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Irish-Celtic Theogony

mattyg7 wrote in cr_r Sep 23, 2014 13:30

I've decided that I'd like to dedicate some time to writing my own version of a Irish pagan-inspired theogony. I plan on dedicating some time to researching some Hellenic and Indian theogonies in order to gain a broader understanding of Indo-European beliefs, as well as more thoroughly engaging with the Book of Invasions in order to determine which ( Read more... )

Pagans, Polytheists and "Saint" "Patrick's" Day

caitriona_nnc wrote in cr_r Mar 13, 2014 15:24

So, it's that time of the year again.

Green beer, puking students, and awkward interactions on social media.

This year some of us decided to get proactive, with two videos and an article:

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More about our YouTube channel and articles, about the season and Gaelic Polytheism (GP) in general: Read more... )

latha na caillich, Lá Fhéile Pádraig, what we call ourselves, cailleach, irish-american culture, irish culture, saint patrick's day, sheelah's day

Mead for Ostara!

crossoverqueen wrote in cr_r Feb 06, 2014 22:01

I've always been interested in mead, since the Celts hold it in such high esteem, but my only experience was regrettably Chaucer's (which is known for being average to poor, and I thought it tasted like flat, sweet cardboard). I wanted to start a gallon of Joe's Ancient Orange recipe in January for my birthday since it's March 20, which is Ostara, ( Read more... )

fun, upg, offerings

Dian Cecht and Miach

mattyg7 wrote in cr_r Nov 10, 2013 08:41

Hey all,

I was reading through this old thread ( http://cr-r.livejournal.com/301593.html), and I had a little spark of inspiration that I thought I'd run by you. Is it possible that the loss of Nuada's arm would bee seen as a type of sacrifice in service to the Tuatha De? If so, could we interpret Miach's crime as undoing an act of sacrifice ( Read more... )

Votive Deposits

blindwebster wrote in cr_r Oct 14, 2013 07:50

I've been doing some light research on the subject of votive deposits and ritual shafts in Britain and Gaul, and it seems like a pretty obvious way to prevent animals/pets/small children from consuming food offerings. (Well, assuming the dogs aren't feeling especially determined. But it seems that votive pits were often sheltered with stones, like ( Read more... )

offerings

Help with Banshees...!?!

alfrecht wrote in cr_r Oct 11, 2013 19:32

Does anyone have Patricia Lysaght's The Banshee? My copy is in storage, and I can't get to it at present, but am writing something that may benefit from it...and, my advanced age is preventing me from remembering all of its contents in detail, since I read it about 15 years ago.

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Medb and Mead

blindwebster wrote in cr_r Aug 16, 2013 00:57

I asked these questions in another group, but I think I may have a bit more luck fielding them here ( Read more... )

Question: What was Lost?

gilla1982 wrote in cr_r Aug 05, 2013 10:44

Hey everyone ( Read more... )

Recon weddings??

kalakumari wrote in cr_r Jul 27, 2013 22:44

Once upon a time I had bookmarked a post in this community where someone posted some material about weddings from I think probably either Lady With the Mead Cup or Cattle Lords and Clansmen. I can't find it anywhere and I even tried google searching within community. Have I lost my mind? Does anyone have any resources for Celtic Recon weddings??

Talk Cowan to me.

bodlon wrote in cr_r Jul 18, 2013 13:03

So I'm in the middle of an interesting conversation with someone who works primarily in Tom Cowan's tradition. Upon finding out I work recon-inflected Romano-British/Gaulish ADF, he dropped the "Neo-Druidry sits badly with me because it's not historical ( Read more... )