Simple Irish Spells
Simple Irish Spells is a paid, bi‑weekly email newsletter written and sent to you directly from Irish Witch Lora O’Brien, giving you exclusive lessons, simple spell walkthroughs, and grounded native Irish Witchcraft insights you won’t see on YouTube or socials. Subscribe monthly or annually (1 month free!) to get practical, step by step spells and guidance for working real Irish magic in your everyday life, rooted in native perspective, lived experience, living tradition, and clear simple actions you can take straight away without overwhelm or rigmarole.
What you plant now, tends you later
April 2026
"Anything sown during a full moon was supposed to grow wild." — from the Schools' Collection, National Folklore Collection, UCD
April is when the ground actually receives what you put into it. Not the gesture of intention in February or the stirring of March, but the actual moment ...
Apr 11, 2026
growing
Who you sit with matters
“Thereupon, the hoops of all the unopened vessels burst, so that people were wading in the ale throughout the house;and the woman drank three mouthfuls of it from her palm as she left the house.”
- from an early Irish charm.
April shifts things outward. The light lasts longer, the evenings soft...
by Lora O'Brien —
Apr 04, 2026
beginners
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Clearing what the winter left behind
“I smite his sickness,I conquer wounds.” - from the St Gall Incantations
March has an edge to it. The days are stretching, the land is waking, and the body often feels restless before the mind catches up. This is the month of hares here in Ireland, when you start to see them out in the fields, ...
by Lora O'Brien —
Mar 15, 2026
charms
seasonal
A Simple Irish Spell for Helping Things Grow (including you)
Well,
We’re tipping into that time of year where seed catalogues start flirting with you and garden centres pile the plant babies near the door so you’ll feel guilty walking past.
Maybe you’ve grand plans for raised beds. Maybe you’re just trying not to kill the next basil plant you bring home.
E...
by Lora O'Brien —
Mar 01, 2026
charms
growth
Speaking Irish Magic Out Loud
Why do Words Matter so Much?
In Ireland, spoken magic has always been a serious business, whether it was a fierce curse in court or a quiet blessing at a doorway. Our ancestors knew that words shape reality, because they shape how people see themselves, each other, and what they think is possible...
by Lora O'Brien —
Feb 19, 2026
beginners
charms
Essential Tips for Simple Irish Spells
Start with Real Need, Not Drama
Before you light a candle or mutter a word of Irish, ask yourself what actually needs to change in your real life. Are you looking for a job, trying to sleep, needing protection, or just bored and wanting a bit of excitement.
Magic that comes from boredom tends to ...
by Lora O'Brien —
Feb 18, 2026
beginners
free
Irish Witchcraft: Understanding our Roots and Traditions
What Irish Witchcraft Is (And Isn’t)
Irish Witchcraft is not a fantasy import or a quirky aesthetic, it’s a way of seeing the world that grew from this land, our history, and our people.
When I say ‘Witchcraft’ here, I don’t mean Halloween costumes or a generic ‘Celtic’ Pinterest board, I mean re...
by Lora O'Brien —
Feb 18, 2026
beginners
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Simple Irish Spells