Aztec Astrology

The Aztecs had their own independent system of Astrology based on a 260 day cycle of 20 signs, unrelated to the starry heavens, but on Aztec Gods. Every 13 days a new Aztec divinity was thought to influence from birth. Each Aztec sign is influenced by a number and a colour. Discover Your Sign Through

The Wicker Man

In current times, associated with Beltane, how much do we actually know about the Wicker Man? And was animal and human sacrifice a major part of the Celtic religion? Interestingly, we only have 2 ancient sources about the Wicker Man. Only the Roman general Julius Caesar and the Greek geographer Strabo mention the wicker man

Universal Laws

What is the origin of the Universal Laws? In science and, in particular, physics Isaac Newton was the first to use the term Universal Laws. These are the natural inescapable laws of the Universe. They have been expanded upon since by scientists like Albert Einstein, who discovered the Law of Relativity. In Egyptian Greek philosophy,

Discovering Your Inner Wolf

The relationship between humans and wolves first occurred approximately 33,000 years ago based on DNA and fossil evidence. Dogs from southern East Asia have significantly higher genetic diversity compared to other populations, and are the most basal group relating to gray wolves, indicating an ancient origin of domestic dogs in southern East Asia 33 000

Brighid, Goddess or Saint??

“A match flares to life, and a woman’s voice speaks: In Brighid’s name, I light my flame …  Alone at her kitchen table, she tenderly applies match to candle, and the twilight-darkening room is illuminated in a golden glow.  Brighid is my protector; Brighid is my maker of song …  Lifting a cup in a

Learn from the Young

“Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12, New Living Translation The Order of Celtic Wolves is proud to have a variety of ages of all

Finding Your Path

It is better to be great at just one thing, than try and fit too many things into your life. I have found this to be true personally. So for 2023 I am deciding what I will personally focus on. The Old Religion is of particular interest to me. A Druid is a title of

Bean Sídhe Abhainn an Laoi

This is originally a short story written by Michael Scott and found in his 1991 book “The River Gods: Irish River Legends”. It is fiction based on folk legends of the main rivers of Ireland. I made a few changes in the narrative as some of the fiction got a tad outlandish. It is based

Ag bealach isteach na beatha. Ag iarraidh banDia an Tobair Naofa

A Return to the Source. Searching for the Mother Goddess at the Well Recently, I set out to find an Ogham stone that is northward of Midleton in north-east county Cork. Funnily, it’s a 40 minute drive both from my home in Cork city and my family home in Mogeely . The townland is called

Ancient Celebrations – Part 14 – Lughnasadh vs Lammas

Whenever you see the Wheel of the Year, Samhain, Imbolc and Beltane are clearly marked. However, for some peculiar reason the ancient Irish celebration of Lughnasadh is usurped with Lammas. Lughnasadh is established in Celtic Mythology and our article on Áenach Tailteann and Lughnasadh establishes that it was set up by Lugh to honour his