Beginners Archives - The Irish Pagan School

Pocket Rituals for Overbooked Pagans

ipsadminAugust 18, 2025August 18, 2025

Have You Ever Felt Too Busy for Spiritual Practice? Life can be quite full... if we even get a moment to reflect on how we spend our time. Work, family,...

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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?”...

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...

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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...

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Celtic Witches, Druids, and Pagans – What’s the Difference?

ipsadminMarch 11, 2025March 11, 2025

Many people curious about Irish spirituality find themselves wondering about the NeoPagan terms they hear often... but what exactly were the Celtic Witches, Druids, and Pagans of the past, in...

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Starting Your Irish Celtic Pagan Practice

ipsadminFebruary 12, 2025

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...

Beginners Contemporary Paganism

What Are Pagan Beliefs?

ipsadminJanuary 20, 2025February 14, 2025

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...

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Is Irish Celtic Paganism an Open Practice?

ipsadminDecember 2, 2024

When it comes to Irish or Celtic Paganism, one question keeps cropping up in our communities: Is it an open practice? And what they are really asking is... Can we...

Beginners Contemporary Paganism

Irish Paganism Q&A with Lora O’Brien

ipsadminOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024

This in-depth Irish Paganism Q&A explores a spiritual tradition rooted in the landscape, culture, and history of Ireland, from the perspective of a native practitioner. It reflects a deep connection...

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How to Set Up an Altar for Irish Paganism

ipsadminAugust 19, 2024August 19, 2024

Do you need to have an altar for Irish Paganism? Loads of people look down their nose at me for teaching about altars and tended sacred spaces in my Irish...