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Month: February 2019

Druids in classical writing with mistletoe berries

Classical & Irish Writers Discussing Druids…

Posted on February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 by Lora O'Brien

This collection of quotes about druids and druidic practices is from an old Angelfire website that I unfortunately can’t find a credit for. Although the material itself is all public domain, I’d like to credit whoever first compiled it, so comment below if you know! Sopater [late fourth-century BC] (via Athenaeus 4.160):Among them is the…

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Irish Pagan Resources with Hedgehog

Irish Pagan Resources – February 2019

Posted on February 19, 2019September 25, 2019 by Lora O'Brien

Recommended Irish Pagan resources on topics such as Irish Mythology, Irish History, Irish Culture, Irish Spirituality, Irish Storytelling & Irish Travel.

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Irish Medieval Iron Age food - cooking pottage stew in a cauldron over a fire

Irish Medieval Food – Pottage

Posted on February 10, 2019September 25, 2019 by Lora O'Brien

“Pottage is not so much used in all Christendom as it is used in England” – Andrew Boorde, Dyetary (I542) Pottage in England, came from the Old French pottage, meaning simply ‘potted dish’. I’m not sure how extensively Mr. Boorde had travelled in Ireland, but here it was craibechan for a stew and anraith for…

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