Spanning two millennia, this book provides an illuminating study of the magical beliefs and practices of Ireland.
 
Ireland maintains a centuries-long tradition of folklore and mysticism that has persistently commanded the attention of authors, historians, and many more, yet no comprehensive overview of the actual magical practices of the Emerald Isle had been written prior to the release of this book. Beginning with druidic history and continuing through the ages to Hermeticism and the revival of the Mysteries, this book demonstrates the legacy of magic in Ireland chronologically. The case studies included in A History of Irish Magic demonstrate a continuity of belief that endures from pre-Christian society to the present day.
 
Contents include:
 
Introduction
Early Irish Magic: Druids, Kings, Trees and Stones
Fairies, Witches and Folk Magic
The Enlightenment and Occult Celticism
Yeats and the Celtic Order
AE and the Dublin Theosophists
Irish Hermeticism and the Revival of the Mysteries
The Hibernian Adept - Art O-Murnaghan
Afterword
Endnotes
Index
 
N.L.: Holythorn Press, 2024. Paperback, 350 pages. New.