Celtic myths are symbolic, so we need to interpret them to draw out their wisdom. As a result, it’s probablyContinue reading “A Celtic Wisdom Tradition?”
Category Archives: What is Celtic Mythology?
Mabinogi Riddles
What do riddles have to do with The Four Branches of the Mabinogi?
The Celtic ‘Otherworld’?
In this video I dive into why ’otherworld’ is probably a misleading term when thinking of the Irish sidh orContinue reading “The Celtic ‘Otherworld’?”
The Roots of Celtic Myth
A brief discussion on tracing the Celtic myth of water, divine birth and inspiration back to its Indo-European roots.
The Incarnations of Brigid
Connecting the different incarnations of Brigid, from Iron Age goddess to early Christian saint.
Celtic Spirituality and Cultural Appropriation
This is an old issue when it comes to Celtic culture and our historical source texts. In this video IContinue reading “Celtic Spirituality and Cultural Appropriation”
Mari Lwyd – The Welsh Sources and Meaning
An overview of the Mari Lwyd folk custom and the meaning of some of the folk verses sung during theContinue reading “Mari Lwyd – The Welsh Sources and Meaning”
What does Annwfn mean?
. . . and how its meaning may have evolved over time.
Brú na Bóinne (Newgrange)
Brú na Bóinne is an enormous passage grave in Ireland that was built about five thousand years ago, and itContinue reading “Brú na Bóinne (Newgrange)”
The Twrch Trwyth
The Twrch Trwyth, a nobleman transformed into a giant boar, is one of the more prominent characters in Welsh myth.Continue reading “The Twrch Trwyth”