history & documentation
In the United States, the celebration of Halloween made its appearance mainly in the second half of the 19th century, when large groups of Irish and Scottish immigrants entered the country. During this time,...
In my school of the soul, called ‘Circle of Avalon’ which is a school in the western esoteric tradition, the myths and legends of the Round Table & the Grail form a specific lineage...
Samhain werd beschouwd als het einde van het Keltische jaar. Het luidt een tijd in “tussen de jaren” waarin de poorten zijn geopend, die onze wereld van het hiernamaals scheiden zodat onze voorouders...
Within the adventures of Arthur, his ladies and knights of the Round Table and Merlin, there are often remarks, especially from the Welsh sagas, that the companions of the Table are in some kind...
In human history, the tales of King Arthur, Merlin and the mysteries of the Holy Grail, have been used in many different ways. Not the least in cheap cinema productions and fiction novels. In...
Once upon a time vast areas of Europe were covered in dense and ancient oak forests. A major part of Celtic France was oak forest before the Romans systematically started cutting the oaks down,...
The folklore surrounding black cats, varies from culture to culture. In Great Britain, black cats are seen as lucky. The Scottish believe that a strange black cat entering your home, signifies prosperity. Cat...
An adder stone is a type of stone, usually glassy flint, with a naturally occurring hole through it. Such stones have been discovered by archaeologists in both Britain and Egypt. Commonly, they are found...
