The history of the Celts began before information or written records were kept. In what is now
Eastern Europe, the Celts seem to have moved west into Austria, Switzerland, France, and modern
Germany. During the beginning of the Classical period, which took place about 500 BC, many groups
spread over a wide area of Europe, from Scotland to Ireland, and to the southern Mediterranean. They
were equipped with both iron weapons and a variety of ornamental arts, which were important
to their culture and legacy.
By the time that their existence was recorded, the Celts were so numerous that writers named them
as one of the four great barbarian peoples in the world. Their union was not that of a nation, but it was
more cultural in nature. While they did have kingslike chiefs, or druids, they still had no apparent authority. And although each tribe had its own identity, they were still similar in language, religion, and lifestyle. Celtic language, as defined by the dictionary, is
a group of Indo-European languages usually subdivided into Brythonic and Goidelic and now largely confined to Brittany, Wales, western Ireland, and the Scottish Highlands.
Celtic Dream - A desktop theme with
a castle backdrop.
Celtic MP3's - Download free Celtic music by Enya, Black 47,
Natalie MacMaster, Silly Wizard, The Chieftains, and so forth.
Henge: The Celtic Game of Stones -
A puzzle game based on Stonehenge in which the player is required to click on matching stones
in order to get them removed.
Nethergate - A role-playing game
in which the player chooses to be Roman or Celtic and experiences different adventures.
Airmed: A goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann of Ireland.
Belisama: The Gaulish-Celtic goddess of light and fire, the forge and of crafts.
Branwen: The Celtic goddess of love and beauty.
Brigit: Goddess of crafts, poetry, fertility, and healing, daughter of Dadga.
Dadga: The Irish-Celtic god of the earth and treaties, and ruler over life and death. Dagda, or The Dagda, is one of the most prominent gods and the leader of the
Tuatha Dé Danann.
Danu: The Irish-Celtic earth goddess.
Fergus: The Celtic-Irish hero and king, one of the warlike lovers of queen Medb.
Grannus: The continental Celtic god of healing, associated with mineral springs.
Mag Mell: A paradise where the deceased live.
Mog Ruith: The Irish-Celtic god of the sun.
Rosmerta: In Gaulish-celtic mythology, Rosmerta was the goddess of fire, warmth, and abundance.
Sheila-Na-Gig: The goddess of fertility in British-Celtic mythology.
Sirona: The Gaulish goddess of astronomy and goddess of the Mosel Valley.
Taranis: The thunder-god of ancient Gaul and master of the sky.
Tuatha Dé Danann: An Irish race of gods that perfected the use of magic and were founded by the goddess Danu. They traveled on a big cloud to the land that later would be called Ireland.
Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom - Offers an exploration of the secret universe we all
carry inside us, the connections we forge with the worlds of our friends and loved ones, and
the products of our worlds reflected in the things we create outside of ourselves. Anam
Cara, Gaelic for "soul friend," is an ancient journey down a nearly forgotten path of wisdom
into what it means to be human. Drawing on this age-old perspective, John O'Donohue helps
us to see ourselves as the Celts did: we're more than just flesh, blood, and bone; we comprise
individual worlds. The comprehension of the sublime architecture of the worlds we are born
with will engender a new appreciation for the outside world and the way we contribute to its
evolution.
Celtic Alphabet - Study of the great Celtic
manuscripts that consists of sixteen alphabets.
Celtic Quilts: A New Look for Ancient Design - The techniques in this book include "basting" with various fusible products, machine appliqué with "invisible" stitches, and decorative machine quilting.
Celtic Spirit - The ancient Celts and their spiritual mediators, the Druids believed in the communion of all
living things and sought harmony between nature and the human soul. Now, with this
inspiring book of day-by-day mediations, renowned Celtic scholar Caitln Matthews shows
you how to reawaken the power of this age-old spiritual inheritance.
In the House of Memory - Ancient Celtic wisdom for everyday life. At a time when many people are seeking out the comforts of traditional beliefs, but remain
wary of overly confining disciplines, Celtic spirituality offers something for almost everyone.
A living faith combining the past and the present, Celtic belief brings together the ancient
Irish pagan worship of nature and spirits with a vigorous Christianity and celebration in word
and song. This handsome and informative volume is an ideal introduction to the world of
Celtic belief, tracing its origins from Druidic practices, to the conversion of Ireland by St.
Patrick, to the modern interest in Celtic history and mythology.
Little Book of Celtic Blessings - This charming collection of blessings, praises, and prayers, written by the author of The
Elements of Celtic the Tradition and The Elements of the Goddess, draws from the full
spectrum of the Celtic world. Part of Element's "Little Book" series. Full-color throughout.
