Sacred Wells

Sacred Wells
Author: Gary R. Varner
Publisher: Algora Publishing
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2009
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0875867189

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Sacred Wells is an in depth study of springs, wells and waters that have been venerated from California to Cornwall, Russia to Australia. Tales of faeries, black hounds, hauntings and miraculous cures are explored. Many of these sites are still locations for religious festivals and ritual, unchanging for hundreds of years. The book is illustrated with photos taken by the author.

Marxist Perspectives in Archaeology

Marxist Perspectives in Archaeology
Author: Matthew Spriggs
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1984-02-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780521255448

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Marxist theory has been an undercurrent in western social science since the late nineteenth century. It came into prominence in the social sciences in the 1960s and 1970s and has had a profound effect on history, sociology and anthropology. This book represents an attempt to gather together Marxist perspectives in archaeology and to examine whether indeed they represent advances in archaeological theory. The papers in this volume look forward to the growing use of Marxist theory by archaeologists; as well as enriching archaeology as a discipline they have important implications for sociology and anthropology through the addition of a long-term, historical perspective. This is a book primarily for undergraduates and research students and their teachers in departments of archaeology and anthropology but it should also be of interest to historians, sociologists and geographers.

Man, Myth & Magic

Man, Myth & Magic
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1995
Genre: Mythology
ISBN:

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Major thematic areas of the encyclopedia include: Magic: the secret lore, Alchemy, Witches and witchcraft, Devils, demons and angels, Foretelling the future, Birds, plants and animals in myth and folklore, Nature, fertility and creation myths, Rites of passage, Symbols and Meanings, The heroʼs quest, Legendary lands and beasts, Western religions, Eastern religions, Ancient myths and legends, Folklore, primitive beliefs and customs, psychology and the paranormal, The soul, Ghosts, vampires and hauntings, Mystics, Unorthodox Christians, Occultists and theosophists.

Ulster Journal of Archaeology

Ulster Journal of Archaeology
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 878
Release: 1955
Genre: Ulster (Northern Ireland and Ireland)
ISBN:

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Archaeological News Letter

Archaeological News Letter
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 560
Release: 1954
Genre: Archaeology
ISBN:

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The Celtic World

The Celtic World
Author: Miranda Green
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 866
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 113563243X

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The Celtic World is a detailed and comprehensive study of the Celts from the first evidence of them in the archaeological and historical record to the early post-Roman period. The strength of this volume lies in its breadth - it looks at archaeology, language, literature, towns, warfare, rural life, art, religion and myth, trade and industry, political organisations, society and technology. The Celtic World draws together material from all over pagan Celtic Europe and includes contributions from British, European and American scholars. Much of the material is new research which is previously unpublished. The book addresses some important issues - Who were the ancient Celts? Can we speak of them as the first Europeans? In what form does the Celtic identity exist today and how does this relate to the ancient Celts? For anyone interested in the Celts, and for students and academics alike, The Celtic World will be a valuable resource and a fascinating read.

Catalogue: Subjects

Catalogue: Subjects
Author: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. Library
Publisher:
Total Pages: 598
Release: 1963
Genre: Anthropology
ISBN:

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