Irish Mythology – Wizards and Witches
In Irish mythology, the country folk of the Middle Ages told stories of shape-shifting spirits who visited them in the dead of night. Often, these magical creatures were believed to be witches or wizards. These dark beings had the ability to shift between human and animal forms… Magical thinking and a lack of scientific knowledge and education [...]
A History of Irish Celtic Art: Spirals & Knotwork
Spirals are dominant motifs in Celtic art prior to the Christian influence on the Celts, which began around 450 A.D., and are prominently displayed on ancient artifacts dating long before the arrival of Christians. We know that these symbols are of great cultural and spiritual importance to the Druids of ancient Ireland. These people were [...]
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