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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Music and Ritual
All deep things are song. It seems somehow the very central essence of us, song; as if all the rest were but wrap pages and hulls! ~Thomas Carlyle
There is something deeply spiritual about music. Our Celtic ancestors understood this, and they gave poets and musicians a place of honor they deserve. As their daily lives [...]
14 Comments » - Posted in Bardic Arts, Celtic Studies, Druidry, Magic, Paganism by Fiacharrey
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
Oisin’s Day
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! Or, as I have decided to think of it: Oisin’s Day. It’s just exactly like St. Patrick’s day. It just has a different name.
For a long time, I, as many Neopagans, fretted over this day and what it means. I even contemplated wearing a black armband, mourning the death of [...]
5 Comments » - Posted in Celtic Studies, Fun, Paganism by Fiacharrey
Saturday, May 10th, 2008
Wisdom Triads - On Beauty
Today, I am talking about Beauty and Truth, two of the biggies of philosophy. Beauty has it’s own branch of philosophy devoted to it, aesthetics, but it’s not one I spent much time dwelling on until recently. You see, recently, I’ve had an “Ah HA!” moment. This was caused by hearing about something [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Celtic Studies, Druidry, Paganism, Philosophy by Fiacharrey
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
Human Statue of Liberty
I know this isn’t really the kind of thing I normally blog about, but I felt so moved by this picture, I wanted to share it with as many people as I could. It is an image of 18,000 soldiers in training, waiting to be shipped off in World War I. Words fail [...]
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Saturday, March 29th, 2008
Land, Sea and Sky
I recently rediscovered an excellent resource for those newly interested in the path of Celtic Reconstructionism: an e-book entitled “Land, Sea and Sky.” The book is a collaborative effort by several prominent Celtic scholars. This, combined with the CR FAQ should give the newcomer a good foundation. From the chapter of the [...]