DEATH AND THE OTHER WORLD
The ancient Celts believed in life after death.
The Other World existed alongside or even within the mortal world.
The Celts believed it was even possible to stumble into the other world.
Those who did find themselves in the Other World spent a few happy hours there before returning to the mortal world only to find they had been gone for years.
The Celts believed that after a persons death the soul needed a physically clear path to make it`s way to the Other World.
When a person died, all windows, doors, etc were opened to ensure a clear path.
The most respected warriors of Celtic tribes were buried with weapons and chariots.
The Gods decided the fate of mortals.
In the casae of a battle, the outcome may be decided by the Gods with a game of chess.