Haley Downs

December 8th, 2010

Honors Literature

In societies all around, power equals wealth and wealth is everything. During the time that the

Celts were around, they were the most powerful people in northern and central Europe. Not only is each

and every one of them independent, able to rely on themselves, but they also have their own part in the

community to help out, so you will never be alone. The Celts were very skilled and craftsman like in

everything they did so that no one could outwit them. Also their festivals are breath-taking and go on all

throughout the year so you will never be bored. The Celtic civilization isn’t just another place to visit but

is an enchantment that will change your life. So why not visit this extravagant place. The Celts

independent work ethic, natural resources, and creative lifestyle make their civilization nothing less of

perfect.

The Celts independency is what makes them unique and favored by the world. They used

natural resources and did everything themselves. For food, they only ate and made what they could

grow and harvest, or hunt and kill. They grew lost of vegetable, berries, and a few herbs to make their

food. So visiting the Celts would be a great way to spice up your appetite with healthier foods. They did

not depend on other people or shops to just give them food and clothing The Celts did everything for

themselves and their families. Living with the Celts, even for a little while, would be an experience to

change the way you lived.

Along with using these natural sources for food, they also used natural sources to build their

homes and made the house blend in with the earth. They would create mud padded houses shapes as

hills. This unique and brilliant structure is what many Celts lived in. The Celts called this type of shelter a

Roundhouse. Roundhouses were built not only as a fine place to stay but also to protect them from

invasions by having their houses blend in with the earth making them unnoticeable.

The Celts were thorough and precise in their ways of living. Even though their lives were very

serious, the Celts knew how to have a really great time throughout the community. All throughout the

year the Celts held various festivals to celebrate the coming of the seasons. The Celts had four major

festivals during each year. The Imbolc Festival, celebrating Spring, the Beltain festival, celebrating

summer, the Lughnasa festival, celebrating fall, and last but not least, the Sahmhain festival, which not

only celebrated winter, but it also celebrates the end of one year and the beginning of the next. These

festivals will not only make your stay fascinating but it will make one wonder, “why am I leaving?”

Other sources may think that the Celtic civilization wouldn’t be such a miraculous place to visit.

The Celts civilization didn’t last very long and didn’t have many legacies to leave behind. The Romans

eventually invaded the majority of the Celtic tribes and forced them to submit. This invasion made the

Celts seem, ina way, powerless and weak. Although they were invaded and mostly destroyed, the Celts

today are still remembered, so go back and see their amazing civilization.

The Celtic civilization is not just another place to visit but an enchantment what will change your

life. Their natural way of living is not complex, nor is it just plain. The Celts were very skills and crafty in

their building. Their house was more than just a place to stay but protection from invasion. They used

the land and nature around them to survive. Feeding their family was their job. Also, the Celts had

remarkable festivals all throughout each year simply to celebrate the coming of each season. For a

memorable vacation, the Celtic civilization would be the right place to go.