[wideawake]

Fascinating article. Explains why so many members of the Turkish upper classes resemble Western Europeans and demonstrates the true nature of the "ancient druidic religion" that modern-day Wicca cultists are trying to sell us.

[Bosco]

Nice post about the Celts, thanks.

The practice of human sacrifice existed in numerous societies, the Celts one of them. The book "How the Irish Saved Civilization" discusses the culture and society of pre-Christian Ireland.

Cahill notes that in order to appreciate the Light of Men, one should gain an understanding of how Dark the Darkness was.

Indeed, Christianity can change cultures for the better, and thank God that it does.

[Robert_Paulson2]

"That certainly has the Celtic look," said Dr. Hicks, who is not involved in the project. "One of the Roman complaints about the Celts was that they still practiced human sacrifice. They said the Gauls were known for lopping off heads of men in battle, tying them to their belts and bringing them back to display for all their friends at home."

If it was good enough for great great grandad, it works for me too... gimme that old tyme religione....

Perhaps our celt ancestors knew something of warfare that we need to relearn today... The romans were terrified of the celts of the north... and considered them grotesque barbarians... Is this not where "beyond the pale" terminology came from? the pale being a wall that protected the roman outposts from invasion by the flesh eating celts?

There is lots to be said for the celts... yuletide logs, and roasting enemies for jove... pass the salt please.

Tis the season.

[Polybius]

The Celtic invasion and settlement in what is know Turkey dates back to Hellenistic times. I am puzzled as to why these archeologists are announcing a well know historical fact as an amazing new discovery.

The famous sculpture of the Dying Gaul was originally made at Pergamon to commemorate that city's victory over the Celtic invaders. The warrior in the statue wears the gold torque around his neck as was the custom among Celtic warrriors.

The Dying Gaul

[James Lewis]

Missing from this is statements about their women. They were described as large, muscular and capable of swinging a sward with the best.

[machman]

Very interesting, but it has been posted before

here, and here.

[DensaMensa]

This article is worth bumping again, a year later.

[SunkenCiv]

A Blast from the Past.

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