-- Presents a superbly illustrated survey of the artistic Celtic imagination, from manuscript illumination to exquisite good jewelry and spectacularly decorated weapons-- Reveals, with full commentary, the broad repertoire of Celtic symbols and motifs -- solar spirals, the salmon of knowledge, the horned god, and the endless knot, among others-- Explores fascinating themes such as nature's deities, the Tree of Life, magic and the Otherworld, the mysteries of the Druids, the veneration of heroes and warriors, and the mystic ceremonies and sacrifices of Beltane, Samhain, and other seasonal festivities.