ВПЛИВ КЕЛЬТСЬКОЇ МІФОЛОГІЇ НА КАЗКИ ЄВРОПИ

Abstract

Today, the influence of Celtic folklore on the ethnic processes and cultural heritage of the peoples of the world is a generally accepted fact. However, Celtic folklore as a component of ethnology – the study of ethnicities and the diversity of cultures of the world – appears before us in a veiled and sometimes distorted form of reinterpretation of folklorists who tried to adapt the original texts and fit them to the tastes of contemporary readers. Accordingly, this exploration is dedicated to revealing the authentic features of Celtic fairy tales which laid the foundation for entire European tradition of fairy tales reading. After all, the Celtic peoples had long inhabited the territory of Europe. Their way of life, traditions and beliefs influenced the formation of the culture of the European continent. We believe that the Celtic literary heritage and mythology were reinterpreted in the early Middle Ages and adapted in the tales of European nations. In our opinion, such an important topic as the influence of Celtic mythology on the folklore of the peoples of Europe should be studied appropriately at a high level by scholars all over the world. The Celts lived throughout Europe and were able to influence the folklore of all countries in the region. Analyzing the Celtic legends, you can see how they are adapted to the folklore of the peoples of the world. The Celts were among the first ones in the world who provided symbols and objects of the world around with sacred meanings, and gave sacred and metaphorical meanings to figures and numbers. The Celtic peoples had a huge number of gods and a unique worldview. One can see the strong influence of Christian beliefs in fairy tales, though they could not displace the pagan roots. The sacred symbolism of water, superstition, the motif of transformation as a result of resistance to the gods – all these motifs appear in both fairy tales and beliefs of the Celts. The folk tales of the world reflect the ways the Celts looked at the world around them, and following them you can learn the depth of Celtic traditions. Although these tales have been adapted and influenced by future generations, they still have their original roots, which reflect for us the lifestyle, housekeeping traditions and worldview of the Celtic peoples