Historical Paganism Archives - The Irish Pagan School

A Sad Hard Truth About Irish Paganism

ipsadminFebruary 4, 2024July 15, 2024

What is this truth about Irish Paganism? Ireland has existed for many thousands of years and been home to many amazing and diverse tribes over time. Yet it has also...

The Irish Otherworld is Not an Underworld

ipsadminDecember 15, 2023February 12, 2024

You might be forgiven for getting these two mixed up given the complex nature of the Irish Otherworld. In other cultures there are tales of some form of ‘underworld’ or...

Mythology The Gods

Kings of the Tuatha Dé Danann

ipsadminNovember 17, 2023January 9, 2024

The times of Ireland’s ancient myth are those of heroes, villains and kings. Though there were many tribes that came into the island with tales that speak to kingship in...

Guest Posts The Gods

Are the Tuatha De Danann Gods?

ipsadminNovember 8, 2023January 9, 2024

The enigmatic presence of the Tuatha De Danann within Irish lore often ignites a pivotal question: are they truly the divine entities of old, the Gods of Ireland? Morgan Daimler's...

Mythology The Dagda The Gods

Ireland’s Horned God

ipsadminNovember 3, 2023January 9, 2024

We are often approached with queries about Cernunnos and asked about his connection to Ireland, Irish Paganism, and such. To come right to the point folks, Cernunnos is not an...

Contemporary Paganism Irish Places The Gods

My Unfolding Path into Irish Spirituality, with Lora O’Brien

ipsadminOctober 20, 2023January 9, 2024

I was asked in a recent interview, how did I end up connecting to authentic Irish Spirituality? At the time, there was absolutely nothing available along the lines of what...

Contemporary Paganism Guest Posts

Why Do Pagans Need History?

ipsadminAugust 18, 2023February 12, 2024

OR... Ireland – We Come with Baggage, and You’d Better Take the Time to Understand WHY Pagans Need History! A lot of pagans coming to Irish paganism are naturally drawn...

Mythology

Unveiling the Rich Mythology of Irish Paganism

ipsadminJuly 11, 2023January 9, 2024

The ancient stories of Ireland are not collected in one singular tome, but gleaned from decades of effort across a variety of manuscripts. In order to provide some timeline in...

Irish Folklore Magic

Being a Bard in Ancient Ireland

ipsadminMay 26, 2023January 9, 2024

The mythology of Ireland has come down through the centuries to us today. Though a lot of it dates to the mediaeval period, linguists have identified forms of old irish...

Ogham The Gods The Morrigan

Connecting with the Morrigan through Divination

ipsadminMay 17, 2023May 16, 2024

Are you drawn to the Morrigan and interested in divination? In this guide, Lora O'Brien will teach you how to use various divination tools to connect with her and receive...