History of Torcs in Celtic Jewelry These Irish necklaces have a rich history in Celtic society. But why did the Celts wear torcs? They are said to have been worn from the 8th century B.C. to the 3rd century A.D. However, they are not limited to Irish history. They were worn in man...
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In 2017, the inaugural “Women’s March on Philadelphia” (http://www.womensmarchphl.com/) was staged with great results. The event is being celebrated for the third time this year with a theme of “We Shall Be Heard!” The event will get underway at 10 a.m. at Eakins Oval with ...
Ann:It just felt weird while you were doing it. It felt weird partially because we were at the back of the line and did not quite know where we were going. We were being led by the official, top people, you know, the big senior types like Martin and John Lewis. Those people, ever...
In Celtic regions that formerly celebrated Sahmain, the local Christian Halloween traditions that arose included jack-o-lanterns, bonfires, and costumes. Did these local Christian Halloween customs evolve from older pagan traditions? Most scholars agree that they did, though Catholic sources dispute ...
As the kitchen became dedicated to family cooking, many of the food preparation chores of the ‘extended’ kitchen shifted to new locations and were organized in new ways. Grinding in England (unlike the Celtic fringe) had made the shift to mills in the Middle Ages. Now bread was increasingl...
Why did St Patricks Day change from blue to green? Patrick Became Associated With Green. A green shamrock was a symbol that St. Patrick had used to explain the Holy Trinity to the pre-Christian Irish and 'the wearing of the green' meant to wear a shamrock to display your faith. Is Sai...
Strength in unity:As a member of the National Alliance you will be doing something about what is happening to your world, instead of just complaining about it. You will be joining your strength to that of many other men and women with the same beliefs and goals. Working alone you can acc...