The Irish Pagan School Podcast

Send us Fan Mail 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 questions for these videos, and get the answers about a m...

Send us Fan Mail 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 gift of clairvoyance or prophetic knowledge  dichetal d...

Send us Fan Mail 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 for these videos, and get the answers about a month...

Send us Fan Mail 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 ask their own questions for these videos, and get...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Checklist available NOW - https://irishpagan.schoo...

Send us Fan Mail 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://irishpagan.school/checklist/ ✨ FREE Online Classes - https:...

Send us Fan Mail 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://irishpagan.school/checklist/ ✨ FREE Online Classes - https...

Send us Fan Mail 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://irishpaganschool.com/courses/category/free ✨ 5 Day Morrigan Challen...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Classes - https://irishpaganschool.com/courses/category/free...

Send us Fan Mail 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 available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/chec...

Send us Fan Mail 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://irishpaganschool.com/courses/category/free ✨ FREE 5 Day Morriga...

Send us Fan Mail 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 ✨ FREE Irish Pagan Resources Checklist availabl...

Send us Fan Mail 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 - https://irishpaganschool.com/courses/category/free ✨...

Send us Fan Mail 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 available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/...

Send us Fan Mail 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/category/free ✨ FREE 5 Day Morrigan Challenge - https...

Send us Fan Mail 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 available NOW - https://irishpagan.school/checklist/ ✨ FR...

Send us Fan Mail 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 in the intersection of herbalism, witchcraft, a...

Send us Fan Mail 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 newcomers and seasoned practitioners with valuable ins...

Send us Fan Mail  - 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 youtube - https://youtu....

Send us Fan Mail 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://www.morriganintensive.com/challenge At the Irish Pa...

Send us Fan Mail 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 mischievous beings are said to inhabit the limi...

Send us Fan Mail 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://irishpaganschool.com/courses/category/free ✨ FREE 5 Day...

Send us Fan Mail 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/category/free ✨ FREE 5 Day Morrigan Challenge - https://www....

Send us Fan Mail 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.school/checklist/ ✨ FREE Online Classes - https://irishpag...

Send us Fan Mail 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 to answer the question, what makes an item sacred? ✨ FR...