Irish Pagan Ritual for Imbolc
As the wheel of the year turns, we welcome Imbolc, the traditional Irish Fire Festival or Cross Quarter day, with a simple Pagan ritual marking the beginning of Spring. Celebrated...
5 Day Imbolc Challenge
Our Imbolc Challenge offers a unique opportunity to connect deeply with the themes of renewal, balance, and growth inherent in the Imbolc festival season over 5 days of simple reflection. ...
Imbolc Fire Festival Cheat Sheet
This is your guide to understanding Imbolc (Imbolg) in Ireland, with Lora O'Brien. Today we're turning our focus to the rich traditions and nuanced discussions surrounding this Fire festival, so...
Bealtaine as a Turning of the Season
Bealtaine is often listed in modern Pagan calendars as a single day — the 1st of May — but that doesn’t quite reflect the way this turning of the year...
Starting Your Irish Celtic Pagan Practice
So, you’re drawn to Irish or Celtic Pagan practice, and you're wondering where to begin? Maybe you feel the call of the old Gods, the land, or the wisdom woven...
What Do We Really Know About Brigid?
The Goddess Brigid occupies a unique space in Irish (and Scottish) traditions, where the lines between Goddess and Saint blur. With roots in ancient mythology and a strong presence in...
What Are Pagan Beliefs?
Paganism is often misunderstood, a term that sparks curiosity and questions such as 'what are Pagan Beliefs?'. At its core, Paganism represents a rich tapestry of spiritual traditions rooted in...
Irish Gods in Celtic Pagan Mythology
This is an introduction to Irish Gods and Goddesses - deities you may be interested in through Irish Pagan and Celtic Mythology, by Lora O'Brien. Now, Gods and Goddesses of...
Tailtiu and the Origins of Lúnasa
Tailtiu and Lúnasa are closely connected in Irish mythology and cultural history. Tailtiu was a Firbolg Queen, a Goddess who cleared the land for farming, and when she died, the...
Irish Pagan Holidays
How (and why) do we celebrate Irish Pagan holidays in Contemporary Irish Paganism? Pagan Holidays (Holy Days) worldwide are coming back to a more general use and understanding, with folk...