One of the most comprehensive studies of the Celtic myth, legend, and poetry ever written, this celebrated, classic compendium is now a new edition, complete with a modern introduction by Sirona Knight. It sets the ancient tales of gods and heroes in the context of the burgeoning interest among spiritual seekers of all persuasions in the ancient Celtic mythical and legendary traditions. Included within Celtic Myth and Legend are stories of all the chief characters of Celtic myth: The gaelic gods and the giants they battled. The "Championsof the Red Branch" of Ulster. Heroes of the great "Irish Iliad". Finn and the Fenians. The gods and heroes of the ancient Britons. The emergence of King Arthur and his great deeds, along with his knights of the round table. You will find the original adventures of such great heroes and heroines as Cuchulainn, Diarmait, Ossian, Conan, Emer, Dierdre, and Bran. These legendary figures and their epics of magic and might greatly influenced the writing of such authors as Yeats, Dunsany, Eddison, Kenneth Morris, Tolkien, and Robert E Howard. Today, amid the revival of interest in Celtic myth and legend, many writers are again drawing heavily on these tales of ancient Britain and Ireland. Here is a book that covers the entire spectrum of this fascinating area of folklore, with numerous illustrations. With the revival of interest in Celtic myth and legend among spiritual seekers, the new edition of Celtic Myth and Legend is the perfect resource of learning the authentic roots of ancient spiritual traditions that endure to this day.