This book looks at the relationship between the "public" and "private" lives of the men involved in the politics of the western Roman empire in the late fourth and early fifth centuries. A postscript brings the book up to date with recent research.

A new translation of the poems of sixth-century Celtic bard and shaman Taliesin that reveals the mysteries of Druidic practices.

- The first collection of Taliesin's major poetry with commentary by John Matthews, author of more than 40 books on the Celts.

- Reveals Druidic prophecy, methods of divination, and the rites, rituals, and beliefs that were essential to Celtic spiritual practice.

- Features Taliesin's works as keys to the Arthurian legends.

Taliesin, Chief Bard of Britain and Celtic shaman, was a historical figure who lived in Wales during the latter half of the...

Discover how Celtic shamanism cuts across all self-imposed barriers and has its own life-enhancing methods, techniques and traditions. This book deals with the practical methods of Celtic shamanism with stories and myths about the way of the shaman, and the theory and practice of Celtic shamanism.

This unusual book traces the author's connection with a "Faery" or Sidhe being. Full of wisdom and interesting details about this "cousin" race to humanity, the text includes six exercises and an illustration of a "Great Glyph," which acts as a tool of attunement with these graceful beings.

This volume brings together many important historical texts, the majority of them (speeches of Themistius, the Passion of St Saba, and evidence relating to the life and work of Ulfila) not previously available in English translation.