{"product_id":"the-irish-otherworld-gavin-campbell-9798254510109","title":"The Irish Otherworld: A-Z Field Guide to Dark Celtic Folklore","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is not a collection of gentle fairy tales.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe folklore of Ireland has been systematically sanitized for global consumption. The ancient Irish did not view the supernatural as a safe or romantic escape. They saw it as a tangible, high-velocity threat that shared their physical geography. \u003ci\u003eThe Irish Otherworld\u003c\/i\u003e is a restoration of the dark, predatory, and profound realities of Celtic myth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this A to Z field guide, you will dig beneath the pavement of modern tropes to understand the psychological architecture of the ancient Irish people. These stories were originally designed as a brutal and necessary survival manual. They taught the rural population how to navigate the hazards of the spirit and established the rules for surviving a world they believed was actively watching them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will explore a complex ecosystem of environmental enforcers and cosmic architects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover the Abhartach, the sorcerer-king who became a parasitic corpse long before the Eastern European vampire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn the true administrative role of the headless Dullahan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the predatory aquatic deceptions of the Kelpie and the deceptive camouflage of the Gentry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery ruined castle, deep lake, and solitary whitethorn tree is occupied by forces that demand absolute respect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a researcher of mythology, a writer seeking authentic Celtic lore, or simply someone who wants to know what kept our ancestors awake at night, this guide provides the unvarnished truth. The dark still requires a fire, and the unknown still requires caution. Step into the true Otherworld and learn how to read the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gavin Campbell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798254510109\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d","brand":"Gavin Campbell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001813410047,"sku":"9798254510109","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-irish-otherworld-gavin-campbell-9798254510109","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}