{"product_id":"living-the-irish-wheel-of-the-year","title":"Living the Irish Wheel of the Year","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"1108\"\u003eThe Irish Wheel of the Year is more than a calendar of festivals. It is a living rhythm shaped by sacred time, seasonal change, mythology, community, and devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003eLiving the Irish Wheel of the Year: A Guide for Practicing Pagans\u003c\/em\u003e offers an Irish-centered approach to the eight seasonal festivals: Samhain, Winter Solstice, Imbolc, Spring Equinox, Bealtaine, Summer Solstice, Lughnasadh, and Autumn Equinox.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003eEach festival is explored through its mythology, archaeological and historical context, traditional meaning, and relevance to modern practice. Practical guidance includes rituals, altar work, seasonal foods, herbs, candles, reflection, and ways to build a meaningful personal or household tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1906\"\u003eThe book also examines the Irish Otherworld and important deities such as Brigid, the Dagda, Lugh, the Mórrígan, and Manannán mac Lir, connecting their stories to the changing seasons and the spiritual responsibilities of contemporary practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"2297\"\u003eThis is not a general Pagan guide with Celtic names added to familiar practices. It is designed for solitary practitioners, community leaders, members of the Irish diaspora, and anyone seeking an informed and respectful connection with Irish seasonal spirituality. Irish ancestry is not required. What matters is the willingness to approach the tradition with sincerity, care, and respect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2478\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eRooted in Irish tradition while written for modern life, this guide offers a practical path for transforming the festivals from dates on a calendar into a living spiritual rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forgotten Rites Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Perfect Bound","offer_id":67402242162992,"sku":"9637694000064","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/living-the-irish-wheel-of-the-year","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}