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80Halloween or New Year's Eve
The end of October is known as Samhain. Samhain is the beginning of the Celtic year or the start of the New Year; some celebrate it as the pagan New Year’s Eve. Samhain is the period of the third...
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77Soap: Fatty Acids and Plant Ashes--Who Thought of That?
Soap . . . we use it for everything. Basically, soap is composed of fat (from animals or plants) and an alkali, like ashes. The ash, mixed with water, causes the fat to break down into glycerine and sodium...
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86Where did Halloween originate from?
Do you know where Halloween and it's customs originated? You would be amazed. To find out about the history and little-known facts about Halloween, read more.
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71Celebrating Samhain
Samhain marks one of the two great doorways of the Celtic year. The Celts divided the year into two seasons: the light and the dark. Some believe that Samhain was the more important festival, marking the...
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65Girls in Kilts
What is a kilt? A kilt is a garment for girls and Scotsmen that reaches to knee length. Further the classic kilt is simple to identify by its tartan, which is also known as plaid, it's pattern and it's...
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72The Use of Celtic Knots in Art and Jewelry
Celtic knots are well-known but did you know that they are not exclusive to the Celts? They in fact begin at an earlier time in history in Roman mosaics and were also used by the Vikings and Saxons. They...
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78The Goddess CEREDWEN
Being that I am a Welsh Traditionalists Wytch, I am often questioned about what Deities we worship. So I will try to do a hub page for each of the major Welsh Gods and Goddesses and possibly a general listing...
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78The Patron Saint O’ Goin’ Green - Saint Patrick and the Celtic Engineer
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, Nigeria, Engineers, and the Excluded. Many people are familiar with the Irish traditions of the man and the legend, but not as many are well versed in the lore of...
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77Your Celtic Shamrock Tattoos Will Tell On You
Celtic shamrock tattoos are amongst the more popular of the many Irish tattoo designs. Long believed to bring good fortune, the shamrock is a symbol of Ireland and Irish luck. The Christians there have also...
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69Celtic Knot Tattoos
The history of the Celtic people – The Celts – can be traced back some 25 Centuries. Occupying vast areas of land in what is now Eastern Europe,Northern Italy, Greece, Spain, Ireland, Scotland, England ,...
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