Macneamh | Reflections
On these pages, I look forward to sharing reflections with you from the field of Psychology, Philosophy, Poetry, Art, and Mythology and the Ancient Gaelic world, ideas closest to my own heart, with the intention and the hope of inspiring and sparking your own creativity, curiosity and personal development work.
Celtic Winter Solstice and the Blessing of the Cailleach
In ancient times, the Winter Solstice, or grianstad, meaning “sunstop,” was one of the key liminal times in the Celtic Calendar…
Nollaig na mBan
Women today gather all around the country on this day to celebrate the women important to them in their lives, their female ancestors, their mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers, as well as each other and charitable causes.
What is the Mother Wound?
The very first relationship we had in this world was with our mother. The mother wound is a term that describes the emotional and psychological pain that arises from a disruption in the emotional bond with one’s parental figure, one’s mother…