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Introduction Introduction
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Defining Paganism Defining Paganism
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The Emergence of Contemporary Paganism in Ireland The Emergence of Contemporary Paganism in Ireland
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Cosmology, Worldview, and Ritual Practices Cosmology, Worldview, and Ritual Practices
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Identity and Cultural Resources Identity and Cultural Resources
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Landscape, Sites, and Rituals Landscape, Sites, and Rituals
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Creative Expression Creative Expression
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Conclusion Conclusion
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References References
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Suggested Reading Suggested Reading
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29 Paganism
Get accessJenny Butler is a Lecturer in the Study of Religions Department at University College Cork where she teaches courses on Western esotericism and New Religious Movements and on the contemporary Irish religious landscape. She is the President of the Irish Society for the Academic Study of Religions (ISASR). Her research deals with new religious movements and emergent religious traditions in the Irish context as well as popular religious traditions or ‘folk religion’ and she has published widely in these areas.
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Published:22 February 2024
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Abstract
This chapter discusses contemporary Paganism in Ireland and documents the historical emergence of this new religious movement against the backdrop of historical romanticization of the Celtic world and Celtic spirituality. It examines the traditions of those who self-identify as Pagan today, including Druids and Witches, based on ethnographic research. Presented here is an overview of the cosmology and worldview of contemporary Paganism and the relationship between globalized Paganism and local and national identities. An overview is provided of how, through their ritual practices, Pagans have a unique connection to nature and the landscape, archaeology, and the ancient past. Consideration is given to how modern Pagans engage with folklore and mythological traditions and to how cultural resources, including the Irish language, are drawn upon in the formation and maintenance of Pagan identities.
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