Simple Irish Spells
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When you just have to keep going
5 July 2026
"the step from Charm to Prayer is a short and easy one." - Eleanor Hull, quoted in Charms, Charmers and Charming in Ireland
July can be deceptively hard, because the light is strong and the days are long, so from the outside it can look like everything should be easier by now. This is...
Jul 01, 2026
beginners
endurance
free
knots
Taking strength where you can
June (free post)
"until heaven and earth may be mingled together, and until sun and moon may be mingled together." - from Charms, Charmers and Charming in Ireland
June brings a different quality of strength, not the sharp kind that pushes through resistance, but the steady kind that accumulates q...
by Lora O'Brien —
Jun 07, 2026
beginners
free
seasonal
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 —
Apr 26, 2026
beginners
free
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
free
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
free
Simple Irish Spells