NEW CELTIC JEWELRY DESIGNS
July Birthstone: Ruby
Offer a large ruby to the Hindu deity Krisna, the eternal child, and you will be reincarnated as an emperor. Offer a smaller ruby, and in the next life you'll be merely a king. Across many cultures, the ruby is a gesmtone steeped in mythology and lore. Read more > or view our Ruby Collection
The Holly Tree: Celtic Tree Zodiac for July
The Holly Moon was called Tinne by the Celts. It lasts from a few weeks after the summer solstice through early August, a few days after one of the most important Celtic ritual seasonal holidays—Lughnasa. The question I want to explore here is, why did the Celts choose the holly tree at this time of year? How can it help us, today, as a kind of “medicine” for our own calendar year? Read more >
The Wedding Ring and the Celtic World
Wedding Rings date back to the time of the Egyptians, perhaps even further back. Originally, they were made of woven plant fiber such as papyrus or certain grasses. These were later replaced by sturdier materials, leather, bone, and eventually iron by the time of the Romans. Though gold rings did exist, they were less commonly used up to this point in history for betrothal and weddings. Read more >
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