Christine Dorman
Christmas Decorating and Celtic Folklore: A Surprising Connection
What do holly and ivy, mistletoe, and trees ablaze with lights have to do with ancient Celtic folk practices? Read today’s post to find out!
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Christine Dorman
Nov 18, 20227 min read
Seasoning Your American Thanksgiving with Celtic Hospitality
Ah, Thanksgiving! Good food, family, and often, friction. Applying the mindset of Celtic hospitality might help the day go more smoothly.
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Christine Dorman
Nov 4, 20226 min read
Celebrating Autumn in Irish, Scots Gaelic, and Welsh
In celebration of autumn and the ancestors, here are some autumnal phrases in Irish, Scots Gaelic, and Welsh.
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Christine Dorman
Oct 28, 20223 min read
Celtic Moonfish’s Collection of Halloween Ghost Posts
Happy All Hallow’s Eve! Here’s a curated collection of Celtic Moonfish blog’s best ghost story posts.
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Christine Dorman
Oct 21, 20227 min read
Pumpkin Spice Sprinkled with Celtic Folklore
In the U.S., October is Pumpkin Spice Time. This week’s post serves it up with a sprinkle of Celtic folklore and magic.
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Christine Dorman
Oct 14, 20226 min read
Have a Samhain-Themed Celtic Halloween
Getting ready for Halloween? Here are food and decorations that reflect the holiday’s ancient roots: the Celtic festival of Samhain.
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Christine Dorman
Sep 16, 20225 min read
Celtic Lessons the Autumnal Equinox Teaches
Ancient Celts celebrated the autumnal equinox as a holy day, but does this astronomical event still have lessons to teach us?
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Christine Dorman
Aug 5, 20225 min read
Lughnasa: Celebrating Summer's End and the Harvest
August 1st is Lughnasa. Discover the origin, folk traditions, and themes of this ancient Celtic festival.
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Christine Dorman
Jun 17, 20225 min read
Summer and Winter Solstices: What’s the Difference?
What’s the difference between the summer and winter solstices? Here’s the answer from a Celtic folklore perspective.
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Christine Dorman
Apr 29, 20226 min read
Beltane: The Dawning of Summer
Beltane marks the start of summer and the light half of the year. It’s a time of growth, potential, and possibilities.
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Christine Dorman
Jan 28, 20226 min read
Imbolc: Celtic Spring and New Beginnings
Imbolc is the dawn that signals daybreak, a time for new beginnings and hidden possibilities.
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Christine Dorman
Dec 24, 20213 min read
A Celtic Christmas Reflection
Just a few reflections inspired by Christmas traditions from the modern Celtic countries of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Merry Christmas!
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Christine Dorman
Dec 17, 20215 min read
Winter Solstice and Christmas Evergreens: Celtic Hope
Celtic traditions regarding winter solstice offer a reminder that the darkest days lead to the return of light, warmth, and new life.
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Christine Dorman
Sep 17, 20217 min read
The Autumnal Equinox: Light, Darkness, and Celtic Balance
At the equinox, the hours of day & night are about equal, but Celtic tradition teaches balance (and magic) are in the in-between: twilight.
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Christine Dorman
Jul 30, 20215 min read
Celtic Spirituality: the Sacredness of Creation
Celtic spirituality teaches that all things have a spark of the Divine in them. All is sacred and all can lead to an experience of God.
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Christine Dorman
Jun 18, 20214 min read
Basking in the Summer Solstice: Celtic Folklore Traditions
The summer solstice is a time to celebrate the sun, plant seeds, reflect on life, and connect with the magic that surrounds us.
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Christine Dorman
Mar 19, 20217 min read
Blarney-Busting After St. Patrick’s Day
An Irish-American busts open ten pieces of blarney Americans believe about the Irish and Irish-related topics.
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Christine Dorman
Feb 12, 20216 min read
A Celtic Valentine
Throwing a shoe over the bride's head and other Celtic folk traditions about love and marriage. Happy Valentine's Day!
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Christine Dorman
Jan 29, 20216 min read
A Celtic Spring: Brigid and Imbolc
Feb. 1st is an important day on the Celtic calendar. It is Imbolc, the first day of spring, & the feast of St. Brigid & Brighid the goddess.
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Christine Dorman
Jan 22, 20217 min read
We’ll Drink a Cup o’ Kindness Yet: Robbie Burns’ Night
In need of some fun? Celebrate poetry and Scottish culture with a Robbie Burns' Supper!
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