Animal Lore

They slept until the black raven, the blithe hearted proclaimed the joy of heaven- Beowulf...

Owls are one of the oldest species of vertebrate animal in existence, fossils have been found...

As the only poisonous snake in the British Isles the adder has a reputation for wisdom,...

(or Gessa, plur. for Geis) Singular: Geas(gaysh), plural: Gease(gaysha).Caesar said the goose was...

In Celtic tradition spirits have been associated with springs and wells from the earliest times....

Famed for its tenacity and courage, the badger has entered folklore as the most unyelding animal;...

Animal lore explains the saying that children can be ‘licked into shape’. It was once believed...

In early traditions bees were believed to have originated in paradise and were known as "little...

'Crow' really means a family of closely related carrion-eating birds including the rook, raven,...

Cuckoos were thought to bring fine weather, although in Yorkshire it was said to be a sign of rain...

The dog or hound has ever been a faithful servant of humanity and this is reflected in British...

Birds serve throughout the entire Celtic tradition as symbols of divinity and as messengers and...

The blackbird has ever been one of Britain's most melodious songsters and this is doubtless why...

Brahan Seer. The wild boar, once commonly hunted throughout the British Isles is now only to be...

Originally the lunar symbol of the Great Mother with the horns representing the Crescent Moon, the...

Unlike dogs and horses they were said to be fond of ghosts and purr whenever they encounter them....

As recently as the 19th century, a Midland builder buried a cock in the church foundations to...

So central to the economy of Britain and Ireland was the cow in early times that it was considered...