Since yesterday was a holiday I’m doing my weekly book review today instead. I decided to review one of my favorite books on modern Druidism, Brendan Myers’ “the Mysteries of Druidry”. This book came out in 2006 and presents an interesting blend(…)
Author Archives: Lairbhan
Animism and Neopaganism
I am an animist. This is not an uncommon statement in modern paganism (including reconstructionism) but like so many other things it is far more complex than it may appear. What I mean when I say animist, and how that worldview shapes my life,(…)
"Working with" a Deity
There is a common expression in neopaganism, where a person will say that they “work with” certain deities; generally what they actually mean is either that they worship those deities, or that they call on them for a specific purpose. In(…)
Book review: Trance-portation
Trying to get back to my Monday book reviews, I’ve decided to review Diana Paxson’s 2008 book Trance-portation: Learning to navigate the inner world. I was excited to read this book after it was released because I feel that there is a distinct(…)
the Third Day of Samhain – Life without electricity
So hurricane Sandy has come and gone and my family is left without electricity. I spent the first day trying to take the romantic view and imagine that I was getting a feel for what life was like for my ancestors, but around the second day reality(…)
The Use of Stones and Crystals in Celtic folklore – part 1
Sacred Tattooing
I have always seen tattooing as a sacred process, a way to permanently embed images and symbols into the flesh that have a transcendent meaning. All of my tattoos contain this level of meaning and are first and foremost for me spiritual and secondarily art work. Even the(…)
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Child’s Eye View of the Faery Faith
My newest book – a children’s book about the fairy faith and its modenr application for pagans – has just been released in its electronic edition here https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/243674 . It’s intended(…)
Thoughts on the Testament of Morann
The Testament of Morann is the advice given to a king on how to rule well. At first glance this piece may seem simple and may also seem like something that doesn’t apply to(…)