13th December is St. Lucia's Day. In Scandinavia girls wore white dresses and candle wreaths carrying special cakes as they processed. But on this night, the Wild Hunt would also be out, and if it was heard, a cake had to be thrown to appease the sp
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It is believed that spirits & ghosts use trees as a dwelling place when visiting the earth.
The early Celts, Romans & Egyptians all believed in tree spirits.
Many believed that if you cut down a tree with a spirit dwelling in it, you will lose you
Hail The Morrigan – Celtic Goddess Of Death, War & Transformation
The Morrigan teaches us that we need to let some parts of our lives “die” for others to flourish.
Sometimes we must change our surroundings, habits, friends & even our ourselves to a
The Pursuit of Diarmuid And Grainne And The Legend Of Benbulben
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. The Legend of the Giant’s Causeway
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The legend of the Giants Causeway is one of the best know tales from Irish mythology. It stars a giant named Fionn Mac Cumhaill and it tells the story of his battle with a Scottish giant.
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The Puca is a mischievous little creature that’s often misunderstood as evil. Yes, the Puca can cause trouble and strife, but its interactions with humans have never lead to injury or death.
The Puca is one of many shape-shifters in Irish mythology
The Children of LirMany years ago there lived a King called Lir who was the ruler of the Irish sea. The King was married to a woman named Eva and the couple had four kids. One day, when the kids were still little, their mother died.Soon after, the Ki
