Celtic Knot Blog

Historic Ireland is famous for its superstitions, magic and ‘alternative beliefs’. We’ve put together a list of ancient charms and spells based on this Irish magic. We could all use a magic or two. It’s all up to you on how you believe in ‘magic’ But we can definitely harness the power of positivity with some well-loved charms. Whether you are seeking a spell for love, luck, or healing, emotional...

We are born to love and to hate them but we can’t imagine our existence without them. So why don't we celebrate having a sibling as today is National Sibling Day! And to celebrate, we collected so many secret ways to get close with your siblings! Why do we celebrate National Siblings Day? Today is a day to celebrate your connection with your loving brother or sister. The connection between...

Holy Week is coming up and looking back on our Irish tradition, the Celtic Easter was an hour of religious observation, time to fast, banquet, and tripping the light fantastic. We want to experience Holy Week with the Irish. 'Easter', the week that involves Good Friday, used to be a day of utmost contradiction. Black tea, dry bread, potatoes with salt (but no other stuffings including kinds of butter), and...

When you visit Ireland, you may be forgiven for thinking the English spoken here is a completely different language! English, of course, is spoken in Ireland. It became a predominantly English-speaking country around the 19th century. The type of English that is spoken, however, sounds distinctive compared to its English-speaking neighbors. Indeed, since the dawn of time, the Irish have managed to invent our very own Irish slang words and...