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The Path of Eire:

Following a Reconstructed Form of Pre-Christian Irish Polytheism

Welcome to my website

I observe a religious path that seeks to reconstruct a uniform set of ways and practices which honor and show hospitality to the Deities of the pre-Christian people who inhabited the present day country of Ireland, my ancestors and the spirits of my land.

I do not pretend to be an ancient or modern Celt nor do I believe that I am the authentic and true heir of a pre-Christian Celtic tradition. I simply strive to develop practices which may have reflected, to the best of the knowledge available to me, the beliefs and practices of the pre-Christian Celts and do this as a person of Irish descent living in the United States and not in a traditionally "Celtic" nation.

For me, my spirituality is not a recreational activity or hobby, but a genuine desire to model one way of bringing back the religious practices of our pre-Christian Irish ancestors and make them applicable to modern times and lives.

The primary purpose of this website is to explain my practices and to assist other individuals in the task of developing their own practices by providing them with information and examples.

I personally belong to an organization called Gaol Naofa which follows a specific religious path called Fálachus. Please note, however, that the opinions on this website are mine alone and I do not speak with any authority for and/or from Gaol Naofa and hold no position of authority within that organization.

Additionally, my household is one of several households which make up a larger group which I founded called "The Celtic Reconstructionist Pagans of the Delaware Valley". This organization now has its own website at:

www.delawarevalleyceltic.org

The Celtic Reconstructionist Pagans of the Delaware Valley was formed to serve as a community and networking organization for local households following any Celtic Reconstructionist path and is independent of my particular household practices. My practices tend to be of a more "traditional" or conservative approach than many others take.

We meet for fellowship, study, and celebration on a monthly basis plus for the four major ancient Irish festivals. Households in this organization are still autonomous when it comes to the larger group and each has its own deities, ancestors, spirits, culture from which it draws inspiration and other practices. However, all households are united in that they follow the common principles of Celtic Reconstructionist Paganism.

Please feel free to contact me for further information on either my practices or the Celtic Reconstructionist Pagans of the Dealware Valley at:

Miadhachain@yahoo.com