What is Celtic Spirituality?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4tOdlKq8-9Y&pp=ygUXY2VsdHMgc3Bpcml0dWFsIGhpc3Rvcnk%3D

The "shared spirituality" and "ties developed" here are superficial at best.

Hello Folkrealms
I am happy to see you all here and this community building.
Though with building theres always hiccups, and those hiccups the past few days are the reports I've gotten that were for Hate Speech and Antisemitic content.
I would like to kindly ask, keep the politics, racism, volkish, and white supremacist things off of Folkrealms.
This is a place of spirituality, a place where all walks of life can share their journeys, connect and be one. Let's honor that and stick to what this site was for with our content.
FolkRealms – A thriving community for seekers of culture, stories, and traditions. Connect, share knowledge, and celebrate the ties that bind us all.

With permission from Ryan Smith, I am posting this here from FB. Please share with others.
Hey everyone,
I have some exciting news! I am going to be presenting a talk at the Harvard Divinity School this April on heavy metal and Paganism. This talk is based on an ongoing study that asks Pagans, metalheads, and Pagan metalheads to share their experiences, opinions, and feelings on heavy metal and their spirituality. The presentation will also be livestreamed and available to the public!
If you or someone you know would be interested in sharing your experiences with heavy metal and Paganism then please fill out this survey:
https://forms.gle/yfKkFh2UNeAfb4HV7
And share it far and wide!
Thank you all again for your support and participation, I am looking forward to presenting your stories at Harvard.

Tonight on this New Year’s Eve and black moon, I spoke into being, banishing words. Banishing the unhealthy, the negative thoughts and habits from my own mind and from others directed towards me. I stood in utter amazement of these stars. Little twinkling pinholes in the fabric of the universe that do not have to compete with the light of their sister moon tonight. I breathed in the cold clear air, in awe of creation. How small my little house feels amongst the vastness of the sky, yet how important she feels. How important the land feels, even how important I feel to the cocreation of the awen of the universe. I stood in flow of the energy of darkness. The stars were beacons of the light of spirits that I could not fully grasp in my mind but felt their presence. I felt messages and lessons being conveyed to me but they have not risen to my consciousness yet. I did not perform any fancy spells or rituals. I just was. Tonight when I sleep under the roof of my home who in turn sleeps under the blanket of stars, I hope to have my lessons and messages from the stars conveyed to me in dreams.

Happy New Year from me and I wish you nothing but good blessings and strength and fortitude for those moments you may need it.

See you soon magickal friends.

Xo

With more members here on Folkrealms I would like to ask is anyone here in Colorado, preferably Western Colorado?
I run a Forn Seð organization called Úlfung, and I like to extend invitations to the Norse Pagans of Colorado to check it out if they are interested in connecting with a local group. We cover the whole of Colorado, having members from all over the state, and have just recently got up to 200 members!
Our main operations and where we run the organization is in Western Co, and sadly things are still lacking for the East side of the state members, but we are working on that, unfortunately building this sort of thing is a bit difficult.
We also love partnering with other Forn Seð organizations and Norse Pagan groups around the world to help expand the heathen community and continue the growth of our spiritual following.

-Photo by our friend here on Folkrealms Úlfason ...

YULE. WINTER SOLSTICE
December 20-23
On the longest night of the year, another turning point occurs, one that sums up all that has been done. Yule is the conclusion of the battle and its result — whose victory is it?....
Yule is almost here, bringing 12 days and 13 nights of celebration starting on the Winter Solstice, December 21st. As we embrace the darkest time of the year, it's the perfect moment for transformation and a journey of personal growth, filled with new insights and revelations.
Come be a part of our enchanting Yule ritual, where you'll forecast the year ahead and discover the symbol for each month.
More details coming soon!

"I'm a Druid/Mystic, which means I walk a path where the natural world is my teacher, and I seek deep spiritual truths through meditation and ritual. I blend the cycles of nature with mystical exploration, using divination to interpret the signs around me, and I cherish moments of personal revelation or gnosis. My practice involves creating art or poetry as expressions of my spiritual insights, balancing solitude for my mystical journeys with community to share and learn wisdom. I strive to live in harmony with nature while constantly exploring the mysteries beyond the physical, integrating druidic respect for the earth with the mystical quest for inner and universal truths."

To start a path in Druidry you can begin by understanding that modern Druidry often involves three key aspects: connecting with nature (Earth Path), celebrating seasonal cycles (Sun Path), and focusing on personal spiritual growth through practices like meditation (Moon Path). Start by spending more time in nature, observing the seasons, and practicing simple rituals or meditations that resonate with you. Engage in eco-friendly actions to honor the Earth, learn about the Druid elements (Nwyfre, Calas, Gwyar), and consider the values of truth, honor, and justice in your life. While it's beneficial to join a Druid community, your practice can be solo & very personal, so adapt these concepts to create your own path, focusing on what feels meaningful and authentic to you.

Hel came to me in a dream about a month ago. She claimed me as hers forever now. Tonight I went into my woods and left an offering and accepted her as my Goddess. I don’t know what’s coming down the spiritual pipeline but here I am! #hel #norsepaganism #norseheathen #goddess