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Review: The Celtic Myths - Chapter 5
Warp spasm!This chapter focused on the heroes for Celtic mythology. A common theme in the stories of heroes is communal feasting and drinking, and the fact that the champion is given a place of honour along with the best piece of meat available (pork was regarded as a high grade meat).
The most interesting thing in this chapter is the story of Cu Chulainn and his warp spasms. During these spasms “the hero’s body became distorted and revolved in its skin; his hair stood on end, with a nimbus of light surrounding his head; his muscles swelled as though they would burst from his body; one eye bulged from his face while the other sank deep into the skull; his lips curled so far back that his throat was clearly visible; his great war-cry summoned up the spirits, who all howled with him and drove his enemies mad with fear.” That sounds like a very interesting conversion opportunity.
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