About us

As human beings, we have been conditioned to conform to the dogmas and systems of modern society. When you deviate from the system, you are considered "strange" or "different". With the Internet, information is no longer a privilege of the bourgeoisie. Everyone now has the right to wonder why we should live the way we are living now. LARP, reenactment, living history, bushcraft, Cosplay and fantasy represent an escape from modern society. A longing for the way our ancestors lived for centuries. Being in contact with nature, being outdoors, stories, together with friends, tradition, creativity, fantasy and a slower and more fulfilling life, filled with the things that really matter. We have become alienated from our way of life and want to bridge the gap between past and present.

A human being without history is like a tree without roots. We use history to live a happier modern life and put our lives in a century-long perspective. Modern life has good sides, but there are also major drawbacks. Such as a lack of meaning and depth. With knowledge of history you can hack the system. You can choose who you want to be and what you want to stand for, outside the dogmas of society. With the freedom of modern life in combination with fantasy and the way of our ancestors, we can tell our own story.

You can tell your own story using world building. Our ancestors already did this with myths and legends such as the Edda and Beowulf. They invented these stories to explain the state of affairs in the world. Over the years, the goal of world building has mainly become meaning and enrichment of your life. Like, for example, the stories of fantasy writers JRR Tolkien and George RR Martin. In Roleplaying games such as Dungeons and Dragons, you also use knowledge of the medieval world and enrich it with creatures such as elves and dwarfs. So you see that high fantasy is of all ages. Such creatures already existed among the Celts and have evolved over the years as our stories have changed. What is also centuries old is telling stories inspired by historical events and people. All sci-fi and fantasy stories ultimately stem from foreknowledge of the ins and outs of our history and our world with which new worlds are built. History and fantasy are therefore inextricably linked.

Why are we #HistoryRebels

We love history, but the main thing is that you can enjoy your role, story and character yourself. We sell everything you need to tell your story and give meaning to your life, from elven ears to replica pottery. Everyone should have the freedom to empathize with their character the way they want. You can have studied Viking history, but still want to live and interpret your own version of a Viking. Your ancestors lived for you, they wanted you to be happy. And now it's your turn to live the way you want.

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We are #historyrebels: our core values for a better life:

Freedom

It is important for us to be able to enjoy the freedom our ancestors fought for. For us, freedom means that you can be who you want to be, even if you deviate from the norm or what others see as normal. Hobbies such as LARP, reenactment, living history and fantasy festivals are sometimes seen as weird or deviant by the outside world. But because more and more people are embracing freedom, these kinds of hobbies are increasingly gaining a place in society. As a company we support the charity Stop Bullying Now, because bullying goes against someone's potential to be free. Be free to disregard what others say about your appearance and way of life and live your life as it feels right for you, as long as you don't harm others. Use your creativity to tell your own story and create a character.

Meaning

Modern life has beautiful sides, but there are also major disadvantages, such as a lack of meaning. We as modern people have lost the Indo-European concept of 'fate.' As a result, a imbalance arises between what you truly want and what modern society expects of you. Many people are therefore looking for more meaning in life. This is Visualized in the Web of Wyrd. To give your life more meaning, it helps to look at what is really important to you and focus on that. Have you wanted to start a different hobby for a long time or do you notice that your friends no longer fit you so that you never have a good conversation? It's never too late to turn your life around and make it more meaningful.

Depth

Modern life sometimes lacks depth. This sometimes arises because you spend all day with people you don't have much in common with and you only talk about superficial things. There are also simply many people who are mainly interested in material things because society revolves around status and prestige. If you want to create more depth, it is important to surround yourself with people with whom you have a shared hobby or interest. Be interested in the world and try to delve into multiple topics.

Live slower

We often find that as humans we have become increasingly alienated from a more meaningful and slower way of life due to the demands of modern society. And that we set for ourselves. We have a lot to do: work, earn money, obligations and sometimes there is no opportunity to take the time for anything. In your spare time, try to spend quality time with loved ones. For example, try to avoid screens on weekends and take time for your hobbies and do something fun with friends or loved ones. Don't let the things you should be doing drive you crazy, but make time for the things you want to do.

We care about the climate

When packing your package, we try to take recycling of materials into account as much as possible. We reuse all the large boxes we receive deliveries for our warehouse for shipping large orders and long items. Is your package packed with plastic blue bags and bubble wrap? We also receive this material during deliveries and reuse it in shipments to customers. At Celtic WebMerchant, nothing is simply thrown away. Returns are also not destroyed with us, unlike several large webshops.

Celtic WebMerchant and the job market

History teaches us that respect comes from proving yourself. We offer young people opportunities to prove themselves and take them seriously. The founders of CWM have been in this business for over 10 years. We try to pass on our knowledge to young people. For example, we train young people in coordinating and management tasks. In managing the flow of goods, as a product specialist, as a live support, copywriter, customer service representative and more. In short: we offer young people a fair job and salary in accordance with the collective labor agreement. Many other companies in this sector employ people as volunteers in the store and at festivals, while these are tough jobs. We disapprove of such practices! By buying from us, you support hardworking people who make their own lives.

Projects
Over the years we have participated in many large and small projects, from museum to film and from escape room to living history. See below for a small selection of our customers:

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