“For the sake of honor, a virtuous man will stand his ground and perform brave deeds. But as we have noted before, there is no name for those who carry this sort of quality to the extreme, being absolutely without fear, not even being afraid of earthquakes or waves, as they say of the Celts”
Aristotle (Greek, 384 – 322 BCE)
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While a lot of learned material that surrounds the Druids and various Celtic nations concerns the positive aspects of wider cultural norms, there is of course another side regarding warfare and sacrifice as well as a widespread belief in the head being of spiritual significance. These particular topics are generally skimmed over in the modern spiritual community but there are many breadcrumbs embedded in these historical transcriptions and classical quotes that can serve as guideposts to the challenges that beset them and therefore allow us yet another window to better understand them. The various Celtic tribes were undoubtedly renowned in the classical world for their fierceness and skilled use of weaponry.
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Isla Skye
Isla Skye is an American Celtic scholar, teacher, author and herbalist that splits her time between the States and Ireland. She has studied the druids and related practices for over 20 years. She is a published author of children’s books as well as other folkloric literature and is currently working through an M.A. in Celtic Studies. Her hobbies are family time, camping, hiking, reading, writing and research.
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