Prehistoric Irish Mythology & Spirit Archetypes

Celtic Sacred Beast Quiz

In ancient Irish lore, animals were shape-shifters, guardians of the Otherworld, and conduits of divine wisdom.
Answer four intuitive threshold questions to reveal your sacred beast archetype and matching landscape painting.

Threshold Question 1 of 4

Which threshold hour of the Irish landscape calls to you?

Follow your first intuitive impulse

Mythological Spirit Totem

The Salmon of Knowledge · Eo Feasa

The Seeker of Wisdom & Foreknowledge

ᚉ · Hazel

Gaelic Name Eo Feasa (Fintan)

Sacred Element Deep River & Well of Segais

Sacred Plant / Tree Hazel & Water Mint

Ancient Mythological Lore

Swimming in the sacred Well of Segais beneath the nine hazels of wisdom, the Salmon ate the sacred nuts of divine inspiration. Whoever tasted of its flesh gained all the wisdom and poetry of the cosmos.

Fine Art Exhibition Pairing

Ghost Lights over the Allen Bog

Marsh phosphor & wax on linen

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The Bestiary of Prehistoric Ireland

The 8 Sacred Spirit Totems

Explore all 8 ancient Irish animal archetypes and their mythology from the Fenian cycle and the Book of Invasions.