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Geraldine Moorkens Byrne
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Irish Author, Educator, Poet. Fiction and non fiction. Irish paganism,folklore and folk magic: Draíocht Ceoil The Sound of Magic in Irish traditions Moon Books 2026
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Oiche shamhna - for the night that's in it a little treasure from the past. An old very battered remnant of a book my dad kept close, a dream interpretation manual.
It came from his own dad but almost certainly belonged to either his mother or granny.
And people wonder why I'm the way I am :)
Irish newspaper articles from 1850s on, we get remnants of verse, charms, used at Halloween.
The first two emphasize the traditional belief that the Good Neighbours, or other otherworldly entities, are out and about at #Halloween #folklore #magic #witchesofinstagram #ireland #samhain #folkmagic
Last census, we were asked to write a "time capsule". mine is a poem based on the Irish
'Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine.'
People live in the shadows of each other;
we are all in this together but also, we can choose to make it better or worse for each other.
I choose better.
#poetry #witch
Two different pieces of lore from Halloween in Ireland, both concerned with love - but one definitely more romantic than the other! Both from Cavan, these stories emphasize the duality of love magic.
#halloween #folkmagic #folklore #irishwitch #witchcraft
I dont care what age you are. Come to me door. I will give you treats and praise your costume/lack of costume as required
This is your annual reminder that if teens come trick or treating this weekend, they could be doing way worse things. Let them have one more year being a child, another year at feeling the magic, let them be care free and have fun, compliment their costume, and give them some damn candy.
a group of cartoon characters dressed as ghosts are walking down the street
ALT: a group of cartoon characters dressed as ghosts are walking down the street
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"THERE was no trick or treating in Ireland " A common misconception! The words are modern the practice is as old as time
#Halloween 🎃 #Ireland #IrishWitch
Check put my tiktok for lots of Irish #folklore and folk magic

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TikTok - Make Your Day
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One of the less romantic, weirder bits of folklore at #Halloween - Potato peels. Yes, the humble spud could predict your romantic future - but make sure you get every bit of the rind off the potato.

#witchcraft #witchesofinstagram #divination #halloween #samhain #folklore #folkmagic
"Where possible sing out loud and dance around. Not so much that it will make you any more magical, but it will certainly improve your mood. "
Draíocht Ceoil The Sound of Magic in Irish Traditions Moon Book 2026

Have fun! #Irishwitch #Pagan #soundenergy #soundmagic #Irishmagic
Land language culture folklore music - it's all interconnected. It's all important. And it evolves - new people new generations new ideas.
We work so what we hand it on to the next generation is a living vibrant path

#irishwitch #folklore #witchcraft #Paganism #irishpagan
Ancestor has been used in many funerals over the last few years; I love that it has brought peace to people. While I do charge to write ceremonies in general but never charge for the use a poem for Burials, so if there's one you like just PM me. #pagan #irishpagan #irishwitch
"Valuable as Isteach is, it is only half the story. Without Amach we cannot be effective.
And Amach will only be as powerful as our confidence allows. "

Draíocht Ceoil, Geraldine Moorkens Byrne
Moon Books 2026
preorder page link in pinned post

#witch #soundmagic #soundenergy #folkmagic #Irish
Music and Books have always been my greatest support in Mental Health
Draíocht Ceoil teaches us to heal through sound, mentally and emotionally. Books provide new worlds to escape to. Mind yourselves this #WorldMentalHealthDay
#pagan #soundmagic #soundenergy #folkmagic #draiochtceoil #soundhealing
Admire how our fellow creatures experience and utilise sound! We are not half as clever as we think we are :)
Draíocht Ceoil, The Sound of Magic in Irish Traditions Moon Books 2026

#pagan #irishfolkmagic #soundmagic #soundenergy #folkmagic #magicbooks
#irishwitch #draiochtceoil #witchcraft #witch
Https://irishpaganschool.com/p/fire-divination
I have several classes that are ideal for Samhain at The Irish Pagan School.
First up, Fire Reading, an introduction to Irish traditions of Divination.
Throughout Oct, I'll be doing a series of short videos on Tiktok to illustrate some techniques so it's an ideal time to grab the recorded class!