Lucci's List: January 2022

Waltham MA

03 January, 2022

6:31 AM

Description

"Rot Gelticoi - The Celtic Calendar" by Shinnilos J. Brivenos is a thorough explanation of the Celtic calendar.It begins with a fascinating lesson on language pertaining to Celtic/Geltic languages. Rot Gelticoi is the Celtic calendar based on ancient sources, as well as the sun and the moon.Modern science is reflected in the creating of this calendar, particularly from the disciplines of humanities and archaeology.History and geography are pointed out as important links to the makings of this intricate calendar.Religion, also, has its place alongside myths and folklore. Gods and goddesses are referred to as well as saints. It is extraordinary how many different cultures are shown to combine to create Celtic cultures.Multiple traditional calendars from around the world are juxtaposed against this Celtic calendar. This gives it a worldly view and ties to people al over the globe.The layout of the Celtic calendar is clearly defined with helpful illustrations. These optical cues express the text in meaningful ways.The section on festivals was enlightening and entertaining.The monthly calendar cycles were compared with th eGregorian calendar, making it much easier to comprehend.Continued graphics and illustrations throughout this book made the chapters flow smoothly and vividly."Rot Gelticoi - The Celtic Calendar" by Shinnilos J. Brivenos is an amazing resource of Celtic culture and a thorough explanation of the calendar. This is a must-read for all people with an interest in Celtic traditions and ways of life, both ancient and modern. View" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://www.goodreads.com/revi... all my reviews