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The Celts
The Celts of today's Austria were an advanced civilization, and yet they are often still found in school textbooks as "barbarians", granted just a marginal note next to the "important" cultures of the Romans and Greeks.
They were our ancestors and an incredibly diverse and exciting culture.
Feared warriors, skilled craftsmen, earthy nature people, humorous storytellers ...
The Celtic novel series "Braider of Words" brings them to life in all their facets.
Discover the heartbeat of that time within you!
Food, religion, warfare ... I have looked into many themes when researching for my Celtic series. My blog posts give you short insights, but beware! I am not a historian, not an archeologist or timetraveller (wish I were, at least for a weekend!). Some of my conclusions might be different to university opinion, but that is to be expected by a creative novel author ...
Did Celts keep Cats?
<p class="ng-binding">They had dogs and horses, but did they have cats?</p>
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Luck or Misfortune? The story of the month
<p class="ng-binding">Once upon a time, there lived a man who owned nothing but a horse. But one day it was gone - what a misfortune! Or was it?</p>
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How you became a Bard
<p class="ng-binding">We actually know surprisingly much about the education of Celtic Bards</p>
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The bucket of enlightenment
<p class="ng-binding">How a bucket can change your views on the Celts</p>
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The Celts are awakening! (at least their museums)
<p class="ng-binding">A list of Celtic villages and museums in Austria</p>
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Celtic language - would a gaul have understood a guy from Noricum?
<p>How do we know about the Celtic language?</p>
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