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

Religion & Spirituality

O'Brien, Lora

New Age & Spirituality

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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