What Irish Mythology Can Teach Us About Ourselves.
Ancient mythology can be seen as a source of understanding of universal themes and conflicts that have beset human beings throughout time. In 'Beyond The Mist', Dr Peter O'Connor explores the world of Irish mythology and its relevance today in helping to account for the mysteries, unknowns and vicissitudes of life.
It introduces the rich world of Irish mythology beginning with an introduction to the Irish pantheon which includes such figures as the god Dagda, Lugh, Oenghus and Manannan Mac Lir and the goddesses Morrigan, Anu and the Machas whose stories comprise the Mythological Cycle, the first cycle of Irish mythology. From the Fenian and Ulster cycles, the heroic stories of C Chulainn and Finn MacCumhaill, among others, are told.
Peter O'Connor explores the various divine and other figures, including the mystical Irish otherworld, as symbolic aspects of the individual psyche and the unconscious mind. The myths are seen as providing insights into repressed aspects of our inner life at the same time suggesting appropriate ways of relating to and integrating these qualities.
'Beyond The Mist' introduces the reader to the richness and magic of Irish mythology and shows how it can be mined for the wisdom it provides for contemporary life.
