In one of our final episodes, we welcome back beloved guest Lora O’Brien, author, priest of the Morrigan, and co-founder of the Irish Pagan School. Lora joins us for a rich conversation about her newest book The Morrigan: Ireland’s Goddess, exploring the goddess’s role as an agent of change, sovereignty, and right relationship in a chaotic modern world. We talk ancestral trauma, accessibility in spiritual practice, kitten fostering adventures, and the shifting landscape of Irish sacred sites.
Later, we’re joined by Jon O’Sullivan for our very last round of Hallmark or Horror, the chaotic game no one ever wins but everyone loves. This episode is heartfelt, witchy, funny, and the perfect sendoff for two of our favorite international guests.
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Lora O’Brien (MA) is an Irish author, educator, and modern Draoí whose work is rooted deeply in Ireland’s culture, heritage, and spiritual landscape. A priest of the Morrigan since 2004, Lora is known for combining rigorous academic sourcing with lived devotional practice. They are the co-founder of the Irish Pagan School, founder of both the Morrigan Academy and the Ogham Academy, and the author of multiple books on Irish lore, history, and spirituality — including The Morrigan: Ireland’s Goddess. With decades of experience managing and guiding at the sacred site of Rathcroghan, Lora brings unmatched cultural authenticity and grounded insight to contemporary Irish pagan practice.
Jon O’Sullivan is an Irish bard, storyteller, and educator dedicated to preserving and sharing Ireland’s mythic and cultural traditions. A word-weaver and keeper of tales, Jon’s work centers on witnessing, remembering, and retelling the stories that shape Irish identity, spirituality, and land-based practice. While he steps into the role of priest when needed, he primarily embodies the bardic path — guiding others through folklore, myth, and living heritage with humor, depth, and heart. Jon’s teachings appear throughout the Irish Pagan School and in community-focused projects across Ireland.
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