For centuries, the art and myths of the Celts had a powerful influence on the culture of the peoples of Europe. In the 18th and 19th centuries, poets and artists of the Romantic era passionately in love with the twilight , Mysticism and Magic , the Celtic Antiquity [ CM ] perceiving it as a chance for a nostalgic escape from the Industrial Revolution era to a fantastic lunar world ruled by nature and its spirits , Peace , Inhabited by heroic warriors , Light-skinned maidens and druids dressed in white robes . Today, Celtic culture is still powerfully attracted to itself, awakening our imagination. Celtic art, and especially jewelry, has now become truly world-famous. Its abstract patterns, undulating shapes and intertwined lines seem to hide the secrets of an unknown pagan era. The same magical aura surrounds Celtic literature: storytellers take us from the real world to the magical land of fairies, sorcerers, heroes and monsters, and fantastic legends seem plausible to us. It is hard not to succumb to the charms of this culture. However, our image of the Celtic past is itself a myth, formed under the influence of romantic "Celtomania". And if we really want to learn something about Celtic society, getting acquainted with its art and mythology, we first need to get rid of the popular modern ideas about the Celts.