#celts

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Something about the British upsets me, the Celts are much better

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Belli (Celtiberians): the Belli economy was based on agriculture, with a healthy side-line in livestock management and with a metalworking industry using iron ore which came from the mines of Moncayo.

Kingdoms of the Continental Celts - Belli / Belacos

Coverage of the various historical cultures, rulers, and states of Europe

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Tito Corbella

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Évariste Vital Luminais

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new frontiers in horse girl [laudatory] [source]

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NO HALLOWEEN SCENE -- a poem and song by Bill Kochman 

#Poetry #Poem NO HALLOWEEN SCENE by Bill Kochman 10-03-2025 The month of Halloween has finally arrived, When children dress like monsters and such, But know that if you’re a servant of the Lord, All Hallows Eve you shouldn’t dare to touch. Now why would it even be wrong to celebrate, In the world they claim it’s simply a night of fun, But slaves of darkness esteem it as a holy day, When vile, ungodly things are said to be done. Steeped in the rites of the ancient Celtic religion, Communion with the dead took place this night, But the Scriptures make clear it’s forbidden to do, In this our Father in Heaven doesn’t take delight. Likewise head-hunting & even human sacrifices, Were a core practice of Celtic life many years ago, Druid priests were officiants of their pagan faith, They were intellectuals who actually ran the show. Lighting bonfires and wearing costumes & masks, Were also a central part of the ancient celebration, Children played pranks hoping to get food or coins, But those people engaged in dangerous divination. The Wiccans today celebrate the eve of Halloween, To them it’s the most important festival of eight in all, But to Wiccans the night is referred to as Samhain, And they worship nature but to God never even call. Yet worshipping the creation more than the Creator, Is also strictly forbidden if one reads God’s holy book, They made false gods out of what are really no gods, While the true God of Heaven they actually forsook. These are some reasons why Christians should reject, And have nothing to do with this late October night, The Bible warns us to flee from the works of darkness, I hope that you will pray, and then do what is so right.

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Celtic Brooch

8th Century, from Ireland (likely)

British Museum. 1922,0510.1

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Le chef celte Brennos et ses guerriers lors du sac de Delphes en 279 avant J.-C.

L'événement : En 279 avant J.-C., d'importantes vagues de tribus celtes (souvent appelées Galates par les Grecs) ont envahi les Balkans. Sous le commandement du chef suprême Brennos (ou Brennus), ils ont franchi le défilé des Thermopyles pour mener un raid massif contre le célèbre sanctuaire religieux grec de Delphes.

L'œuvre dépeint le pillage du temple grec au milieu d'un violent orage. Selon les récits de l'historien grec Pausanias, les Grecs ont défendu leur sanctuaire avec acharnement, aidés par ce qu'ils ont interprété comme des prodiges divins envoyés par Apollon : des éclairs destructeurs, des séismes et des chutes de pierres de la montagne qui décimèrent les troupes celtes.

Le chef Brennos au premier plan porte un casque emblématique surmonté d'un rapace en bronze aux ailes articulées. Cet élément s'inspire directement d'une découverte archéologique réelle et célèbre de l'Âge du fer : le casque de Ciumeşti, mis au jour en Roumanie.

Les guerriers portent des cottes de mailles, des braies en tissu à carreaux (ancêtres du motif tartan) et brandissent des boucliers celtes ovales renforcés d'une épine centrale métallique (appelée umbo).

À leurs pieds gît un défenseur ou civil grec ensanglanté, tandis que d'autres guerriers fuient la fureur des éléments ou emportent le butin accumulé dans le temple.