These are charms from the Carmina Gadelica that have been modernized and made pagan. They can be used to help gain justice or to win in court, or to otherwise overcome legal difficulties. The person wishing to perform these charms should(…)
Author Archives: Lairbhan
Spirit of place in the home
My monthly blog for Moon books is up http://moon-books.net/blogs/moonbooks/spirits-of-place-in-the-home/ looking at how we connect to spirits of place and why(…)
Perspective – Hartford FAV’s Blog
My new blog for Hartford FAVs is out – it discusses the way our perspective shapes our lives. http://hartfordfavs.com/faith/doctrine-and-practice/perspective
Where the Hawthorn Grows
I’m excited to announce the official release of my new book, “Where the Hawthorn Grows“. It is based on this blog and includes an array of essays on my views and experiences as an Irish reconstructionist Druid. Right now it is available in paperback and will soon be out as an ebook as well.
Baby’s First Bealtaine
Bealtaine this year has been a wild and hectic affair, mostly done with my 3 month old son in my arms. Some people find children and babies a distraction in ritual but I love the energy and unexpectedness they bring. Children bring an unbridled(…)
Prayers to Macha
A prayer I wrote to Macha, for strength in difficult times, when I was struggling to stay strong as a parent caring for a chronically ill child:(…)
Full Moon Blessings
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Bealtine
A Beltane Prayer
Danu, mother of the people of skill,
Bless our home and all within;
Do not let hate and curses come near us,
Drive(…)
Prayer for Eloquence
I wash my face
In the nine rays of the Sun,
As a goddess might bathe her child
In the rich fermented milk.
(…)
Liminal Gods
I read a blog the other day about primal Gods that grabbed my attention and has had me thinking ever since. I don’t think I’ve ever read anything else that simultaneously made me feel so in agreement and also wanting to argue counterpoints. Maybe that’s how it should be, as we each connect to these older natural forces in our own ways. It’s uncomfortable for me to talk about them, especially here, because they are so personal, representing an intimate connection to the liminal place between the living green world and the timeless Otherworld.