Phantom Priestesses who are harbingers of impending tragedy. An island that only appears once every seven years. Domestic faeries who will bite your legs off if you insult them. The islands associated with the Celtic nations offer rich and intriguing folklore.

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.

Want a Celtic language (Irish, Scottish, or Welsh) name for your baby or fictional character? Check out this list!

Have fun exploring these names from the Irish, Scottish, and Welsh languages and discover their symbolic meanings.

Cath Palug looked like an adorable kitten, but the fact that it had a glowing red eye should’ve made his adoptive parents aware that this was no ordinary cat.

Celtic women have a reputation for fierce independence and feistiness, but these women of Scottish folklore can be utterly terrifying!

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.

Horses may not immediately spring to mind when I say "Celts." But they should.

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

What do the North American Thanksgiving holidays have to do with Celtic culture and folklore? Two words: hospitality and magic.

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.

Looking for a fun party game? Looking for inspiration for fictional characters? Love Celtic folklore? Today's post is for you!

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.

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