WELCOME TO GOTHIC CELT
TIFFANY APAN’S BLOG FOR CELTIC NATIONS MAGAZINE
Fans are describing her music and stories as a much welcome escape into another world. Drawing inspiration from the works of fantasy writers like JRR Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Diana Gabaldon, and George R.R. Martin, along with historical events, mythology, ancient texts, and lore, Tiffany aims to take you into a world of bonfires, castles, dragons, and of course, time travel!
From ethereal gothic ballads to folk-tales inspired by the Celts and Viking sea adventures, symphonic world instrumentation and operatic blast beats that invoke passion and mystery, her voice and style has been described as being truly unique.
Her music and stories have received critical acclaim with her “Scarborough Fair” music video won first place in the Open Genre Music Video category at the International Indie Gathering Film Festival in Cleveland, OH. Some songs have been selected and featured in several independent films.
In addition to music and writing, she is active in living history and reenactment communities, bringing history education to the public along with allowing her to indulge her affinity and obsession with costuming and period clothing! Such endeavors also led to her performing vocals and percussion with the 18th century Celtic Folk group, Wayward Companions and appearing as a guest vocalist with the Pittsburgh Historical Music Society Orchestra.
When she’s not time traveling, she is also dedicated to holistic health and fitness.
As a side project, she runs the online webzine and podcast at the Bonfires, Castles, and Time Travel. Currently, she is working on a new studio album heavily inspired by events and key figures from Tudor England.
Bonfires, Castles, and Time Travel Webzine: http://tiffanyslabyrinth.blogspot.com
Webzine Instagram: instagram.com/bonfiresandcastles
Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/antiquityillusion
Bonfires and Castles, Ep. 3: Chuck Owston & the Story Behind Raggle Taggle Gypsy
https://soundcloud.com/user-505063503/bonfires-and-castles-ep-3-chuck-owston-the-story-behind-raggle-taggle-gypsy?si=9a843d8ed8c1406a9717c712a28e44a8&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Episode 3 of the Bonfires and Castles Podcast This episode was recorded on the spot when Chuck Owston and I did our living room session for the traditional folk song Raggle Taggle Gypsy.Many artists have recorded and performed this…
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WANDERING CELT SERIES: Seeing Celtic Rock Band Tempest (for the first time in two years!)
Around ten years ago, I was introduced to the Celtic Rock band Tempest when my friend Chuck Owston hosted a stop on their spring tour at the Bryn Mawr Church in White Oak, PA. As someone who very much enjoys…
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BONFIRES & CASTLES PODCAST, Ep. 2: Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc
https://soundcloud.com/user-505063503/bonfires-castles-episode-2-andrea-van-scoyoc?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing I’ve had the pleasure of knowing writer, songstress, and activist Andrea Van Scoyoc for several years and I was only too happy to have her on the second episode of the Bonfires & Castles Podcast!In this interview, we discuss…
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WANDERING CELT: Braddock’s Battlefield (with Wayward Companions)
This past Sunday, I had the pleasure of performing with The Wayward Companions at Braddock’s Battlefield History Center. It was a time traveling adventure as we performed a candlelight concert in the mid 18th century for a wonderful and attentive…
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UNBOXING: Firelight Fables Candle Company
https://youtu.be/Vgsg36DRRdQ This evening, as we await the snow in my area, I do my first unboxing of @firelightfables , a nontoxic candle company that also offers an immersive experience into the world of fantasy, history, and dungeons and dragons.Thanks to…
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MYTHOLOGIE CANDLE REVIEW: Camelot Candle Collection
https://youtu.be/qq1FcdsYxxg Hey hey!Today I unbox the limited edition Camelot Collection put out by Mythologie Candles, giving my honest first time reaction to the candles in this mini collection.If you are into Medieval and Fantasy stories, along with myth and legend…
Read MoreBONFIRES & CASTLES PODCAST, EP. 1: REBEKAH LAWSON OF CELTIC RAIN
https://soundcloud.com/user-505063503/bonfires-and-castles-episode-1-rebekah-lawson-of-celtic-rain?si=53433d6eda1d4a38a3ec0d331d4cc579&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing In this first episode of Bonfires and Castles Podcast, I sit down for a ‘bonfireside chat’ with talented singer, songwriter, musician, and radio show host Rebekah Lawson. Rebekah is in a variety of musical groups, including Celtic Rain, The…
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THE WANDERING CELT: 18th Century Children’s Doll Tea (Allison Park, PA
Greetings and welcome to the second stop on the adventures of 2022! This time we are stopping in Allison Park, PA at the Depreciation Lands Museum for an 18th century Children’s Doll Tea! This is an annual event put on…
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THE WANDERING CELT: Twelfth Night Gala at Fort Ligonier (Ligonier, PA)
Greetings, Cheers, and Happy 2022! I hope you had a wonderful new year and that 2022 has been treating you well so far. As for myself, I have many projects ready to go for this year and I am looking…
Read MoreNEW MUSICAL RELEASE: Tiffany Apan’s “Gothic Celt”
Travel to a world of dark forests and Gothic Cathedrals. Explore the realms of hidden castles and the ancient runes.Tiffany Apan’s first release for the year 2022 is a journey through such worlds, taking you on many twists and turns…
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Dark Celtic Folk Musician, Tiffany Apan, Releases Gothic Celt as First Musical Release for 2022
A new year often brings new intentions, new ventures, and – if you’re an artist – new releases! Dark Celtic Folk Musician and Singer, Tiffany Apan, is starting the new year with a new musical offering titled Gothic Celt. Gothic…
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A WINTER NIGHT’S LIVING ROOM SESSION AND NEW EP!
https://youtu.be/h9EMn1SefMg Last year, Chuck Owston and I livestreamed this Winters Night Living Room Sessions Concert via my Facebook and IG Live pages. This year, we present it to you again and now with a new EP titled Coventry Carol, which…
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THE TAVERN LIVESTREAM, S.2, EP. 3: The Darkeyed Musician
https://youtu.be/L3WP165hY-c This past Friday evening on The Tavern Livestream, I had the pleasure of welcoming back Regina, also known as The Darkeyed Musician. It was fun to chat with her again and get a little insight into what she has…
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BOOK EXCERPT & PREVIEW: Descent (The Birthrite, #1)
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…
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MYSTICAL MERCH HAUL (Hydref, Sleepy Hollow, ThreeRivers Comiccon)
https://youtu.be/-wVynO1uemY 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…
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INTERVIEW: Julian Lacombe of MOONSHADOW MAKER’S WORKSHOP
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,…
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MUSICIAN INTERVIEW: Christine Weir (Chris the Celt)
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…
Read MoreTHE HIDDEN LIBRARY PODCAST, EP. 1: Victorian Secrets by Sarah A. Chrisman
https://youtu.be/GfCK6_QtVdI 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…
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18th CENTURY MERCH HAUL: Fort Henry Days
https://youtu.be/pENqTx0GYgA 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…
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MUSICIAN/BAND INTERVIEW: Grimwater Music
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…
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PRODUCT REVIEW: The White Witch Parlour
My favorite White Witch Parlour products 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…
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MYTHOLOGIE CANDLES REVIEW: Celtic Folklore Summer Collection
My most recent order from Mythologie Candles and their Celtic Folklore Summer Collection! 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…
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THE TAVERN LIVSTREAM, EP. 14: A QUICK CHEERS AND HUZZAH!
https://youtu.be/8EdEr8guagw 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…
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INTERVIEW: Kimberly Walters (Sign of a Gray Horse)
Photo taken by Harry Aycock at the Carlyle House Historic Park, Alexandria, VA One of the greatest things about being in the living history, reenactment, film, theater, and the music worlds is all the amazing and beautiful people I meet,…
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NEW RELEASE: My new single “Lullaby”
https://youtu.be/RywMHVtZX3Y I am really excited to bring you my new single “Lullaby”!This song was inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen tales, The Match Girl and The Little Mermaid (the non-Disneyized story), with a musical arrangement that is of a Dark…
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MUSIC REVIEW: The Darkeyed Musician’s Album “Illumina”
As many of you know, this is a year in which I am writing a lot of new music, stories, along with a few other endeavors that are starting to get off the ground. In the process, I have been…
Read MoreCover Release of my single LULLABY!
Now releasing the cover for my forthcoming single “Lullaby”! The lyrics to the song are based off of the Hans Christian Andersen classics The Match Girl and The (non-Disneyized) Little Mermaid. My aim was to have a dark lullaby sound…
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SONG PREVIEW: MY NEW SINGLE “LULLABY”!
https://youtu.be/W7d7VgPJ0Rg I am really excited to share this preview of my new single “Lullaby”, which is being released on July 9! A little about the song: This song was written to sound like a dark Lullaby, hence the title. I…
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INTERVIEW: Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc (creator of Victorian Gothic Poetry and Art)
TA: First, for those not yet familiar with your work, tell a little about yourself and what you do. ADV: First off, let me thank you, Tiffany, for having me as an interview guest. I’m honored.My name might be familiar…
Read MoreJOIN ME IN THE TAVERN THIS FRIDAY!
Join me in The Tavern this Friday at 8PM EST on IG Live. In this episode, I’ll be talking about some new projects and updates on things that I’ll be releasing soon. I’ll also be talking a little of my…
Read MoreINTERVIEW: THE DARKEYED MUSICIAN (Celtic Fantasy Music)
I came across Regina of The Darkeyed Musician on the wonderful world of the internet and I immediately could see that is someone with whom I have a lot in common and would most certainly get along! We had a…
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The Tavern Livestream, EP 12: Sitting Down with The Darkeyed Musician
https://youtu.be/JbVtKQZpMig Here we are at episode 12! And I was really honored and excited to have the very talented @the_darkeyed_musician on this evening!We discussed her newly released album Illuminia which is currently available at all online retailers.Also, check out the…
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THE TAVERN LIVESTREAM, EP. 11 (The Lost Episode): Sitting Down with Chuck Owston
https://youtu.be/DRL9tOmsS10 In episode 11, I sat down with my longtime musician friend, Chuck Owston. Chuck has a long history in the music industry, playing a variety of music from Gospel, to Rockabilly, to Celtic Rock/Metal to Appalachian Bluegrass. He also…
Read MoreThis Friday in The Tavern…
I am really excited about having @the_darkeyed_musician in The Tavern on Friday! We will be discussing her new forthcoming album, along with her creative process and some other fun topics!If you enjoy Celtic music with fantasy and history themes, you…
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WANDERING GOTHIC CELT
by Tiffany Apan The Celtic world is one filled with mystery and wonder. Perhaps this is why many of us find ourselves drawn to the culture and lives of the ancients at some point in our lives. For me, it…
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The Tavern Livestream, EP. 10: Sitting Down with Eliza Vincz-Lichak (Historical Musician, Costumer and Blogger)
https://youtu.be/Bao2Sw0Kt8Y Cheers and Huzzah to Episode 10! In this episode 10, I am joined by talented musician/singer, historical costumer, blogger and all around Renaissance woman, Eliza Vincz-Lichak. In this episode, we have much interesting discussions on music, history, some fascinating…
Read MoreTHIS WEEK IN THE TAVERN: Eliza Vincz-Lichack (Musician/Singer, Historical Costumer, and Blogger)
I am really looking forward to this Friday’s livestream. This week, we will be joined in The Tavern by Eliza Vincz-Lichack. Eliza is a musician/singer, historical costumer, blogger, and an all around Renaissance woman. We will be discussing music and…
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THE TAVERN LIVESTREAM, EPISODE 9: Talking of the Tudors
https://youtu.be/7KVIOzyhePg In this episode, The Tudors, with a healthy dose of Plantagenet is discussed. I discuss some of the books I’m reading and being inspired by as I write my Tudor inspired album War of the Roses (working title). I…
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INTERVIEW WITH KIM AARONRICKS OF WORLD OF MAGICK
In addition to music and history, one thing I’ve taken a great interest in is folk healing and natural remedies, so when the opportunity arose to interview Kim Aaronricks of World of Magick I was more than happy to jump…
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THE TAVERN LIVESTREAM, EP. 8: In Conversation with April C. Thomas of Fashions Revisited
https://youtu.be/lGZSVETgYJM Episode 8 of The Tavern Livestream Welcome back to The Tavern as we bring you episode 8! On this episode we are happy to have April C. Thomas of @fashionsrevisited and @fashionsrevisitedfoodways return to the tavern! We discuss Tudor…
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JOIN ME FOR SOME TUDOR TALK IN THE TAVERN THIS FRIDAY!
Join me this Friday for Episode 9 of The Tavern Livestream! This will be my episode on The Tudors, a a topic that I have been studying quite a bit lately. I will talk about why the Tudor dynasty era…
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MYTHOLOGIE CANDLES: Turning Homes into Castles
If you follow me on social media (or even here!) you may have seen me mention a certain candle company a few times. Like many, I do love my candles, however, I am quite picky when it comes to my…
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JOIN ME IN THE TAVERN THIS FRIDAY WITH APRIL C. THOMAS of FASHIONS REVISITED!
I am excited to have April C. Thomas of @fashionsrevisited and @fashionsrevisitedfoodways back in The Tavern on Friday, April 16 at 8PM EST.We will be talking period clothes, more time traveling adventures, and especially Fort Frederick which would have been…
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Talking Early and Celtic Music with Robert Mouland
I first met Robert Mouland while camping 18th century style at Fort Frederick Market Faire in Big Pool, MD. He had a setup where he was demonstrating and performing some early music pieces, along with speaking of what he was…
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JOIN ME IN THE TAVERN ON IGTV THIS FRIDAY FOR SOME TUDOR ERA TALK!
Greetings! This Friday on The Tavern Livestream, I will be discussing a topic that I have been studying quite a bit lately. I will talk about why the Tudor dynasty era is inspiring my new music project and some highlights…
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FOOD REVIEW: Phannie’s Boozy Jams and Jellies
Greetings fellow adventurer! Back in September, I did get to take my yearly trip to Gettysburg, something that due to the circumstances surrounding 2020, I doubted that I would be able to do. When restrictions lifted during the summer, I…
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The First Musical Release for 2021: THE PARTING GLASS EP
Cheers!I am excited to be bringing you my first musical release for 2021. This was an effort that I was also happy to do with musician friends, sort of like my living room sessions. So now, without further ado… I…
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A Mythologie Candles Unboxing: Unearthing the Cave Troll!
https://youtu.be/Zn6IEgtfOzs So how do you think a cave troll would smell? Well, we find out when I unbox one of Mythologie Candle’s newest candles, Cave Troll! Mythologie Candles is one of my favorite candles companies, specializing in nontoxic candles (made…
Read MoreThe Tavern Livestream, EP 7: Celtic Lore & Legends
https://youtu.be/le86Ik3y5Po In this episode, we discuss some Celtic history and lore. Also reviewed: @phanniesboozyjams Hot Pepper and Mango CBD infused jam @lbcchistorical Emily Bronte Tea Featured on my table setup are @mythologiecandles Middle Earth Candles and The Alchemist I also…
Read MoreThe Tavern Livestream, EP 6: Women of the Taverns
https://youtu.be/zJzMThVEVyM On the latest episode, I discuss the women of the early taverns! I also review some products by Mythologie Candles and Phannie’s Boozy Jams and Jellies. Hope you enjoy this sixth episode! Mythologie Candles Phannie’s Boozy Jams and Jellies
Read MoreThe Tavern Livestream, EP 5: Sitting Down with Faire May
https://youtu.be/LXSlbZ6UWnQ In this episode of The Tavern I sat down with the Celtic Folk Music group Faire May. In this episode, we discuss our favorite Celtic and World music, along with our time traveling adventures in living history! Check out…
Read MoreThe Tavern Livestream, EP 4: Phannie’s Boozy Jams and Jellies
https://youtu.be/Jstxr-rRPME I was absolutely thrilled to have Phannie and Phinn of Phannie’s Boozy Jams and Jellies (hailing from Gettysburg, one of my favorite places!) inside The Tavern this evening! We discussed everything from delicious food that pairs well with their…
Read MoreThe Tavern Livestream, Episode 3: Sitting Down with April C. Thomas of Fashions Revisited
https://youtu.be/d5rOZgLVQvA This evening, I was thrilled to have my first guest in the tavern, April C. Thomas of @fashionsrevisited where we discuss our adventures in time travel! So grab a beverage and come join us around the table. Cheers and…
Read MoreThe Tavern Livestream, EP 2: The First Week of 2021, Tavern Food, and Recipe Books
https://youtu.be/QOQJG6iFmhs Cheers and Huzzah! In this episode of The Tavern Livestream, I talk a little about what I’ve been up to in my first week of 2021 (and I want to know what you’ve been doing!), and I get into…
Read MoreThe Tavern Livestream, EP 1: Discussing My Future Tudor Themed Album and More!
https://youtu.be/VQsbbiifTng Cheers and Huzzah! Welcome to The Tavern (which is what I’m going to be calling these livestreams!). In this livestream, I discuss my new Tudor England themed music project along with a few other things I have planned for…
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in The Tavern!
This Friday, come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with me on The Tavern Livestream. Keeping with the spirit of the holiday, we will be discussing some popular Celtic lore by candlelight (as always!). I look forward to having you join me…
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