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

Christine Dorman
Dec 15, 20245 min read
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Who Might You Meet in the Celtic Otherworld?
At Samhain, the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest. If you stumbled into the Otherworld, who might you encounter?

Christine Dorman
Nov 3, 20247 min read
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Happy Halloween Welsh-Style!
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!

Christine Dorman
Oct 19, 20247 min read
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Cool Dishes for a Celtic Autumn
It's autumn. Time for food, folklore, and fun!

Christine Dorman
Sep 29, 20248 min read
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An American Autumn Woven with Celtic Folklore
A Venn Diagram of the things that say “autumn” to an American and their connection to Celtic tradition and folklore.

Christine Dorman
Sep 15, 20248 min read
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Celtic Herbs for Lughnasa
Celebrate the ancient Celtic fire festival with the magic of herbs.

Christine Dorman
Aug 3, 20247 min read
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Another Solstice—Yay! Um, What Exactly is a Solstice Anyway?
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.

Christine Dorman
Jun 21, 20242 min read
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The Magical Trees and Flowers of Beltane
Find out about the trees, flowers, magic, and folklore associated with the Celtic fire festival of Beltane (May 1st).

Christine Dorman
Apr 28, 20246 min read
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Where’d That Come From: 7 Celtic Origin Stories
Celtic folklore overflows with stories explaining the origin of things. Here are some of my favorites.

Christine Dorman
Feb 9, 20247 min read
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Celtic Folklore Woven into Winter
Some things we associate with Christmas, such as mistletoe and holly, actually have their roots in ancient Celtic folk practices for winter.

Christine Dorman
Dec 16, 20236 min read
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Characters and Decorations for a Celtic Folklore Halloween
This year, why not have a Celtic folklore-themed celebration to honor Halloween’s origin in the ancient festival of Samhain?

Christine Dorman
Oct 21, 20236 min read
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Folklore: Who Needs It? (We All Do)
Folklore’s just a bunch of old stories, home remedies, and old wives’ tales, isn’t it? Oh no. It’s much more and too important to ignore.

Christine Dorman
Aug 25, 20237 min read
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Christmas Decorating and Celtic Folklore: A Surprising Connection
What do holly and ivy, mistletoe, and trees ablaze with lights have to do with ancient Celtic folk practices? Read today’s post to find out!

Christine Dorman
Dec 2, 20225 min read
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