The origins of Halloween are rooted in the ancient Celtic harvest festival of Samhain. But how, specifically, did Samhain give rise to all those wacky Halloween rituals?
Tag Archives: Celtic mythology
Samhain Reading List: 13 Frightening Works of Fiction for Celebrating Halloween’s Celtic Roots
Get in the Samhain spirit with these spine-tingling Celtic horror novels and short story collections
The Jaw-Dropping History of the Jack-O’-Lantern: A Tale of Turnips, Samhain, and Severed Heads
Where do jack-o’-lanterns come from? Learn about their Irish origins in this deep dive
The Rise of Irish and Celtic Mythology in Popular Culture
Learn how Irish and Celtic mythology inspired some of today’s most popular books, films, TV shows, and fictional characters.
10 Graphic Novels Based on Irish and Celtic Mythology
Explore the gods and creatures of Celtic mythology in all their colorful glory in these comic book interpretations of the classic tales.
A History of the Gods of Irish & Celtic Mythology in the Comics
A brief history of the comic book versions of Celtic gods and some theories as to how they might make their way onto the silver screen
Did the Celts Really Reach the Americas Before the Vikings and Columbus? Debunking a Misguided Theory
Popular beliefs about the ancient Celts are plagued by pseudoarchaeology. It’s time to clear a few things up.
Double-Header Book Review: The Celtic Empire by Peter Berresford Ellis and Celtic Empire by Clive Cussler
Two books, both alike in title but definitely not in dignity. Journey to the historical and fictional Celtic Empires.
Who Is the Irish God of Music? (The 7 Most Mesmerizing Musicians From Irish Mythology)
Spoiler alert: There is no single “god of music” in Irish mythology, but there are plenty of divine virtuosos. These are their stories.
Druids of Montreal (A Short Story)
Urban fantasy meets Irish myth in this late-night tale about a busboy who uncovers the truth about his cryptic coworkers