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Celtic Birth Charms: 08 - Heulsaf Yr Haf - Pendant

The Celts settled in Europe from 800 B.C. to 900 A.D. and their civilization has been based on the belief in a magically animated earth and its relation to the own clan or tribe. In regard to this they were early conservationists, because they strongly believed that every part of the scenery holds its own life and should be considered as holy.
In their magic system the darkness of night brought the Celts closer to the mysterious Otherworld, where gods, goddesses, fairies and the dead exist. The cycle of agriculture was vital for their culture too and the festivals which were celebrated during the year were especially important to those who were born shortly before a certain festive day because they took a leading role in this particular festival. The natural attributes being inherent in a certain season, were respected by the Celts just as much as they observed which plants, animals and weather conditions were connected with a certain period because in that way they defined the special abilities of newborn children and predicted the future. Birthdays in general had a very important meaning because many Celtic legends referred to the birth of deities and heroes and the Celts were convinced that they shared the supernatural powers of these mythological beings if they had the luck to be born on their birthday.
Magic birth pendants were worn by the Celts to influence destiny and to emphasize personal traits, just as astrological jewelry is used by a lot of people today. And that's why the Celtic birth charms of this collection can either be worn to stress your own Celtic birthday, or if another pendant is chosen, to manifest its spirit within you.

Heulsaf Yr Haf: People whose birthday falls between the 9th of June and the 1st of July are born under the Celtic sign of Heulsaf Yr Haf (Midsummer). Midsummer marks the highest position of the Sun in the annual circle thus initiating summer. People born under the sign of Heulsaf Yr Haf have an optimistic nature and often gain bigger material possession during their life. Even today modern Druids still celebrate this day at the Hele Stone in Stonehenge, where already the old Celts carried out their sun ritual, thereby celebrating the longest day of the year.