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There is no one Celtic tradition. Some Celtic traditions are pagan, some are not. Examples of Celtic subsets include Celtic Pagan Reconstructionalists (Neo-Celtic Paganism), Neo-Druidism, Celtic Wiccan, Celtic Druids, Asatru Celts - the list goes on. However some common themes predominate. Primarily Celtic traditions focus on the ancient deities and culture of pre-roman, pre-christian Europe. They honor the changing of the seasons, the Earth, Sun and Moon and the many gods and goddess that formed part of the ancient world.
The following information is extracted from the Celtic Pagan FAQ which can be found at celticcallings.com, and may be helpful in determining whether the Celtic belief structure meshes with your own:
1. We believe in a living religion able to adapt to a changing environment; therefore we recognize that our beliefs may undergo change as our tradition grows.
2. We believe in divinity as it is manifest in the gods and goddesses of the Celts (from the pre-Christian era) and in ourselves. Polytheism, pantheism, panentheism, animism, and pan-polytheism are all valid theistic perceptions of divinity.
3. We believe that nature is the embodiment of divinity/divine forces and that we are a part of nature. Therefore divinity is inherently a part of each one of us.
4. We believe in honoring the gods through the cyclical celebrations of our ancestors and the historical Celts (i.e.: the four Fire Festivals). This includes developing a connection with the ancestors and land spirits. In our modern world, this means honoring our immediate and extended families, realizing how we fit in with our "global" community, and being aware of ecological issues.
5. We believe in the immortality of the spirit, that there is some type of afterlife, and that our spirit does not die when our body does.
6. We believe that our purpose is to gain wisdom through experience, and that we may undergo several incarnations to facilitate the variety of experience necessary to gain said wisdom.
7. We believe that reason and observation of Nature rather than doctrine should be used to gain clues to the Mysteries of life, the afterlife, and the universe.
8. We believe that all life is sacred, and should neither be harmed nor taken without deliberation or regard. We also believe that death should not be feared but celebrated, as it is a natural part of the cycle of life.
9. We believe in the relative nature of all things, that nothing is absolute, and that all things, even the gods, have their dark sides.
10. We believe that every individual has the right to pursue enlightenment through his/her chosen path. Therefore, our path is not the only path to enlightenment, nor will we preach such ideas.
11. We believe that learning is an ongoing process, and should be fostered at all ages.
12. We believe that morality should be a matter of personal conviction based upon self respect and respect for others. Furthermore, our behavior should be based on a moral code which stresses truthfulness, honor and personal responsibility.
13. We believe that natural law reflects the will of the god/esses and/or the supreme force in the universe to which we are all connected.
14. We believe that while men and women each have mysteries that are unique to their gender, they each have an equal part in Nature, one not being above the other, and this should be reflected in the community.
15. We believe our religion is open to and may be participated in by persons of any gender, sexual orientation, color, nationality, or ethnic background.
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Known resources, groups and covens for Celtic
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(Toronto Ontario Canada)
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(Dublin Irish Republic)
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( Queensland Australia)
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(Kitchener Ontario Canada)
(Suwanee Georgia USA)
(Springfield Missouri USA)
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( Vermont USA)
( British Columbia Canada)
( North Carolina USA)
(Worcester Massachusetts USA)
(Midwest City Oklahoma USA)
(Dallas / Fort Worth Texas
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(Garland Texas )
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