Celtic Folklore & Traditions of the Winter Solstice & Holidays

Natalie Ross shares about Celtic folklore and traditions around the winter solstice and holidays. You'll hear about: Folklore of the ancient goddess, the Cailleach The Celtic practice of saining with herbal smoke Seasonal traditions and rituals that were co-opted by the church Indigenous people of the lands we call Britain, Ireland, and Scotland Newgrange, an ancient and sacred burial mound The meaning of yule and purpose of yule logs Evergreens in Celtic rituals, and how the Christmas tree came to be How the church painted the old gods as malevolent and satanic Samhain as the Celtic new year Why destructive forces of winter are necessary for an abundant growing season Links: Connect with us and get on our newsetter at Connect with Natalie at

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Celtic Folklore & Traditions of the Winter Solstice & Holidays is an episode from Earth Speak with Natalie Ross and Friends by Natalie Ross.

This episode is 37:46 long.

This episode was published on Dec 18, 2025.

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