Category: Animism
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Goddess and Bishop – Brigid
St Brigid is also known as Mary of the Gael or Muire na nGael. She is one of the three Patron Saints of Ireland, along with St Patrick and St Columcille. Her feast day is celebrated on February 1st; which coincides with the festival of Imbolc (Imbolg) and marks the beginning of spring. It is […]
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Meaningful Connection to the Land
As pagans we aspire to be connected to the Earth to live harmoniously via a spiritual relationship with deity as we see it – be it goddess and god or various polytheistic forms. This would seem to be an aspiration of virtually all pagans – Wiccans, Druids, Shamans, Witches etc. and pagans who wear no […]
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The Luminous Plain: Images of the Ineffable
In previous posts, we discussed places within the earthly realms which were seen as portals to the Celtic Otherworld. We have also begun an initial discussion of the names and attributes of the inhabitants of the Otherworld. In this post we will explore the nature and appearance of the Otherworld realms, as they are described […]
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Calling to the Hollow Hills: Irish Gods – Names and Attributes
In last month’s blog, we learned about Celtic deities from the Iron Age in various parts of the European mainland. This month we will look at what can be known – or surmised – about gods and goddesses in Ireland, including how their names were pronounced and their primary powers or attributes. Like the Continental […]
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Digging into the Mounds: Accessing Sacred Knowledge from the Celtic Tradition
In previous blogs, we’ve explored some of the basic aspects of Celtic cosmology – the existence of a sacred Otherworld (or worlds), probably conceived of as being connected with the Upper World and Lower World (as in many shamanic or traditional cultures). The inhabitants of those worlds – the Gods and Goddesses – known in […]