Description
“This book contains a wealth of knowledge…rich in natural and folk matters”
Touchstone
The cog almanac is a traditional permanent calendar, carved in wood, which used regular meteor showers to tell the time of year and specific festival dates, both those of the Christian church and of festivals stretching far back in history. Based on oral family traditions, Michael Bayley argues the survival of the Celtic language in central England and explores the secret language of English lovespoons. For those with eyes to see and ears to hear, a fascinating wealth of the Old Knowledge reveals itself here.
Book Details
- Title: Kecks, Keddles and Kesh: Celtic Language Survival and the Cog Almanac.
- Author: Michael H. H. Bayley
- Subjects: History; Folklore — England; Social life and customs; Mythology; Mythology — Celtic mythology; Astronomy;
- Publication Details: Milverton : Capall Bann Publishing, 1996.
- Identifier: ISBN10: 1898307628, ISBN13: 9781898307624.
- Notes: Includes 80 illustrations by Michael Bayley.
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