Celtic Faeries

By Mary Ann Benbow

From pre-Christian times until the end of the Middle Ages, one of the most important figures in Irish society was the seanachie or storyteller. These learned bards remembered and recited the great early-Irish myths where mortal warriors did battle with a variety of supernatural beings and deadly shape-shifters. These great battle sagas and love-tragedies were first written down by early-Christian monks despite the pagan way of life they depicted. Gradually these myths were replaced as Celtic customs mingled with Christianity, and the Irish grew a rich tradition of fairy tales based on nature spirits, giants, magical sea-folk, and dark figures that augured death. These figures became integrated with Christian tradition, believed to be fallen angels who weren't good enough for heaven but weren't bad enough for hell.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C5TTD8PN
• ISBN13: 9798223355724
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Mary Ann Benbow
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"