In order to make myself as understood as possible, it is essential that you understand exactly what I mean by each of the words in the title, and hopefully their combination by the end of this post. toxic (adjective) 1 … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Some Advice For Former Christians About Unpacking Christian Baggage
I’ve never made any secret that I wasn’t raised Christian but rather grew up a secular agnostic, with all the fun of Santa and a magic chocolate delivering bunny. I actively got into paganism and witchcraft around the age of 11 or 12 and have been practicing since; I didn’t make an effort to learn about Christianity until I was in my 20’s. This gives me a different perspective on some things…
The Otherworld Voyage
Full Title: The Otherworld Voyage In Early Irish Literature – An Anthology of Criticism
Editor: Jonathan M. Wooding
Review: The idea for this book came during a conference at Maynooth in 1995. The attendees noted the need for a guide to Hiberno-Latin and early Irish voyage literature. They wanted a work of reference for the subject, because this kind of work was not yet available. This text is a selection of past and present criticism concerning … Continue reading…
The Wisdom of the Outlaw
Title: The Wisdom of the Outlaw: The Boyhood Deeds of Finn in Gaelic Narrative Tradition.
Author: Joseph Falaky Nagy
Review: It took forever to get my hands on a copy of this book and even then it was lightly used. Still it was better than waiting for a new edition that never materialized. Continue reading…
Hospitality In Medieval Ireland
Title: Hospitality in Medieval Ireland 900 – 1500
Author: Catherine Marie O’Sullivan
Pages: 272 including Appendix, Bibliography, and Index.
Synopsis: Hospitality was one of the most important social institutions and cultural customs in medieval Ireland. The fundamental principles governing the provision of hospitality were rooted in both the secular and religious traditions of Irish culture, and were represented in both the public and private spheres of Irish life. Continue reading…