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The Quest for the Celtic Key [Hardcover]

Karen Ralls-MacLeod (Author), Ian R. Robertson (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 422 pages
  • Publisher: Luath Press Ltd (Jun 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0946487731
  • ISBN-13: 978-0946487738
  • Product Dimensions: 21.7 x 16.3 x 4.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,124,293 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'The reader who travels with Karen-Ralls MacLeod and Ian Robertson ... will find a travelogue which enriches the mythologies and histories so beautifully told, with many newly wrought connections' REV DR MICHAEL NORTHCOTT Faculty of Divinity University of Edinburgh 'This is a 'must read' book for all who sense the mystery and magic of our distant past' ROBERT BAUVAL Bestselling author of The Secret Chamber and Keeper of Genesis

Historic Scotland magazine, Winter 2002-3 issue

Without resorting to colourful conjecture...it nevertheless adds its own voice to the enduring mysteries of Scotland's Celtic heritage
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Scotland I never new existed!, 22 Jun 2002
This review is from: The Quest for the Celtic Key (Hardcover)
Reading "The Quest for the Celtic Key" has widened my very slim knowledge of Scottish History and enticed me into finding out more about it.

I am enjoying the journey the authors have started me on by introducing Scottish History in a way that is most importantly for me, easy to understand! The book is written in a manner that allows you to not have to read it from cover to cover, but lets you browse any of the topics at any time.

I have learned a huge amount about peoples and religions I never even new existed and have learnt that a lot you hear about groups like Freemasons isn't always true!! I'm looking forward to finding out more about the Grail Myths and Legends too - could have something to do with my name!

It's a great read!

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great detective work!--A Breath of Fresh Air, 16 Jan 2004
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This review is from: The Quest for the Celtic Key (Paperback)
This is one of those books you wished would have come out much sooner--years ago, in fact! It is a riveting read that is historically accurate, using many sources from the academic and official archives, yet also one that includes the occasional subject or topic that has often been sidelined or conveniently ignored in the past in works on Scottish history, for whatever reason(s).

But when this is done here, the sources do check out and often end up being from more conventional sources, but had not---for whatever reason(s)---been used in the past, perhaps because Scottish history has often been written by those other than Scots. But including such topics now and then ---which are true facts in the Scottish historical record, albeit lesser known -- really adds a fascinating dimension to the whole work and in doing so, the authors show great respect for the reader, too.

That the authors had the courage to even attempt this work says something, but it is a rare opportunity indeed to get "the whole story" from one book---but this book is really more of a compendium of separate chapters, all dealing with a different aspect of Scottish history, each of which could well stand on their own. The authors do not make any sensational claims nor do they state that each chapter is all there is to say on a particular subject.

But as a whole, this book offers the reader---beginner or expert--- a readable, carefully researched work, with detailed notes and an extensive Bibliography and an index with many cross-references. It covers the usual Scottish history subjects quite dutifully, but the chapter on Rosslyn Chapel is particularily outstanding as well as the intriguing information on the Guild and masonic traditions of Scotland. Sure beats the 'usual stereotypes' about Scotland. Highly recommended!

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3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Flawed but Fascinating, 23 Dec 2003
This review is from: The Quest for the Celtic Key (Paperback)
Containing the formulaic ¡®Quest¡¯ and ¡®Celtic Key¡¯ in the title this book should appeal to the those fascinated by esoteric mysteries. It would be a shame to confine its readership to such, as this book contains much of historical interest and gathers a fascinating range of information on the early days of Scotland.

Indeed the range of information gives the impression of being a little jumbled without a clear thread bringing it together. One theme which does run through the book is wholly unsatisfactory: ¡°. . .perhaps it (accuracy) does not ultimately matter. . . Fact or fiction, the effect remains.¡± Similarly: ¡°The emphasis is on the tradition, not the reality¡±. Amongst other shortcomings is a woefully inadequate index (e.g. ogham, mentioned in the text is omitted form the index).

But in the wealth of fascinating detail of this book you can obtain the fruits of recent research (such as Seahenge) and learn rarely quoted information about Newton, Blake, Churchhill and many others. Mind you, with the emphasis on the tradition rather than the reality, can you trust it?

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