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Author Archives: Lairbhan
the Good Neighbors
why Reconstructionism?
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| self-portrait, circa 1995, oil on canvas |
The question was asked on a Facebook group I belong to, why do the group’s reconstructionists follow that approach? While I no longer think of myself as a Celtic recon, per se, I do feel that reconstruction is a big part of my own practice and I enjoyed thinking about the question. I decided that …
Odin as a God of Healing
When Odin is mentioned in conversation most people probably do not immediately think of him as a healing deity. God of battle, of the valiant dead, of poetry, of kings, of runes, even of magic or wisdom, but probably not healing. However I have personally related to him(…)
Ritual Structure
Today is the autumn equinox, and as I mentioned in a previous blog about Artio, I celebrate this day in honor of Her; this is entirely my own practice, no citation(…)
Irish Bird Omens – part 2
Picking up where part 1 left off…
The Golden Eagle (Iolar Firean) – the golden eagle is one of the two types of eagle that were native to Ireland before(…)
book review – the CR FAQ
Today’s book review will focus on the single most recommended book for Celtic recons, the CR FAQ. This really is one of those “must read” books for anyone interested in Celtic recon, and is the product of the collaborative efforts of some of the founding members(…)
Miscellaneous Reflections
This week has been one of those weeks, the kind that is simultaneously excellent and horrible, the kind that almost forces me into deep reflections on life that are both painful and freeing. Looking back over the last week I am left with some good insights but(…)
Faeries – on the New Normal
I’m very excited to say that tonight I will be on the blog radio show the New Normal tonight discussing Faeries. I met Tchipikkan at the first Changing Times, Changing Worlds conference(…)
Belief and Practice
There seems to be a pervasive, underlying dualism in paganism which can be seen in the various either/or arguments that go around. Either religion or spirituality. Either modern or traditional. And at the moment, either belief or practice. It should come as no(…)