This enchanting book covers the ethnic and indigenous backgrounds of the Celtic race as well as the oral tradition upon which its mystique was built. Surrounded by an aura of romanticism and fantasy, the Celts continue to fascinate us, and here Murry Hope carefully examines their beliefs concerning religion, mysticism and magic, drawing us into a world of music, poetry and dance. Subjects covered include: Celtic religious, magical and traditional beliefs. The Welsh Tradition. Celtic in uence in Scotland. Irish mythological sources. Celtic tree magic. Gods and Goddesses of the Celtic pantheon. Working with the Celtic calendar. Practical Celtic magic for today's world.