This collection of reports of elfin creatures in Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and Brittany ranks among the most scholarly works ever published on the subject. The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries begins with the author's account of firsthand testimony from living sources, classified under individual countries and introduced by leading authorities on anthropology and folklore. The next section concerns the recorded traditions of Celtic literature and mythology, followed by an examination of a variety of theories and their religious aspects. The book concludes with a remarkably rational case for the reality of fairy life. Narrated with an engaging sense of wonder, this volume offers a valuable resource for students of anthropology and Celtic lore, as well as hours of delightful reading for fairy enthusiasts.
Walter Yeeling Evans-Wentz Books
Walter Yeeling Evans-Wentz was an anthropologist and writer who pioneered the study of Tibetan Buddhism. His lifelong fascination with spiritual teachings, initially sparked by Theosophy, led him to pursue anthropology and mythology. Evans-Wentz dedicated himself to extensive fieldwork and the study of religious texts in Asia, where he encountered Tibetan Buddhism and became a leading Western scholar in the field.
This graceful English translation of a masterpiece of world literature was prepared with the participation of the Dalai Lama and eminent contemporary masters appointed by him. As one of the most influential Tibetan Buddhist texts in the West, this work has seen various distinguished translations, yet all previous versions were partial abridgements. Now, the entire text is available in a remarkably clear and beautiful translation. Serving as a comprehensive guide to living and dying, it offers exquisitely written guidance and practices for transforming daily experiences, understanding the dying process and the after-death state, and assisting those who are dying. Originally intended as a resource for the living, it encourages readers to contemplate a grander cycle beyond conventional lifetimes. His Holiness the Dalai Lama praises it as an extraordinary source of inspiration and support. The commentary is provided by the Dalai Lama, with contributions from Thupten Jinpa, senior translator and President of the Institute of Tibetan Classics; Graham Coleman, founder of the Orient Foundation for Arts and Culture and writer-director of the documentary "Tibet: A Buddhist Trilogy"; and Gyurme Dorje, a leading scholar of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.