CELTIC CROSS - Tarot reading in which cards are laid out in the form of a cross. (NAD)

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CELTIC TRADITIONALIST: A reconstruction of  the beliefs and practices of the original Celtic people. Unlike Druidry, this tradition focuses more on the beliefs of the average Celtic man or woman.

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CELTIC SHAMANISM: A shamanic path that is based on the Faery Faith of the Celtic peoples of Western Europe and especially of Britain, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany.

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CELTIC RECONSTRUCTIONISM: A more culturally specific and historically based path which seeks to recreate the religion of the ancient Celtic peoples of Western Europe and the British Isles. It embodies a strong reverence for nature.

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CELTIC WICCA: The use of a Celtic/Druidic pantheon mixed with a little ritual Gardnerian, and heavily stressing the elements, nature and the Ancient Ones. They had a vast knowledge of and respect for the healing and magickal qualities of plants and stones, flowers, trees, elemental spirits, the little people, gnomes and fairies.

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CELTIC TREE CALENDAR - the system of reckoning the 13 lunar months of the year by assigning each a sacred tree which represents the character of the month. (CMM)

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CELTIC WITAN CHURCH: A legally incorporated church and religious organization formed for the study and practice of the goddess-oriented nature-based religion of the ancient Celtic peoples. This is a fertility religion concerned with all aspects of prosperity, growth, abundance, creativity, and healing. The Church honors the Celtic deities with full moon rituals and sabbat festivals. There are many open rituals and training programs.

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CELTIC TRADITIONALIST: A reconstruction of the beliefs and practices of the original Celtic people. Unlike Druidry, this tradition focuses more on the beliefs of the average Celtic man or woman.

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CELTIC SHAMANISM: A shamanic path that is based on the Faery Faith of the Celtic peoples of Western Europe and especially of Britain, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany.

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CELTIC RECONSTRUCTIONISM: A culturally specific and historically based pagan path that attempts to recreate the religion of the ancient Celtic peoples of Western Europe and the British Isles. It embodies a strong reverence for nature.

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CELTIC WICCA: The use of a Celtic/Druidic pantheon mixed with Gardnerian Wicca, and heavily stressing the Elements, Nature and the Ancient Ones. Celtic Wicca focuses on knowledge of, and respect for, the healing and magickal qualities of plants and stones, flowers, trees, elemental spirits, the little people, gnomes and fairies.

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Celtic Tree Calendar: The system of reckoning the thirteen lunar months of the year by assigning each a sacred tree which represents the character of the month.

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CELTIC TRADITION:

1) Old Celtic Tradition as practiced by the late Lady Gwynne (or Gwen) Thompson  d. 1987. This is a tradition similar to Welsh Traditional but which adopted rituals similar to those of Gardnerian. This Family Tradition derived from Southern Welsh sources and was brought to the U.S. through Nova Scotia.

2) American Celtic Tradition as practiced by Lady Sheba (Jessie Bell) allegedly derived from Family traditional, Mike Howard of "The Cauldron" in Wales, and Gardnerian sources.

3) In England, British Celtic covens are called tribes and are led by Elders instead of High Priests and High Priestesses. See WELSH TRADITION

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CELTIC WITAN CHURCH: The legally incorporated church and religious organization formed for the study and practice of the goddess-oriented nature-based religion of the ancient Celtic peoples called Wita. This is a fertility religion concerned with all aspects of prosperity, growth, abundance, creativity, and healing. The Church honors the Celtic deities with full moon rituals and sabbat festivals. There are many open rituals and training programs.

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CELTIC LANDS: The areas of the world which are still populated by the decendants of the Celts are well known to most: England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Brittany. Before and during their scattered migration to these places the Celts had flourishing Kingdoms in numerous places in Europe and the Middle East. Gual, in western coastal Europe, is the best known of these.

Other strongholds included Galatia in central Turkey, Galacia in northwestern Spain, Gallia Cisalpina nestled between the Alps and the Appennine mountains in central Europe, and numerous smaller settlements in what are now the countries of Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and southern France.

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OGHAM: Celtic equivalent of the Teutonic runes. The ancient alphabet of the Celtic people.

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IMBOLG - Celtic name for Candlemas.

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DYLAN - Celtic Sea God. (NAD)

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BRIGID - Celtic Goddess of Rivers and Water. (NAD)

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CERIDWEN - Celtic Goddess, symbol of the aspiring soul. (NAD)

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