I just joined this tribe and wanted to say "hello." I'm the Volva, a Kansas City-based seidkona exploring the intersections of Celtic/Northern European/Wiccan/Pagan/Magickal/Buddhist/Heathen spirituality (and some other things that don't fit into tidy categories that can be summed up in a word or two). Looking forward to getting to know more about all of you through your posts.
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Re: Introduction
Thu, March 20, 2008 - 3:39 PMMerry Meet Volva I am Shelly. I have my own site called 40 something witches. I would love it if you joined or at least come and look at it. We mainly talk about books and any matter you wish to sure. I am a solitary witch on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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Re: Introduction
Thu, March 20, 2008 - 6:26 PMWelcome Volva,
Intersections and crossroads are great places to explore. I look forward to reading your posts as well. Like many, I'm sure, I'm a European mongrel, with Irish, English, German, Norman, French, etc. running through my veins. I have only read one or two small references to the Celtic and Teutonic tribes being close cousins. I would love to read something comprehensive on this subject.
Blessed Ostara,
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Thu, March 20, 2008 - 9:20 PMLOL! Ii'd love to read someting comprehensive on the subject, myself. Merry meet, Coyote.
My understanding from current archaeological evidence is that what we call "celtic" is actually more of an art style carried along trade routes that spread amongs various indigenous peoples. And that celtic kingdoms and germanic tribes were often confederations of people with common interests. -
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Sat, March 22, 2008 - 1:55 PMI think "art style" would be the least common denominator for the term "Celtic." "Celtic" is a linguistic term firstly and a cultural term secondly. What you're referning to would be "La Tene" style of art that was discovered in Switzerland in the 19th century.
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Re: Introduction
Sun, March 23, 2008 - 1:14 PMSounds like you may be the person with a comprehensive reading list to suggest?
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Tue, March 25, 2008 - 8:23 PMwww.imbas.org/imbas/readlist.html
The above is a great link for Celtic CR.
I prefer Peter Berrisford Ellis, and Patricia Monaghan. Hopefully I didn't spell the names wrong. Celtic Women by P B Ellis is awesome! Though I disagree on his take on Morrigan a bit.
As Art goes it was a very defining part of their culture. Particularly their metal craft capabilities. They purposefully abstracted things when other civilizations were trying to make them more life like. We know a great deal of the culture and society based on what art has been found. I source Anne Ross' book "Everyday life of the pagan Celts", most specifically.
Miranda Green is a great author on many books about Celtic Art and what we know of the religion and culture through it. Art and Language are the defining points of any culture. Often all that remains after conquering the old ways. The fact so much metal art has been found is fortunate, Because metal art pieces usually get destroyed and reused for new weapons and if not that are lost to erosion.
One only has to look at Lugh's story, or even Dagda's children to understand the importance of skill and art to the Celtic society. ( creative ability is highly prized in most myths/religions)
I suppose I am especially opinionated as an artist with a 4.0 in art history. But so what! Everyone can have their opinion.
Welcome Volva
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