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The Book of Celtic Wisdom is a collection of the poems, proverbs, and aphorisms of the Celtic people that have been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. These are the proverbs and blessings that bring the wisdom of the ancient Celts to life. Their thoughts on charity ("Stretch out your hand in giving, and you will never stretch it out in need"), aging ("The older the fiddle, the sweeter the tune"), and work ("The lazy young man and the poor old man; two sides of the same coin") are as relevant today as they were thousands of years ago. A thoughtful and reflective compilation, this book is bound to inspire, enlighten, and entertain readers every-where.
Michael Scott is an authority on mythology and folklore. You can visit him at www.dillonscott.com. He lives in Dublin, Ireland.
| Introduction | xi | |
| Triads | 1 | |
| Proverbs and Sayings | 25 | |
| The Song of Amergin | 89 | |
| We Saw a Vision | 93 | |
| About the Author | 97 |
Anonymous
Posted Sat Dec 10 00:00:00 EST 2011
Skip this one.
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Posted Sat Feb 13 00:00:00 EST 2010
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Michael Scott is a great author and the book of Celtic Wisdom brings together years of research into mythology and the importance of 3 in Celtic cultere and how is its exists within the modern world in more ways than we can ever count.
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Posted Sat Apr 21 00:00:00 EDT 2012
I enjoyed the various sayings and comments but the book is far shorter than what is given in the description! I wrote B&N about it but I have yet to receive a response. Yet, that was more than a month ago....
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Posted Fri Jan 25 00:00:00 EST 2013
This book contains many quotes that can be applied to many aspects of life. I enjoy having the quotes at the tip of my fingers. The little intros by the author offers a little information without over powering.
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Posted Fri Oct 19 00:00:00 EDT 2012
I am apalled thet Barnes and Noble is selling this 28 page pamphlet of $9.99 as if it were really a book. Moreover, what they are passing off as scholarly research into Celtic Wisdom by Michael Scott in nothing but a collection of old sayings we have been hearing all our lives like: "Lie down with dogs and rise up with fleas", "Clothes do not make the man..." and "The proof of the pudding is in the eating". All the rest of the "wisdom" could well have come from Wikipedia or andy other common reference.
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The Book of Celtic Wisdom is a collection of the poems, proverbs, and aphorisms of the Celtic people that have been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. These are the proverbs and blessings that bring the wisdom of the ancient Celts to life. Their thoughts on charity ("Stretch out your hand in giving, and you will never stretch it out in need"), aging ("The older the fiddle, the sweeter the tune"), and work ("The lazy young man and the poor old man; two sides of the same coin") are as...