Great reference book ( )

It is a good introduction to things Celtic: where the Celts originated, what different gods and goddesses they worshipped depending on the region, where place names derived from their deities, and the incorporation between Celtic spirituality with the Celtic Christian church. And the photos in this book are extraordinary! Many of them I have never seen before, such as medieval tapestries depicting British Celtic royalty or horse bronzes from different Western European countries. Those alone are worth the printing of this book.

However, this book suffers from a lack of scholarship and reference material. There is no bibliography, certainly no footnotes, and no reference to any prior publications. Granted, it is an introduction to the subject matter, but it would stand up much better if it had at least a source of references for further study or source material. ( )