The entire body of ancient Celtic lore and legend was transmitted from mouth to ear, without being written down. The oldest written texts contain material that may have existed in oral form for centuries before being committed to writing. Most ancient written sources contain legends, history, genealogies, and tales of the gods. From written sources alone, it is reasonable to assert that Bardo-Druidic tradition has a continuity from at least the sixth century AD.  The secret and initiated traditions, jealously guarded, were not consigned to writing until much later, if at all. Also, the vagaries of history have meant that what comes down to us from ancient times must, of necessity, be but a fragment of what has existed over time. Many, if not most, texts have come into being and passed away without trace. Only when copies have been made, have texts survived—and then sometimes, only fragmentarily. In addition, transcribers and collators often added material where it was lacking or corrected what they believed to be wrong.  Read moreSection: NewsHistoryAncient TraditionsPremiumPreviewRead Later