 | Lughnasagh 25 July-16August Intuition
Lughnasagh, Celtic Birth Charms
25 July 16 Aug
Intuition
The Celts honored the feast of sun god Lugh. In celebration of the harvest, Lugh's Sword of Light scythes the first golden grain. Those born at Lug...
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 | Ser Kai 2 July-24 July Summer
Ser Kai 2 July - 24 July
For the Celts, Ser Kai (Sirius) signalled the hottest weeks of the year when the "Dog Star" rises with the Sun. Delighting in summer.
Those born under Ser Kai may appear cool-hea...
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 | Alban Elfed 9 September-1 October Stamina
Alban Elfed, Celtic Birth Charms
9 Sep 1 Oct
Stamina
At Alban Elfed (Autumn Equinox), day & night are of equal measure & the Stag symbolises nature's survival through the lean winter months. To the Celts,...
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 | Imbolc Jan 23-February 13 Beauty
Quality: Beauty
Symbol: Snowdrops
The most loved of Celtic godesses, Brighid was adopted by Celtic Christians as St. Brighid and her feast - Imbolc - Festival of Lights - became Candelmass. Lady of Bright I...
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 | Twr Tewdws April 1-April 23 Spirit
Quality: Spirit
Symbol: Seven Stars
The rising of Twr Tewdws (the Pleides) marked the 'April Showers' of great significance to ancient agriculture. These seven stars, known as the Seven Priestesses, were a ...
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 | Alban Eiler 9 March-31 March Grace
Alban EilerQuality: Grace
Symbol: Swan
The Celts knew five seasons with Alban Eiler, the vernal equinox, coming in Spring, also called Flowering. Alban Eiler celebrates the youthful spirit of new life warme...
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 | Beltane April 24-May 16 Power
Beltane - POWER Apr 24 - May 16
This period of time celebrates the Celtic god Bel and Bel-tene means 'a bright fire', lit to mark the return of the sun. May Eve bonfires awaken the sleeping Dragon of earth ...
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 | Samhain 25 October-16 November Vision
Samhain, Celtic Birth Charms
25 Oct-16 Nov
Vision
The Celts celebrated New Year's Eve on
October 31, a night of supernatural magic when the spirits of their ancestors appeared to feasting villagers. Iris...
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 | Heulsaf Yr Haf 9 June-1 July Wealth
Heulsaf Yr Haf, Celtic Birth Charms
9 June 1 July
Wealth
With the sun at its highest point, summer gloriously begins. On With the sun at its highest point, summer gloriously begins. On Heulsaf Yr Haf (Sum...
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 | Cwn Annan 14 Feb-8 March Mystery
Cwn Annan 14 Feb – 8 Mar
Mystery
Quality: Mystery
Symbol: Running Hounds
The Hounds of the Underworld, Cwn Annan enliven the Celtic folk-tales of the famed Mabinogion, bounding across the cold night sky i...
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