Irish Paganism - Tumblr Posts
“Scratch a bit at the thin topsoil of Irish Catholicism,” the saying goes, “and you soon come to the solid bedrock of Irish paganism.”... paganism and Catholicism in Ireland are joined twins that can not be separated. They are not opposites, as archaeologist Proinsias MacCana has pointed out, for in Ireland pagan ways and beliefs formed an “extraordinary symbiosis.” ...paganism and Christianity in Ireland need each other to live.
Patricia Monaghan, The Red-Haired Girl from the Bog: The Landscape of Celtic Myth and Spirit
devotee vs deity! with brigid
saw someone else do this and thought it would be cute <33 i don't necessarily know if devotee is the right word but i feel what i do is more than just work. ✴️
brigid — celtic goddess of healing, smithing, poetry, fertility, divination, fire and water.
brigid bless this hearth and home, keep us safe from harm. no matter how far we might roam, guide us safe and sound. heal me with your sacred water, shield me with your flame. your love is my sword and shield and so it shall remain.
I think people would like The Fianna in Irish mythology.
-The church refused to recognise this group as an institution and referred to them as "sons of death"-
Meetin folks
Heya friends! This post is a bit different than my normal posts, but I’ve been in a bit of a rut lately.
I’m a trans, gay Irish/Celtic pagan and folk practitioner, and I haven’t been able to find a community wherein I’m able to thrive like this. None of my friends practice paganism, and it can be hard not having folks to talk to, even though it seems so trivial. In most queer spaces, spirituality is sort of laughed off, and if anyone has any resources, or is in a similar spot as I, please let me know!
I apologize for the downer vibe of this post, but I just hope folks stay happy :D
If you want to connect, lmk! 🤍