Christine Dorman
Celtic Light in Midwinter
Celtic folk beliefs and traditions about midwinter offer a model of hope in the midst of darkness & death that light & new life are coming.
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Christine Dorman
Dec 4, 20204 min read
The Veiled Lady: Celtic Goddess of Winter
Often depicted as a hag, the Cailleach is one of the most ancient of the Celtic goddesses & a shapeshifter. Her name means "Veiled One."
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Christine Dorman
Nov 27, 20206 min read
Celtic Hospitality and Gratitude: Thanksgiving 2020
To the Celts hospitality and gratitude were intertwined. Not only were you thankful for hospitality, but thankfulness made you hospitable.
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Christine Dorman
Oct 30, 20205 min read
Samhain: Hope in the Midst of Fear and Darkness
Samhain is a journey through darkness and death that leads to light and life.
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Christine Dorman
Oct 23, 20205 min read
Food & Fun for a Stay-at-Home Celtic Halloween
We may be stuck at home but we can still have a fun, Celtic-inspired Halloween celebration. Here's how.
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Christine Dorman
Oct 16, 20207 min read
Spooky Tales for a Celtic Halloween
As he approached the bridge, a chill went through him like a cold wind blowing through his heart.
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Christine Dorman
Oct 9, 20205 min read
Celtic Halloween: Black Cats and Witchcraft
Halloween is a genuinely Celtic holiday. Witches and black cats are emblematic of Halloween. But just how Celtic are they?
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Christine Dorman
Sep 18, 20206 min read
Celtic Balance and the Autumnal Equinox
The Autumnal Equinox is a good time to reflect on Celtic balance, which is a triad: the light, the dark, and the in-between.
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Christine Dorman
Jul 31, 20206 min read
Lughnasa: Dancing Towards Darkness
Lughnasa is a joyful dance in the face of the approaching dark of winter.
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Christine Dorman
Jun 19, 20204 min read
The Longest Day: Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice is a time of growth, vitality, magic, and a good time to reflect on our relationship with nature.
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Christine Dorman
May 22, 20207 min read
Listen for the Cuckoo: Irish Wedding Traditions
The call of the cuckoo is a good omen on the morn of an Irish wedding, but the bride best wear old shoes & keep both feet on the ground!
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Christine Dorman
May 8, 20204 min read
Wishing Trees and Holy Wells: An Irish Beltane
Water is said to have power on Beltane. It can give health & good luck but, in the wrong hands, it can be used to bring harm.
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Christine Dorman
May 1, 20205 min read
Beltane: Fire, Fertility, Faeries (Oh yes, and Cows)
With all the faeries afoot on Beltane, you should stay inside. If you must go out, tuck a yellow flower in your pocket for protection.
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Christine Dorman
Mar 19, 20203 min read
Balance and Rebirth: The Spring Equinox
For the Celts, the Spring Equinox was a time of rebirth and renewal. Most of all, it signaled the return of the light.
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Christine Dorman
Feb 7, 20204 min read
Imbolc: The Celtic Celebration of Spring
Imbolc marks the return of the sun. In the cold dark of mid-winter, it promises life will bud again.
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Christine Dorman
Jan 10, 20205 min read
Hogmanay and Other Celtic New Year’s Traditions
Fire, bread, scary horse heads, and catastrophe-bearing red-heads all play a part in Celtic New Year's traditions.
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Christine Dorman
Oct 11, 20198 min read
Food and Fun for a Celtic Halloween
Divination was a part of Samhain activities so bring your fortune-telling tools to the Celtic Halloween party.
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Christine Dorman
Oct 4, 20198 min read
A CELTIC HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION: Decorations
The room is dark. Participants are seated in a circle. Fire sparks in the center of the circle, grows, its flames leaping to life.
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Christine Dorman
Sep 27, 20196 min read
Have a Celtic Halloween: Celtic Characters for Costumes
There’s a chill in the air. Trees are ablaze with red, orange, and golden leaves. It’s Autumn! That means Halloween is coming...Whether you
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Christine Dorman
Aug 30, 20194 min read
Lughnasa: Celtic Celebration of the Harvest
Tailtiu enabled the Irish to reap a rich harvest. She cleared all the the land in Ireland so the Celts could farm it. Then...she died.
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