Melanie Smith

Melanie Smith is a freelance content and creative writer from Gloucestershire. She lives in a funny little cottage with her daughter and cat, The Magical Mr. Bobo. Her blog posts and articles on the subjects of tarot, crystal healing, holistic wellness, and parenting feature regularly in magazines and websites around the world.

Epona can be called on for many things, including protection and healing, especially for animals. She is a gentle, yet immensely powerful goddess.

Epona – Celtic Horse Goddess

January 26, 2024January 23, 2024 by Melanie Smith

Epona is one of the oldest, most well-known, and beloved of the Celtic deities. Her … Read more

Celtic Goddess Badb: Fearsome Enemy, Powerful Ally

September 12, 2023September 10, 2023 by Melanie Smith

Badb: harbinger of doom, goddess of death, Battle Crow, bringer of fear and confusion, foreshadower … Read more

Ceridwen – Celtic Goddess and Witch

September 12, 2023April 7, 2023 by Melanie Smith

The Welsh goddess Ceridwen was a great sorceress with powerful prophetic skills. She brewed form-changing … Read more

Beltane: Origins and How to Celebrate It

March 20, 2023March 19, 2023 by Melanie Smith

Beltane is one of the eight Wiccan sabbats, and it’s celebrated on the 1st of … Read more

Wiccan Wheel of the Year and the Eight Sabbats

March 25, 2024March 19, 2023 by Melanie Smith

The Wiccan Wheel of the Year contains, like spokes, eight sabbats. These sabbats are similar … Read more

Celts by Nationalmuseet, Roberto Fortuna og Kira Ursem

Introducing the Celtic Goddesses

March 25, 2024November 6, 2022 by Melanie Smith

Today, the term ‘Celtic’ takes on a range of cultural, religious, and historical connotations. Celtic-inspired … Read more