Christine Dorman
Pumpkin Spice Sprinkled with Celtic Folklore
In the U.S., October is Pumpkin Spice Time. This week’s post serves it up with a sprinkle of Celtic folklore and magic.
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Christine Dorman
- Jul 29
- 6 min
12 Summertime Herbs in Celtic Folklore and Medicine
As summer reaches its height, here are the medicinal benefits of 12 summertime herbs--and the magic Celtic folklore says they contain.
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Christine Dorman
- Feb 11
- 6 min
Love of the Irish
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Irish folklore, traditions, and superstitions about love and marriage.
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Christine Dorman
- Jan 14
- 5 min
Winter Colds and Celtic Herbal Comfort
With cold and flu season in full swing, check out these 7 Celtic folk herbs that can offer comfort...and maybe a little magic!
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Christine Dorman
- Dec 17, 2021
- 5 min
Winter Solstice and Christmas Evergreens: Celtic Hope
Celtic traditions regarding winter solstice offer a reminder that the darkest days lead to the return of light, warmth, and new life.
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Christine Dorman
- Nov 12, 2021
- 5 min
Winter Herbs and Celtic Magic
Bring a little greenery and some Celtic magic into your house this winter with an herb garden.
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Christine Dorman
- Jul 23, 2021
- 5 min
Summer Love: Celtic Romance and Marriage
Looking for summer love? Celtic folklore offers a few ways to attract it.
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Christine Dorman
- Nov 20, 2020
- 4 min
The Celtic Magic of Thanksgiving Seasonings
Thanksgiving herbs bring more than good smells and yummy flavor. Celtic folklore says they can work magic!
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Christine Dorman
- Jun 19, 2020
- 4 min
The Longest Day: Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice is a time of growth, vitality, magic, and a good time to reflect on our relationship with nature.
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Christine Dorman
- May 8, 2020
- 4 min
Wishing Trees and Holy Wells: An Irish Beltane
Water is said to have power on Beltane. It can give health & good luck but, in the wrong hands, it can be used to bring harm.
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Christine Dorman
- Sep 13, 2019
- 5 min
HERBS in CELTIC FOLKLORE, Part II: Plant Magic
Celts believed plants could be used for a variety of purposes--sometimes with magical results.
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Christine Dorman
- Sep 6, 2019
- 4 min
Herbs in Celtic Folklore, Medicine, and Magic, Part 1: Fairy Doctors & Cunning Folk
A vast knowledge of herbs was a major tool in the toolbox for Celtic Fairy Doctors and Cunning Folk.
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