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- Wed Nov 02, 2016 12:58 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: An Leabhar Geis - The Book “Taboo”
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2647
An Leabhar Geis - The Book “Taboo”
An Leabhar Geis The Book “Taboo” For those who bore witness to the events of the Samhain Wicker Man ceremony, provided here is an elaboration and explanation… A “ geis ” is a form of taboo in Celtic folklore and magic. Its plural form is “geisa” It is found in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales (in Welsh,...
- Fri May 06, 2016 7:16 pm
- Forum: Event Newsletters
- Topic: Beltaine Newsletter, 2016
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5012
Hat
Some one needs to post that pic of Bragg in the hat.
- Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:34 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: DNA evidence for Irish myths
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8418
Irish Origins
http://www.amazon.com/The-Origins-Irish-J-Mallory/dp/0500051755 "This is the first major attempt to deal with the core issues of how the Irish came into being. J. P. Mallory emphasizes that the Irish did not have a single origin, but are a product of multiple influences that can only be tracked...
- Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:17 pm
- Forum: Recipes
- Topic: Historic Foods
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3627
Historic Foods
So Feallon had asked me about what would be more exact for a period Imbolc feast. We do a pretty good job as it is, but in the interest of documenting what is appropriate in general, I offer the following. First a word on the sources of information: We have both archeological evidence and documentar...
- Mon Jan 11, 2016 1:41 am
- Forum: Recipes
- Topic: Ancient foods website?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4807
Re: Ancient foods website?
Two things... The website mentioned at the meeting was not geared to ancient foods. It was a modern food list showing when things were in season Ireland. It was consulted on the chief's request to make Imbolc not only period but more seasonally appropriate. The food on this list are what is currentl...
- Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:17 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Submit some period bronze casting ideas!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5384
Loose translation...
You are close. Tóin literally does mean bottom, butt (pun intended) think "Póg mo thóin". Don't get confused by the h in thóin - it's just there for lenition to agree with the possessive "mo" Thusly rendered (or at least intended): "half-ass" Also, the Lough Gara buckle...
- Sat Oct 24, 2015 9:52 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Submit some period bronze casting ideas!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5384
Búclaí (Buckles)
Why would one go through all the trouble of casting an awesome piece only to "leath tóin" the enamel? Get your model piece done. That's the lion's share of the work. In any case... These are dated circa 7th cent... as documented in " The work of Angels: Masterpieces of Celtic Metalwor...
- Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:56 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Brewer's Guild Historic Research
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10617
Re: Guilds
Well, that question opens a pretty big can of worms. And the best answer I can render is “not quite, but…”. If you think of a guild in terms of the Hanseatic League, then no, not really and your pal in the living history thingy is probably correct. We use the term guild rather loosely and for lack o...
- Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:19 pm
- Forum: Library
- Topic: Arthur and the Anglo-Saxon Wars
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1593
Arthur and the Anglo-Saxon Wars
Osprey Men at Arms, 154 by David Nicolle, Angus McBride This book addresses the historical setting for the real King Arthur. It presents the time period we re-create and highlights the differences between the Romano-Britains, Welsh, Irish, Picts, and Saxons both in text and color plates. It contains...
- Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:16 pm
- Forum: Library
- Topic: Life and Death of a Druid Prince
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1712
Life and Death of a Druid Prince
By Anne Ross, Ph.D. and Don Robbins druid2.jpg This book is a touch more advanced and more abstract than others listed here, but if you want the inside scoop on the religion of the pagan Celts and some possible insight on their views of human sacrifice, this is the book to read. Anne Ross uses arche...