Get exclusive monthly articles on connecting to your heart story: http://eepurl.com/R0uhL Website: http://heartstory.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/YourHeartStory Twitter: @YourHeartStoryOnly Four Sabbats? - Deconstructing my Wheel of the YearÁine Órga2022-11-09 | As I discussed in my last video, my spiritual practice is changing radically. I am no longer celebrating the wheel of the year as I used to, and have thrown out the fire festivals entirely! This is an overview video on my changes, and a new idea I had about turning some Sabbats into seasons.Releasing the Pagan label (and building a new Pantheist spiritual practice)Áine Órga2022-10-19 | Part of the recent renewal of my spirituality has led me to realise that the "Pagan" label no longer feels like a very good fit for me, or very descriptive of my practices and beliefs. Letting go of considering myself as Pagan feels, at the moment, very liberating. While I will always be inspired by that community and discourse, for now I'm opening myself up to other ideas and ways of looking at my spirituality.
I'm continuing to offer mentoring - you can find out more here: aineorga.com/mentoringIm ok, but its been a hard yearÁine Órga2022-09-21 | I had no intentions last year of taking such a long break from posting content online, but here we are. I've had a lot of big ups and downs in my personal life, alongside an ongoing spiritual crisis that is finally on the upswing. For the first time in a long time, I feel again that I have things to say and ideas brewing, so I'm excited to be back online!
0:00 intro 2:35 my "new" relationship 4:35 trip to India 6:09 career changes, still mentoring 11:59 medical emergency & recovery 16:13 generally difficult year 17:59 pet changes (new hamster!) 19:13 spiritual crisis 28:24 new wheel of the year approach 30:45 outroHow to get started with deity worshipÁine Órga2021-11-28 | I've been thinking a lot recently about working with multiple gods and goddess, how to decide how many deities to work with, and what the difference is between "working with" a deity, venerating a deity, and worshiping a deity.
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Facebook: facebook.com/aineorga Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/5d032b1b0275/aineorgaEverything is changingÁine Órga2021-10-17 | What does it mean when your spiritual practice changes unexpectedly? Or something happens in your life to shift your worldview? These are some thoughts on going through these processes.
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I recently launched a new type of correspondence mentoring by email - find out more: aineorga.com/mentoringWhy spirituality is importantÁine Órga2021-09-02 | Some recent thoughts I've had on what I think the value of spirituality is, and how it helps us both explore ourselves and our identity, and find and express our place in cosmos.
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Instagram: instagram.com/aineorga Tarot insta: instagram.com/wildheart.tarot Facebook: facebook.com/aineorga Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/5d032b1b0275/aineorgaSpiritual buzzwords & finding your faith foodÁine Órga2021-08-19 | I coined the term "faithfood" four years ago with the intention of making a series of short-ish videos on concepts and quotes that helped inspire my spirituality. Recently I started thinking about the concept a bit differently, and I wanted to make a video to describe what I conceive as spiritual fodder of different kinds, and how you might build up your own toolkit of spiritual inspiration.
Facebook: facebook.com/aineorga Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/5d032b1b0275/aineorgaWhat IS religion? (and is spirituality different?)Áine Órga2021-08-05 | I learned a lot about theories of religion during my Masters and PhD in Religious Studies, but this process raised more questions than it answered. Religion for most of us has a common sense meaning, but is often different from person to person. Some think of spirituality as being fundamentally different, and others do not. Here are some thoughts on the subject!
It's been a while since I offered guidance directly about the topic of starting out with your own spiritual path, or revitalising or transforming your existing one. Here are some key questions that you can ask yourself to get the clarity you need to form your own practice.
The questions:
0:00 intro
1:26 where are you coming from? 3:20 where are you now?
6:34 when do you feel this most? 8:18 how do you picture it?
Website: aineorga.com Instagram: instagram.com/aineorga Facebook: facebook.com/aineorga Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/5d032b1b0275/aineorgaCreating a new altar (pantheist pagan)Áine Órga2021-07-04 | My altar space has been feeling a bit stagnant, as I've essentially been working with the same basic layout, symbolism and tools for the past four years. I tried making a new "witchy" altar separately, but wanted to start over entirely with something new. Hopefully watching this process will help inspire you with your own altar setups! The picture on the altar is a print by Audra Auclair - audraauclair.com
Music: Mesmerize by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0My Bisexual Story | Pride Month & Self-AcceptanceÁine Órga2021-06-20 | I've never made a full video about my experience as a bisexual. I decided seeing as it's pride month to give you an overview of my experience in my teens and twenties of coming to terms with my sexuality and fully embracing it.
Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/5d032b1b0275/aineorgaPaganism is not ActivismÁine Órga2021-06-09 | This is a topic that has been on my mind for a while, and I was finally inspired to make it by this blog post by John Halstead: allergicpagan.com/2021/01/28/why-paganism-failed-in-one-chart
John always provokes really interesting, important discussions in the Pagan community and I hugely value his input! My conclusion here is that while some aspects of his take on Paganism struck a nerve for me, overall I agree with him - or at least we are both concerned about similar problems. I think we both agree that overall, Pagans and earth-based spiritual practitioners can probably do better when it comes to mobilising (specifically) environmental action (but probably other political/social movements, too).
Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/5d032b1b0275/aineorgaMy paranormal experiences (from a supernatural skeptic)Áine Órga2021-05-29 | As I've mentioned before at different times, I don't believe in ghosts, but I've still seen some weird stuff. Stories start at 02:47
Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/5d032b1b0275/aineorgaMary Oliver helped my depression | FaithfoodÁine Órga2021-05-15 | "Faithfood" is a series where I discuss ideas, books, films and other things I encounter in my life that bolster my spirituality and get me out of spiritual slumps. Mary Oliver is a poet who has for many years played a key role in my spiritual inspiration, and more recently has helped me out of a period of depression.
Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/5d032b1b0275/aineorgaWitchcraft of the mind - the psychological model of magicÁine Órga2021-05-09 | Article mentioned: Christopher A. Plaisance, 2015. Israel Regardie and the Psychologization of Esoteric Discourse. Correspondences, vol. 3, pp. 5–54.
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Book pictured: Romanticism: An Anthology, edited by Duncan Wu
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For spiritual mentoring & tarot readings: https://aineorga.comInstagram: instagram.com/aineorgaNewsletter: https://mailchi.mp/5d032b1b0275/aineorgaNew website! Chatty update, spiritual mentoring & the Dark GoddessÁine Órga2021-03-20 | I finally finished the new website! Check it out at aineorga.com
I also chat a bit here about spiritual mentoring and my tarot readings, and some recent thoughts I've had about my relationship to the Dark GoddessCoping with being locked down aloneÁine Órga2021-03-03 | There have been good days and bad days so far this year, but loneliness is never far behind me. I've developed some strategies to help, both looking forward and getting through the day-to-day.
Spiritual Mentoring: to book & inquire, email mentoring(at)aineorga.com To book a tarot reading, email tarot(at)aineorga.comThe only spiritual tool I really need | History and practice of prayer beadsÁine Órga2021-02-18 | What are prayer beads, and how are they used?
I've been using prayer beads in my practice for about 7 years. Here's a very brief history of the religious use of prayer beads in various cultures, and my own thoughts on and uses of them.
Spiritual Mentoring: to book & inquire, email mentoring(at)aineorga.com To book a tarot reading, email tarot(at)aineorga.comReading tarot through your favourite book | sacred texts for spiritual mavericksÁine Órga2021-02-10 | Sharing a practice I've started recently!
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Spiritual Mentoring: to book & inquire, email mentoring(at)aineorga.com To book a tarot reading, email tarot(at)aineorga.comI did 365 days of meditationÁine Órga2021-02-03 | I've been aiming to meditate every single day for over two years. At the end of last month, I finally hit a 365-day streak. Here's how I did it, and why.
Spiritual Mentoring: to book & inquire, email mentoring(at)aineorga.com Join my newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/5d032b1b0275/aineorgaHow to cope with cycles of burnout (maintaining a spiritual practice)Áine Órga2021-01-21 | I've made videos in the past about my struggles with energetic ups and downs, swinging between productivity and having a vital spiritual and creative life and hitting a wall of demotivation, exhaustion and depression (the most recent is here: youtu.be/0nWGaYmhQ-c). Lately I've gotten into a better routine again and I have some new insights into this struggle.
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Spiritual Mentoring: to book & inquire, email mentoring(at)aineorga.com Join my newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/5d032b1b0275/aineorgaWhy I might start reading Tarot for others againÁine Órga2021-01-02 | I made this video a few years ago: youtube.com/watch?v=rHBvRm7pFMo Now I've had some different thoughts.
Join my newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/5d032b1b0275/aineorgaHitting reset on my inner lifeÁine Órga2020-12-19 | I wanted to make a fairly relaxed, chatty video this week talking a bit about my plans for my break over the coming three weeks, when I plan to get back into reading and contemplating my pantheistic spirituality.
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Join my newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/5d032b1b0275/aineorgaDoing a PhD on religion: the Dark Goddess, struggles, and lessons learnedÁine Órga2020-12-06 | I passed my viva last week, which means that after some final minor edits and admin, I will be completely finished with my PhD! I thought this would be a good time to make a wrap-up video on the whole experience of doing a PhD on religious studies as someone with spiritual practice.
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(sound effect by juskiddink on freesound.org)How I overcame my anxiety.Áine Órga2020-10-01 | It feels great to be back! Please do check in with a comment and let me know how things have been for you, I have been thinking of you all and wishing you well during these difficult times.
Book mentioned: Teach Yourself To Meditate by Eric Harrison Also mentioned (not sponsored): Headspace and Insight Timer apps - I have a subscription for the latter but have been using the free version of the former. Black Lives Matter: blacklivesmatter.comMaking the most of staying stillÁine Órga2020-04-16 | Some thoughts on spending lockdown in rural Ireland.We had to call a fire brigade.Áine Órga2020-04-08 | The story about the fire runs from 2:10 to 8:20 in case you want to skip it for any reason.
It's been a tough two weeks, but we're still trucking!A Pantheistic Equinox | walks in nature and doing ritualÁine Órga2020-03-25 | ...Turbulent times... Checking in & general update!Áine Órga2020-03-18 | I hope you're all doing ok right now, I've retreated to rural Kerry for the time being to unexpectedly celebrate the equinox and, mostly, to work on my PhD.
Find me elsewhere! Read blog posts: http://aineorga.com Instagram: instagram.com/aineorga Facebook: facebook.com/aineorga Sign up for my monthly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/b7Q6n9Connecting to others as a spiritual actÁine Órga2020-03-11 | Connecting to others and building deep relationships is very important to me. Right now, I'm seeing it as one of my primary "spiritual" outlets.When running is a spiritual practice | Active meditation and exerciseÁine Órga2020-02-19 | Find me elsewhere! Read blog posts: http://aineorga.com Instagram: instagram.com/aineorga Facebook: facebook.com/aineorga Sign up for my monthly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/b7Q6n9Finishing my PhD & a pantheists take on dreamsÁine Órga2020-02-12 | This week is a bit of a chatty one, covering two topics that didn't warrant their own videos! To update on my PhD, I've decided to push forward and finish it as quickly as possible, which is both exciting and a bit daunting. I've also been thinking a lot about dreams lately and have starting keeping a dream journal for the first time in years.What does Imbolc mean to a pantheist?Áine Órga2020-02-05 | Some thoughts before and after Imbolc this year, explaining what I did to celebrate, and how I differentiate between St Brigid's day and astonomical Imbolc.What it feels like to connect to Goddess as a scientific pantheistÁine Órga2020-01-29 | I realised that I haven't talked very directly about what it feels like, and what it means to me, to connect to the divine as a pantheist. This video explains the difference between connecting to pantheistic Goddess cerebrally or logically, and experientially or subjectively.
Find me elsewhere! Read blog posts: http://aineorga.com Instagram: instagram.com/aineorga Facebook: facebook.com/aineorga Sign up for my monthly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/b7Q6n9Why Im not Wiccan (but probably could be)Áine Órga2020-01-22 | Wicca was my original spiritual background, but I gradually relinquished its influence for a few specific reasons. But I'm still fascinated by it as a religion, partly because it is so different to my spiritual practice as it's evolved. If I had been able to reconcile myself with divinity as a binary God and Goddess, and with the practice of magic as a pantheist, would I be a Wiccan today?THE SPACIOUS TAROT unboxing & first impressionsÁine Órga2020-01-15 | ***I made a mistake in the video - the deck is currently for sale! See the link to The Spacious Tarot website below***