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A Merlin—Cathbad Connection? The Druidic Origins of the World’s Most Famous Wizard

Arthurian legend meets Irish mythology in this investigation of Merlin’s connections to Cathbad the druid and other Celtic figures, including Myrddin Wyllt, Lailoken, and Suibne Geilt.

The Green Knight’s Irish Origins: How Bricriu’s Feast Inspired the Arthurian Legend

Did the Ulster Cycle tale, Fled Bricrenn (Bricriu’s Feast), inspire the Arthurian legend Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?

Does Irish Mythology Prove That Cú Chulainn Was a Comet? [Cosmic Cú Chulainn Part 4]

What do Irish mythology and Arthurian legend tell us about the nature of comets? Are they associated with heroes, or villains?

Does History Support the Theory That Cú Chulainn Was a Comet? [Cosmic Cú Chulainn Part 3]

The documentary evidence we have from the 530s paints a grim picture of human existence. But was a comet to blame?

The Science Behind the “Cú Chulainn Was a Comet” Theory [Cosmic Cú Chulainn Part 2]

Scientists agree there was a global nuclear winter-like event in 536 CE. But was it a comet or a volcano that caused the cataclysm?

Was the Irish Hero Cú Chulainn Actually a Comet? [Cosmic Cú Chulainn Part 1]

The cosmic Cú Chulainn theory posits that the Irish hero Cú Chulainn, the Irish god Lugh, and King Arthur are all representations of Halley’s Comet. But is it true?

The 10 Most Powerful Druids From Irish Mythology

Who are some famous druids? In historical accounts, ancient Celtic druids are rarely named—merely alluded to. In Irish mythology, druids are important characters with names and motivations (be them benevolent or nefarious).

Was Merlin Inspired by Irish Mythology? The Search for the Original Celtic “Wild Man”

“Man flees to the forest” is a common motif in Celtic storytelling traditions. But which “Wild Man” came first: the Welsh Myrddin Wyllt, the Scottish Lailoken, the Irish Suibhne Geilt, or someone else?