Dyn Hysbys Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Hi everyone,I just wanted to wish a merry Lughnasadh to all the Celtic Pagans and Wiccans out there. Lughnasadh is one the four Celtic fire festivals, observed by lighting bonfires on the eve before. This festival is dedicated to Taltiu, an earth goddess, who was the foster mother of the god Lugh. Taltiu correlates with Tellus Mater in the Roman tradition, both probably derived from a common Indo-European prototype. In Ireland this day was marked with games and an annual fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Harry Carlson Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 (edited) Hi everyone,I just wanted to wish a merry Lughnasadh to all the Celtic Pagans and Wiccans out there. Lughnasadh is one the four Celtic fire festivals, observed by lighting bonfires on the eve before. This festival is dedicated to Taltiu, an earth goddess, who was the foster mother of the god Lugh. Taltiu correlates with Tellus Mater in the Roman tradition, both probably derived from a common Indo-European prototype. In Ireland this day was marked with games and an annual fair.Hi Gruffydd Mawr,My sons have Irish ancestors and their family folklore was, one of their ancestors was given ownership of the Hill of Slane, presumably for some great service in some war.The Hill of Slane is said to be where St. Patrick lit a Paschal bonfire, in defiance of a rule aganst lighting other bonfires when a Pagan celebration bonfire was burning. The Hill of Slane is in clear sight of the Hill of Tara, where the Pagan King had his bonfire. The Pagan King was said to have been so impressed that he allowed St. Patrick to continue his conversion of Irish people to Christianity. The ceiling of the Irish Parliament hall has a mural depicting St. Patrick lighting the Paschal bonfire.The Hill of Slane is the site of the remains of an abbey which was said to have been built on the ruins of a Pagan temple. Supposedly 2 large stones in the graveyard date back to the Pagan ruins. It is said that some artifacts on the Hill of Slane date back 5,000 years.Several years ago, we took the boys to Slane to see if any of this was true, and it turns out, the boys had relatives who still owned the Hill of Slane ! They were diary farmers and their cows roamed all around the ancient ruins of the abbey! Tourists who wished to visit the ruins had to step over cowpies to get to it! We became fast friends with the boys' relatives and keep in touch. The family eventually sold most of the land to the Irish government so tourists no longer have to dodge cows and their manure.You can Google the Hill of Slane and get a few more details.Happy what is it? to you too. Edited August 2, 2010 by Carl Harry Carlson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmo Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Interesting and interesting history..REVPO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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