, FAIRIES, AND THE DEAD
22THE RECORDED FAIRY-FAITH
47CHAPTER X
23CHAPTER IV
48THE TESTIMONY OF CHRISTIANITY
24THE PEOPLE OF THE GODDESS DANA (Tuatha Dé Danann) OR THE SIDHE (pronounced Shee) [219]
49SECTION IV
25SECTION II
50MODERN SCIENCE AND THE FAIRY FAITH; AND CONCLUSIONS [566]
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