Tag: Celtic

Long Live Horses and Shoes!

Celtic-Chinese – Time for the Horse-Shoe Feng Shui! (2.11.2024)

In return, we often march carrying the Red Flag of China in the UK – on the grounds that it belongs to humanity and the Working Class of the World! Due to fascism in the UK, the population is riddled with confusion and race-hate – what Marx termed a “false consciousness”. Difference is not a threat and should not be viewed as such. When you think of it, the Chinese people have so much to hate the West – and the British – about, but racism, (particularly retaliatory racism) is completely lacking in China (outside the false imaginings of the China-haters)! Superstitions are pointless, of course, but they can be fun! Horse-shoes are “good luck” – just like the Feng Shui placards the Chinese use!

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Eire Harp - St Patrick Battalion!

St Patrick Battalion – How the Irish Changed Sides During the US Invasion of Mexico! (17.9.2024)

Fortunately, night fell and with it came a violent tropical rain-storm. Even more fortunately for the Americans, Brigadier-General Persifor P Smith, a remarkably steady man, arrived to assume Command of the American forces to the West of the Pedregal. Smith was apparently not shaken by the fact that he was surrounded and had fewer than 4,000 troops with which to face the possibility of a combined attack from something between 13,000-17,000 men the next day. He summoned Lee, who had scattered the land between San Jeronimo and General Valencia’s position, and found it unguarded, and decided to ignore the large body of Mexican troops to his North, and attack General Valencia’s left-flank at first-light. It would obviously be helpful if the American troops in front of Valencia staged a strong demonstration in the morning, but Smith had no-way of communicating this to them.

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Abbot's Kitched - Glastonbury - 2024

Glastonbury Abbey: Abbot’s Kitchen – St Joseph’s Well! (30.7.2024)

Today, an ad hoc “Wishing Well” has developed in one of the corners of the room. This was probably a drain or perhaps some type of cooker – but in modern times visitors have taken to dropping coins down through the covering grill – and making heartfelt requests in the form of prayers and good wishes. Our daughters asked for good health to be bestowed upon Nana (Diane Wyles), Granddad (Peter Wyles) and Charlotte (my younger sister)! The currency observed spans the globe – which demonstrates the universal appeal that Glastonbury holds. This is not necessarily “religious” (although religion is important for many) – but rathe “spiritual” in nature – the latter category being far more inclusive and all-embracing!

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King Arthur May Well Have Been a Historical Personage!

Glastonbury Abbey – King Arthur’s Grave! (29.7.2024)

The Celtic Church (from Egypt) was probably in Britain from the 2nd century CE onwards – with it being destroyed by the incoming Roman Catholic Church by the 11th century CE. Its monastic nature encouraged not only cloistered monks who lived in draughty stone cells – but also Hermits who lived in natural caves or various other meditation cells. Celtic Christianity did not persecute – but encouraged and accommodated the Pagan beliefs of indigenous people. There was a mutual respect between both groups of believers and this explains why leaders like King Arthur would strive to protect the Church – and the Church to honour him in death. This type of Asiatic respect does not require a slavish attachment to belief to be functional. Freedom of belief equates to respect for difference. There are many theories dating King Arthur from the 6th, 7th and 8th centuries, etc, which include many geographical areas associated with his life and death. We favour Tintagel in Cornwall – a place we have visited many times. King Arthur was a wise man, a compassionate man, and a great warrior!

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Valentine’s Day – Cards & Gifts! (14.2.2024)

Recording the designated event – which possesses whatever relevance we choose to import into it. Time to express the underlying affection that gels families together. Within traditional Chinese culture, Celtic Tribal culture and indeed Scientific Socialism, the ‘family’ has primacy over the individualism – the complete opposite to the exploitative ideology that underpins the terrible and horrific ideology of predatory capitalism, anarchy, fascism and Trotskyism! Individuality emerges from a caring family and a caring State! The working-class works for itself and should keep the fruits of its labour for the general development and benefit of society!

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