How Celtic Are You?

What time machine did you step out of!?!

You are most definitely an ANCIENT Celt. You feel the most important people to you are those that are closest and while you may care what happens to those you do not know, you realize that you have minimal impact or control over other cultures. You do not wish to have control as you would not want to be controlled by others just the same. You place family first, your country second, and the rest of the world third. This is not necessarily because you are selfish, but just realistic and like to deal with things that are familiar.

Close knit groups work best for you and can be equated to small government in a modern way. Less control equals more freedom in your eyes. You believe community is important as the Celts did. You want to help all those you can but you realize not all deserve it. You feel the community should support itself. You have a sense of hospitality, a genuine Celtic trait even these days. You are interested in people either up close or from the shadows.

You feel everyone deserves a chance, but you know the possibility that some will betray or hurt you and you have no guilt casting them out of your life. You measure people by their personality not by their affiliation, race, nationality, gender, etc.

The quality of the soul is what is more important. You believe in fairness, freedom, and precautions. You do not want to bring harm to anyone but you realized that self defense is necessary at times. You follow the golden rule firmly and you know the reality of eat or be eaten.

You realize times change as the Celts realized. Often they were the ones to initiate change. They developed weapons and tools used by other cultures. Their personal weaponry had great importance to their owners both for security and spiritual reasons. Their lives often depended on the integrity of the weapon they used. No doubt they would have evolved and kept up with the times in that respect.

Soldiers were held in high regard and bravery was rewarded. The people knew their freedom and culture depended on their warriors. You realize this as well and have respect for those that defend you and your freedom without even knowing you.

You feel women are equal to men in anyway they want to be, and so did the Celts. Celtic women held titles and had status, many fought in battles, and they had their own possessions before, during, and after a marriage. Some sources say women who were without a partner but had children were valuable, unlike today where single women with children are often avoided by men seeking a spouse. Family meant those related by blood, marriage, and friendship.

The Celts held personal appearance with such importance that one could even consider them vain. You also believe appearance is important as is health. Celtic women wore make up and even painted their nails. Both men and women wore jewelry and did what they could to make their clothing and over all appearance attractive. Both men and women had long hair. Women often wore their hair braided. Warriors would even spike their hair for battle. Men of status had facial hair.

You have a great respect and responsibility to nature, and you are bonded to it. You believe there's more to life spiritually than most mainstream religions. Settling for life then death isn't satisfying enough and you have a hard time buying in to it all. The Celts had many deities and believed in sprits and travel of the soul from one life or vessel to another. They thought their deities to have human qualities, wants, and needs as well as individual personalities. They did not mix and match deities from other regions and incorporate them into their own local community.

You don't have a problem with meat eaters and probably are one yourself. The Celts loved to hunt and fish, and perhaps you do as well. They ate both wild and farmed flora and fauna. However, they made sure to ask permission, make an offering, or other repayment.You share most of the same interests the Celts enjoyed and based their culture around. They were farmers, hunters, crafts people and artisans, warriors, story tellers, historians, intelligent, caring, spiritual people. They had a love for life, food, family, and fun. Perhaps you have Celtic blood in your veins, were a Celt once before, or just have common sense!=====================================================
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