Paganism
Genetic findings from Newgrange
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Guest contributor, Siobhan Ball, examines the recent findings from Newgrange and the possibility of an elite, ruling class in Ireland.
Europe
New Neolithic discoveries in the Brú na Bóinne
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New discoveries in Ireland near Newgrange offer more opportunities to learn more about the mysteries of the Neolithic era and the people of the period.
Brigid
The Magic of Imbolc
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Today we look at the most recent incarnation of Brigid’s Flame burns brightly in Kildare, Ireland, tended by Sister Mary Teresa Cullen of Brigidine Sisters in Solas Bhride, as well as how Imbolc is celebrated around the world.
News
Goddess Brigid invoked in efforts to lift the abortion ban in Ireland
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IRELAND –Voters in the Republic of Ireland came out in force this week to roll back the clock to 1983 – a time before abortions were effectively banned in this heavily Roman Catholic country. The “once in a generation vote,” as it was framed by prime minister Leo Varadkar, brought out people across the age spectrum to support the repeal; the movement even garnered the support of Brigid. Article 40.3.3 of the Irish constitution establishes “the right to life of the unborn and, with due regard to the equal right to life of the mother,” calls for that right to life to be vigorously defended. Under the language approved by voters with a two-to-one margin, the article now reads, “Provision may be made by law for the regulation of termination of pregnancy.” It will fall to legislators to decide what new laws to that end actually get passed.
Living
Saint Patrick, Druids, snakes, and popular myths: 2018
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In 2012, Wild Hunt founder Jason Pitzl-Waters published an article called, “Saint Patrick, Druids, Snakes, and Popular Myths.”* To this day, it remains one of our most popular posts. Every year as March approaches, and even as March leaves, the article is read and reread and read again. With Saint Patrick’s Day coming up next Saturday, March 17, we revisit that article. “[Tomorrow] is St. Patrick’s Day, a yearly holiday celebrating Ireland’s favorite patron saint.