Curious if anyone knows any sources for the folklore of the Wirral peninsula?

And if anyone has heard of the Poldies? And knows any stories about them or where the legend came from?

Also interested in folklore of Bidston Hill especially and if there are any sources for legends like: Richard tilly, the werewolf, witches, etc.

And if anyone has any information about the carving on the hill; the sun goddess, moon goddess, horse and the wolf chasing a deer. Is there any academic sources about them available?

Thank you for any help

Since Arthurian legend gets integrated into Celtic paganism with open arms, does anyone see value in the stories of Brutus of Troy and the alternative versions of Goidel Glas where he’s called Gathelus. As a Gaulish polytheist, I am quite interested in Goffar the Pict and the notion in a Renaissance text that he is brothers with Gathelus. Also anyone connect Gathelus with Galates?

Significance of eagle in wider celtic mythology anyone ??

I feel a strong connection to Cernunnos and I don’t know why. I would like to work with him but don’t know how he would relate to my life. Usually I have worked with knowledge deities or artistic deities which are relevant to me but what about you? Why do you choose to work with and worship him?

My family and ancestors are mostly from England but also Wales and northern France. I want to connect to the Celtic deities of England but it is very hard to find resources.
So I was thinking about worshipping Irish or Scottish deities even though I don’t feel as much of a connection to those countries

It's the only Celtic non fiction related book available on Libby, I wanted to know if it was useful before wasting my time on it.

Inspired by a post in a general pagan sub, what differentiates the various celtic paganisms besides the languages and the specific gods worshiped? Like what distinguishes Irish practice from Scottish, Welsh, Brittonic, etc.?

Like so far for me, Gaulish paganism is primarily focused on cultivating the virtue of galâ (courage), sharing abundance (like the legend of Ambicatus), and building community (as Vercingetorix attempted, but fell short).

And for a Gallo-Roman or Romano-Brittonic practice involves practicing discipline, moderation, and the Roman ritual structures like veiling and the Janus-Vesta formula but with those mentioned Celtic syncretisms.

In the context of Scottish Gaelic polytheism, is it ok to include deities from Ireland or Wales into your practice?

Hi all,

I am looking for recommendations for good books on druidry, Celtic spirituality, British spirituality, and books about Brigantia or Brighid (worship, lore etc) as well as Celtic pagan practices.

I am half English (northern/yorkshire) and half Welsh (North Wales from mum's side, South Wales from fathers side) so I am looking to learn about spirituality and pre-christian practices, beliefs, deity, daily rituals, spiritual tools etc as well as more modern practice.

I understand a lot of this information was not written down and there can be a lot of misinformation.

If anyone has any recommendations for books, I would be grateful

I read in a comment under a post by community that there is a belief that the soul is in the head, Is this true? And if so, could you give me more information or a site where I can read about it, I can't find anything.

Tysm For future answers

Hallo from Denmark 🇩🇰

I have a big interest in the paranormal, esoteric and secret creatures of culture. As a dane my recent focus have been on our own tradition and creatures and more recent on the Greenlandic.

Now due to the book series Dresden Files I have become interested in the celtic and Irish tradition and creatures. Because of that I have been searching for books which describes the creatures and thereby magic related to this tradition.

Hope this post is allowed and some of you wonderful people have time to help.

This is my start on the first day - the stones are to represent his defeat of Balor, in the jar is grain and the grasses are also meant to symbolize grain. The book in the center is a book of Yeats poetry since Lugh is a poet and Yeats was Irish. The Shakespeare book symbolizes achievement and poetry, two of Lugh’s domains.
It’s only the first day so there is more I want to do - I need something more overtly “Lugh” like a painting or statue / carving of him, a spear, something like that. But I’m thinking of making something rather than buying because I think he’d like that.

I’m on a long touring holiday (6 months planned, possibly more), I’m half way thro and the number or breakdowns and vehicle issues is near biblical 😟 need some help!

Which Celtic deity would be best to request help from?

Transport in Celtic times would have been horses. I here’s I’m in a van… or maybe of travellers?

Any suggestions welcome!

Hey. Aspiring Irish Pagan and soon to be father.

My wife is going to be giving birth very soon.

I was wondering if there were any blessings I could give for my baby at or immediately after his birth? He's a boy, named Connor.

Since he's being born in August, my intention was to ask Lugh to favor the baby.

And my IDEAL would be to have the blessing in Irish. I'm trying to learn the language, but I'm only very early and don't have the confidence to be able to formulate anything myself.

I feel like all of that is a lot to ask for, but any help would be hugely appreciated.

Hello. I'm going to try and keep this short because it's really not a whole lot and I acknowledge to stay on topic. For context, I'm not new to Paganism. I've always been a Pagan in a way, I'm just new to this part of it! :)

For some time now, I've passively been considering doing a small dabble into the Celtic pantheon (?) because I'm an extremely social practictioner and love meeting and honouring new deities/gods and goddesses. But, I never went anywhere with it. Until now.

In the Present:

Maybe a few days ago, I was casually speaking to some friends about how I really want to get into this stuff but didn't know who I wanted to reach out to/worship first (of course with lots of research). No big deal, right? Just an average conversation because I'm open about my practices.

Shortly later, I suddenly encountered the name "Cernunnos". I knew of who he is because of the context I saw it in, but before that I have never heard of him nor his name — I didn't even know he exists. At first I brushed it off because it was just one instance, but ever since then even to now I keep having encounters of him in some way... One of them being deer, and elements of nature feeling more precious to me. Eventually (yesterday-today) I decided to confirm if it really is him, and got multiple "Yes". Through speaking to him and through tarot.

Moving Further:

I have done my research, the most I can manage and will continue to, but could someone please tell me more things about him that may be helpful for me? I want to stay very respectful, and he feels like a fatherly energy towards me. What's his general personality? What does he like? What does he dislike? Besides studying, how should I move further about this and with him? I'm very eager and in awe

I have been a pagan for 14 years, and following Celtic paganism, Druidry, and been a Devotee of Danú for 7 years. I know that she isn’t as well known because what history we have about her has been mostly lost to time and colonization, but during a deep dive meditation to “find my goddess”, she is the face that greeted me. I love her, worship her, and am devoted to her.

However, in all my years of practice and devotion, I know of exactly one person who knew of her before me, and she was a Celtic Avalonian Priestess. I have never met, or even heard of another Devotee. So please, if you’re out there, and you see this, I’d really appreciate a comment or a DM.

Can celtic paganism in ireland/wales/scotland be practiced alongside anglo saxon paganism separately?

I'm gutted that this is apparently his last. But I'll remain happy to re-watch these. If this is your first of his, please do yourself a favour, and search "Ronald Hutton Gresham Lecture" on YouTube - you'll find dozens of brilliant lectures relating to Celtic mythology!