What's Your Celtic Spirit Animal?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What's Your Celtic Spirit Animal?
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About This Quiz

The ancient Celtic peoples were into animism, the idea that the Divine could be found in the nature around them and that animals themselves could be manifestations of spirits or gods. For the Celts, there were spirits in pretty much all things around them, from the birds in the sky to the snakes in the grass to the grass itself. For that reason, any animal that was part of their world held some kind of significance. A deer was never just a deer, and a rabbit was never just a rabbit. These creatures held meaning and were symbolic of something greater.

If you ever look into astrology, you might discover some Celtic astrology and what some people refer to as the Celtic zodiac. It's like your regular zodiac chart in that it divides the year up into lunar cycles and a different animal is assigned to each one, as opposed to star signs like the zodiac you're probably used to. That's because these animals were so significant to Celtic culture, their influence could be felt everywhere. Everywhere, you ask? Yes! Even in you! If you're curious to see what your Celtic spirit animal might be, you have one solution! Take the quiz, tell us about yourself, and discover with powerful creature lines up best with who you are!

If you're spending the day alone with the TV, how do you decide what to watch?
I'll see what everyone recommends.
I'll watch some old favorites.
Just flip until I see something cool
Whatever's new on Netflix

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If you're hitting up the gym for a workout, what machine are you spending most of your time using?
Stair climber
Weights
Treadmill
Rowing machine

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If you could go anywhere on Earth on vacation, where would you go?
Egypt
London
New York City
Disneyworld

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What's your absolute favorite genre of movie to watch?
Horror
Action
Romance
Comedy

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Which one of these old-time​ presidential campaign slogans would you have used for your own campaign?
Keep Cool With Coolidge
Vote Yourself a Farm
A Leader, For a Change
Don't Swap Horses in the Middle of the Stream

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Housework is unavoidable, but which household chore do you enjoy the least?
Washing dishes
Laundry
Vacuuming
Cleaning the toilet

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If you're in the mood for fast food, which chain are you most likely to hit up?
Taco Bell
Five Guys
Red Lobster
McDonald's

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If you won the lottery, what kind of house do you think you'd buy?
A cabin in the woods
A mansion
A condo in the city
A country ranch

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If somebody disrespects you at work, how do you respond?
Plot my revenge
Confront them directly
Ignore it and move on
Try to redirect them toward something positive

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There's a big party this weekend, what's your role going to be?
Quiet observer
Manning the grill
Chatting up everyone
I'm the host

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What classic sitcom do you never get sick of watching?
The Office
Friends
The Simpsons
Seinfeld

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So what's the ideal way to spend a hot, lazy summer day?
Reading
At the beach
Maybe shopping
Party!

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The Avengers are Earth's greatest heroes, you know. Which one of the Avengers do you relate to the most?
Dr.Strange
Thor
Iron Man
Captain America

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Which one of these stores gets you the most excited for shopping?
Macy's
Target
Amazon
IKEA

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If you were going to buy yourself some jewelry, what metal would it be made of?
Silver
Titanium
Platinum
Gold

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What topping is the most important one to put on a hot dog?
Peppers or onions
Chili and cheese
Ketchup
Mustard

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If you were going to hit up a live sporting event, what sport would you most likely be going to?
Soccer
Football
Basketball
Baseball

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Say you're driving on a long road trip with only the radio to keep you company. What kind of music are you listening to?
Hip Hop
Rock
Anything fast
Pop

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You like to have breakfast, right? What's the best kind of cereal out there?
Oreo O's
Lucky Charms
Rice Krispies
Cheerios

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There are many cartoons out there that aren't necessarily for kids. What animated show do you love to watch?
Rick and Morty
Bojack Horseman
The Simpsons
Bob's Burgers

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It's hard to resist your sweet tooth sometimes. Pick the best kind of candy!
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
M&Ms
Skittles
Kit Kat

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Suppose you were an Olympic athlete. Which sport would you be playing to take home the gold?
Gymnastics
Judo
Pentathlon
Fencing

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There have been more books written than one person could ever read in a lifetime. That said, what book would you read twice?
Hamlet
The Fellowship of the Ring
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Catcher in the Rye

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You're looking forward to a relaxing weekend and a friend calls. They need you to help them move. What do you say?
Sorry, can't make it
I'm always there to help a friend.
I might pop in for a little while.
I have a couple hours free but that's it.

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The Celts may be gone, but their cultural influence lives on. What historical Celtic site would you like to visit?
The Stone of Destiny in Edinburgh
Maiden Castle in Dorset
The Blarney Stone
The High Crosses on Iona

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Do you consider yourself pretty level-headed or are you a bit of a dreamer?
I'm mostly rational but believe the world holds some mystery.
My feet are on the ground and my head is level.
I like to keep my head in the clouds.
I think you need a balance in life.

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How often would you say friends come to you for life advice?
It doesn't happen often, but I'm happy to help.
My friends come to me for certain things.
I'm not big on advice.
People look to me a lot.

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Do you ever feel a little tuned in? Like maybe you have a sixth sense?
100 percent
Not really
Maybe sometimes I get a weird feeling about things.
I wish I did, but no.

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The Celts left behind a few recipes for us to enjoy. Which dish with roots in Celtic culture sounds tastiest?
Cornish Pasty
Manx Beef and Beer Casserole
Letterkenny Eggnog
Rumbledethumps

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It's St. Patrick's Day! How are you going to celebrate?
Probably nothing too significant
Green beer with friends!
Doing a bar crawl
Green clothes and maybe some cabbage at dinner

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