Fingal's Cave, the Poems of Ossian, and Celtic ChristianityContinuum, 1999 - 198 Seiten "Fingal, the great initiate hero, one of the outstanding spiritually awakened individualities of the Gaelic world, guided the destiny of his people from the earliest times onward. His name was given long ago to that unique wonder of the natural world, known as Fingal's Cave. Fingal's fame was sung by his son, the blind bard Ossian, often called the Homer of the ancient Scottish north." --from Fingal's Cave On the isolated island of Staffa, near Iona, Scotland, stands a natural wonder of the world. Fingal's Cave--an extraordinary cathedral-like space, with its sides and roof made of hexagonal balsatic columns and a floor made of the ocean, whose tides create constant musical sounds. It has been been a source of mystery, spiritual insight, and artistic inspiration for centuries. To understand Fingal and his importance to Celtic culture, we must understand the poems of Ossian and ancient Celtic Christianity. The authors describe the history and importance of Fingal's Cave and the poems of Ossian, showing why they influenced such diverse figures as Medelssohn, Jefferson, Napoleon, and Turner. Illustrated. |
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... Death of Oscar , Son of Ossian 77. Alexander Runciman , Cormac and the Spirit of the Waters 78. Alexander Runciman , God of the River Tweed 79. Alexander Runciman , God of the River Spey 80. The Great Hall of Penicuik House , ceiling ...
... death of Ryno , Fingal thus laments the loss of his youngest son : Calm was Ryno in the days of peace . He was like the rainbow of the shower seen far distant on the stream , when the sun is setting on Mora , when silence dwells on the ...
... death . Seers were of both sexes . The seer would sometimes fall into a swoon .... Children , horses , and cows could see the second sight as well as men and women advanced in years . The seers are very temperate . Both sexes are free ...
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Illustrations | 7 |
Changing Human Consciousness | 13 |
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Fingal's Cave, the Poems of Ossian, and Celtic Christianity Paul Marshall Allen,Joan deRis Allen Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 1999 |