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Yule, The Origin of Christmas

By Chieftain Trees

December 24, 2022

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Like many modern observances, the origins of this festive holiday are routed in ancient traditions and beliefs. Yule is a pagan holiday that predates the Christian holiday of Christmas. It is traditionally celebrated by the ancient Germanic peoples,...

What is Bealtaine and What are the Origins of This Seasonal Celebration? Bealtaine is one of the 4 Irish fire festivals that are a series of celebrations to mark the turning of the seasons. In order with the seasons these pagan festivals are Imbolc,...

The Irish fire festivals are a series of celebrations that take place during the turning of the seasons and are Imbolc, Bealtaine, Lughnasa, and Samhain. These festivals are thousands of years old, and were ways for our ancestors to connect with the...

Like many others, I start my day wielding a double edged and caffeinated sword. I need a strong coffee to get into gear for the day ahead, but also feel the side effects of anxiety, jitteriness and a type of alertness that can be either productive...

The Rock of Cashel is a historic site in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is a large limestone outcrop, which provides a dramatic backdrop to the town from which it takes its name, Cashel town. The site has been used as a stronghold since the Iron Age...

Hiking is one of the best ways to get out into nature and get some fresh air. It has been shown to have a number of mental health benefits like improving mood, reducing anxiety, and boosting self-esteem, as well as physical benefits like increased...

Powerscourt waterfall is located in the beautiful parkland of the Powerscourt Estate in Enniskerry, in the Wicklow mountains. The Powerscourt waterfall is one of Ireland's most popular tourist attractions and one of the most photographed waterfalls...

On 24 February, the Russian Federation announced a special military operation in Ukraine. This amounted to a full scale invasion, which will have a major impact on the lives of the Ukrainian civilian population. Already the poorest country in...

Collectable Photography Series 'Celtic woods and waterfalls' is our first series of NFT collectibles available for the public to purchase, trade, and sell as their own digital assets.

Urban rewilding is an urban design and ecological process that is working to counter the environmental, economic, and social problems that are created by urban sprawl.

Yule, The Origin of Christmas

Bealtaine

Irish Fire Festivals

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Rock of Cashel

The Hike Life

Powerscourt Waterfall

Supporting Ukraine

Celtic Woods and Waterfalls NFT Collection

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