I have not read the Baruch book as yet, it's rather short. 67 pages. I was able to get it for 5 bucks from Dorsey-Wright. I'm in the middle of another book, though, so I imagine it will be a few days before I get to it.
The Rothschild book is a monster. Between that, a book on Gann Patterns and the "Secrets of the Temple" I'm socked in for the year 2000 I think, and only a half a dozen of all the books are here so far. I think I need one of the kids to move out so I can use a room for trading books.
The Celtic book is titled "Myths and Legends of the Celtic Race" by Rolleston. Seems I misspoke, it's the Second Edition published in 1917. At least, I think it's 1917. I don't recall my Roman Numerals very well, MCMXVII.
It's about 450 pages plus colorful illustrations and several pages of references, as well as a Glossary with pointers regarding "who" or "what" certain terms are referring to, such as Flinders Petrie, Pythagoras, Rhys, Arthurian legends, and such.
It starts with the Celts in Ancient History and moves through Celtic Religion, Invasion Myths, Milesian Kings. Stories about the DeDanaan, Fianna, myths about the Sidhe, discussions of the Dolmens (The Roll-Right Stones, from Traffic/Stevie Winwood fame).
Anewer book, which I picked up perhaps a dozen years ago, is Called "The Road Wet, The Wind Close". I actually bought a second copy because I wanted to lend it out. That book travelled from here and people around here to Chicago, to Seattle, to California, and finally found it's resting home in a Benedictine Abbey in Newark. Those Monks never give up booty.
That's a real good book, if you are "into" the subject. It starts with the Druids on Skellig Michael and progresses in time through the building of Newgrange, older than Stonehenge, and on to Tara and further. Just over 200 pages, I read it twice in two sittings each. It discusses the Ui Neill Clan, some Mythology, the likely evolution of Patrick and various Irish Saints. I don't recall if it's this book or the other that goes into the Irish/Italian Saints, the ones that came from one country and lived in the other for a time such as perhaps Columcille or what in Italy might be Saint Columba. Columcille is Gaelic for "Dove of the Church" but his Baptismal Name was Crimthan or Wolf. "Wolf of the Church".
The building of Newgrange was fascinating. In essence, Newgrange is a small temple built in Quartzite with a small opening. For 15 minutes on the dawning of the day of the Winter Solstice the interior of Newgrange is illuminated by the sun's rays through the opening, evidently creating a starburst effect for anyone in the room. Been nearby many times, but never had the time nor the weather to stop.
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Yes, I was speaking of Charles Dow. I would like to pursue an understanding of his thoughts. Or attempt to understand them anyway. Someone, a successful trader, once told me he was reading a passage on Dow where the Chronicalor said Dow had a theory about this or that, but no one uses it anymore. Right away, the guy said..."well, here's one person who is", then backtested it and found it to be an excellent system. I'd like to stumble on little stuff like that.
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We have a website, or rather my son does. happybox.nu My problem is I have to get accustomed to throwing up the stuff on it. I have copius notes from him on the "how", I just have to find the time to practice doing it. I think Christmas Day may be a window for that. I would try geocities but I may as well learn the entire deal as long as we have one already. |
