Authentic Connection to Ireland. Regular episodes from native presenters and teachers - Lora O'Brien and Jon O'Sullivan - on Irish History, Heritage, Mythology, Folklore, the Tuatha Dé Danann, Fairy Faith, Irish or Celtic Paganism... direct from the Irish Pagan School HQ in County Waterford, Ireland. ✨ FREE LEARNING RESOURCES FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free ✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/ 👀 🟠 Patrons get to ask their own que ...
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Authentic connection to Ireland with a native voice on mythology, indigenous spirituality, archaeology, history, culture, society, storytelling, and travel round the island.
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Sovereignty Goddess Myth or Mirror of Irish Women's History Dr. Gillian Kenny & Lora O'Brien
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Send us a Text Message. How do you find the Sovereignty Goddess in Irish Mythology intersects with the actual historical status and rights of women in early Irish society? 💥Gillian's Classes Are Here - https://irishpaganschool.com/courses/author/459240 In this thought-provoking video, Dr. Gillian Kenny delves into the representation of the Sovereig…
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Send us a Text Message. In this Episode Jon shares what he considers to be his favourite 'Morrigan Moment' from the lore of Ireland's past ✨ FREE LEARNING RESOURCES FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free ✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/ 👀 🟠 Patrons get to ask their own questions for these …
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The Banshee Is Not a Fairy! Dr Gillian Kenny & Lora O'Brien - Irish Pagan School
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Send us a Text Message. What will our community find most surprising about the Banshee?! Dr. Kenny's full class on the Banshee, and many more, are available on demand right now... 💥Gillian's Classes Are Here - https://irishpaganschool.com/courses/author/459240 Join us in this captivating video where Dr. Gillian Kenny unravels the complex tapestry o…
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Women in Medieval Ireland - Exploring Women's History with Dr Gillian Kenny ✨ Lora O'Brien
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Send us a Text Message. What drew Dr. Gillian Kenny to study the lives of women in medieval and early modern Ireland? 💥Gillian's Classes Are Here - https://irishpaganschool.com/courses/author/459240 In this insightful video, Dr. Gillian Kenny, a popular teacher at the Irish Pagan School, shares the inspiration behind her journey into the lives of w…
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The True Nature of Irish Fairies: Myth, Folklore & Modern Misconceptions - Lora & Dr Gillian Kenny
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Send us a Text Message. Lora O'Brien chats with Dr. Gillian Kenny, a distinguished scholar who also teaches at the Irish Pagan School. They delve into the realm of Irish fairies, the deep-rooted fairy faith in Ireland, and the iconic figure of the Banshee. Join us as we explore the often misunderstood and misrepresented aspects of these powerful en…
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Send us a Text Message. Jon talks about his own experiences with the other crowd and whether he has seen, or would want to see, them. ✨ FREE LEARNING RESOURCES FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free ✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/ 👀 🟠 Patrons get to ask their own questions for these video…
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Send us a Text Message. Jon shares a tale from Ireland National folklore collection about fairies stealing cattle and how a person might be lucky enough to recover a stolen cow. ✨ FREE LEARNING RESOURCES FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free ✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/ 👀 🟠 Patrons ge…
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Send us a Text Message. Is it possible to join a fairy hunt if you don't own a horse? Well in this episode Jon takes us through a story recorded in out National folklore collection on just this topic. ✨ FREE LEARNING RESOURCES FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free ✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/ch…
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Can I Worship Both the Norse and Irish Pantheons?
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Send us a Text Message. Can you worship the Norse and Irish Pantheons at the same time? This a common enough question we experience and so we thought Jon could take some time to talk about this and provide some perspective. ✨ FREE LEARNING RESOURCES FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free ✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https…
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How did Witch Hunts in Ireland Differ? With Dr. Gillian Kenny
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Send us a Text Message. Question: Witch hunting in Ireland presents a complex narrative. Could you contrast how Ireland's witch hunts differed from those elsewhere in Europe?💥Gillian's Classes Are Here - https://irishpaganschool.com/courses/author/459240 Explore the unique narrative of witch hunting in Ireland and how it contrasted with the witch h…
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Want to Know More About the Morrigan Intensive?
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Send us a Text Message. Lora O'Brien walks you through the FAQs they've received for the annual 6 month Morrigan Intensive programme. Enrollment is open for 4 more days! 🐦⬛ Full Details at - https://www.morrigan.academy/intensive24 🐦⬛ ⚠️ If you missed it! - Waiting List 2025 - https://morrigan.mykajabi.com/waiting-list-2025-join ⚠️ With this Prog…
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The Lost world of Gaelic Ireland With Dr. Gillian Kenny
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Send us a Text Message. Question: The 'Lost World of Gaelic Ireland' is a poignant topic. What do you feel are the most significant cultural aspects that we lost to colonisation, and how might we, as a community, work to reconnect with them?💥Gillian's Classes Are Here - https://irishpaganschool.com/courses/author/459240 Join Dr. Gillian Kenny and L…
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Who was Grainne Mhaol Ireland's Pirate Queen? With Dr. Gillian Kenny
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Send us a Text Message. Delve into the life and legend of Gráinne Mhaol, also known as Grace O'Malley, the famed Pirate Queen of Ireland.💥Gillian's Classes Are Here - https://irishpaganschool.com/courses/author/459240 Dr. Gillian Kenny offers a sneak peek into her ongoing research and upcoming book and class on this iconic figure. This video explor…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Jon chats about what we know of one the Dagda's less well known, but no less important magical items, his harp. From dealing death, to ordering reality the powers of this musical instrument should not be ignored. ✨ FREE LEARNING RESOURCES FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free ✨ Irish Pagan Resources Ch…
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Being a Bad Pagan - Jon O'Sullivan - Irish Pagan School
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Jon explores the concept of being a 'bad pagan' and how to shift our perspective on how we engage in our spiritual existence. ✨ FREE LEARNING RESOURCES FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free ✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/ 👀 🟠 Patrons get to ask the…
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Send us a Text Message. Hearing the raucous screams of the Badb may indicate death...but not always in the way that we think. In this episode Jon shares some insights from the Irish lore on the carrion crow Goddess. ✨ FREE LEARNING RESOURCES FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free ✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irish…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Jon talks about whether the tales of old Ireland and the mythology we have are important....or all just stories... ✨ FREE LEARNING RESOURCES FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free ✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/ 👀 🟠 Patrons get to ask their own ques…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Jon answers a question that he is put to quite often about what super power he would choose to have. The answer you might be surprised to know can be found in Ireland's ancient Law Tracts. Teinm laedo - a divinatory incantation used by the file imbas forosnai - (lit. knowledge which illuminates) a special gif…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Jon talks about the importance of satire in ancient Irish society and how powerful its wielders really were. ✨ FREE LEARNING RESOURCES FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free ✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/ 👀 🟠 Patrons get to ask their own questions …
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Jon shares thoughts about the Dagda's role as King and how that extends not just on our world, but also in the Otherworld as well. ✨ FREE LEARNING RESOURCES FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free ✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/ 👀 🟠 Patrons get to as…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Jon talks about a sad and hard truth about Irish Paganism as well as gives a whistle stop tour through Ireland's History. If you want to get more info on this check out the Blog: https://irishpagan.school/truth-about-paganism/ ✨ FREE STUFF FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free ✨ Irish Pagan Resources C…
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Did the Irish Druids Use 'Shrooms Jon O'Sullivan Irish Pagan School
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Send us a Text Message. A fascinating question for us today that has Jon in research mode for the last while regarding the ancient practices of the Irish druids and their possible use of psychoactive mushrooms native to Ireland. ✨ FREE STUFF FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free ✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irish…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Jon talks about his mindset when it comes to being a resolute Pagan. What does resolution mean to us and does it actually work? Here Jon shares some of his thoughts on ways to make it work. ✨ FREE STUFF FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free ✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://iris…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Jon touches on his recent ill health and his thoughts about how our spirituality can support us in challenging times. ✨ FREE STUFF FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free ✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/ ✨ FREE Online Classes - https://irishpaganschoo…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Jon talks about the concept of Limiting beliefs and how over coming them can lead to a deeper and more fulfilling life and spiritual connection. ✨ FREE STUFF FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free ✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/ ✨ FREE Online Classe…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Jon shares his perspectives on one of the most famous Irish Heroes and presents a view that many may not have considered. Here he doesn't talk about Cú Chulainn, but instead the boy who would become that 'hero'. ✨ FREE STUFF FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free ✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist availa…
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Send us a Text Message. Before Ireland became known as the land of saints and scholars, it was the land of heroes and chieftains. Yet what if there was something before that? What if Ireland was once a land of Gods and Monsters...? ✨ FREE Irish Pagan Resources available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/FREE/ ✨ FREE Online Classes - https://irishpaga…
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Send us a Text Message. In this Episode Jon talks about Ireland's some of Ireland's Goddesses of Sovereignty. Banba, Fotla and Eriu and answers the question of which of their names is still on the island today. Resource: Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of Invasions §65-95: The Milesians https://www.ancienttexts.org/library/celtic/ctexts/lebor5.html ✨ …
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Send us a Text Message. In this chat Jon explores the concept of prioritising our spiritual connection, talking about making offerings to the Gods and asks what will you do in the next week to prioritise your own spiritual connection. ✨ FREE Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/ ✨ FREE Online Classes -…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Jon explores the idea of a 'Horned God' in Ireland. time and again we are contacted for information about Cernunnos but need to dis appoint folks by informing them that he is Gaulish not Irish, but does that mean that there is no God of wild places and fecundity? ✨ FREE Irish Pagan Resources Checklist availab…
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Send us a Text Message. In this Episode Jon takes some time to chat about some of the less well known death messengers in Irish folk lore, the Headless horseman, the death coach, and the black dog. ✨ FREE Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/ ✨ FREE Online Classes - https://irishpaganschool.com/courses…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Jon explores his own conflicted thoughts about being Pagan at New Years. Does honouring the older pagan seasonal celebrations negate New Years? Does New Years still hold any significance once we identify as pagan? ✨ FREE STUFF FOR A YEAR! - https://irishpagan.school/free ✨ Irish Pagan Resources Checklist avai…
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Irish Witchcraft, Herbalism, Paganism & Ditch Witchcraft
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Send us a Text Message. What exactly is a Ditch Witch anyway?! Join Lora O'Brien and Tara Tine for a captivating conversation that delves into the enigmatic world of what it means to be a Ditch Witch in Ireland, and Tara's personal journey into herbalism, magic and Irish Paganism. This episode serves as an invaluable resource for those interested i…
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Send us a Text Message. Irish Witchcraft and Living Traditions with Lora & Geraldine - Join Irish Witches Lora O'Brien and Geraldine Moorkens Byrne for an enlightening conversation on the intricate facets of Irish Witchcraft, native living traditions, and the educational offerings at the Irish Pagan School. This dialogue aims to provide both newcom…
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Send us a Text Message. - Traditional Irish Divination & Women's History with Lora O'Brien & Geraldine Moorkens Byrne. rish Witches Geraldine Moorkens Byrne and Lora O'Brien discuss and demonstrate the Widow's Key, and Irish divination and magic tradition that's also strongly linked to women's history in Ireland. This was originally aired on youtub…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Jon takes time to share some of his own thoughts as an Irish person on the topic of violent conflicts. ✨ FREE Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/ ✨ FREE Online Classes - https://irishpaganschool.com/courses/category/free ✨ FREE 5 Day Morrigan Challenge - https:…
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Send us a Text Message. In this video, we open explore the world of the "Good Neighbours" – the Faery Folk. Join us on a conversational journey as we discuss some of the ancient traditions surrounding these elusive beings. The Folk, known by various names across Irish culture, hold a special place in folklore and mythology. These elusive and often …
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Jon reacts to an unbelievable incorrect and tone deaf comment from the internet. Why you might wonder? Well its because the hard truth is that wrong 'opinions' are harmful. ✨ FREE Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/ ✨ FREE Online Classes - https://irishpagansch…
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Send us a Text Message. Jon takes this weeks coffee talk to explore the concept of making mistakes in Irish Paganism, discussing how common it is, how damaging, and how to move beyond them. ✨ FREE Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/ ✨ FREE Online Classes - https://irishpaganschool.com/courses/categor…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Jon talks to a community question about naming ones pets after deity. He touches on the power of the the words we use that the nature of societal, magical and energetic intention that can be linked with names and how we apply them. ✨ FREE Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.scho…
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Sacred Objects - Using Everyday Objects for Ritual Purpose
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Send us a Text Message. Some say that there is specific art to dedicating everyday objects for sacred use in pagan ritual. This I disagree with. Not that everyday items can become sacred and fulfill a ritual purpose, but that there is some mystical or specific way in which items become sacred. Join me for this exploration of Sacred objects as I try…
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The Morrigan: War, Cattle Raids, and Complexity
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Send us a Text Message. Explore the enigmatic figure of the Morrígan, the Irish goddess of war, as Lora O'Brien discusses her dual nature and her role in the unique forms of conflict that shaped medieval Ireland. ✨ FREE 5 Day Morrigan Challenge - https://www.morriganintensive.com/challenge In this episode, we dissect the Morrígan's complexities, fr…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Jon speaks to a question about inviting Ancestors in to our homes and how, at Samhian, this practice is very much part of the Irish tradition. ✨ FREE Irish Pagan Resources Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/ ✨ FREE Online Classes - https://irishpaganschool.com/courses/category/free …
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Herb Magic, Invasive Species, Sustainability & Irish Witchcraft
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Send us a Text Message. Join Lora O'Brien and Tara Tine, the Ditch Witch, for an in-depth discussion that bridges the worlds of herbal magic, invasive species, sustainability, and Irish Witchcraft. The conversation kicks off with an exploration of the historical and modern roles of herbalism in Irish Pagan traditions, offering listeners a comprehen…
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Send us a Text Message. Journey into the realms of mysticism and mythology with our captivating video, "Angels, Demons, and Tuatha Dé Danann." Prepare to be entranced as we explore the possible connection between celestial beings, infernal forces, and the enigmatic Tuatha Dé Danann—a divine race from Celtic mythology. Through discussion, folklore e…
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Exploring Persona, Shadow, and How They Connect to the Morrigan
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Send us a Text Message. Embark on a profound exploration of the intricate relationship between persona, shadow, and the Morrigan in this thought-provoking video. Delve into the depths of the human psyche and discover how our hidden aspects intertwine with the enigmatic energy of the Morrigan, a powerful Celtic goddess associated with war, transform…
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Send us a Text Message. Navigating the Aftermath of Declining Her Call The Morrigan, a powerful Celtic deity, often extends her invitation to those she sees potential in. But what happens when you've said no? Join us as we delve into the complexities of reestablishing that connection. Explore personal experiences, guided practices, and tales from o…
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Send us a Text Message. A video on Ogham pronunciation, where we unravel the mysteries of pronouncing this fascinating ancient Irish script, letter by letter. OGHAM - Quick & Easy Reference Guide - Free PDF Download - https://www.ogham.academy/guide Understanding how to pronounce these ancient characters can be a rewarding and enriching experience,…
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Ethical Paganism: Navigating the Commercialisation of Paganism
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Send us a Text Message. In this thought-provoking video, we delve into the growing concern of the commercialisation of paganism. As ancient spiritual practices gain popularity, the line between authentic reverence and commercial ventures becomes blurred. Join Jon as he discusses history of money in exchange for spirituality, the impact of consumeri…
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Bonus - Guided Journey Episode - The Wise Man
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Send us a Text Message. Our Guided Meditation Membership is a monthly subscription to a wealth of Guided Journeys in the Irish Otherworld, created and personally guided by Irish Draoí Lora O'Brien, using our unique methodology. Learn More -https://irishpaganschool.com/p/guided-meditation-membership Level One - The Wise Man Guided Journey – 23rd Sep…
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