The other world of the Celtic Druids


	The other world of the Celtic Druids

valann 47

8-25-2009 6:39 AM

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afterlife, celtic, dead, realms

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8-25-2009 11:21 AM

Kelika

Interesting clip - thank you!

8-26-2009 2:41 PM

ramsesemerson

Not what I've read (the Celtics had no afterlife), but probably what the Romans thought.

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