Celtic Folklore & Traditions of the Winter Solstice & Holidays

Natalie Ross shares about Celtic folklore and traditions around the winter solstice and holidays.

You'll hear about:

• Folklore of the ancient goddess, the Cailleach
• The Celtic practice of saining with herbal smoke
• Seasonal traditions and rituals that were co-opted by the church
• Indigenous people of the lands we call Britain, Ireland, and Scotland
• Newgrange, an ancient and sacred burial mound
• The meaning of yule and purpose of yule logs
• Evergreens in Celtic rituals, and how the Christmas tree came to be
• How the church painted the old gods as malevolent and satanic
• Samhain as the Celtic new year
• Why destructive forces of winter are necessary for an abundant growing season

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• Connect with Natalie at https://www.natalie.net