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Marisa invites you to explore the lore of the Cailleach, the winter solstice at Newgrange, and the work of the Irish mystic philosopher John Moriarty. Plus: a new oracular practice to welcome 2025, the Twelve Rays of Solstice.

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In this episode:

• Visiting Loughcrew or Slieve na Calliagh in the midst of Storm Ashley
• Newgrange, and how the sun penetrates the inner chamber of the 5000 year old passage tomb
• Gearóid Ó Crualaoich’s Book of the Cailleach: He associates the Cailleach with “Conflict with and displacement by Christianity”
• John Moriarty’s Invoking Ireland
• Marisa’s new practice for the year, Twelve Rays of Solstice, is a twist on the more familiar Omen Days tradition. In the twelve days stretching from December 21 to January 1, you seek out a sign each day that foretells of the year to come. Dec. 21 corresponds to January, Dec 22 to Feb. all the way to Jan 1’s offering of what December of 2025 will bring
• Let's share this practice together. I'll be sharing my 12 Rays over on Instagram and in my Substack Notes

Music at the start of the show is by Beth Sweeney and Billy Hardy: billyandbeth.com

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