Gaulish Calendar
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From IVOS to Îuos – Reconstructing a Living Gaulish Festival Cycle
One of the challenges of reconstructing a Gaulish tradition is deciding what to do with incomplete evidence. Sometimes we have little more than a divine name or a fragmentary inscription. In other cases, however, we have something much more substantial.… Continue reading
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When the Year Was Born — Samonios, the Gaulish New Year, and the Coligny Calendar
A deep exploration of Samonios and the Gaulish New Year through the Coligny Calendar. How the ancient Gauls began the year in light—not darkness—and how Samonios evolved into Samhain. Continue reading