Divination has always fascinated humanity. Across cultures, people have sought signs from the natural world to understand fate, seek guidance, or glimpse what the future holds. In Sicily, one of the most unique and enduring traditions of folk divination is favomancy, the mystical practice of fortune-telling with beans. Though little known outside the island and neighboring MediterraneanContinue reading “Sicilian Favomancy Divination: The Ancient Art of Fortune-Telling with Beans”
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Irish Harvest Festival: Michaelmas & Celtic Autumn Feasts
The arrival of autumn in Ireland has always been more than just a change in season; it marks a time of abundance, gratitude, and preparation for the long, dark winter ahead. In ancient times, the Irish harvest was celebrated through festivals that combined Celtic fall traditions with later Christian observances like Michaelmas. These gatherings were filledContinue reading “Irish Harvest Festival: Michaelmas & Celtic Autumn Feasts”
The Celtic Crosses of Clonmacnoise: Ireland’s Stone Testament of Faith and Art
In the rolling heart of Ireland’s midlands lies Clonmacnoise (pronounced “Clon-mac-noyce”), one of the most sacred monastic sites in all of Ireland. Nestled along the River Shannon in County Offaly, Clonmacnoise is home to some of the most famous Celtic Crosses in the world, each intricately carved with biblical stories, Celtic patterns, and ancient Irish artistry. These crosses areContinue reading “The Celtic Crosses of Clonmacnoise: Ireland’s Stone Testament of Faith and Art”
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