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Gone But Not Forgotten...
Even though the creators of these monuments are gone, they still influence the lives and thoughts of many of us each day, perhaps more than we think.
Just take a look at some children's cartoons and books where mysterious things occur around Stonehenge or some Druids show up. Most living in the USA have not heard of Asterix, but children in other lands watch this Celtic hero bounce throught history on amazing adventures on the tube and in print.
What about our holidays? Halloween dates back to the Celtic festival of Samhain. Our November 1st was their new year, so October 31st was like a New Year's Eve celebration. Samhain was the biggest festival of their year because it marked the beginning of winter for them. But you want to know where the ghosts and witches are, don't you? Well, the Celts believed that everybody who died that year went to the "otherworld" on Samhain and could mingle with the living. So food and drink were left out for those wandering about that were spirits or those just dressed like spirits. Remind you of trick-or-treating, doesn't it? When the missionaries came, they tried to substitue All Saints' Day for Samhain, but it didn't quite work. Isn't that interesting?
Besides all that, some Christians today worship a trinity (Father-Son-Holy Ghost) that really reminds you of the Celtic triads. Hmmmmmm...