r/CelticPaganism

Hello! This is my first time posting here. I am american, but i’d like to get to know my celtic/irish heritage. i believe quite a bit of my mother’s side was irish and my dad’s side had a scottish last name, though i’m not sure how ‘fresh off the boat’ my parents’ relatives were. anyways, i’m really witchy and into ‘hippie’ subcultures, staying FAR away from anything deemed cultural appropriation and do extensive research on my practices. my question is: does anyone have recommendations on pre-catholic celtic/irish paganism or rituals? i want to incorporate as much (pre catholic) irish knowledge and spirituality as i can into my ordinary life, but i don’t want to be performative. i genuinely want to connect with the culture of my ancestors and keep traditions/practices/language alive, since there are so few irish speakers now. thanks!

edit: i am aware that almost nothing was written down before christianity took over in ireland. i just meant that i’m looking for more earth based celtic practices than purely christian ones :) i completely understand theres tons of overlap, though

Hi guys! I am an eclectic pagan and I worship a few deities (Lady Hathor, Archangel Uriel, Lord Apollo, Lord Freyr, and most recently the Morrigan) I have found it hard to find answers to these questions and I need help. Some background is I did a deity conformation and The Morrigan came up so my questions are:

1. What do I call her for worship? What I mean is for example how when referring to a male deity you use Lord or lady for female. ( I haven’t heard anyone using one of these)

2. Are her followers bad people? Many people say that since a lot of her worshippers are spunky that they are mean but I try to be nice to people who deserve it.

3. Is she kind in experiences? This makes me sound like a baby but I’m used to kind and comforting gods and I am really scared that she will hate me. I know she is obviously stern and uses tough love to help and change you but I’m young and sensitive so it scares me.

4. Does she need more respect than my other gods? Obviously I treat my deities with the utmost respect but I like to talk to them or move their statues off the altars because I like the comfort of having them with me. I heard she is one of the most powerful goddesses and I want to know if I can’t do this because I don’t want to anger or offend her.

Bottom line is that I’m having a tough time and I want to know if I’m in good metaphorical hands!

Thanks for any responses in advance!!

So I’ve been Working these my deities for a good few years now (probably at least 5, honestly I’ve lost count) and I’m planning on getting a tattoo for The Morrigan at some point and it only seems fair that I get a tattoo for Brigid and Lugh too. The only problem is I don’t know what to get for them, I know I want a crow for The Morrigan but I don’t know about the other two, the best I can come up with for Brigid is a rabbit or hare, no ideas for Lugh. If anyone could help me come up with mo ideas I would much appreciate it. I was thinking sticking to the theme of animals but feel free to give me more suggestions, thanks again.

Thought I ask here since seen some people talk about the fae here and might have some good books on working with them.

So this week my plans changed and I was killing time and went to feed some rooks I'd been feeding for about 15 years. One was injured after pleading for health from a lot of people to help me get a box and a man from the traveling community another out cast catching the crow for me he was re released later that day just dazed. I didn't have a lot of time or resources but managed to do what I could. I was afraid the crows were going to hate me but they didn't

It was weird i happened upon a set of Archetype cards and drew my present and future for the first time the night prior and drew the engineer and the magical child just as side note, i wouldn't normally draw tarot or anything like that.

I felt from the start catching this crow was a test from the universe, but the more I look into The Morrigan the more I feel she might be calling me. She is the Triple goddess, at the age of 2 i decided i was not turning 3 I was going to stay two or turn 4. I was rejecting the trinity at an early age. I am now 32 which feels significant as well.

I decided one night at 19 I wanted to put the habitats back for the animals, the following the day I hitched a lift and got a job in wildflower conservation. She is the goddess of keeping the land right.

She is also the goddess of war and i have been through so much psychological warfare i have been diagnosed with CPTSD and have had trauma induced psychosis where i heard guiding voices, I was so psychologically messed up I've had three public funded psychologists which are hard to get my country but done alot of work on myself and become less of vicitum and more stronger. Her being the goddess of war and all

Going back to my great grandparents and great great there are stories of the banshee in our line of family, we're Irish still living here. Which made me obsessed with banshees growing up.

I prayed and acknowledged her, not accepted and felt an energy in my body i could move around, i wouldn't normally pray.

let me know if you think there's something there or maybe I'm just grasping at straws.

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Look – I’ve got a six week class about Manannán starting tomorrow (Sunday). It’s tiered pricing, and I still have four of the cheapest ($25) tickets left. Most people have been paying me full price. It’s a nice problem to have, but I’d love to see the low priced tickets get used. The class is ‘scholarly’ and covers Manannán in the Isle of Man, Ireland, evidence for his worship in Scotland, and also Manawydan fab Llŷr.

Here’s the link with all the information. https://app.tickettailor.com/events/krishughes/2138091 Don’t be shy!

I have been passing many time in front of a stand that sell antlers at the medieval fair, and for several years I have been hesitating to get a pair. I live in a city and the only way to access forest is by car, and I don’t have neither want one.

Since I’ve been pondering about this for a long time, today I decided to buy a pair as an offering to Cernunnos, but now, I am tangled.

On a hand, it’s natural, so still better than products of industries we use daily. On another hand, part of me worry about the ethic of this business in hope that not too many animals are killed in a way that is disruptive for balance. And I tried to ask question the last time, but I have social anxiety and didn’t expressed myself very well, and didn’t dare to ask more.

Today, I heard the owner complain about vegans. At this point I was already in the payment process so didn’t dare to refract. But now, I m scared having given money to not so great people. On another hand, there are also vegans who complain on Native American practices, who, ironically, cause a lot less damages than capitalism system, so what do I know ?

Is it an acceptable gift for the antlered god, or did I commit I mistake and risk to upset him ?

Hello all,

I'm a lurker to this sub but not to Celtic paganism. In the past I've worked with both An Dagda and An Morrigan and in my youth in an attempt to better myself and set boundaries I swore an oath to the Great Queen regarding some habits that I had that I would cease them. I did well for a while, but I broke them. I feel it's necessary to add that shortly after breaking these oaths, unbeknownst to me I was growing a fairly large brain tumor on my pituitary gland that absolutely destroyed my body and my mind. I became a different person with a blood cortisol level of over 90. The disease wrecked my memory so I don't necessarily remember the specifics but I do remember that I betrayed both of them and effectively lied to them. At the time I even denounced my need for any form of spirituality or religion. During the height of my sickness I begged for their guidance and pleaded for nothing more than just the feeling of either of their presence that I had known so deeply before. I received nothing. I moved. I got better. Still during all this time I tried to rekindle my relationship with them both and though I at times I felt that I could feel Her presence it was much darker than before. I've not felt anything since. No connection to nature no connection to the ones that kept me from pulling the trigger. I am so lost and I feel as though I've ruined any of the chances I had at having a meaningful relationship with the Gods and the Earth. I type this a heavy heart. I just don't know what to do.

I am curious if there are any practitioners who work with celtic fairy entities or subscribe to the theories about the Fairy Queens, as shared in Daimler's work on the topic. Especially for those not living in Ireland, seems like the good folk are especially bound to the land and wouldn't connect outside of it. ​With summer solstice around the corner. Aine comes to mind and piqued my curiosity.

Hey all, long time no chat.

So I recently got the book “Ogam weaving word wisdom” by Erynn Rowan Laurie and have been obsessively reading it lately.

I have worked with the Ogam as a divination tool for a bit over a year now but I, like many others, have been using it with the tree associations I feel most people do. This book has taught me that, while the tree associations are a totally valid way to read the Ogam, they are FAR from the ONLY one and even farther from the “real”(whatever that means) one.

I have honestly been taken aback by the mention of the Filídh and their part in using the Ogam as a divination tool. See I’m a writer, I love writing, it is my main choice of artistic expression. So learning of these poets whose works of literature was so magical it could cast spells, their work with divination, and so much more.

So in a sort of homage to them I actually started constructing my own Ogam listing. Where I assign a small one stanza poem I write for each of the feda. Each of these poems is meant to evoke and encourage a deep understanding of each letter and the historical connections they have and whatever connections I make on my own as I learn more myself.

Have a blessed day everyone

Hi everyone, I'm an aspiring author whose work is deeply rooted within pagan and celtic beliefs. I'm currently working on a religious book that focuses on pagan values, almost like a "pagan version of the bible" if you will (though I wouldn't call it this).

I have a list of things I'd like to write into the book, and I feel it's important to get others' opinions as well as just what I'd like to write about.

As fellow celtic/gaelic pagans, what sort of things would you be interested in reading about in a book like this?

For example, here are some of the topics I'm already including: sabbaths and traditions, prayers and deity worship, herbalism, communication with nature, divine feminine and divine masculine etc.

Edit: It's not related to modern wicca or spirituality like some people seem to be getting weirdly panicked about.

Hello in order to present an oral presentation at school about neopaganism I am in research of a specialist in your paganism or a neopagan (druids, wicca etc …) because I need what we call a global partner to give me info about what I’m gonna present during my oral presentation so please if you know anyone related to that field or you are one contact me 😁 PS : based in the UK it is really important 🫰

I am seeking a Coven in Northwest Arkansas. I have perceived, through clairvoyance there is 1 Coven/Group for me somewhere in my region but have yet to find you. I am eclectic but lean towards Gardnerian/Traditional but am flexible. It’s past the time for me to move up from being a Solitary Witch.

Bore Da, I'm a Pagan living in Wales and a Welsh speaker but last year I lost my husband Drew at 30 and since have have lost our pets and my career. I've been drawn to the story of Branwen more than ever and wanted to start working with her/connecting with her in this time of loss but I've never worked with the Welsh pantheon/figures from the Mabinogion before and don't know where to begin.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, Diolch yn fawr.

So I am just getting into all of this and I feel more connected to my Irish heritage but I am also Scottish and Welsh if that helps. I have essentially always been pagan in a sense but have had a hard time sorting out or working with deities as I am unfamiliar.

For my situation now, I am up for an amazing job opportunity that I am qualified for but I am a bit worried about it because of the job market now in the US. My confidence in myself has dwindled but I have the backing from the recruiter and they have informed me I’m perfect for the role however I don’t have a bachelors degree and that’s where most companies get tripped up. Also because of my imposter syndrome and neurodivergence, interviews are touch and go. I truly just need my skills and empathy to transfer over to the hiring manager when we speak so I can move from my current job that is currently draining me. Also this job is at a big company so it will help me gain experience!

I know Lugh is great for success and skill, Dagda for abundance and Cernunnos is great for wealth. I just don’t know what will work in my hyper specific use case.

I also am not familiar in the ways to honor them, I reached out to Brigid recently and promised I would create an altar or give offerings but have no idea where to start.

If it helps with things, every time I leave my apartment there is a single robin seemingly waiting for me and just staring at me. They have been following me around from the trees (could be two different ones) as I’m taking my dog on a walk. It feels like it means something but I’m just here 🤷🏼‍♀️.

I am very open to your thoughts. Thank you 🫶🏻

I have developed a bit of an interest into the Irish religions before Christianity so I thought the best place to ask would be people still practiced it

so can I ask for a quick rundown on the Tuatha Dé Danann like the individual gods domains and symbolisms related to them General rituals and religious sites for them.