The Winter Solstice is the darkest day and the longest night. Sounds grim. But from a Celtic perspective, it's a symbol of hope.

At Samhain, the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest. If you stumbled into the Otherworld, who might you encounter?

Nos Galen Gaeaf (aka Spirit Night), with its roots in Samhain, is the Welsh version of Halloween. But it has its own unique traditions too!

It's autumn. Time for food, folklore, and fun!

A Venn Diagram of the things that say “autumn” to an American and their connection to Celtic tradition and folklore.

Celebrate the ancient Celtic fire festival with the magic of herbs.

The two solstices are not esoteric neo-pagan festivals. They are events of nature that mark two major turning points of our lives each year.

Find out about the trees, flowers, magic, and folklore associated with the Celtic fire festival of Beltane (May 1st).

Celtic folklore overflows with stories explaining the origin of things. Here are some of my favorites.

Some things we associate with Christmas, such as mistletoe and holly, actually have their roots in ancient Celtic folk practices for winter.

This year, why not have a Celtic folklore-themed celebration to honor Halloween’s origin in the ancient festival of Samhain?

Folklore’s just a bunch of old stories, home remedies, and old wives’ tales, isn’t it? Oh no. It’s much more and too important to ignore.

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!