The Sacred Ring: The Pagan Origins of British Folk Festivals and Customs

By Michael Howard

well informed and recommended Celtic Connections enjoyable and interesting...excellent sourcebook, informative, easy to read Dragon s Brew The old festivals & folk customs which are still celebrated all over the British Isles each year represent a survival of the ancient concept of a seasonal cycle based on the sacredness of the land & the earth. The progress of the year is marked in folk tradition by customs & festivals, recording the changing seasons. Some festivals belong to a seasonal pattern of the agricultural cycle, others record the mystical journey of the Sun across the sky, both dating back to pagan religions. Each is a unique happening which can be experienced on many different levels of understanding & enjoyment. The Sacred Ring of the year is a reminder of our ancient past & is still a potent symbol for the 20th century.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1898307342
• ISBN13: 9781898307341
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Holmes Pub Group Llc
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.8" x 6.0"