Celtic Mythology Basics

#26 Scáthach

#26 Scáthach

Scáthach was a formidable tall Scottish warrior woman with fiery red hair, who taught mighty warriors in the arts of combat. She taught from her fortified residence Dún Scáith on...

#26 Scáthach

Scáthach was a formidable tall Scottish warrior woman with fiery red hair, who taught mighty warriors in the arts of combat. She taught from her fortified residence Dún Scáith on...

#25 Scottish Mythology

#25 Scottish Mythology

Scotti is a Latin name for the Gaels and is the earliest recorded mention is in the late 3rd century. Originally used to refer to all Gaels in Britain and...

#25 Scottish Mythology

Scotti is a Latin name for the Gaels and is the earliest recorded mention is in the late 3rd century. Originally used to refer to all Gaels in Britain and...

#24 Merlin

#24 Merlin

Unlike the figure known today, Geoffrey of Monmouth actually combined two characters to create the more famous Merlin. His writings combined existing stories of Myrddin Wyllt (Merlin the Wild) and...

#24 Merlin

Unlike the figure known today, Geoffrey of Monmouth actually combined two characters to create the more famous Merlin. His writings combined existing stories of Myrddin Wyllt (Merlin the Wild) and...

#23 King Arthur

#23 King Arthur

No basics of Welsh Celtic mythology is complete without considering Albion’s once and future king. While Arthur has become to international hero, the earliest records of Arthur are from Wales....

#23 King Arthur

No basics of Welsh Celtic mythology is complete without considering Albion’s once and future king. While Arthur has become to international hero, the earliest records of Arthur are from Wales....

#22 Taliesin

#22 Taliesin

Ceridwen was a sorceress in the days when King Arthur ruled. She had two children, one a beautiful daughter, but her son Morfran, was hideous in appearance and her magic...

#22 Taliesin

Ceridwen was a sorceress in the days when King Arthur ruled. She had two children, one a beautiful daughter, but her son Morfran, was hideous in appearance and her magic...

#21 Lleu

#21 Lleu

Lleu Llaw Gyffes was the illegitimate son of Arianrhod. She was ashamed that she lost her virginity that she place 3 curses (tyngedau) on him. The first was that he...

#21 Lleu

Lleu Llaw Gyffes was the illegitimate son of Arianrhod. She was ashamed that she lost her virginity that she place 3 curses (tyngedau) on him. The first was that he...