The Celtic World
The gods, symbols, festivals and folklore of Celtic Britain and Ireland: Brigid, the Morrígan and the Dagda, the triskele and the Ogham letters, the Sidhe, and the old fire festivals of Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane and Lughnasadh.
Moon dates, gates and timings are written for the year shown on each guide. Earlier guides stay here for reference.
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Arianrhod: Welsh Goddess of the Silver Wheel, the Moon and the Stars
Arianrhod, Welsh goddess of the silver wheel: her story in the Mabinogi, Caer Arianrhod, the Northern Crown, the moon, crystals and a…
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Blodeuwedd: the Woman Made of Flowers Who Became an Owl
Blodeuwedd, made from oak, broom and meadowsweet and turned into an owl. Her story from the Mabinogi, its real history, crystals and…
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Danu: Mother of the Irish Gods and the Tuatha Dé Danann
The Danu goddess of Ireland: mother of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the rivers that may carry her name, Welsh Dôn, her honest…
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Cerridwen: Welsh Goddess of the Cauldron, the Awen and Rebirth
Cerridwen, Welsh goddess of the cauldron: the three drops, the chase, the birth of Taliesin, her honest history, crystals and a simple…
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Samhain 2026: The Date, the Sky and a Gentle Fortnight Ritual
Samhain 2026 falls on Saturday 31 October. The dates, the waning Moon, astronomical Samhain on 7 November and a gentle fortnight ritual…
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The Ogham Alphabet: Letters, Tree Meanings and How to Read Ogham
The Celtic Ogham alphabet explained: all twenty letters with their trees and meanings, the history of Ogham stones, and how to make…
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Celtic Symbols and Meanings: Knots, the Triquetra, Triskele and Tree of Life
Celtic knot, triquetra, triskele, awen and Tree of Life meanings, with honest history, a quick reference table and simple ways to use…
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The Sidhe and Celtic Fairies: Aos Sí, the Púca, Cat Sidhe and the Bean Sidhe
Who the Sidhe are, how to say their names, the Púca, Cat Sidhe and Bean Sidhe, and the old customs of respect…
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Brigid: Celtic Goddess of Fire, Poetry and Healing, and Saint Brigid
Meet Brigid, Irish goddess of fire, poetry and healing, and Saint Brigid of Kildare. Her symbols, the eternal flame and how to…
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Cernunnos: The Horned God of the Celts, His Symbols and Honest History
Who was Cernunnos? The antlered Celtic god of the wild, how to pronounce his name, his torc and serpent, the honest history…
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The Dagda: The Good God of Ireland, His Cauldron, Club and Harp
Meet the Dagda, the good god of Ireland: what his name means, his club, cauldron of plenty and harp of three musics,…
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The Cailleach: The Celtic Winter Goddess and Hag of the Mountains
Who is the Cailleach? The old woman of winter in Scottish, Irish and Manx lore, how to say her name, her link…