News of ancient Celtic symbols popping up in Spain might come as a surprise to those who think of the culture as being restricted to territories contiguous with Britain. But in ancient times ...
Pronounced ‘sow-en’, Samhain is a Gaelic holiday beckoning the ‘darker half’ of the year. It takes place on the evening of 31 October through to 1 November as the Celtic day begins and ...
You'll also learn about Samhain, the Celtic festival thought to be the origin of modern-day Halloween, as well as the reason why black and orange are the colors that have come to symbolize the ...
Symbols show important landmarks, places and areas. They are used because maps are usually too small to contain lots of writing A key is a guide which explains what the symbols on the map mean. It ...
When the Roman Empire ruled the Celtic land, the Roman festival honoring Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit, was incorporated into Samhain celebrations. An apple is the symbol Pomona, which ...