This book is about change, growth, learning, and connection. It is conversational, and informal, and a little bit fun to read. It is about looking at things around you – past, present, and future – and asking the important questions. Perhaps the only really important question: Why? This is a book for all of us who are looking, searching for a way to plant our feet firmly on Irish ground, and take responsibility for what we are doing here, for our place in the big picture that is Ireland today. You don’t have to be Pagan, or New Age, or Magical, or Spiritual, to read this book. You don’t even have to be Irish. To get the full benefit, you do have to be open minded, willing to learn something about yourself, about Ireland, and maybe even about your place in this land. This is also a practical guide and a work book, and that is important to understand before you buy. There are more questions within these pages than there are definitive answers. Understand that this work is up to you, and nobody else will take responsibility for the work you need to be doing. There is genuine guidance though, some funny bits, and more than a couple of pokes and prods to help you on your way. Written by a woman of this land, called Witch by some, Druid by others, and Bean Draoí by herself, when she has to go by something other than “that O’Brien one”. Sharing experience and knowledge, and suggestions for how you might get to where you need to be – examining how things used to be done here, and what can be useful and relevant to us as we bring ourselves forward through our Irish Spirituality.

A Practical Guide to Irish Spirituality: Sli Aon Dhraoi

O'Brien, Lora

Religion & Spirituality

Wolfpack Publishers

Irish Witchcraft From an Irish Witch is a delightful mixture of academia and accessibility; a book that explores Witchcraft in Ireland: how it was, is, and will be. It succeeds where many books have failed-fulfilling the longing for real Irish Witchcraft, while crafting the delicate balance between learning from the past and weaving a modern system based on truth and respect. Lora O'Brien is a genuine Irish Witch, making no claims of "fraudulent family traditions"-she is simply a woman who walks her path and shares her experiences, working closely with her heritage and land in a contemporary setting. 
 Irish Witchcraft From an Irish Witch explores the past: 
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 <li>Providing an investigation of the Witches' place in Irish mythology. 
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<li>Looking at Witchcraft and magic by examining the customs connected with the Sidhe. 
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<li>Examining historical evidence of the Witch trials that swept across the isle.</li>
</ul>
 And the present and beyond by: 
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 <li>Working with Irish deities, landscapes, energies, and antiquities. 
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<li>Examining the wheel of the year, with its festivals, cycles, and seasons of Irish culture. 
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<li>Looking at ritual progression through a Witch's life: magical training, physical growth. 
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<li>Providing alternatives to the traditional stages of a child's life in modern Irish culture.</li>
</ul>

Irish Witchcraft from an Irish Witch

New Age & Spirituality

New Page Books

In Ireland, we have a wealth of old myths, legends, fairy tales and folk stories, which are presented here in an easy to read, authentic Irish storyteller's voice - retold for modern times. Our Tales of Old Ireland reach from the heroic warriors Fionn and the Fianna, to the curse of a Goddess, to an on-going battle of wits between the Connacht Queen Medb (Maeve) and her rival the King of Ulster. You'll see shape shifting sisters, fairy folk you'll want to watch out for, fights with monsters, and wise old women helping young maids.

Tales of Old Ireland: Retold: Ancient Irish Stories Retold for Today (Irish Folklore Series)

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

The author's work as an Irish Heritage Professional is about connection; to Ireland's history, mythology, ancestry, sacred and everyday sites - all of this is communicated and passed on through Ireland's stories. This book is an expression of a deep connection to 13 archaeological sites of ancient Cruach n, and the creative and intuitional inspiration that tells a story from each of those sites. This is the Rathcroghan Royal Complex, in County Roscommon - home of Queen Medb and the Goddess M rr gan. Over 25 years of exploring Irish Spirituality, Lora O'Brien has learned to connect, and to find the story. Here she shares those stories with you - so join her, on a Rathcroghan Journey...

Rathcroghan, a Journey: Authentic Connection to Ireland (Irish Folklore Series)

He is a king, a druid, a war chieftain, a lover, and a worker of the land. He nourishes and he kills, he loves and he fights, in equal measure. He knows the sorcerous arts of druidry and the secrets of time. He is the Dagda - the mightiest of all the Irish Gods, and yet he is often overlooked in popular approaches to the Irish Gods. This book distills the scholarship, experience, and creative vision of the Irish and Celtic spirituality communities to bring you a harvest of knowledge featuring: -- Works of original scholarship on the Dagda, his role in literature culture, and myth, and related divinities. -- Translated early Irish textual material with commentary. -- Tools for the practitioner including prayers, rituals, recipes. -- Insightful experiential writings from priests and practitioners. -- Curated original creative writings. -- Original artwork and illustrations.No one reading this book will come away unsatisfied… Join us at the Dagda’s Cauldron!Contributions by:Morpheus Ravenna, Lora O'Brien, Jon 'Scéalaí Beag' O'Sullivan, Isolde ÓBrolcháin Carmody, Morgan Daimler, Chris Thompson, Anthony Murphy, Dr. Stephen Davis, Segomaros Widugeni, Valerie Herron, Brian Walsh, Branwen Rogers, Vyviane Armstrong, Brennos Agrocunos Gunn, Victoria Hendrix, Geraldine Moorkens Byrne, Jane Brideson, Jennifer Lawrence, Mael Brigde, Ann Gerety Smyth, Orlagh Costello, John Paul Patton, Joe Perri at Wolf Mercury Photography.

Harp, Club, and Cauldron - A Harvest of Knowledge: A curated anthology of scholarship, lore, and creative writings on the Dagda in Irish tradition (Irish Mythology)

Ravenna, Morpheus

Updated and Revised 2nd Edition!\nIrish Witchcraft from an Irish Witch is a delightful mixture of academia and accessibility; a book that explores Witchcraft in Ireland: how it was, is, and will be. It succeeds where many books have failed - fulfilling the longing for real Irish Witchcraft, while crafting the delicate balance between learning from the past and weaving a modern system based on truth and respect. 
Lora O'Brien is an Irish Draoí (user of magic) working closely with her heritage and her native land, providing a contemporary guide to genuine practice. Irish Witchcraft from an Irish Witch explores the past: 
-- Providing an investigation of the Witches' place in Irish mythology. 
-- Looking at Witchcraft and magic by examining the customs connected with the Sidhe (the Irish Fairies). 
-- Examining historical evidence of the Witch trials that swept across the island of Ireland through the ages. And the present and beyond by: 
-- Working with Irish Gods and Goddesses, landscapes, and energies. 
-- Examining the wheel of the year, with its festivals, cycles, and seasons of Irish culture. 
-- Looking at ritual progression through a Witch's life: magical training, physical growth. 
-- Providing alternatives to the traditional stages of a child's life in modern Irish culture. 
When it was released in 2004, this was the first traditionally published Pagan book ever written by an Irish author. It was the book that this authorhad sought, for over a decade previously... The 2nd edition of this book continues to do now what it did for so many on first publication - it bridges the gap between 'Celtic' NeoPagan nonsense, and authentic Irish Pagan Practice.

Irish Witchcraft from an Irish Witch: True to the Heart

Eel & Otter Press

It is told throughout the lands that the jealousy, spite, and arrogance, of Ireland’s Queen Medb started the great battle of the Táin Bó Cuailgne (Cattle Raid of Cooley). But is this accurate? Is this the true story of the one who is known now as Queen Maeve? 
Examining this historical and mythological figure - with the guidance of a native expert in Irish heritage and spirituality - exposes a tangled web of cultural context which is missing from most of her tales. While the commonly available stories seem to focus only on the faults and foibles of the ruler of the western province, Connacht (Connaught), from her seat at Cruachan (Rathcroghan), this work takes us on a deep dive through the core aspects of the information that is available about the Irish Queen - or Goddess - Medb (Maeve), so we can see what was really going on. 
In this book you'll discover direct quotes and authentic snippets from the original manuscript source lore, while the author explains and expands upon these often dense and occasionally confusing texts, in ways which make the material approachable and understandable. 
Given this firm foundation, along with the sharing of unique and personal experiences throughout Ireland at the sites most sacred to Medb, the reader can easily follow where the author has walked. This is a path that leads to solid spiritual connection within a modern Pagan practice, guided by a native Irish Draoí (Druid, Priest). 
Buy this book today to find your own answers about Ireland's Queen Maeve, Warrior Queen of Connacht, Celtic Goddess (perhaps), based on genuine information and experience of the Irish Myths and Legends.

The Irish Queen Medb: History, Tradition, and Modern Pagan Practice (Celtic Pagan Practice)

Do we believe in Fairies? Really? 
The Fairy Faith in Ireland has a long history, from the time of the mythology of the Tuatha Dé Danann through the folklore that arose with the coming of Christianity, and many of those traditions continue still to this day. These beliefs and practices have been studied by many scholars, antiquarians, and folklorists, and subsequently been picked up and popularised by Neo Pagan authors. We hear often now of Irish Fairies or the Sidhe being used or incorporated into New Age 'Celtic Fairy Witchcraft' systems or beliefs. 
Unfortunately, the majority of those who have been researching and writing about the Fairy Faith in Ireland for centuries, and those who have been attempting to practice the faith in a modern context, have been outside the culture. This has led to much misunderstanding and misappropriation of the ways we have always dealt with the Fairies in Ireland.In this book you will learn the truth about the folklore and Mythology of Fairies, as we believe it in Ireland. Through these pages you will discover... What is a Fairy? Who are the Different Types of Fairies? Where do we Find Fairies? How to Spot Fairy Behaviour and Misbehaviour? How to Stay Safe from the Fairies? 
'The Fairy Faith in Ireland: History, Tradition, and Modern Pagan Practice' is written from the perspective of a native Irish Draoí (Druid and Priestess of the Old Gods), who has been raised in Ireland immersed in the mythology, folklore, and practical experiences in which our culture is so rich. The author went on to study, teach and write on these topics from 1994 to present day, having her first book published in 2004. She developed a professional career in Irish Heritage tourism and management, having the honour of guiding people through an authentic connection experience for many decades. She co-founded Pagan Life Rites Ireland to support legitimate and legal practice of our native spiritual beliefs, and the Irish Pagan School to provide a platform for a community of Irish voices to teach and share the collective wisdom of our people. This is the 8th book Lora O'Brien has written/edited, and she is currently a candidate for a Masters Degree in Irish Regional History (2023).Do we believe in Fairies? Yes we really do. 
Do you?!\nBuy this book today to find your own answers about the Fairy Faith in Ireland, one of the Celtic Countries, based on genuine information and experience.

The Fairy Faith in Ireland: History, Tradition, and Modern Pagan Practice (Celtic Pagan Practice)

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