Where to Start with Irish Paganism, and How to Go Slowly
From The Irish Pagan School Podcast by Lora O'Brien & Jon O'Sullivan
February 11, 2026 · 26 min · Season 5 · Episode 2
About this episode
This episode addresses the concerns of newcomers to Irish Paganism, focusing on acceptance, understanding, and a gentle approach to learning.
Send us Fan Mail If you’re new to Irish Paganism, or quietly circling it, this episode begins with the most important question underneath it all: am I allowed to be here? Lora speaks directly to the concerns so many careful learners carry, especially around ancestry, appropriation, and getting it wrong. This is a grounded, steady orientation to what Irish Paganism actually is, what it is not, and how to begin without performance, pressure, or premature claiming. In this episode, you’ll hear a...
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Hosts: Lora O'Brien, Jon O'Sullivan
Topics covered
- Irish Paganism
- ancestry
- appropriation
- spirituality
- learning
Keywords
- Irish Paganism
- ancestry
- appropriation
- spirituality
- learning
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