The Lost Zodiac of the Druids

By Gregory Clouter

Take a remarkable journey back in time and into an ancient peoples' psyches with this reinterpretation of Celtic cosmology. In this fascinating, illustrated volume, a leading scholar explores what it meant for Celts of days gone by to gaze up at the star-studded heavens. Beginning with the world-famous Gundestrop Cauldron--an ancient Celtic artifact embellished with curious carved images that was unearthed in Denmark--the author embarks on a rigorous reevaluation of Celtic celestial beliefs. Join him as he explores the imagery's previously obscure significance and reveals the secret cosmology of the druids. Any student of history or human societies will be riveted by this completely new interpretation of the Celtic belief system, which both redefines and reexamines Celtic cosmology.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843336359
• ISBN13: 9781843336358
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Vega
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.5" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Good, but not necessarily for the zodiac

This is the first book I've found that attempts to link possible interpretations of archealogical finds with the myths and foreign commentary of the Celts. It is a bit difficult to follow, but it certainly had me thinking in a new way.