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The Astonishing Myth of the ‘Feast’ of Goibniu
No, it’s not something you eat. It’s a mysterious beverage with the power not only to heal, but perhaps bestow the gift of life everlasting. Would you dare to drink it? Let’s take a little time out from Ed’s disastrous… Continue reading
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The 6 Founding Principles of Early Celtic Societies
The 6 values Celtic peoples lived by. These can clearly be seen when studying Irish mythology. Are these values still relative to modern day living? Continue reading
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The Challenge of Now | Fanning the Flames while Fighting Fire
Navigating literary and literal pre-apocalypse. The world is burning, and rare books are being destroyed in the process of being fed into the AI machine. Fanning the flames of literary discontent, Substack has introduced an AI text detector to its… Continue reading
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How to survive the devastating strangeness of everything
Or, ways in which we can at least try 1. Recognize It and Admit It It’s almost a week since we returned from our visit to Kalymnos, the Greek island where Conor and I were married 19 years ago. What… Continue reading
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Gráinne | Fearless Heroine from an Irish Love Myth that will Break your Heart
A feminist retelling of a well-known tragic love story from Irish myth. My version of this story, generally known as Tóraíocht Dhiarmada agus Ghráinne, or ‘the Pursuit of Diarmuid and Grainne’, looks between the lines to extract the kernel of… Continue reading
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Spectacular Landscapes of Love and Lust in Irish Myths
Love in all its many guises is woven through the tapestry of Irish mythology and remembered in the naming of the landscape. Continue reading
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What’s the Significance of Brigid’s Magic ‘Little’ Cloak?
Brigid’s humble cloak is significant because without it, there would have been no dual monastery at Kildare, and so Brigid’s power would not have been consolidated within the history of the church or mythology in Ireland. Continue reading
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Waking Up to a Fantastic Year of Tender New Beginnings
Thoughts on the Cailleach, hibernation and waking up to spring We are already more than halfway through the first month of 2026, and I want to wish you a year of tender new beginnings, a year of softer, brighter days,… Continue reading
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How Love Conquers All in the Age of Hate
Empowerment begins with the smallest actions. An exploration of resistance based on knowing yourself and what you are capable of contributing. Grass roots movements can be extremely powerful. You are probably already doing far more than you realise. Continue reading
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Mugwort | How to Empower Your Dreams and Love Your Memory
The history and power of dreaming, and how natural wild plant ally mugwort can help with your dreams and thus improve your memory. Continue reading
