The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)Chapter 17: Tabu
byJ. A. MacCulloch
The Irish geis, pl. geasa, which may be rendered by Tabu, had two senses. It meant something which must not be done for fear of disastrous consequences, and also an obligation to do something commanded by another.
Names Used in this Section
geis, pl. geasa
Diarmaid
Ben Gulban
Oengus
Fionn
Cúchulainn
Conaire
Cruachan
Doel
The Destruction of Da Derga's Hoste
síd-folk
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