Post by IronWill on Jan 14, 2016 7:45:13 GMT -6
Hello all,
I am a 27 year old French man, living in France and with a Breton mother. I am however something of a British-o-phile, communicating in English comes strangely naturally to me and it pains me somewhat that I've never been to either Britain or Ireland yet. It's also somewhat ironic considering my familiarity with Tunisia, Germany, Italy and Iceland.
All of this, as well as curiosity about Iron Age Europe in general, has generated my interest towards Gaulish and Brythonic customs and values. Not that there seems be much of a frontier between the two anyway, after all the fact that a lot of their Gods are identical right down to the name can hardly be a coincidence. Which is why I identify as a Gallo-Brittonic Reconstructionist, even though I know of no one else that does. I'm not sure to what extent Welsh mythology fits into the equation though.
Speaking of which, I own and have read the Mabinogion as translated by Sioned Davies, but it turns out to be a rather difficult source to actually use. I found more useful information thanks to the Celtic Reconstructionist FAQ at Paganàchd. I've also read Shae Clancy's Land, Sea and Sky internet compilation, which seems to me a trustworthy source as it is well-documented and raises a lot of the same points the FAQ does, and the considerable amount of additional information featured doesn't seem to contradict any of it.
As it seems that there is apparently something of a special connection between Celtic and Norse pagan, I've also educated myself on this subject thanks to Dan McCoy's website "Norse Mythology for Smart People" (his words, not mine).
Being a Skeptic first and foremost, I tend eschew the association of pagan exploration with any and all occult or political movements. Now why would a Skeptic worship the Gods ? Well, I see the "virtue of faith" as a primarily monotheistic value, while in a polytheistic contest belief for its own sake is more of a neutral concept.
Considering that reliable sources on the values and customs of Iron Age Europe are difficult to find, I am hoping to learn as much as I can from these boards.
NOTE: I don't know what this gibberish at the end of my post is, but it won't let itself get deleted.
I am a 27 year old French man, living in France and with a Breton mother. I am however something of a British-o-phile, communicating in English comes strangely naturally to me and it pains me somewhat that I've never been to either Britain or Ireland yet. It's also somewhat ironic considering my familiarity with Tunisia, Germany, Italy and Iceland.
All of this, as well as curiosity about Iron Age Europe in general, has generated my interest towards Gaulish and Brythonic customs and values. Not that there seems be much of a frontier between the two anyway, after all the fact that a lot of their Gods are identical right down to the name can hardly be a coincidence. Which is why I identify as a Gallo-Brittonic Reconstructionist, even though I know of no one else that does. I'm not sure to what extent Welsh mythology fits into the equation though.
Speaking of which, I own and have read the Mabinogion as translated by Sioned Davies, but it turns out to be a rather difficult source to actually use. I found more useful information thanks to the Celtic Reconstructionist FAQ at Paganàchd. I've also read Shae Clancy's Land, Sea and Sky internet compilation, which seems to me a trustworthy source as it is well-documented and raises a lot of the same points the FAQ does, and the considerable amount of additional information featured doesn't seem to contradict any of it.
As it seems that there is apparently something of a special connection between Celtic and Norse pagan, I've also educated myself on this subject thanks to Dan McCoy's website "Norse Mythology for Smart People" (his words, not mine).
Being a Skeptic first and foremost, I tend eschew the association of pagan exploration with any and all occult or political movements. Now why would a Skeptic worship the Gods ? Well, I see the "virtue of faith" as a primarily monotheistic value, while in a polytheistic contest belief for its own sake is more of a neutral concept.
Considering that reliable sources on the values and customs of Iron Age Europe are difficult to find, I am hoping to learn as much as I can from these boards.
NOTE: I don't know what this gibberish at the end of my post is, but it won't let itself get deleted.
