1. Haley Downs<br />December 8th, 2010<br />Honors Literature<br />In societies all around, power equals wealth and wealth is everything. During the time that the Celts were around, they were the most powerful people in northern and central Europe. Not only is each and every one of them independent, able to rely on themselves, but they also have their own part in the community to help out, so you will never be alone. The Celts were very skilled and craftsman like in everything they did so that no one could outwit them. Also their festivals are breath-taking and go on all throughout the year so you will never be bored. The Celtic civilization isn’t just another place to visit but is an enchantment that will change your life. So why not visit this extravagant place. The Celts independent work ethic, natural resources, and creative lifestyle make their civilization nothing less of perfect. <br />The Celts independency is what makes them unique and favored by the world. They used natural resources and did everything themselves. For food, they only ate and made what they could grow and harvest, or hunt and kill. They grew lost of vegetable, berries, and a few herbs to make their food. So visiting the Celts would be a great way to spice up your appetite with healthier foods. They did not depend on other people or shops to just give them food and clothing The Celts did everything for themselves and their families. Living with the Celts, even for a little while, would be an experience to change the way you lived.<br />Along with using these natural sources for food, they also used natural sources to build their homes and made the house blend in with the earth. They would create mud padded houses shapes as hills. This unique and brilliant structure is what many Celts lived in. The Celts called this type of shelter a Roundhouse. Roundhouses were built not only as a fine place to stay but also to protect them from invasions by having their houses blend in with the earth making them unnoticeable. <br />The Celts were thorough and precise in their ways of living. Even though their lives were very serious, the Celts knew how to have a really great time throughout the community. All throughout the year the Celts held various festivals to celebrate the coming of the seasons. The Celts had four major festivals during each year. The Imbolc Festival, celebrating Spring, the Beltain festival, celebrating summer, the Lughnasa festival, celebrating fall, and last but not least, the Sahmhain festival, which not only celebrated winter, but it also celebrates the end of one year and the beginning of the next. These festivals will not only make your stay fascinating but it will make one wonder, “why am I leaving?”<br />Other sources may think that the Celtic civilization wouldn’t be such a miraculous place to visit. The Celts civilization didn’t last very long and didn’t have many legacies to leave behind. The Romans eventually invaded the majority of the Celtic tribes and forced them to submit. This invasion made the Celts seem, ina way, powerless and weak. Although they were invaded and mostly destroyed, the Celts today are still remembered, so go back and see their amazing civilization. <br />The Celtic civilization is not just another place to visit but an enchantment what will change your life. Their natural way of living is not complex, nor is it just plain. The Celts were very skills and crafty in their building. Their house was more than just a place to stay but protection from invasion. They used the land and nature around them to survive. Feeding their family was their job. Also, the Celts had remarkable festivals all throughout each year simply to celebrate the coming of each season. For a memorable vacation, the Celtic civilization would be the right place to go.<br />