In Celtic tradition matri-lineal or ancestry was surprisingly passed down through the mother’s line and not through the father. In light of this the most important male in the family would be considered the oldest kin or relative of the mother, perhaps an uncle rather than a grandfather as there may not have existed a lineage to her through a grandfather. Any important bloodline in this culture would have come through the Celtic mother and this tie to the mother was so tight that her sister’s children would have been considered siblings to her own children instead of cousins.
Celtic motherhood demanded the utmost reverence and admiration and in fact rape was considered a crime of the absolute highest severity. Rape was not pardonable and the punishment meted out was very serious and afforded absolutely no leniency.
Land was owned communally and wealth was dependent on the size of their cattle herds.
Women were considered equal to men and were allowed to own their own property, choose their own husbands and go to war. In fact Celtic women were allowed to divorce and gain their husbands property if he was unable to perform his marital duties.
With this in mind the Celts had their own form of child rearing, they left it to someone else to do and many of their offspring were in fact raised by foster parents.
Celtic traditions and Mother Goddesses
Celtic traditions can be traced as far back as 3,000 years and today many people are becoming more and more attracted to them. Celtic traditions are steeped and grounded in harmony with nature and the environment, something many New Age advocates practice today and it is with thanks to these ecologically aware people who are in tune with nature that the ancient Celtic traditions are being shared and kept alive. In fact the only way traditions can die or be forgotten is if people cease to honor and practice them.
The Mother Goddess is a common feature in Celtic religion and many dedications remain on record that show Celtic mothers either as a single entity or in groups of three often holding a cornucopia of fruit. Women were also depicted as full breasted figures who were nursing infants.
Mother Goddesses were used as symbols of creativity, birth, fertility, and nurturing, sexual union or even sovereignty while at other times they can be seen depicting punishment. Their children can also be seen as either helpful to the community or dangerous and the circumstances of their birth may have lead to curses or hardship.
However, while many mother goddesses fulfill roles in the symbolism of the Celts, they aren’t limited to motherhood only. Quite often tales about them mention their having had children in passing only, so motherhood cannot be seen as being a central facet to their identity. In Celtic symbolism, Mother Goddesses were also Goddesses of warfare, healing and crafts.
Celtic Motherhood Symbols
One of the well-known symbols is the Celtic knot motherhood which has the appearance of two hearts one of which is lower than the other and both hearts are intertwined into one unbroken knot. If children were added to the symbol they were represented by dots, one per child which were placed anywhere either inside or outside the motherhood symbol.
Another Celtic Motherhood symbol is the Triple Mother Goddess symbol also known in ancient Britain as “Matres Domesticae”. This symbol does not depict one goddess but three feminine forces combined to make the mother goddess symbol. Three was a number that held mystical significance for the Celts as they believed that the trinity of these figures held powerful magic.
This Celtic Triple Mother Goddess shows the trinity holding symbols from the harvest or from the hunt, in a more tame state; this is a figure of a good harvest and health. The Triple Mother Goddess symbol also symbolizes the three stages of life, representing crone, mother and maiden and their coming together signified the power of unity.
The triple Mother Goddess symbol is considered to be a significant Celtic symbol of motherhood as the Celts believed that the mother goddess is the highest symbol of the child-mother relationship.
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Riverfest is one of the most popular annual events promoted by the Farmington Convention & Visitors Bureau. It has live music, a juried art show, arts and crafts booths, river rafting, a wiener dog race, a pie eating contest, 5K and 10K races and more. Families come from around the region to enjoy entertainment on the trails and brick terraces that line the Animas River. They stop at an All Veterans Park along its banks, paying tribute to servicemen and women. Along with the fun, Riverfest is a symbol of the community?s pride in a public/private partnership that has greatly enhanced Farmington?s quality of life.
Farmington?s Riverine Project, which to date has developed five parks along the Animas River, began in the1980?s combining city government backing with citizen activism. Working together, they began the long process of cleaning up and beautifying rivers that were then ignored trash-filled back waters. According to Bob Hudson, retired Farmington City Manager, who came to Farmington originally to head its Parks and Recreation Department, ?The Riverine Project has been the best thing that has happened in Farmington area since the development of the natural gas industry here and will continue to be the most significant public and private partnership enterprise in the years to come.? In 2011 the river parks? trail system received a National Recreation Trail designation from the Department of Interior.
The River Reach Foundation in Farmington is the nonprofit organization that spearheads volunteer work and private fund raising to protect and improve the river corridors. The group also seeks land grants and easements from owners to increase park access along the rivers. Their volunteers help City parks staff build new trails and maintain old ones. Most recently City staff and Foundation volunteers repaired the Rocky Reach Rapid creating a hydraulic wave feature for kayakers and boaters in the process. Besides producing Riverfest, the Foundation also organizes a RiverGlo at Christmas and various concerts along the river.
Over the years Farmington?s riverside parks have played host to numerous other local, state, regional, and national events. They serve as a surprisingly successful economic and tourism generator, even ?serving as a selling point for hosting conferences and conventions,? notes Hudson.
Despite the importance of Farmington?s riverside parks as community assets, it may be just as important to remember that these parks along a river in Northern New Mexico are a fine place for a quiet walk in a natural oasis now reclaimed.
The Farmington Convention & Visitors Bureau is a destination marketing organization that supplies visitor information to travelers interested in things to see and do in Farmington and the Four Corners region.
Getting fit you with cycling training is one of the fastest ways to lose weight and feel better about yourself? And it? S fun. Whether you? Looking to improve your fitness or just looking to get some exercise into your life, a cycling workout can be just the ticket for you, especially if you? Ve got a distance to get to work or school the morning. In this article we? He looks at some simple ways you can build your fitness or lose weight on an exercise bike program for improving physical fitness or your speed when cycling.
Before attempting any exercise bike or a weight loss program, it is important to first consult your general practitioner or physician to determine your current fitness level and if you are at risk for health problems arising from early fiscal year. Remember that you might feel good while, below, it is always possible that there could be a number of issues that lay unnoticed until now and could be triggered later, pick up the pace with your exercise program.
Firstly, you fitness for cycling program should start with some light stretching and maybe even a jog, make sure your muscles are warmed up for physical activity. After that, climb aboard your bike and get cycling. It? S important to remember that cycling is perhaps not something you are terribly ago, most people avoiding pedal bikes as soon as they leave their childhood years or have a car. Accordingly, it might be a good idea to take it slowly to begin with? While you may never forget how to ride a motorcycle, you will probably need a little more than a refresher before going out on the road for your own safety and that of other road users.
On your first day, cycle a block or a work cycle at an average rate. Do not try to race there? You will tire you out and you’re in no state to hit the desktop. Also important to ease you in an exercise program, especially if you haven? T been too active for a few years or you’re looking shift excess weight. With the coming days boost your intensity and distance of your bike on your system, setting up your fitness level and you move and the burning of calories and fat. The bottom line is increasing in intensity as your body can handle in order to leave you with the perfect introduction to a fitness program for cycling.
Cycling Proficiency reasons can be both fun and practical, it can also contribute to the transfer of excess weight in no time. Try it today, after visiting your doctor for a checkup and see what wonders can lie in store for you after beginning a more active, healthier lifestyle for losing weight and feeling great.
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We’re uniting a million voices to improve the future of biking. Join us by signing the pledge for better biking at www.peopleforbikes.org. Take the Peopleforbikes.org pledge “I am for bikes. I’m for long rides and short rides. I’m for commuting to work, weekend rides, racing, riding to school, or just a quick spin around the block. I believe that no matter how I ride, biking makes me happy and is great for my health, my community and the environment we all share. That is why I am pledging my name in support of a better future for bicycling—one that is safe and fun for everyone. By uniting my voice with a million others, I believe that we can make our world a better place to ride.” www.peopleforbikes.org Starring: Ryan Van Duzer – ryanvanduzer.com Video script, production, and editing by Allen Krughoff of Hardcastle Photography, who is also a nationally ranked cyclocross racer and his work can be found at www.hardcastlephotography.com
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A walking/jogging trail follows the sea wall onboard Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, with a great view of Tokyo Bay and Sarushima ("Monkey Island"), shown in the background.
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Picture taken at the Antwerp left side on the walking trail near the river "Schelde".
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Explore Singapore! 2010 Holiday Walking Trail ‘Pillars of the People’ at Singapore Civil Defence Force Heritage GalleryExplore Singapore! 2010 Holiday Walking Trail ‘Pillars of the People’ at Singapore Civil Defence Force Heritage Gallery
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Holiday Walking Trail ‘Pillars of the People’ is a programme of Explore Singapore! 2010 which is happening from 20 Nov – 12 Dec 2010.
Organised by Preservation of Monuments Board, more details on subsequent trails can be found at: www.pmb.sg/?page_id=895
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Luxury, motorhome dealer North Trail RV Center in Ft. Myers and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida is a locally owned, family business that is thriving along with Tiffin Motorhomes of Red Bay, Alabama. Both of these all-American companies are family owned, long established, and highly reputable, making their successes that much sweeter. As Tiffin’s fastest growing dealer in the nation, North Trail RV Center stocks between 40 to 50 new Tiffin motorhomes at their Ft. Lauderdale location, a full sales and service Tiffin dealership. The Ft. Myers store maintains a considerable Tiffin inventory as well.
Tiffin proudly manufactures the Phaeton motorcoach, which according to RV Business magazine is the top selling, Class A motorhome for the last 2 years in a row. They also publish a quarterly magazine for Tiffin owners that features one of their dealers each issue. North Trail RV Center was the featured dealer for the last issue, Volume 9 Number 2.
Photographed and written by Fred Thomspon, the in-depth article goes beyond fluff and fancy and delves into the history of the Erp family as well as many of North Trail’s long-term, key employees and covers their expansion plans for 2013 in Ft. Myers. The main focus of the article though is the core belief of North Trail’s owners, Al Erp and his son Alan, that no one is ever treated as a number. North Trail’s mission statement, that ‘it is their stated policy to treat every visitor to their dealership as an honored guest in their homes…every day, every time without fail, no exceptions’, is not just a statement on the wall, it’s what makes them different from most other dealers out there.
‘Customer’ is a dirty word at North Trail and employees are trained to refer to them as ‘guests’ instead. In fact, according to the Tiffin article, the word ‘customer’ is banned from their business vocabulary.
North Trail became a Tiffin dealer in May of 2009 and according to Alan Erp, owner and overseer of daily operations, “The Phaeton represents about 40 percent of our orders. So far this year we are selling twice as many Allegro Buses as we sold last year. We have had a good run on the Breeze and the Breeze is definitely the choice when owners want to downsize.”
“Tiffin has the right price points for dealers and owners.” says Erp, ” You don’t need 20 floorplans in one brand; that just runs up the overhead. Also, in our experience, pre-owned Tiffin coaches hold their value better than any other brand and they go very fast.”
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With coast to coast locations, North Trail RV Center is South Florida’s largest RV dealer. With over 50 million dollars of inventory in stock, North Trail RV Center features the best RV manufacturers in the country such as Newmar, Tiffin Motorhomes, Fleetwood, American Coach, Winnebago, Keystone RV, Pleasure Way, Itasca and Jayco. For over 25 years, the locally-owned, family business has grown to employ over 170 people in 3 locations throughout South Florida. With major facility expansion plans for 2013 in Ft. Myers, North Trail RV Center will continue to be South Florida’s number one, full-service RV dealer for many years to come. ‘Like’ us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/northtrailrv
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