Lughnasadh or Lammas is a traditional Celtic celebration that falls on August 1. On the Wheel of the Year, it designates the midpoint between the Summer Solstice and the Autumn Equinox. Lughnasadh is one of four great festivals of ancient Ireland and Scotland. The others are Samhain (October 31), Imbolc (February 2), and Beltane (May 1).… Continue reading Mythic Monday: What You Should Know About Lughnasadh
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Mythic Monday: Lovers Abelard and Heloise
Lovers Abelard and Heloise Some historians maintain that the Middle Ages gave birth to the idea of romantic love. Historical figures and lovers Abelard and Heloise serve as icons of medieval romantic love. Theirs was not the distant infatuation of knight for unattainable lady, however, or dewy- eyed heroine for valiant hero. Rather, their love… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Lovers Abelard and Heloise