CAER AVALON & THE CELTS After recent discussions (some heated, some tepid) about the Celtic paths of Paganism, I feel the need to have a little blurb about this little tradition called Caer Avalon. I have said this before, but I'll say it again: I make no claims that this tradition is thousands of years old or that the Ancient Celts, such as they were, would have even recognized it. We are a modern people (never thought I'd call myself that, but you know what I mean) living in our own times and adjustments are expected and necessary. I might not make offerings of gold or silver into a sacred river, but I will throw flowers and painted stones into the river which flows by my house, named after the Mother Goddess of the "Welsh Celts". We might not drive our cattle between two fires at Beltaine or Midsummer, but we will leap the flames and make wishes for luck and happiness. I have chosen through research to mix my excursions into archaeology, mythology, history and spirituality into something vaguely cohesive. This Path is right for those who walk it and though we are a predominantly Welsh tradition officially, realistically we are pan-Celtic with a little bit of this and that thrown in. We honour the Mother and her Consort, the Seasons and the treasures and we have our own blessings and codes of chivalry which we follow. We honour those who choose to join us for festivals and those who do not. Simply, we are who we are and we offer only the gifts of friendship and laughter. Let's enjoy our celebrations and our many differences and worry less about academia and more about taking care of each other. Please picture this whole paragraph said with a smile and chocolate cookie! Blessed Be, Lady Aislinn < Back to the Tribe © Caer Avalon