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Honouring the Summer Solstice – Even When You’re Short on Time

ipsadminJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

Ah, the Summer Solstice in Ireland! Just saying those words stirs something deep and joyful in my pagan heart. This ancient festival marks the longest day and shortest night, celebrating...

Contemporary Paganism Guest Posts

Lora O’Brien (1978–Present): Irish Educator, Author, and Pagan Guide

ipsadminJune 17, 2025June 17, 2025

Introduction:Lora O’Brien is a modern Irish Draoí (Druid) – an educator, author, and spiritual guide who has become a leading voice in the revival of indigenous Irish Pagan traditions. Born...

Beginners New

Irish Ancestry: Respectful Paths to Connection

ipsadminMay 24, 2025May 19, 2025

Feeling Conflicted About Irish Ancestry? If you’ve ever wondered, “Do I have the right to follow Irish Paganism if my ancestors left Ireland long ago—or I don’t even know them?”...

Irish Folklore New The Sidhe

Irish Water Spirits in Myth and Practice

ipsadminMay 17, 2025May 16, 2025

Are You Curious About Irish Water Spirits? If you’ve ever stood at the edge of a misty lough and felt like you weren’t alone, you’re not imagining it. Irish water...

Contemporary Paganism New The Gods

Irish Pagan Prayer: Simple Words, Powerful Connection

ipsadminMay 10, 2025May 13, 2025

Irish pagan prayer can feel out of reach when life is chaotic and time is slipping through your fingers. If you have ever asked, “How do I speak to the Gods...

Contemporary Paganism Festivals New

Bealtaine as a Turning of the Season

ipsadminMay 3, 2025May 5, 2025

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...

Irish Folklore Irish Places Mythology New The Sidhe

Sidhe: Real Meaning & Research

ipsadminApril 26, 2025April 22, 2025

The word Sidhe is familiar to many who walk a spiritual path rooted in Ireland - but it’s often misunderstood. For some, it conjures images of glittering fairies with wings....

Beginners Contemporary Paganism

Too Busy for Spiritual Practice?

ipsadminApril 19, 2025April 14, 2025

Spiritual practice can feel like a lovely idea, or even necessary in these INTERESTING times… until life gets in the way. You’ve got work. Family. Dishes in the sink. An...

Festivals Irish Places New

Sacred Sites of Ireland – 3 Powerful Places You Can Connect With From Anywhere

ipsadminApril 12, 2025April 9, 2025

Sacred sites of Ireland have long drawn people seeking a deeper connection to the land, the lore, the ancestry, and the Gods. For many of our Tuath (community) outside of...

Beginners

Irish Paganism for Beginners – 3 Myths You Can Let Go Of Today

ipsadminApril 5, 2025April 9, 2025

Irish Paganism for beginners can feel overwhelming at first, especially when you're just starting out and trying to make sense of what’s real, respectful, and rooted in Irish tradition. You...