In the era of fake news, misinformation and the dangers it can pose, it may seem a little trivial to try and clear up confusion around astronomical questions. Yet here we are seeing yet another
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A history of Calendars: The Celtic Coligny Calendar, A Metonic Calendar in Disguise.
If you are going to research Druids and Calendars it will not be very long before you come across the Coligny Calendar. This engraved bronze tablet was discovered in 1897 in Coligny France, once the
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Building Stonehenge. Learning to tell the time, and the ancient Astronomical origin of English feet and inches.
For some, the allure and mystery of Stonehenge and other sites like it is a driving force of (re)discovery. Many people down the centuries have spent countless hours studying these sites in ever greater detail.
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The Myth of the 28-day 13-month year. The Celtic Tree Calendar and (allegedly) others
There are a number of examples online regarding a 28-day 13 month lunisolar calendar with an extra day. This post will explain why this calendar is a modern invention, and has no historical basis. Before
Continue ReadingWhy the 21st of January IS NOT a “super blood wolf moon”
You have probably seen the posts being shared regarding the upcoming “super blood wolf moon” on the 21st of January, and as usual people are getting excited about “what it means” and planning rituals, but
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