Carmina Gadelica V2: Hymns And Incantations

By Alexander Carmichael and James Carmichael Watson

Book Overview

Carmina Gadelica V2: Hymns and Incantations is the second volume of a collection of traditional Scottish Gaelic prayers, hymns, and incantations compiled by Alexander Carmichael in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book contains over 800 entries, each with the original Gaelic text, an English translation, and notes on the context and meaning of the text. The entries cover a wide range of topics, including blessings for everyday activities, prayers for protection and healing, charms and spells for various purposes, and hymns for religious worship. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the spiritual and cultural traditions of the Scottish Gaelic people, and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Celtic spirituality or folklore.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163107107
• ISBN13: 9781163107102
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 9.3"