Irish Culture & Heritage Blog
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Irish Pagan School Est. 2017
The Irish Pagan School was founded in 2017 to provide a space for native Irish teachers and those dedicated to Irish Paganism to share in an authentic connection to Ireland and its spiritual practices. -
“Encourage young people and they will get there.”
The Irish language is often remarked upon for it's poetic turn of phrase and that is no more obvious in the seanfhocail - Irish proverbs or 'old words'. Seanfhocail are well known sentences that some might see as cliché, but when each one of them is considered in more than just passing, the deeper wisdom and cultural insights can be glimpsed. -
Ignorance May Be Bliss... But It's Also No Excuse
There is a well known saying that ignorance is bliss. Now I could delve into the past and explore its origins but I think there is far more value to be consider things in a current context.
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"Rest is Not a Reward" - An Scéalaí Beag
Our world can be a very fast paced experience.From selling our time to earn a living, to investing our time in relationships with friends and family the hours of the day disappear quicker than we often realise. When the next day comes, the cycle starts again in a spiral of exhaustion that sleep does not fully restore.
Rest is not a reward. -
Ogham Series - Fios - Knowledge / Wisdom
Fios is the Irish word for knowledge, but unlike eolas (information) this words speak more to visionary wisdom, carnal knowledge and in some circles a Second Sight. -
Ogham Series - Eolas - Knowledge
Eolas is the Irish word for Knowledge, but though it can be used for information, it is interesting that this word also covers a practical understanding or familiarity that some might attribute to deeper comprehension. -
Ogham Series - Sonas - Good Fortune
Combining this ancient script with the words from the living Irish language our Ogham series hopes to bring new energy and awareness to both.
Sonas is the Irish word for good fortune, good luck, and unsurprisingly, happiness. -
Ogham Series - Bua - Victory
Bua is the Irish word for Victory, but it can also be applied in a number of other ways, describing a persons talent, merit, some special quality, or even their destiny or lot in life. -
Ogham Series - Clann - Family
Clann is the Irish word for family, but it can also be used to describe descendants or offspring of a family line. This is most common use of this word but in looking a little deeper into the language and exploring its other translations, maybe we can gain a deeper understanding of what family means in Irish culture. -
The Ogham Series - Neart - Strength
Ogham is the first written script of Ireland. Combining this ancient script with the words from the living Irish language our Ogham series hopes to bring new energy and awareness to both.
Neart is the Irish word for Strength, but it can also be read as force or power. -
Ogham Series - Misneach - Courage
Misneach is the Irish word for courage. Unlike many other Irish words there does not appear to be alternative meanings to this term. The concept of courage is something that many would see as a fundamental facet of the human condition, as core to our existence as fear. -
Ogham Series - Rath - Prosperity
Combining this ancient script with the words from the living Irish language our Ogham series hopes to bring new energy and awareness to both.
Rath is the Irish word for prosperity.
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