Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain
Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain
Paperback – Feb. 1 2001
by Ronald Hutton (Author)
Comprehensive and engaging, this colourful study covers the whole sweep of ritual history from the earliest written records to the present day.
From May Day revels and Midsummer fires, to Harvest Home and Hallowe'en, to the twelve days of Christmas, Ronald Hutton takes us on a fascinating journey through the ritual year in Britain. He challenges many common assumptions about the customs of the past, and debunks many myths surrounding festivals of the present, to illuminate the history of the calendar year we live by today.
About the Author
Ronald Hutton is professor of history, University of Bristol, and a leading authority on ancient, medieval, and modern paganism, the history of the British Isles in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and the global context of witchcraft beliefs.
