other factor that may impede the understanding of the Celtic culture lays within the very nature of theCelts themselves. The Celts dwelt in relatively small tribes, and these groups were fairly isolated from other tribes. Thus, each tribe developed their own varying specialized beliefs and social organizations, that while did haveapparent similarities, did possess a number of differences, and this in turn adds to the difficulty in trying toaccurately classify each group, and trying to get a general idea of their traditions and lifestyle. Also, as statedbefore, the Celts were by no means a pure blooded race, but rather the product of generations of interbreeding ofvarious cultures and implementations of several belief systems. Being continually surrounded by other similarcultures, such as the Picts, Huns, and Jutes, along with often being engaged in territorial disputes, it is very likelythat aspects of each culture, as well as the people themselves intermingled, adding complexity and depth to theoverall Celtic culture.The Celts adaptive nature earned them the privilege of endurance as a people, and indeed, their influencestill remains with us today. By traveling the pristine countryside of England and Wales, and listening to the folktales of the local people, and observing their daily and annual traditions, the spirit of the Celts still reins supreme. The people of Wales still litter ancient wells with flower pedals and gifts of offering for the local deity, or saint, orto ward off the mischievous faery folk or the little people. There still remains an order of Druids, a select groupof neo-pagan priests who are dedicated to the preservation of the ancient belief system of their ancestors, the Celts. With more pagan traditions emerging today from former Celtic traditions, such as that of Wicca and Druidry, theworld, or so it seems, has never been more fascinated with the Celts. But, like anything else that has the power ofendurance...
