The magic of Ireland

Friday May 29, 2009

I’ve written a story about beautiful, enchanted Ireland for the new issue of Spheres magazine, which is out now, and will be on shelves from mid-May until mid-August. I spent three months in the Emerald Isle a few years ago, wandering around the countryside, through a thousand shades of green, dancing in stone circles, swimming with a dolphin, doing rituals at ancient sacred sites, soaking up the atmosphere of magic and tranquillity, and embracing the nurturing power of nature and the wonderful freedom of being totally alone...

The Luck of the Irish

While the phrase the luck of the Irish signifies magic and wonder to the rest of the world, and conjures images of leprechauns and pots of gold, it’s actually a sarcastic and ironic one to those who live in the Emerald Isle, a reference to their unfortunate and troubled past. Yet in many ways – politics and the economy aside – Ireland is a lucky country, blessed with beautiful landscapes, an enchanted history, inspired people (authors, bands, humanitarians), and a richness of spirituality that touches the whole world.
I spent three months travelling around Ireland, dancing in stone circles, wandering across green fields, performing ancient rituals in sacred places, and experiencing the sheer joy and magic of nature in this land of fairies and goddesses. Many Australians have ancestral roots there – it moved me deeply to visit the village of Ballyconneely, literally “home of the Conneelys”, and drink a pint of Guinness in honour of my grandfather – while any who follow a pagan or magical path will also feel a very deep connection to this land that breathes with the energy and power of the gods. Read the full story here.

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