The Book of Celtic Wisdom

By Michael Scott

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.

The Book of Celtic Wisdom shares 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446678007
• ISBN13: 9780446678001
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Celtic wisdom, Celtic triads

Dive into this great collection of Celtic wisdom and boost your understanding of the Celtic folk from the very first page. I was most interested in the "triads" portion, but have been impressed with the passages of bardic poetry and applicable blessings. Ah, the Celts have much to teach us all, beginning with this splendid triad --- Think swiftly, speak softly, act wisely. Indeed!!! And just a sampling of the wisdom from the Celts of yore. Siochain' to all who purchase this collection and live the contents!!!

How did they get so smart?

A fun read with lots of ideas to think about and digest, many life-lessons to live by, and a ton simple things that really hit home. How did the Celts get so smart?

sweet

I love this book and though short I spent hours reading just trying to digest all the wonderful information. I haighly recomment this book for anyone who follows the Celtic Pantheon.