Those born under the Celtic Tree Sign of the Birch (Dec. 24-Jan.20) are strong and resilient, but they have a soft side too.

At the equinox, the hours of day & night are about equal, but Celtic tradition teaches balance (and magic) are in the in-between: twilight.

Celtic culture sees signs in all aspects of nature and finds powerful symbolism in trees.

Stories about Cliodhna, the banshee who enchanted the Blarney Stone, show they aren’t old hag monsters. But they are faeries, so use care!

Wales is filled with mystical sites that have stories to enhance their mystery. Here are the stories behind seven of them.

The Celtic Otherworld is mysterious and alluring but, as Oisin discovered, a trip there and back can be hazardous to a human's health.

Butterfly wings and magic wands? Forget the stereotypes! Get the skinny on what Celtic folklore says faeries are really like.

It’s never wise to anger a Celtic goddess. Stories about Ceridwen and Morrigan demonstrate the consequences.

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.

Looking for summer love? Celtic folklore offers a few ways to attract it.

From phones to ATMs, Scottish ingenuity has made life much better for humankind.

Seeking inspiration for your next creative writing project? Try these Celtic-inspired writing prompts.

The story of the Red Lady of Leap Castle is one of brutality and tragedy. Discover the ghosts who live on in Ireland’s most haunted county.

Brigid, Taranis, Lugh, the Oak King...Celtic folklore says it takes many deities to make a summer.

The summer solstice is a time to celebrate the sun, plant seeds, reflect on life, and connect with the magic that surrounds us.

From gentle deer to stubborn bulls and ominous ravens, in Celtic culture an encounter with an animal carries with it a message to be heeded.

Think Stonehenge is cool? There are many more stone circles in the Celtic lands, some even older than England's famous one.

Is it a seal or a Selkie? A bunny or a Puca? In the lands of the Celts, what you see isn't always what you get.

Cornwall is nestled in a southwestern part of England but its history, culture and native language are far more Celtic than English.

Saluting a lone magpie. Building a road around a fairy tree. This week's post explores Irish superstitions.