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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... stood with them be- fore the altar to greet the morning light . It was Bridget's birthday and the island slumbered in the warm spring light . Robed in white she wandered over the hill to a place she loved to sit and dream . There ...
... stood an old man , bent with age , leading a donkey , and on its back was seated a beautiful woman . " Pray give us shelter for the night , ” said the old man , “ we have traveled far and Mary , my wife , is weary . " " The landlord has ...
... stood on a cloud before my sight , and spoke with feeble voice ! " Rise Ossian , rise and save my son , save Oscar , prince of men . Near the red oak of Luba's stream he fights with Lochlin's sons . " Two further German composers who ...
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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 |