Contemporary Paganism 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,...

Where can I join an online Irish Pagan community that welcomes the diaspora?

ipsadminAugust 6, 2025August 6, 2025

Feeling adrift from Irish roots is a common diaspora experience for folks living far from Ireland—especially when it comes to finding an authentic, safe space for Irish Pagan Beliefs and...

Contemporary Paganism Festivals New

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...

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...

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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...

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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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Which Side of History Are You On?

ipsadminApril 3, 2025April 9, 2025

People, friends, and family – this is the moment. Tuath. Are you doing the work that is needed? It doesn’t matter what change you're worried about, what news cycle you’re...

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How to Start an Irish Pagan Group in Your Local Area

ipsadminMarch 27, 2025March 27, 2025

There’s a quiet longing many of us feel – to connect more deeply with Irish Paganism, to share our practice in person, and to speak aloud the old ways with...

Contemporary Paganism Herbalism Irish Folklore Magic Mythology New The Morrigan The Sidhe

Seed Talks with Lora O’Brien

ipsadminMarch 12, 2025April 22, 2025

About Seed Talks - this is an organisation dedicated to bringing thought-provoking discussions and expert-led talks to audiences across the UK and Ireland. Covering topics from history and philosophy to...