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The Modern-Minded Cultures of the Medieval Celtic People

Many people find themselves attracted to the traditions of the Celts. These traditions go back 2,900 years. Pilgrimages to sacred sites are becoming more and more popular. More and more people are becoming interested in living a lifestyle that is in harmony with nature and with our environment.

Although no one can pinpoint where the Celts actually came from, there are many historical findings and artifacts to prove where they eventually ended up. The first distinctly “Celtic” culture is believed to have been born circa 800 B.C.E. By the sixth century they had expanded into what are now the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria, as well as Belgium, the Netherlands and all of northeastern France from Normandy to the Alps.

Traditional people of Celtic ancestry (and others) are trying to re-learn the ancient wisdom and spirituality of the Celts. We dedicate our website to providing as much information as possible. We hope all you will discover Celtic spirituality through history, myth, poetry, dance, music, and ecological awareness.

Celtic Christians stressed local spiritual unity rather than universal uniformity. They valued personal sanctity more than doctrinal orthodoxy. They believed in the nearness of the spiritual world. The Celtic Church emphasized anamchara, the “soul friend” – a spiritual mentor and fellow traveller on the true path.

So you see, claiming to be Celtic can mean any number of traditions. Following is a listing of some -certainly not all- of the many traditions that are in some way Celtic. On this page I’ve listed some of the more prominent Celtic Traditions in the Pagan Community. Most of the listings are followed by web sites where you may go to learn more if you so desire. Obviously it would be impossible to list all the Traditions that are in some way Celtic, what I’ve done here is include the ones that seem to have the most impact on the most people. If I’ve overlooked any please let me know!

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