Sharon Paice MacLeod

Author and scholar of Celtic studies and comparative mythology, known for works on Celtic myth, religion, and cosmology.

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  1. 1. The Divine Feminine In Ancient Europe

    Goddesses, Sacred Women and the Origins of Western Culture

    A cross-cultural survey of prehistoric and early historic Europe that synthesizes archaeological, linguistic, and mythological evidence to reveal the centrality of goddesses and sacred women. It examines figures of sovereignty, fertility, fate, battle, healing, and the land across Celtic, Germanic, Greek, and other traditions, alongside rituals, sacred landscapes, and iconography. The study argues that reverence for the divine feminine profoundly informed social structures, law, and worldview, shaping the roots of Western culture.

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  2. 2. Celtic Myth And Religion

    A Study of Traditional Belief, with Newly Translated Prayers, Poems and Songs

    A concise survey of traditional Celtic belief, this study draws on archaeology, linguistics, and medieval literature to explore cosmology, sacred landscapes, deities, the Otherworld, and seasonal festivals. It examines the roles of druids, poets, and heroes, compares regional traditions across Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Brittany, and highlights motifs such as sovereignty, shape-shifting, and divine-human interaction. Interweaving scholarship with newly translated prayers, poems, and songs, it offers both cultural context and an evocative sense of living practice.

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