Christine Dorman
Build Your Own Celtic Folklore Character
Looking for a fun party game? Looking for inspiration for fictional characters? Love Celtic folklore? Today's post is for you!
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Christine Dorman
- Aug 3
- 7 min
Celtic Herbs for Lughnasa
Celebrate the ancient Celtic fire festival with the magic of herbs.
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Christine Dorman
- Jul 5
- 6 min
Counting Cows: The Significance of Cattle in Celtic Culture and Folklore
The significance of cattle in Celtic culture shows up in folk traditions, mythology, and even wages and legal fines!
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Christine Dorman
- Jun 21
- 2 min
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.
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Christine Dorman
- May 10
- 7 min
Notable Mothers of Celtic Folklore
From a mother who dies so others can eat to a mother who makes a thunderstorm to stop her son’s wedding, Celtic folklore mothers aren't dull
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Christine Dorman
- Apr 28
- 6 min
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).
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Christine Dorman
- Apr 12
- 6 min
Ancient Celtic Women: Fierce and Free? Fact or Fiction?
Did ancient Celtic women really have more rights than their Greek and Roman contemporaries? Did they actually go to battle? Find out here!
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Christine Dorman
- Apr 6
- 1 min
A Brief Pause to Look Back
This week, I'm taking a short break, but I'll be back next week. Meanwhile, here are a few of my past posts I'm really fond of.
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Christine Dorman
- Mar 22
- 6 min
A Magical Celtic Spring
Spring is here and it's bursting with Celtic magic. Find out more in today's post.
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Christine Dorman
- Jan 26
- 5 min
Mining Folk: Writing Prompts Inspired by Scottish Folklore
Whether you’re a writer looking for story ideas or a lover of good stories, Scottish folklore can set the imagination on fire!
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Christine Dorman
- Dec 16, 2023
- 6 min
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.
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Christine Dorman
- Nov 3, 2023
- 6 min
Magical Combination: Herbs, Spices, Celtic Folklore, and Recipes
Today's post is a celebration of the magic Celtic folklore attributes to certain herbs and spices.
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Christine Dorman
- Oct 21, 2023
- 6 min
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?
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Christine Dorman
- Oct 6, 2023
- 7 min
No More Gore! Return Halloween to Its Celtic Roots
It’s time to return the celebration of Halloween to its Samhain roots and its mystical, magical, hope-based themes.
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Christine Dorman
- Jul 14, 2023
- 5 min
Meet Y Telwyth Teg: The Five-fold Faeries of Wales
Ireland isn't the only Celtic nation with Fair Folk. Meet Wales' Fair Family: Y Telwyth Teg.
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Christine Dorman
- May 5, 2023
- 7 min
Beltane: The Magical Start to a Celtic Summer
The Celtic festival of Beltane marks the start of summer and the light half of the year. It’s a time of joy, warmth, and abundance.
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Christine Dorman
- Apr 21, 2023
- 6 min
Interview With a Teenage Faerie
Meet Siobhan Bla h’Eithne, a seventeen-ages-old faerie, the great-granddaughter of a Faerie Queen and the daughter of a banshee!
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Christine Dorman
- Mar 24, 2023
- 6 min
The Celtic Magic of Spring
Ah, to be Celtic now that spring has come! This week’s post explores the symbolism, and plant magic Celtic folklore attaches to spring.
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Christine Dorman
- Feb 10, 2023
- 5 min
Food and Phrases for a Celtic Valentine’s Day
Food, flowers, phrases, and folklore to give your Valentine’s Day a bit of Celtic flare.
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Christine Dorman
- Jan 27, 2023
- 6 min
Why Brigid? The New Irish Holiday and Ancient Celtic Lore
Why would the Republic of Ireland create a new bank holiday in honor of a sixth century woman who may or may not have actually lived?
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