On Halloween, what are we celebrating and should we celebrate this holiday at all? Here are the pagan—and Christian—origins of Halloween as well as its themes and symbolism so you can decide for yourself.

Which Celtic tree rules during autumn? There’s more than one, and the trees, their characteristics, symbolism, and magical influence may surprise you!

Autumn’s back! Let’s celebrate by looking at the intersection of autumn foods and Celtic folklore.

These scary Celtic faeries will put you in the mood for Halloween. Or give you sleepless nights. Or both!

The summer solstice has become associated with neo-paganism and witchcraft, but it's actually a natural, astronomical event. And one that is vital to our continued existence.

Wishing everyone good holidays! This post has links to posts on Imbolc (the Celtic start of Spring), Beltane (May 1), and Celtic animal symbolism. The next post will be May 5th.

Spring is here! At least on the Celtic calendar. Discover the trees and folklore of a Celtic Spring.

Winter got you down? Here are some Celtic folklore inspired ways to cope with winter woes.

The Winter Solstice is the darkest day and the longest night. Sounds grim. But from a Celtic perspective, it's a symbol of hope.

At Samhain, the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest. If you stumbled into the Otherworld, who might you encounter?

Nos Galen Gaeaf (aka Spirit Night), with its roots in Samhain, is the Welsh version of Halloween. But it has its own unique traditions too!

It's autumn. Time for food, folklore, and fun!

A Venn Diagram of the things that say “autumn” to an American and their connection to Celtic tradition and folklore.

Celebrate the ancient Celtic fire festival with the magic of herbs.

The significance of cattle in Celtic culture shows up in folk traditions, mythology, and even wages and legal fines!

The two solstices are not esoteric neo-pagan festivals. They are events of nature that mark two major turning points of our lives each year.

Find out about the trees, flowers, magic, and folklore associated with the Celtic fire festival of Beltane (May 1st).

What do sweaters, lambs, and the Aran Islands have to do with the Celtic festival of Imbolc (or each other)? Read on and find out!

Some things we associate with Christmas, such as mistletoe and holly, actually have their roots in ancient Celtic folk practices for winter.

Welsh Americans haven’t made a lot of noise about it, but they’ve contributed to U.S. history and culture since colonial times.