The Power of the Sacred Center in Ritual
“Ogma Sun-Face raised four pillars of equal length” The Book…
House Martins Colonize My Eaves
“In September countless sand and house-martins jazz above the river,…
The Division of the World
Cover art by Piotr Stachiewicz “There are four directions: North,…
The Center of the Worlds
Cover art: Unknown artist “Sacred space is not just an…
The Sovereignty of the Mound and the Center
“Each place is the right place–the place where I now…
The Cuckoo Calls
“The Cuckoo comes in April. He sings his song in…
Groundwork and More on the Four Cities
“The truth is not known, beneath the sky of stars,Whether…
The Magical Bottle: Protection in Folk Magic
Andrew Michael Hurley’s novel, The Loney, is a tale of…
The Four (Five) Directions and Qualities
“The four directions were oriented around a sacred center, not…
The Gifts of the Four Cities
In the tale, “Cath Maige Tuireadh,” The Tuatha Dé Danann…
The Circles of Being
Cover art ‘The Druids: Bringing in the Mistletoe’ by George…
Nemetona: Gaulish Goddess of Sanctuary
Cover art by Steven Kenny “Hail to my Lady of…
Irish Wildlife and Folklore
“We don’t own the planet Earth, we belong to it.…
Wolves in Irish Myth
“Trí ruip conberat duinechinaid: cú áraig, reithe lonn, ech daintech.”…
The Swan: Symbols of Love, Loyalty and the Soul
Cover art by Walter Crane “Thou art the door of…
Reframing Our Relationship With Animals and Related Divination Practices
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s…
The Triads of Ireland
Cover art by Olivia at Leafing Out Art “Three profitable…
The Bean Sí: Banshee
Cover art by Howard Johnson “At Lord O’Neil’s residence, Shane’s…
The Cat and Related Folklore
“The scath of the dog and of the cat be…
The Seer’s Birds: Raven and Crow Magic
“Crows devour the eyes of the dead, when the dead…
The Sword of Destiny: the Fragarach or Claíomh Solais
“When kings the sword of justice first lay down; They…
Síle na Gig: Mothers and Midwives of Life and Death
Cover art is ‘The Eye of the Cailleach’ by Margaret…
The Sacred Number Nine and Nine Elements in Druid Tradition
“And I place the nine pure choice graces In thy…
Cernunnos: The Horned God and Druid Consort
“I have had as many names as there are years…
Of Cauldrons…
“There were seven doors in each hall, seven roads through…
The ‘Craobh Airgid’ or Silver Bough/Branch
“Take thy family then,” says the warrior, “and take the…
‘Moon of My Life’: Lunar Worship in Folk Tradition
“Hail to thee, thou new moon, Guiding jewel of gentleness!…
The ‘Corr Bolg’ or Crane Bag
“Magic birds were dancing in the mystic marsh. The grass…
The ‘Féth Fíada’ of Druid’s Mist
“Druids and others could raise or produce a Féth Fíada,…
Being Bound in a “Geis”
A geis… “A bond, spell, prohibition, a taboo or a…
Ogham – The Beginning of a Druid’s Education
“Ogum on the stone, The stone over the monument, That…