About this episode

Danièle Cybulskie interviews Brigid Ehrmantraut about Celtic magic and its cultural significance.

Have you ever wanted to put a curse on someone? How about ask a river goddess for some healing? Or maybe speak a charm that’ll make your life better? If so, today’s episode is for you. This week, Danièle speaks with Brigid Ehrmantraut about Celtic magic, druidic haircuts, and what Celtic curses have to do with The Lord of the Rings . This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast

People in this episode

Host: Danièle Cybulskie

Guest: Brigid Ehrmantraut

Topics covered

• Celtic magic
• druidic practices
• curses
• healing
• mythology

Keywords

• Celtic magic
• druidic haircuts
• curses
• healing
• river goddess

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Lord of the Rings

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