Celtic

The Ancient Celts

by Barry Cunliffe

ISBN 0-19815-010-5


Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

Ancient Irish Tales

edited by T. P. Cross and C. Slover

ISBN 0-389-20254-1


Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

Celtic Britain

by Nora Chadwick

ISBN 0-87877-146-8


Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

Celtic Heritage:  Ancient Tradition in Ireland and Wales

by Alwyn and Brinley Rees

"A must have text, explaining the various Cycles of Celtic Mythology, cosmology and calendar" - Vic

The Celtic World

edited by Miranda J. Green

ISBN 0-415-14627-5


Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

The Celts

by T.G.E. Powell

ISBN 0-500-27275-1


Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

A Circle of Stones:  Journeys and Meditations for Modern Celts

by Erynn Rowan Laurie

ISBN 1-57353-106-5


Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

Early Irish Myths and Sagas

translated by Jeffrey Gantz

ISBN 0-14-044397-5


Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

GURPS Celtic Myth

Steve Jackson Games


"Believe it or not, this is the finest volume I have found on Celtic mythology. Yes, it is a roleplaying game suppliment, but the bibliography alone will tell you all you need to know about the book. The only thing to bear in mind is the treatment of magic and the supernatural - this is intended to be used as a game, after all. On the other hand, the treatment of magic in the book is based on the ancient Celt's worldview, so while it may not be real, per say, it was real to them..." - Mike

Hymns and Incantations (from the Carmina Gadelica)

by Alexander Carmichael

ISBN 0-940262-50-9


Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

The Mabinogion

translated by Jeffrey Gantz

ISBN 0-14044-322-3


Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

Myth, Legend and Romance

by Daithi O hOgain

ISBN 0-13-275959-4


Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles:  Their Nature and Legacy

by Ronald Hutton

ISBN 0-631-18946-7


Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

The Silver Arm

by Jim FitzPatrick

."This is one of a series of an incredibly illustrated retelling of Ireland's mythic history The Book of Invasions." - Vic

A Social History of Ancient Ireland

by Patrick Joyce

."Two illustrated tomes on traditional Irish Celtic Society. Joyce was a graduate of the Old Irish Hedge Schools and an amazing scholar (Old Celtic Romances by Joyce is a wonderful collection of Old Stories.)" - Vic

Táin Bó Cuailnge

"The centerpiece of Irish folklore. While not the end all be all, it is the sort of volume that all roads pass through, if not lead to." - Mike

Who Were the Celts?

by Kevin Duffey

"A good, straightforward text, but not a difficult read." - Mike

Fiction

Bell, Book and Murder

by Rosemary Edghill

Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

The Chronicles of Fionn MacCumhal

by Diana Paxson

Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

Druids

by Morgan Llywelyn

"The story of the confrontation between Vercingetorix and Julius Caesar, told from the perspective of Vercingetorix's friend and chief druid, Ainvar. The character of Ainvar is (I believe) fictional, but the novel is well-researched and very realistic." - Jamie

Finn MacCool

by Morgan Llywelyn

Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

The Horse Goddess

by Morgan Llywelyn

Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

In the Land of Winter

by Richard Grant

Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

The Iron Angel trilogy:
  Ironbrand
  Graymantle
  Kingsbane

by John Morressy

"Three sons inherit swords of gold, silver and iron, and set out to reclaim a lost kingdom. An excellent fantasy trilogy by a New Hampshire author." - Jamie

The Keltiad novels

by Patricia Kennealy-Morrison

Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

The Last Herald Mage trilogy:
  Magic's Pawn
  Magic's Promise
  Magic's Price

by Mercedes Lackey

"As friends of mine warned me in college, 'You'll hate the end of the first book, but keep reading! It's worth it!'" - Jamie

Leopard in Exile

by Rosemary Edghill and Andre Norton

Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

Met by Moonlight

by Rosemary Edghill

Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

Red Branch

by Morgan Llywelyn

Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

The Sevenwaters Trilogy:
  Daughter of the Forest
  Son of the Shadows
  Child of the Prophesy

by Juliet Marillier

TOR Fantasy


Recommended by Erika

The Shadow of Albion

by Rosemary Edghill and Andre Norton

Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

Tex and Molly in the Afterlife

by Richard Grant

Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

Witches Night Out series:
  Witches Night Out
  Witches Night of Fear
  Witches Key to Terror

by Silver Ravenwolf

"I'm not a huge fan of Silver Ravenwolf's non-fiction, but her occult mystery fiction is very suspenseful, and this series aimed at teenagers is a great introduction to the basic tenets of Wiccan-style magical systems, worked into good stories. I was surprised - and pleased - at how dark they were." - Jamie

The Wodan's Children series

by Diana Paxson

Recommended by an anonymous Celtic Reconstructionist

Norse

Gods and Myths of Northern Europe

by H.R. Ellis Davidson

Penguin Books, 1964, 1990
ISBN 0-14-013627-4


"An excellent introduction to the Norse Gods. Basically, anything by Hilda Ellis Davidson can be counted on to be high-quality." - Jamie

Nine Worlds of Seid-Magic:  Ecstasy and Neo-Shamanism in North European Paganism

by Jenny Blain

Routledge, 2002
ISBN 0-415-25651-8


"A good explanation of how Seidhr is practiced in today's pagan community. The historical information is accurate (if sparse), but the author's main focus is on modern practice. Unfortunately, this isn't a 'how-to' book, so the beginner will still need to seek out additional sources, in order to begin practicing." - Jamie

Njal's Saga

translated by Magnus Magnusson and Hermann Palsson

Penguin Books, 1960, 1988
ISBN 0-14-044103-4


"There are so many Icelandic Sagas it's hard to pick one to recommend. This one is my favorite, so far. It's an engrossing story, centering around intelligent, sympathetic characters who lived in the 10th century." - Jamie

Under the Cloak:  A Pagan Turning Point in the Conversion of Iceland

by Jon Hnefill Adalsteinsson

University of Iceland Press, 1999
ISBN 9979-54-380-9


"Primarily concentrating upon the events surrounding the conversion of Iceland to Christianity in 1000 C.E., this is absolutely the best survey of heathen religious references in the Sagas I've come across." - Jamie

Wicca

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft

by Denise Zimmerman and Katherine A. Gleason

AlphaBooks, 2000


Recommended by Erika

Green Witchcraft:  Folk Magic, Fairy Lore and Herb Craft

by Ann Mourna (Aoumiel)

Llewellyn Publications, 2001


Recommended by Erika

Pagans and Christians:  the Personal Spiritual Experience

by Gus DiZerega, PhD

Llewellyn Publications, 2001


Recommended by Erika

The Real Witches' Handbook:  A Complete Introduction to the Craft

by Kate West

Thorsons, 2001


Recommended by Erika

The Truth About Witchcraft Today

by Scott Cunningham

Llewellyn Publications, 1988


Recommended by Erika

Wicca

by Vivianne Crowley

Thorsons, 2000


Recommended by Erika

Wicca Craft:  the Modern Witch's Book of Herbs, Magick and Dreams

by Gerina Dunwich

Citadel Press, 1991


Recommended by Erika