CHAPTER VII

THE CELTIC DOCTRINE OF RE-BIRTH 358-96

Re-birth and Otherworld--As a Christian Doctrine--General Historical Survey--According to the Barddas MSS.; according to Ancient and Modern Authorities--Re-incarnation of the Tuatha De Danann--King Mongan's Re-birth--Etain's Birth-- Dermot's Pre-existence--Tuan's Re-birth--Re-birth among Brythons--Arthur as a Re-incarnate Hero--Non-Celtic Parallels--Re-birth among Modern Celts: in Ireland; in Scotland; in the Isle of Man; in Wales; in Cornwall; in Brittany--Origin and Evolution of Celtic Re-birth Doctrine.

SECTION III

THE CULT OF GODS, SPIRITS, FAIRIES, AND THE DEAD