Hey there! I’ve been enjoying myself this fall with some pretty cool events that I have the pleasure to be part of and visit. This merch haul features merchants from two events I was part of (Hydref Fall Festival and Three Rivers Comiccon) and one that I attended, though kindContinue Reading
Listen to Streets of Valhalla! Now on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/44s92cZZvKkAuLIOVcdubB Enjoy! Andrea Dean Van ScoyocCeltic, Viking and Fantasy musician, artist and Wise Woman, Andy Van Scoyoc is a cornucopia of creativity. From Metal to Apocalyptic Doom, to Trance to Space Trash, Andy is constantly making new music, videos and engagingContinue Reading
Enjoy this excerpt from my Dark Romantic Fantasy series, The Birthrite which is set to be rereleased in January of 2022! PART 1: HECTOR’S CAVE June 20, 1844 Tuxpan, Mexico The serenity of early evening surrounded Hector as he walked along the shore. He reveled in the ocean’s tide swallowingContinue Reading
We are delighted to announce that Crafters of Ireland has been awarded ‘Business Management Consultancy of the Year’ by the Republic of Ireland Prestige Awards! Crafters of Ireland are a support service for Irish Crafters, Artists and Designers. We are a PR and promotional service and we bring exposure toContinue Reading
TA: First, for those unfamiliar with your work, tell a little about yourself and what it is you do. JL: I’m Julian and I’m a small business owner who makes a variety of handmade items, typically with a magical, nature-inspired, gothic, or vintage aesthetic. I started out primarily making blank journalsContinue Reading
Meet Adriana of Touch of Venus Jewellery. Adriana handcrafts stunning jewellery pieces that are the ultimate wedding accessory. Here is her story. How it all started There is no better way to start this blog post than from my reflection for the feature I did in Irish American News. IContinue Reading
Meet Elisa of Elisa Ceramics Art. Elisa has found great healing through her love of working with clay. She now creates unique, beautiful ceramic pieces from her home in Dublin. Here is her story. How it all began I started with ceramics in the fall of 2014, during a periodContinue Reading
Happy Samhain, Happy New Year, Happy Halloween! Randi ThorneauRandi Thorneau loves to write product reviews. Reach out to her through the main submissions email for Celtic Nations Magazine – celticnationsmagazine@gmail.comContinue Reading
The Awakening Series – Music For The Sidhe, Fae and Elven FolkContinue Reading
A rousing battle cry for all Valkyries, Shield Maidens and Warriors of the Goddess!
Sharpen your swords and don your shields…
On To Glory!
Enjoy this short musical track. Andrea Dean Van ScoyocCeltic, Viking and Fantasy musician, artist and Wise Woman, Andy Van Scoyoc is a cornucopia of creativity. From Metal to Apocalyptic Doom, to Trance to Space Trash, Andy is constantly making new music, videos and engaging in some sort of fantasticalContinue Reading
I’ve had the pleasure of meeting some amazing musicians and artists, both online and in person and one such artist is Christine Weir, or “Chris the Celt” on Instagram. Since we connected on IG, I started listening to some of her music and it is definitely worth checking out. ReadContinue Reading
In this premiere episode of The Hidden Library Podcast, I discuss the book Victorian Secrets: What a Corset Taught Me About the Past, Present, and Myself by Sarah A. Chrisman. As a history nerd and someone who is heavily involved with the living history and reenactment world, I frequently amContinue Reading
On Labor Day Weekend, I attended Fort Henry Days in Wheeling, West Virginia. While there, I performed with the music group The Wayward Companions, sat in with the Celtic folk music band Gallowglass, and was part of the 18th century encampment! And of course at these events, there are manyContinue Reading
This past summer, I featured The Darkeyed Musician and her album Illumina on my livestream The Tavern and also here on the Bonfires, Castles, and Time Travel. Through interviewing her, I discovered Timo Paakkonen of Grimwater Music, who also happened to produce her album! I ended up checking out hisContinue Reading
Meet Karolina of The Little Dearies! Karolina is a trained artist and is passionate about art and graphic design. Here is her story. Not only out of love for art but also as a graduate of the State Secondary School of Fine Arts in Poland, my life very simply consists of design andContinue Reading
Meet Sally Redmore of Sally Redmore Seaglass! Sally makes beautiful handmade cards, decorated in pieces of seaglass she has found on her local beach. Here is her story. “You’re talking to yourself, Mum” is a very common expression shouted in this house. You would think after this long that myContinue Reading
We each have an interesting life story to tell, whether or not we think we do. I haven’t always appreciated my unique and interesting life, but I do have quite a story to tell… even though I’ll tell you I’m nothing special. I was training for the Olympics in gymnasticsContinue Reading
A Master Leader Program Interview with Paul Mooney – Awareness, Presence and Consciousness Enjoy this informative YouTube presentation. Paul MooneyContinue Reading
For quite some time, I’ve been into a more primal and holistic form of health and beauty. So when I discovered Jenna Caprice of The White Witch Parlour on YouTube, I was immediately hooked on her delivery of information and philosophy on life and the world. Therefore, you can onlyContinue Reading
Detail of “One Day,” a 3.5 x 5 ft pen drawing by Corina Fitzgibbon What inspired “One Day”? Earlier this year, I completed an original pen drawing. This piece is very dear to my heart, it got me through the year that was 2020, through the pandemic and all theContinue Reading
Greetings! It’s a Mythologie Candles type of day here! I am excited about the new Celtic Folklore Summer Collection recently put out by this company. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to do an actual video unboxing this time. Instead, I took a cool photo to reflect the magic of theContinue Reading
Team work was needed in ancient times as it is today: Whether it be exploring new lands, keeping a longship crew in sync or facing enemies in a shield wall! Family team work was required to develop this interesting, new release children’s book… I’M A VIKING KID – PoemsContinue Reading
ORIGINALLY RECORDED ON IG LIVE ON JULY 15! This episode was a rather brief one, filling you in on a little of what’s going on in my world this month! While I didn’t have my normal tavern setup, I did have A Witch’s Brew tea by @phanniesboozyjams in Gettysburg, PA!Continue Reading
Velda hi-jacked the “Mangy Mutt” longboat from Rollo, but didn’t approve of the name. The only way to change a Viking ship name is to get a little girl to pee in the bilge! Wait… What? Velda the Awesomest Viking: and the Voyage of Deadly Doom, really lives up toContinue Reading
