ales of the Otherworld including faeries, demons, gods and spirits are plentiful in Celtic Myth and Legend. The magical world of the sidh (prehistoric burial mounds) is a topic for many tales and centre on a mysterious door on the side of the sidh. When you enter you discover a magical supernatural world inhabited by many types of otherworld occupants usually gods or demons just waiting for humans to join them at their revels.

Celtic Culture tended to connect every object and action of man with the supernatural. Superstition was rife. Spilling salt was a bad omen, toothache was a sign that your loved one was unfaithful and a candle that burned with a blue flame was an indication that spirits were nearby.

The screech of an owl nearby was an omen of death and the number of screeches of the owl was an indication of the number of days until death occurred.

The Celtic people believed that trees were inhabited by gods and spirits. Trees such as the ash rowan (mountain ash) and the oak were considered sacred as were the eburos for the yew was one of the most revered trees.