Celtic Spirit-Fire
mick
Alarmed by the direction of their descendants throughout the world, the ancient Goddesses and Gods of Celtic lands are summoning prophetic voices to remind the people of their own divinity, and the interconnectedness of everything and everyone.
Secure in their conviction, confident the indigenous spirituality no longer exists, the church is unaware that the secret fraternity of artisans and smiths had preserved the memory of the old way. Now they have come out of hiding and are promulgating the ancient symbols and insights.
Amidst accusations from the church of blasphemy and heresy, the old fires have been rekindled ...and now many are returning to the primal spirit path of their ancestors.
Throughout the land, and across the globe, there are rumors of midnight fires burning deep within the forests, around which it is said the ancient Fianna, Warrior Bands, have been reborn.
FOREWORD - by Phillip A. Bernhardt-House, Ph.D. University College Cork
PREFACE & PROLOGUE - by the author
I RECOLLECTIONS ORIGINS GARRETT OF THE FAR SIGHT
II WISDOM MERUDYDD OF CONNAUGHT THE DOLMEN OF TRUTH
III REFLECTIONS CELTIC HEART ANCESTORS PENBEIRD INVITATION SANCTUARY INSCRIPTION PASSING YEAR PERPETUAL IS
IV LIFE PRINCIPLES OF HONOUR OF DOMINATION PROGENITORS OF WAR OF JUDGMENT OF FRIENDS OF WARRIOR'S TRUTH OF DECEIVERS OF INDIGENOUS SPECIES OF THE HERO'S WAY OF SEXUALITY OF LIFE EXPERIENCE OF BEGINNERS OATH OF LIFE OF LIVING OF CHARACTER OF ACTS OF KINDNESS OF QUALITIES DESIRABLE IN YOUNG WARRIORS OF BEHAVIOR DESIRABLE IN YOUNG WARRIORS OF MOTIVATION OF WHAT IS BEST CONFESSION OF THE SELF EVIDENT
V EVERYDAY RITUAL: RITES FOR LIVING, BASIC INTRODUCTION
1 LURICH OF THIS DAY 2 SUN SAIN 3 LURICH OF NON-FEARING JOURNEY 4 GREAT MOTHER LITANY 5 PRAYER OF SUSTAINING 6 A BLESSING 7 MY SONG 8 SLEEP PRAYER 9 PILLOW PRAYER 10 ANCESTRAL SONG 11 SHIELDING PRAYER 12 PRAYER BEFORE BATTLE 13 A HOUSE BLESSING 14 TENDING HEARTH 15 PRAYER BEFORE MEALS 16 PRAYER AFTER MEALS 17 SHORT PRAYER BEFORE MEALS 18 SHORT PRAYER AFTER MEALS 19 PRAYER FOR ANOTHER'S HEALING 20 GREAT MOTHER SUPPLICATION 21 HYMN TO THE SUN 22 INITIATION OF WATER AND FIRE, RITE FOR 23 FESTIVAL OF SAMHAIN 24 BEGINNER'S OATH, RITE FOR 25 WARRIOR'S PLEDGE, RITE FOR 26 PASSAGE, RITE OF
VI AFTERWARDS NOTES FURTHER READING OTHER RESOURCES ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
VII DEFINITIONS WORDS & PHRASES ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Celtic Spirit-Fire
mick