Celtic Folklore

Celtic Mythology | top
Alina Tarkhanian
September 2005
Background Information
Until the rise of the Roman Empire, the Celts were a strong force. Rome had been sacked by them in 385 BC. Although the Celts were incorporated into the Roman Empire, they continued to worship their own gods and goddesses. Even though they adopted the Christian faith, the Celtic [...]

Celtic Mythology

Scottish Voice- Celtic Mythology
Alina Tarkhanian September 2005
Background Information
Until the rise of the Roman Empire, the Celts were a strong force. Rome had been sacked by them in 385 BC. Although the Celts were incorporated into the Roman Empire, they continued to worship their own gods and goddesses. Even though they adopted the Christian [...]

The Glencoe Folk Proverb

“THERE’LL BE MORE COMMOTION ABOUT IT THEN
THERE WAS OVER THE CHEESE RIND.”
In the Scottish highlands there was an ancient custom called “Christmas Begging” passed down through the ages. This custom was especially practiced by the people from Glencoe.
On December 19th the poor would go among their relatives on what was called a Christmas Begging. This [...]

Tea Cup Reading/How Tea Was Discovered

The handle represents the client.
The left hand side of the cup represents the past.
The right hand side of the cup represents the future.
The bottom of the cup represents ill fortune at any time.
The top of the cup indicates events that will happen in the near future.
The bottom of the cup represents events distant in time.
Proportion [...]

Samhain

The ancient Celtic fall harvest celebration, Samhain, was celebrated in Scotland on November 1st. to mark the beginning of a new cycle of life and the beginning of the Celtic New Year.
Celts and their priests the Druids, members of pagan orders in Britain, Ireland, and Gaul celebrated “Samhain” believing that during the time of “Samhain” [...]

Superstitions

THE SEA
There was always much superstition surrounding the Sea. A child born on the ebbing tide was considered to be unlucky, and would probably grow up weak and sickly .Certain places and things must not be given their correct name at sea for fear of offending the ‘Good People’. A stranger must not walk over [...]

Second Sight

In the mid seventeenth century there was and old woman who lived near Pitcaple Castle who was believed to have second sight. One day this old woman met with Sir John Leslie, Laird of Pitcaple castle and his wife Agnes Ramsay of Balmayne. the old lady said to her:
If a robin redbreast in your home [...]

Heather Ale

One hundred years after Robert Louis Stephenson’s death
his words tell of a Pictish legend about Heather Ale.
From the bonny bells of heather,
They brewed a drink long-syne.
Was sweeter far than honey,
was stronger far than wine
They brewed it and they drank it,
And lay in blessed swound
For days and days together,
In their dwelling underground.
There rose a King in [...]