Ancient Celtic Art Novels & Stories

Even though I do not really understand their language, that is not a disadvantage because the words of God through a Priest are palpable and penetrating in my heart. ___ Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. It was our 2nd destination. Sitting atop a hill, the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya looks more like a massive castle than an art museum, a museum that holds a king's ransom in treasures of Catalan art from the 10th century to the 20th century. Impressive Romanesque murals graced church apses and Gothic art from the era when Catalonia was expanding across the Mediterranean. The gallery also contains paintings by the great Spanish artist's El Greco and Velasquez.

My hands trembled as I pulled out a pen, trying to sketch what I had just seen. It was like nothing I had ever encountered in all my history books or fantasy novels. Three spirals converged at a sharp central point, each ending in what looked like claws or thorns. Tiny runes curved around the edges, so small I’d barely noticed them in the dim hallway light. I spent weeks after weeks making research’s for ancient symbols decades ago for a creative writing project once, poring over Celtic, Norse, and Native American designs, but this one was foreign to everything I have ever seen.

connotations. The early pagan holiday of Samhain involved a lot of ritualistic ceremonies to connect to spirits, as the Celts were polytheistic. While there isn't a lot of detail known about these celebrations, many believe the Celts celebrated in costume (granted, they were likely as simple as animal hides) as a disguise against ghosts, enjoyed special feasts, and made lanterns by hollowing out gourds (hence, the history of jack-o'-lanterns). Over time, as Christianity took over and the pagan undertones of the holiday were lessened, the basic traditions of the holiday remained a part of pop culture every year; they simply evolved and modernized.

the man with two souls said. Ari nodded. "I remember hearing your name in my youth. But that was millennia ago. From what system do you hail?" Ari smiled. "Celtic. Not quite as big or consuming as the Greek or Roman, nor as powerful as the Primes, but we manage to hold our own." The man smiled. "A goddess, nonetheless. I am unfamiliar with this Merlin. If you could please provide us with a brief history, we will be better able to determine if we can assist in whatever capacity you require."

Common examples of such amulets are church bells, upside-down clothes, four-leaf clover, and food. Sometimes people think that fairies will appear in certain places and mislead travelers. Before the advent of modern medicine, fairies were often blamed as the culprit of diseases, especially tuberculosis and congenital malformations. In addition to folklore origins, fairies are a common feature of Renaissance literature and romantic art and were especially popular in Britain during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The Celtic Renaissance also regarded mature fairies as a classic part of Celtic cultural heritage.

“If I’m right, without proper training, she could become dangerous to herself as well as those around her. Have you seen her wolf yet?” “Not yet. She hasn’t shifted in front of us.” Ryan answered. “I would suggest you start there. In ancient Celtic religion, there was a strong belief that anything important came in threes. In fact, that may very well be why there are three in your mate bond. It is said that a true Celtic Wolf will bear the Triskelion symbol behind their left ear, in testament to this belief. Hmm.” She paused, as if thinking to herself before continuing again, “Yes, look for the mark. It is the most confirmation we can hope for right now.”