What is Irish Witchcraft? and How To Practice? - Lora O'Brien - Irish Witchcraft from an Irish Witch
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Great video, but such a tip of an awesome iceberg to the book. I am almost through "Irish Witchcraft from an Irish Witch". such a well written foundational piece. As someone so hungry for basic information, this book has given me exactly what i was looking for to build my practice myself. Lora always speaks authentically. So refreshing to be challenged to do the right things instesd of encouraged just to find the feel goods.
im saving up for this book asap.
I'm really glad you talked about crystals and how they aren't ethically collected. Not all witch craft requires crystals! Think back on how the Old Ones practiced. They didn't have access to crystals. They had whatever was around them, and the magic still worked. Use what you have! The magic is still there!
I once thought about this. To be fair. I feel that grounding is like having every crystal at your toe tips.
Iâm crying. I identify as a zen pagan with green kitchen and hearth practices . It makes me feel so connected that so many of the things you mentioned have organically become part of my practice. I donât feel so alone now .
I'm glad.
My grandmother was a staunch Catholic. She was the liturgist at our church. She taught me to meditate and pray when I needed answers. She believed that "the little people" helped Mary change the seasons. She had an alter to Mary, used Florida water to anoint her icons, knew what saint to call on for every specific problem, Made St Brigid's cross on Imbolc (St Brigid's day) swept the floor with intention to clear energy and honored the seasons of the liturgical year at home as well as in church, In short: she was a witch. But would only ever called herself one as a joke đ
As an Ex-Cat, I do affectionately refer to Catholicism as "Pagan-flavored Christianity" but it is 100% accurate.
chosing a stone... walked along a beach. found a fulgerite - lightening glass. Washed by the ocean, formed by sand and lightening. The stone is not 'pretty' but it does work as a battery. fits in my palm. Thank you for doing this kind of information course. Being in the US some of the information is so scrambled, bashed to fit, spindled, compacted to fit in generic 'witch' books.
Thank you so much for this video. I'm going to be casually adding "Irish Witchcraft from an Irish Witch" to my Christmas list....
Can highly recommend Loras writing and the Irish pagan school, itâs no bullshit and there is a lot there to be had.
I smiled at the bit about the grannies... absolutely. I got "cures" from good Catholic ladies growing up whispering charms over my sprained ankle, the veruca potato to be thrown over the right shoulder with the left hand and not look where it landed... all the tying rags at holy wells... pretty witchy indeed. :)
Not to mention the Keogh-born women's cure for warts! My mother had it done years ago and it never came back. Real stuff.
@@roisinnigcrainn7722 my mother has the cure for ringworm lol it works donât ask me how
I am named after a Celtic witch and my great grandmother was full Irish. However i am a black woman. Do you think it should still be a part of my craft to learn about Irish and Celtic witchcraft ? Itâs a very small part of me but it comes through strong, I look just like her
Absolutely! We have many black Irish people here, and many more descendants of Irish people worldwide who happen to be BIPOC. Anybody who tells you this is a problems is completely disconnected from our true heritage.
I was wondering the same thing cuz I'm a black man and for some reason Scathecth is the goddess that I feel the closest to you or feel like I would have the most in common with
If your grandmother was 100% Irish you are not a "black" woman...even your skin tone may be dark
Only if you think it's okay that white people practice Santeria or Vodou :) I'd say it's fine
The universal energy does not discriminate against any life form, we are all the same beginning and end. It's really sad you think of yourself as an avatar. Thank humans for that, you belong to existence and consciousness itself, not to any human law or religion, do as you please to unlock the answers you need, we are all culturally connected more than ever and it's beautiful, identify only as your inner self â„ïž
Iâm am Irish illustrator and I focus non everything you do.. finally found someone I can be closer and learn more about our culture
this is wonderful, thank you ! my family was forced out of ireland by the plague like so many others. growing up in the diaspora, i really felt very distant from my family's culture, but also eager to connect with it! this video was an amazing introduction and i'm so excited to see more!
I appreciate your clarification about witchcraft (a practice) versus Wicca ( a religion). It seems similar to yoga, perhaps--a practice that is sometimes affiliated with religion, but does not have to have a devotional aspect to it. I have your book, but haven't had a chance to read it yet! Thanks Lora.
It's good of you to help people get into Irish lore.
Timely reminder regarding not using yourself as the power source for healing and blessings.
As time has seemingly sped up a bit, and we are being bombarded with the awareness of multiple needs each day, Iâve found myself just sending out healing and blessings without first grounding myself in alignment with my tradition and stepping aside with only the person or situation in mind - and I wonder why I am drained and things go awry in my life even if the person or situation is helped.
Thank you Lora ! âš
Very much looking forward to the day I can splurge on your 2nd addition.
Thank you so much for all the content that youâve made available.
Hereâs to the day I can balance our energetic relationship of give & take. âšâšâš
I have sent folks to your work in hope of helping them and you.
Your voice is so calming!!
I truly appreciate the educational approach you take in your videos. I have learned so much from you.
Lora, this was great. Your book on Irish Witchcraft just arrived. I am so happy .....canât wait to open the package and start reading. Thank you for all you do and all your great courses at the Irish Pagan School. âïžđ
I'm so glad i happened onto your channel. I was surprised to realize several of these things I just do naturally. Like it just feels like it's right? If that makes sense. And I know I need to learn so much more about it. I don't want my lack of conscious knowledge to possibly cause anything negative to occur in any way. Thank you so much for sharing!
i loved this, thank you.
one of the things i was taught early on is that your tools, however they look, are like tuning forks. they help you find the 'note' of what you're doing.
I can't wait to read your book! My mother's side of the family is very Irish (mostly from county cork??) and while I wanted to connect to a craft, I wanted to look into practices that were respectful to who my ancestors are. Thank you for this video!!
I found out im over 70% Irish. I am so excited to get into this.đ
The only way to be irish is to live in Ireland. Irish genetics are just White-European. Being White-European doesnât make you more entitled to practice the culture.
In fact POC in Ireland are more familiar with culture and language than anyone with âirish genesâ outside of it.
that doesnt entitle u to the culture
@@badb4667 you are some what right . but if his roots are irish he has more of a familer to the culture so he can lmao
just so you know witchcraft choses you. you dont chose witchcraft but if your roots are irish you have so what intitelment to the celtic ways do your research first x
I think digging into your roots is important regardless of what âwhite Europeanâ place you live (or in my case Canada).. my grandmother was from Ireland and passed on many gifts (energetically and physically) that I hold dear. I believe my deep culture roots come from Ireland, as the land I live on belongs to the First Nations who lived here before me.
I would say I have much to learn about Irish culture, and immersing myself physically is on the list after this pandemic.
I didnât have the pleasure of meeting my other Irish family, as war tore us all apart, but I am nearly 100% of Irish descent.
I respect everyoneâs journey to remember who they are as we all grow together âš
Love what you've done with your hair!
That's one of my fav's from you. Thx.
i just have to say your hair looks so damn good on yew ! đđ»ââïžđ i havenât watched yet, but iâm already glad that youâre putting this out here with all the misinfo being spread on places like tiktok đ cheers lora
I came here after wandering through a variety of videos on Eastern practices. One featured a lady discussing Daoist Mysticism and she began the video by emphasizing the importance of people reclaiming their folk traditions from the conquest of invading religions and ideas. I suddenly wondered why I wasn't embracing my own heritage esoteric practices. Eastern Mysticism has a lot to offer but it's about time I reclaimed some of my own ancestry. Thank you so much for this, I look forward to digging into your various videos and book! đ€©
At the moment, I am "mind blown".
Internally, I have always felt this deep connection to something, beyond myself. Around twelve years or so ago, I explored Paganism and Witch Craft. The authors of the books (Vivianne Crowley and Scott Cunningham for example) I purchased and could not finish reading, had me lose interest of this path, all together.
While I willingly let go of my interest, there was no denying the Celtic ancestry, passed onto me through my grandma which I feel so strongly.
This evening it was like my spiritual guide snapped me back into a certain reality and I crossed paths with you and this video. Your book, is the book, I've been wanting to read. I thank you.
One thing I struggle with, is being around people whether I know them or not, makes no difference and feeling all their energies at once, feeling and knowing how they feel. That is only one of the many experiences, I embody daily đŹ
Thank you for your videos. Iâm of Irish ancestry and I have ties to Haney the famous witch of Ireland . She was known as a famous healer in the 1200âs I myself practice traditional witchcraft and I am a healer as well. I will be checking out all your videos.
This is so cool thanks for sharing. I can't wait to learn more! X
This is beautiful,I'm originally from Northern Ireland Belfast now living in Australia
Always have been interested Which craft
Being a Catholic goes well together
And im a granny
Thank you this is so informative
This was so eye-opening for me and makes me realize I've been practicing magic for years. Brilliant breakdown!
Thank you for this video and information.
very interesting! I was told my ancestors and a big part of my family was Irish Witches a lot of what you said is things i been doing all my life without ever being told like water to energy rocks and stuff I'll be looking more into this thank you
Going to buy your book tonight!!!!!
Iam Irish born and bred Thomas Town Kilkenny I grew up on the stories of the Tuatha de Danann a big part of my Childhood growing up it still is ive got alot of respect and appreciation in what Irish pagan pagan school does all the source material that you bring all the knowledge that you share just like to say thank you
Lori yourself and Tara are such wonderful amazing beautiful young women, am blessed to come to watch you both. I am Irish decent, 2nd generation in NH, USA. I am qualified to get my Dual Citizenship. Am currently trying to get through this. I will keep watching both of you as much as possible. Your knowledge and love your Country Ireland is soo enlightening , really wish Id known about this my younger decades.. w/love only đŻđâïž Thank you both again from NH, in USA.
I really found this to be interesting & knowledgeable. This was a step above the average run of the mill witchcraft video. It's obvious you take it deadly serious, as you should, and really practice the basics. I actually learned from your video, you should be proud.
True authenticity today is rare.
Thank you for the beautiful video.
I'm going to Ireland, and I really wanna get in touch with. Irish witchcraft really interests me since I was a child. Thanks for this video, and your accent its perfect.
Great informative video thank you.
I just bought your book on Irish Witchcraft!
Totally eye opening đ§żâ€ïž
So wonderful! Thank you! This is the first video I found of yours and itâs brilliant. Subscribed!!
Iâve just begun my journey and I feel like my Irish ancestors are nagging at me to find my strength and expand my gifts through them. Iâm only the 3rd generation in the states. Good point with the energy source, why the F use yourself! đ
I'm an eclectic witch practicing in the North of England, I devote myself chiefly to a singular goddess who calls to me, but as my heritage and name are Irish it's great to learn about and incorporate some traditional Irish witchcraft into my practice đ blessed be
Love you attitude! â€ïž
Thank you for this video.
I'm fron Italy. I love Ogham
Thank you for your video I just found out my ancestors are from Ireland on my mom's side, my Great grandmother is a Duncan, I am also a practitioner of witchcraft, of 7 years now, so now I want to learn and know as much as I can about Celtic folk magic, ty
Hello Lora. I am new to the craft and felt connected to the Irish one, I suspect because of my Irish heritage. Iâve been trying to research so I can practice properly, but the books Iâve gotten so far havenât been super clear. Youâve really helped with that. Iâll have to check your book.
On the topic of witchcraft on a budget: Consecrate a kitchen knife, dinner bell, salad bowl, and wine glass. Now you've got an athame, altar bell, offering bowl, and chalice. Find a stick on the ground, cut it, strip it, sand it, stain it, and Consecrate it. Now you've got a wand. Get a white bed sheet. Cut it down, hem the edges, draw on whatever patterns you want really thick in white crayon, and use a hair dryer to melt it into the fabric. Stipple on whatever fabric dyes you want with some kitchen sponges, then do the rest of the steps for the dyes you're using. (Usually a salt water bath and air dry iirc) now you've got an altar cloth. Stick incense and burners are a dime a dozen.
I have been dabbling into witchcraft for a while and recently found out that I am 49% Irish. I am so interested in the Irish side of witchcraft!! Love your video. Ordering your book now.
Thanks for sharing
Thank you Lora I have both books now one in paper back the other is om my kindle. I told my daughter to start looking at your videos to help her understand the Irish lore. Thank you again Lora....
Thank you, hi From Colombia
Pythagoras used the pentacle. His followers had a pentacle in the palm of their hand, so they could be recognized. The pentacle is thousands of years old.
As I said in the video, it has quite the history, which was outside the scope of this video. Feel free to make your own video on the history of the pentagram!
(I've been in the wrong section for jokes all day so why stop here...)
Remember that time Richard Ramirez showed the media in court he was a secret Pythagorean :P
Hi. What a lovely day to have stumbled on your channel. I just moved to Ireland from NY to be with my fiance who is Irish. Very nice to meet you. Subbed
FĂĄilte!
I'm "native" and "from" and "all things to do with" ireland and a "baby witch" (not quoting you, just referencing the term) so this video is really helpful, just wanted to say thank you before completing my watch
Beautiful
Just came across this site added to my subscription list
This is brilliant Lora, my OAP mum is a hardcore Catholic and I'm blowing her mind by explaining the similarities to magical practices - such a good video, I'll be bingeing your stuff in my studies!
My OAP mother-in-law is the same but she's also a real ostrich when it comes to what she doesn't want to hear! I was not raised to any denomination, or religion, so I'm already a black sheep in-law to her. It does make me laugh when she says she's "lighting a candle and saying a wee prayer" for my hubby attending interviews, our son doing exams or whatever đ I'm tempted to tell her she must be cursing her son in the same breath as he's stuck in the same job he's been trying to escape!
I've been practicing visualization for years as a part of meditation. I was only just recently I discovered it was a form of magick
I've been trying to de-colonize myself, my practices, the way I think and reconnect with my ancestors. I'm looking to learn about my ancestors and what they practiced and how to connect with them in my practices.
Hi lora I love your video Blessings
I have just finished "Irish Witchcraft with an Irish Witch" and this video was such a great summary to a very complex book. To me, this video, for which I am immensely grateful, has brought more clarity about the term draoi as a practitioner of authentic Irish magic. Thank you for explaining with such clarity the foundational aspects involved in practicing Irish magic, the need and the must to learn the lore, become conversant with the culture, with the history, and learn the language (I'm obviously paraphrasing, but this is what I got from your message on this and on other occasions) Still on a personal note, this video landed in my inbox at the time of questions rising and a bit of self doubt about my path, the path I'm on- namely, Irish magic rooted into Irish spirituality. With great relief and joy in my heart, I realized that the work I do and all the resources I commit, are all effort aimed in the right direction. The wee hours spent reading the lore, listening to your youtube videos, and filling up binders with notes as I take classes at IPS- are all necessary pieces for true growth on an Irish magic spiritual path. Go raibh mile maith agat agus slĂ n go foil!!
Iâve never looked in to my Irish side of Wicca and Iâm part Irish and Part Mexican and half English and Iâve been studying more Mexican than Irish but this is my first video learning on the Irish side
Mexican Irish and Polish! Good too know someone else is trying to integrate all of their ancestry
I'm sorry I am late đ Always a thank you.
Thank you so much for this video!
For viewers living in settler states such as the US and Canada, a further note of caution about ethically sourcing tools: if you are not Indigenous to the land you are on, before doing anything, please take note of whose land you're on, seek out the voices of the Indigenous nation(s) of that land (official websites, social media, etc.), find ways to amplify their message and combat erasure, and learn what they are asking of settlers (if this isn't clear from their published content, ask -- but generally returning wealth and land to them are almost always good things). Learn some of the basics of their cosmology so that you can understand what it might mean for you to take anything (more) from the land where you live -- for some folks, the people and the land are one, i.e., the land IS their body and they ARE the land, so a settler taking from the land without permission is akin to a bodily violation. Also consider the relationship of your ancestors to the land and its people, and how your ancestors may have benefited from (or even directly participated in) genocide, as well as the ways you benefit from it today. If you don't know this info, research it to the best of your ability. Follow the lead of Indigenous people on what, if anything, is ok for settlers to take from the land, and how to do so respectfully, in right relationship to the people/land. Do not trample on Indigenous sovereignty. If you have any uncertainty, leave stuff alone. This may seem extreme to some, but, as I believe Lora says in another video, "what you feed will grow". It is an especially bad idea for something that will become a sacred object in your magical or spiritual practice to be rooted in a violation of consent -- just think how that foundational consent violation might ripple through all that you do with that tool.
(This is just to expand on the point already well made in the video. I also realize Lora touches on this issue in various other videos, blog posts, etc.)
Just discovered you, I subscribed at 15:15 ... going to bed will be back tomorrow to devour your amazing CZcams channel ...
FĂĄilte!
Discovered you this morning. Fourth day in a row Iâve woken up at 3 and you popped up in my CZcams feed. So I subscribed and bought your book for my kindle. This is Texas and Iâm probably be roused from my sleep by a neighborâs new truck but I love the idea that something is afoot so Iâve settled in to see what you can teach me. No pressure. đž
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I kinda feel into this, i remember feeling like i was being watched as a kid, it wasn't until i started working with the morrighan( the goddess who can't to me in meditation) that i understood why. My family on by Dad's side is Irish, the dunnigan family goes back in Ireland as royalty from the tuath de dannan. The family was very well documented. The wogan family came from Picton Castle in Wales Ave there was a famous battle there at the castle that involved my family and a goddess though my memory slips and i can't remember which one. These deep roots is why i feel called to Irish witchcraft.
Hi. From Finland
Hi love your video Blessings
Your information is wonderful, and God you're beautiful!
I started reading your irish witchcraft book today and I've not gotten very far yet, but the part in the beginning about feeling the magic when you're in ireland so perfectly describes how I felt when I visited and why I've been dying to come back. just something about the air there is so different from any other place I've been.
I'm traditional native healer
I love you talking about how there is no extant pagan beliefs yes, only little things. My family is from Inishmore but my nana would pull the wooden spoon on ye if you called her a witch. Also from the younger generation on tik tok there's a lot neo pagans who aren't Wicca but still use the wheel of the year and appropriate from celtic culture. Are there any ways to combat this, especially since most of them insert Roman gods into the holidays which is a complicated thing in and of itself. But I've suggested adopting some ways to honour celtic gods and heritage and I'm called a gatekeeper. Obviously the celtic path is very open but sometimes I just want to scream that it isn't for them. Your content has brought me such a deeper knowledge instead of family just saying "oh it's just one of those things" thank you!
Thank you Lora â€ïž I'm Erin Sullivan from USA. I always felt a strong emotionally charged and spiritual connection to Celtic paganism, as if it was part of my past life. So happy to find your channel and learn more â€ïž and you are so interesting to listen to!
8:33 is SUCH A GOOD POINT, my catholic granny is 100% this description
Mine too
I just learned I have very heavy Irish ancestry and want to learn about my heritageâ€
iâm mainly irish, and i feel so disconnected from my irish heritage and culture, iâm hoping to reconnect through practicing. although many of my family were brought up catholic, they all had ability to heal, use herbs, see saints and beings like banshees.
What is the difference between the witchcraft that you practice and Irish Traditional Wiitchcraft?
Which video of yours woukd you say is good to start learning with?
So I take it that you taking a look at the iron druid Chronicles
My mother is white and my father is African American/Native American. I have just recently found out that my mother had Irish ancestry(RIP). I'm interested in learning Irish witchcraft. As a child I always liked wearing green.
Ive taught jiu jitsu there a couple times, i wish i would have saw your channel before going, id love to know some of the places you suggest visiting there. BB
Saw this video at 222 likes def am on the right path coming to this.
Thank you so much for this video, it showed up in my recommended list. I gravitate to Irish magic and lore. đđ
I think the broom closet came from the movie practical magic. They need a coven so they come out as witches and one of the people they come out to says âshe came out of the closetâ I think itâs a reference to that specifically but I could be wrong
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I am Irish but I practice a lot of hellenic and wiccan magick But I have a strong Celtic blood and maybe if I practice that I will be following my true nature
I often wonder what religion and culture Ireland had before it was christianized.
I found out about a week ago that Iâm mostly Celtic, but thought I was mostly Italian. Any tips on how I could dive in? Iâve been practicing for almost 20 yrs but Iâm excited to hear about my origin. I had orphans in my family, hence the reason I didnât know my true origin.
My entire channel is full of tips, I dunno what else to tell ya đ€·ââïž
I'm an Irish witch that practices nordic witchcraft
My dad's side of the family comes from an Irish background and him and I are very invested in pretty much anything Irish or Celtic. Would it be fine if I were to mix in Irish and Celtic customs/traditions into my craft?
Irish witch here paganism wicca healer so was my great grandmother is was the midwife healer in her townland
I have a bit of Irish ancestry as my dads side of the family are all descendants of the Irish and my moms side of the family is partly descendants of the English and the Irish. My last name is Irish and I live on an island called Newfoundland. The population of Newfoundland used to be almost half Irish. The Irish began settling here in the 17th century, up until the 19th century when around 35,000 Irish people arrived here. I know that these reasons alone may not be enough to really be connected to this practice, but I do feel pulled towards Irish folk magic.
Im an all rounder