about for a year now i’ve had a bunch of crows follow me around and caw at me when im outside and it will go on for like 3 minutes to like 15 and it can be like 6 to 14 crows that js follow me and caw at me and i’ve recently been questioning if The Morrigan is calling out to me, which idk if that would be to far off to think cause like u said i feel like things watch me or are in the shadows and i have had a lot of paranormal things happen, so do u think it could be a sign of her? and if so how r ways ik it’s her and not some other deity or some kind of trickster spirit???

She feels to me like an active, forceful grandmother. But then, my grandma was wonderful but quite intimidating.

Thanks for the information. You have a New suscriber from Coahuila México 🇲🇽

Ive been having a really hard time finding how to say my ancestors name can you please help me it's Ó Rímheadha

A search engine's ai assistant brought me here when I asked it how to write in Ogham. I look forward to exploring more of your resources. One day in the near future my back is going to look like an ancient scroll of tattoos mixed with Germanic runes and this, writting out the meanings of my first, middle and last names. My front is a whole different story. 😆 I'm going to look like some kind of warrior out of a fantasy film...or a cult.

Lots of very upset Catholics commenting here being blocked from the channel 😂

Thanks Lora, I've been to Lady's Island a few times and always am uplifted. Maybe it's the tremendous sense of openess and peace, ( your camera doesn't capture it), or something mystical.

I didn’t know how else to contact you because I don’t have social media and I couldn’t find your email but I’ve heard you’re the one to talk to about ancient Irish culture and paganism. I had a question. I’m very interested in this because I have Irish heritage and have felt very connected to that part of me but I’m also American so I’m not like Irish Irish. And I was just wondering if it is appropriate for me to practice old Irish customs or if that’s a wee bit of cultural appropriation. Which I really don’t want to do 😬.

All emotion, no science. The Celtic empire included many tribes who shared distinctive mitochondrial DNA. Thats a scientific fact. As for they were very gay, blah, blah, blah, this is the standard stuff from 21century people living in centrally heated homes who claim they are somehow connected to iron age people and their culture and practices 😂.

Modern paganism and Druidism has no connection to ancient practices, it's a modern construct. Reincarnation is oriental not Occidental. It's western origins lie in 19th century Theosophy.

I have Celtic ancestry, as well as Scandinavian, Germanic, and Puerto Rican ancestry. I’m very glad that I have so many spiritual practices I can engage in to connect with my roots and ancestors.

Hi Lora, thank you for sharing all of this. So much started to make sense to me when I started reading and learning more about our history and pagan heritage. As a child I didn't read any of the legends and was raised Catholic. As an adult I can make my own choices and I'm definitely exercising that right!! Thanks again. You are doing good work. Sandra in Kerry x

Someone is calling me but I don’t know who yet. She keeps sending spiders.

Would she call herself The Mother of Ravens? I had an intense meeting and a goddess calling herself The mother of Ravens showed up along with a human sized raven/crow and it has blown my mind to find out that is one of her aspects/sisters

Up north there’s a variation of the pronunciation of Aine - either awn-ya or an-ya, usually depends if they spell it with the fadda or not and sometimes I guess the persons own personal preference. You get the same with Oisin, some pronounce it oh-sheen, some pronounce it aw-sheen. Personally I pronounce them awn-ya or aw-sheen unless corrected. I always struggled learning Irish because of the dialect differences and it’s not often clear when learning online lmao but I’m trying 😂

Bones have phosphorus (and calcium) which is the most important nutrient needed for flowering and fruiting. Plants breathe nutrients thru their leaves. I wonder if the smoke from celebrations thru out the whole island gave homeopathic levels of phosphorous.

Thanks for sharing so much about traditional Garlic culture, Lara. My mom is an O'Brien, so it means even more.

As a dilettante who occasionally studies a bunch of languages, i think the resources for studying Irish are the most impressive for an average person. Sites like Focloir and Teanglann are amazing. Loved your Táin readings, also.

Still one of my favourite stories about Herself

You are a knowledgeable, wise, and charming person. I enjoy listening to in person and online.

Gael-Mheiriceánach here. I'm speaking as someone who is a multi-generation American citizen but takes my Irish connection very seriously. I read about Irish politics and history, listen to Irish folk music, practice Gaelic, have donated to charities in Ireland, etc etc. I'm already familiar with a number of the recs you gave. I don't have any issue with being an Irish-American; that's how I identify myself anyway as I said. To what extent I call myself "Irish" is not to suggest I'm an Irish national, because I'm not. I'm on a different branch of what it is to be Irish than what an Irish national is on. We Irish-Americans have our own proud history and distinct cultural elements. The Union Army during the Civil War, the working-class struggle, etc etc. But that said, I really do tire of some of the stereotypes thrown around. Yeah, a lot of us Irish-Americans are depressingly ignorant of our heritage. But that's the result of centuries of ethnic discrimination here in the United States. Sure, today being Irish is seen as respectable, but that's basically never been the case before. Irish in America were shamed, shunned. The result is that us Irish-Americans feel strongly about our identity but are ashamed to express it. The stereotype of the loud and proud Irish-American is, like any "loud and proud" sort, the inverse of shame. Most Irish-Americans might throw a tricolor up or have some drinks on St. Patrick's Day but to go any further than that is often embarrassing. Again, this is the scar of centuries of anti-Irish prejudice in the United States. It's something I hope to see undone, but Irish nationals mocking/dismissing this struggle does not help. When Americans go over the top about the DNA test it's because it validates the sense of Irishness we've felt our entire lives into something mathematically quantifiable. I guarantee you - nobody here does a DNA test and then goes around telling everyone they're the most interesting thing on that test. My most "exotic" ancestry is Indigenous Ecuadorian, but it's so distant and disconnected from me that I basically never bring it up except in contexts like this. Irish is, if anything, one of the most vanilla ancestries I have (10% of Americans are Irish-American, and that's like third biggest or so). But Irish is my largest ancestry by far, it's my paternal line, and it's the only one I've felt a kinship with my entire life. And really, when all is said and done, we Irish-Americans share almost all the same history as Irish nationals. I had direct ancestors living in Ireland as late as the 1940's, still have family there today of course. My ancestors were there for the rebellions, the Cromwell slaughter, an Gorta Mór, all of it. We're talking thousands of years of shared history that only branched off a century or two ago. That history and culture is a part of us. It thus bothers me when Irish nationals talk about Irish Americans as if we're somehow not connected to our own history just because we live in a different country.

Gael-Mheiriceánach and Bachelor's Historian here. I support much of what you said here, but I do have to point out that Irish slavery is no myth. Indentured servitude is also a form of slavery, particularly when it was forced upon people. Death rates for such were also appallingly high, since even when there was a expiration date, the indenture was often worked to death instead. It is true indentured servitude was a very different beast from chattel slavery in a multitude of ways, but it was a form of slavery nonetheless and very horrible.

I think I'm being called a crow flew through sainsbury's while I was shopping, nobody else saw it and no I wasn't buying alcohol

What is the prophecy?

This is all new to me as of tonight. The Morrigan has definitely been calling to me. Is there some type of contract situation? Is it possible that I don’t have to work for her but I can appreciate that we have the exact same goals? Perhaps we could be friends or acquaintances or business partners? and I mean no disrespect. I just have zero idea what is going on and why I’m obsessed with puzzles and justice and saving the world.

is there times when a diety needs us?

Thank you, Lora. I appreciate you explaining this. Slainte!

You look beautiful! Your hair is amazing! 😍😍 Thank you for discussing this with us. I love your channel here. You and Jon have so much rich knowledge. Always been interested in Celtic Paganism, especially Irish. Maith sibh araon agus sláinte.💚

Thank you! 🙏🏾 I am stubborn and good at being oblivious to signs but The Morrigan showed herself to me one night and she was absolutely terrifying, her sheer power was suffocating and inescapable. I'm only now realizing who was reaching out to me😅now I'm researching everything so with knowledge, I can pray and offer devotion and sincere apologies for my blind and willful ignorance in exchange for enhanced intuitive sight and guidance🥰 I know now, specifically, Badb has been reaching out to me, so thank you, sincerely!🙏🏾

I'm just beginning my journey here. Thank you for creating this video.

I've always felt hunted I raised 2 Magpies...I was their Mother. They would look down on me daily and protect me. They would even attack if they thought I was being threatened ❤

I think of the same of Bridget, that she's a trifold sister diety as well as a Title.

Not me watching this and my kettle randomly turning on 😂😂

also to protect your money!

Danu was Indian goddess mentioned in ancient Indian scripts call rigveda was a river goddesses all. The danu clan belongs to her and mother Tara also a Indian goddess there is shiv linga and mother Tara temple on hill of tar

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Ancestral strengths. Thank you.

As an "Erin," I hear my name ... often. 😍😝

I met The Morrigan when I was exploring my eclectic pagan path on Pinterest about two years ago. My dedication to my work pertaining to the big picture issues in the world attracted her. I was also having some issues with a particular Buddhist deity who wasn’t serving me to my standards nor being a good friend. The Morrigan stepped in to help me and I gotta say we really hit it off. There was such a sense of strong mutual respect between us. She never made me feel uncomfortable cause she knew I was experiencing a lot of painful things at the time. So I fired the Buddhist deity and hired The Morrigan. Two years later we are still working together to care for and protect Gaia and her Earth. My cause and hers coincide. Her help is greatly appreciated and I honor her in return for being a real friend.

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Thank you for the video I hope everyone enjoys it and learns something new

Probably a long shot, but I'm curious. The word repeatedly translated as "doomsday" is that in reference to a specific Irish belief in and end times or cyclical destruction (akin to Ragnarok, but I know that's a different tradition) of the world, or is it just a reference to the end of time? (

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Go raibh míle maith agat ! I've been learning the names of An Dagda Mór and remembered recommending this video to someone. Now I have a much better idea ❤

Thanks! What about diphtongs?

Thank you for sharing this with everyone 👍🏻

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What was that green Light 🤔..?

Well I no they will have a good time and I hope everyone learns something new even if they studied the lore extensively.

Ireland , ancient and modern , is about to become a complete thing of the past if we're over-run by migrants