The Making of a Druid: Hidden Teachings from The Colloquy of Two Sages

152 Pages·2001·6.548 MB·English

by  Christian J. Guyonvarc'h

Hidden Teachings
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The Colloquy
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Celtic Studies/Druidism $19.95
THE
Making
OF A
Druid
Hidden Teachings from
The Colloquy of Two Sages
Eminent Celtic scholar Christian-] Guyonvarc’h
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presents for the first time in English the com-
plete translation of Immacallam in da Thuarad,
generally translated as The Colloquy of Two
Sages a unique text representing both prophecy
and didactic teaching. Working from the origi-
—
nal medieval Irish a language understood by
—
only a few Celticists Guyonvarc’h reveals the
important teachings of this text, whose content
represents and condenses a significant part of
Celtic culture.
The Colloquy of Two Sages is a dialogue
between two Druids concerning the knowledge
required of a candidate aspiring to the grade of
doctor, and contains the customs of language
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elaborate battle of wits between two bards, hut
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Christian, Celtic pedagogy.
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Hidden Teachings
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The Colloquy of Two Sages
Guyonvarc’h
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Translated by
Clare Marie Frock
Inner Traditions
Rochester, Vermont
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Inner Traditions International
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First U.S. edition published by Inner Traditions in 2002
Originally published in French under the title Le Dialogue des
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deux sages by Editions Payot Rivages
Copyright © 1999 by Editions Payot & Rivages
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English translation copyright 2002 by Inner Traditions International
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Guyonvarc’h, Christian
J
[Dialogue des deux sages. English]
The making of a druid hidden teachings from the colloquy
:
of two sages Christian Cuyonvarc’h
/ J. — ;
translated by Clare Marie Frock. 1st U.S. ed.
cm.
p.
ISBN 0'8928U874'3
1. Imcallam in da thuarad. 2. Druids and Druidism.
I. Imcallam in da thuarad. English. II. Title.
BL910 .153 C8913 2002
299M6—dc21 2001051515
Printed and bound in Canada
987654321
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Bowman
Text design and layout by Virginia L. Scott
This book was typeset in Coudy with Coudy Lombardic Caps
as the display typeface
dontents
Preface vii
Introduction
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ImMACALLAM in DA ThuARAD:
The Colloquy of Two Saqes
Immacallam in da Thuarad
The Colloquy of Two Sages 49
Notes on the Text 67
Appendices
Appendix The Precepts of Cuchulainn 117
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Appendix 2: The Grades of the Irish Filid 120
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