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London: Day One

Posted in Celtic history, Creativity, Favorite stuff, Inspiration, Museums, Music, Vacation, art, tagged , , , on April 2, 2008 | 4 Comments »

In 2004 we visited England and Scotland.  It was our first 10 day vacation.  We visited London and Oxford in England and then took a train from Oxford to Edinburgh where we toured the city and took both a day trip and overnight trip to the lower Highlands.
On this visit we focused solely on London and [...]

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Sarasvati and Ceibhfhionn

Posted in Celtic history, Creativity, Inspiration, Spirituality, tagged , , , , on February 12, 2008 | No Comments »

Sarasvati (also Saraswati) is the Hindu Goddess of knowledge, music, and all the creative arts.

Ceibhfhionn, pronounced CAY-vun, is the Celtic Goddess of inspiration who guards the well of knowledge.
May thoughts of these two goddesses help inspire your creative muse.

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Imbolc

Posted in Celtic history, Creativity, Finding a voice, Inspiration, Nature, Spirituality, tagged , , on February 1, 2008 | 2 Comments »

At the beginning of February, the Celts celebrate Imbolc (im’olk) or Candlemas, the Feast of Lights.  February 2 is often chosen as the day of celebration because it marks the cross-quarter day on the calendar, halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox.  Locally, it may be celebrated around the time of the first [...]

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Happy Solstice

Posted in Celtic history, Favorite stuff, Nature, Spirituality, tagged , on December 22, 2007 | No Comments »

Midwinter Solstice or Yule is the time of year when we experience our shortest day and longest night.  On this day the rebirth of the Sun god Yule is celebrated and evil winter spirits are expelled.
Winter solstice is considered a mysterious and powerful time as the sun begins to make a return journey across the sky.  [...]

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