7. The figure of Herakles here is abstracted and statuesque, but all the physical characteristics are present. There is a conscious symmetry about the design with fairly precise mirroring about the central vertical axis. Both club and lion-skin are rendered as an arc of pellets. The head is ...
The gods had similar physical characteristics to one another. Saint Ciarán: There might also have been a link between Cernunnos and Saint Ciarán, one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland. The story goes that this man was able to tame animals, and they became his friends and followers. ...
We would be remiss in talking about Snake without mentioning his larger cousin, Dragon. Dragons featured predominantly in tales of heroism and courage. It represents raw natural power and ancient secrets. The characteristics of bravery and curiosity about occult mysteries lie within Snake people as w...
A more balanced and likely theory is that the actual number of Celtic newcomers was low, and though they managed to dominate the culture of the earlier inhabitants of Wales, they did so without changing the overall physical or racial characteristics. So the Welsh of today are more likely to ...
While Western Astrology centers around the planet Earth, the 13 signs of Celtic Astrology are based on the cycle of the Moon. Long ago, the Celts imagined the universe as a tree with deep roots and neverending branches. Around 1000 B.C. people began to designate a tree for each Moon pha...
I just elaborated on four concepts of how your Celtic zodiac sign is a consummate visionary. There is a distinct connection between your visionary characteristics, and the extraordinary vision of your sign, the hawk. Did you know hawks have super-sophisticated eyesight? Oh yeah. Their eyes have...