Each Thursday, I share three things that have informed or inspired me. You may notice I’m late this week. Yeah…Going back to work on top of editing novels is rough. So we’ll consider this “Several Things Saturday!” An Introduction to Lugh Irish Pagan School has another offering for you! This time, it’s a course aboutContinue reading “Several Things Saturday: Lugh, SRB Issue 4, and my Newsletter!”
Tag Archives: Irish mythology
What Inspired my Writing?
An instagram prompt asked what inspired me to write my story. I decided this topic deserved a blog post because it’s very much entwined with why I write in general and what I share with my readers here. Let me begin by saying I wanted to be an author since I was younger, but nearlyContinue reading “What Inspired my Writing?”
Learn the Lore: Day 8
Well, it should be obvious to everyone that it’s taking me a lot longer than 21 days to go through this lore challenge from Irish Pagan School, but at least I have not given up! Today I jumped back into “Oidhe Cloinne Tuireann.” The Tuatha Dé Danann are described in very earthly terms, and they express fearContinue reading “Learn the Lore: Day 8”
Learn the Lore: Day 7
Oh my gods, I got so behind. Between planning for the Spring Equinox, and everyone getting sick, this ended up on the back burner. I’m home sick today. It’s my turn with what my daughter brought home from school, so I decided to be a bit productive with my studies. Might as well, right? So,Continue reading “Learn the Lore: Day 7”
21 Day Lore Challenge: Day 6
I fell behind. Workdays exhaust me, and this was a particularly demanding one since I had to stay very late one of them. I’m not giving up on this challenge, though! It may take me longer than 21 days, but it’s so good and worthwhile, I must not abandon it. Today I read through someContinue reading “21 Day Lore Challenge: Day 6”
21 Days of Lore: Days 3 , 4, and 5 Reflections
As you know, I’ve been working through the 21 Days of Lore challenge through Irish Pagan School. It’s a free course, brought to you by Lora O’Brien. I provided all the links in my first post on the subject. It feels especially meaningful to delve into Irish lore during Irish Heritage Month. As Druids andContinue reading “21 Days of Lore: Days 3 , 4, and 5 Reflections”
Reflection: The File Tradition in Ireland
As part of my work on the “Learn the Lore” course in the Irish Pagan School, I’m tasked with reflecting on my knowledge of the file tradition in Ireland as well as my current feelings on poetry. Next, I’m to share my thoughts and feelings on the story studied in days 1 and 2, “EchtraContinue reading “Reflection: The File Tradition in Ireland”
Reflection: Christian Influence in Irish Mythology
After many months of admiring from afar, I finally signed up with author Lora O’Brien’s Irish Pagan School. Another polytheist I admire, Morgan Daimler, recommended Lora awhile back, and I’ve been eyeing her website with interest ever since. I’m trying one of the free courses, Learn the Lore, first. They are short, based around 10ishContinue reading “Reflection: Christian Influence in Irish Mythology”
My Shrine to Airmed
Last year, I felt called to begin building a shrine to honor Airmed. For those who are unfamiliar with her, she is an Irish Goddess – one of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Along with her brother, Miach, and her father, Dian Cecht, she helped to heal the other Tuatha Dé Danann. The King of the TuathaContinue reading “My Shrine to Airmed”
Nature Awareness: Some Northern European Ash Tree Lore
Since the last couple weeks have been bitter cold or too snowy to safely walk in the forest, I stayed close to home and gave some thought to the tree nearest me. I recently started an exploration of the ash tree in my front yard. Of course, I will continue to visit the forest regularly,Continue reading “Nature Awareness: Some Northern European Ash Tree Lore”
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