Top products from r/Paganacht
We found 13 product mentions on r/Paganacht. We ranked the 11 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. The Mabinogion (Oxford World's Classics)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Oxford University Press, USA
3. The Mabinogi and Other Medieval Welsh Tales
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
University of California Press
4. Celtic Mythology
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
5. The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles: Their Nature and Legacy
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
6. Celtic Myths and Legends
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
7. The Book of The Great Queen: The Many Faces of the Morrigan from Ancient Legends to Modern Devotions
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
8. Queen of the Night: Rediscovering the Celtic Moon Goddess
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
9. Pagan Portals - Irish Paganism: Reconstructing Irish Polytheism
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
Moon Books
> I was introduced to polytheism through tumblr. I was wondering how different irish polytheism was on tumblr compared to the real deal?
Impossible to say, as there are hundreds of Pagan Tumblrs of varying quality and focus. There are probably some legit ones out there, but I would never recommend Tumblr as a source for reliable information. It has pretty pictures, though.
> also why is this such an isolated community? (we're not as popular as our viking friends sadly) do we practice solitary and isolated?
There are many factors:
I don't believe that any form of Celtic paganism is meant to be solitary or isolated whatsoever, but the movement is simply young, small, and maybe stunted in its growth for all the reasons I listed above (though people like you will help alleviate that). Many reconstructionists who seek local groups and bigger communities often join Druid groups such as ADF. In the future, I hope Celtic paganism will be significantly larger and have more options.
> if you could name five beginner books what would they be?
Here is a good reading list. I also think that Morgan Daimler's Irish Paganism, for all its flaws, is probably the most accessible beginner's overview available.
I don't think I've ever seen a cloven hoofed version, but it's likely that was inspired by Pan. His role as a fertility god goes deeper than having antlers. I'll try to find an article, but check out Thoughtco. I've cross referenced some of their stuff and it matches pretty well.
Hey, here's a hoofed one without a hardon, if you like it. https://www.amazon.com/Cernunnos-Sitting-Statue-Sculpture-Figurine/dp/B01M66XG7O/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?crid=2PUINNW1VSWHT&keywords=celtic+gods+statues&qid=1554253339&s=gateway&sprefix=Celtic+gods+s&sr=8-11
I recommend to get the following book and read it: The Book of The Great Queen: The Many Faces of the Morrigan from Ancient Legends to Modern Devotions https://www.amazon.com/dp/0990392716/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_W8ZtDbHEJK9PY
"The Ancient Paths: Discovering the Lost Map of Celtic Europe" by Graham Robb is a great geographic study of Gallic society incorporating history and archaeology. He does provide a good focus on religion and religious practice; his thesis centers around the Way of Herucles, which provided a solar framework for the placement of cities and how the Gauls conceived of a "righteous"/ religiously proper life. Wonderful insights.
https://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Paths-Discovering-Celtic-Europe/dp/0330531514
I'm gonna settle in this post cause I've been wondering myself.
But this book tends to be recommended a lot.
https://www.amazon.com/Ogam-Weaving-Erynn-Rowan-Laurie/dp/1905713029/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1480935486&sr=8-10&keywords=ogham
The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles: Their Nature and Legacy https://www.amazon.com/dp/0631189467/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_j6QJDbPZ74WZR
https://www.amazon.com/Queen-Night-Rediscovering-Celtic-Goddess/dp/1578632846
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