Maewyn Succat. Saint Patrick seemingly died of natural causes on or around March 17, 493. He would have been an amazing 122 years old
Born at the end of the fourth century: died in the mid-fifth century. Founder and first bishop of the Catholic Church in Ireland.
Much of the biographical information about St. Patrick is legend. The historical existence of Patrick himself has been repeatedly disputed. According to information contained in works ascribed to him, Patrick was born in Britain, ordained in Gaul, and began to preach Christianity in Ireland in the 430’s. He was canonized by the Catholic Church (March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day). He is considered Ireland’s apostle and patron saint, and St. Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland.
The Old Path Restored A Layman's View from the Pew in the Reformed Episcopal Church
Saint Patrick
Son of a Romano-British Christian deacon named Calpurnius, it is uncertain exactly when and where Maewyn Succat was born, but it is believed to have been between 385-390 A.D., in the village of Bannavem Taburniae, somewhere along the north-west coast of the Roman province of Britannia. The actual location of "Bannavem Taburniae" has never been securely identified.
History of Leprechauns By: Helen Polaski
Leprechaun History
According to local Irish folklore, the history of leprechauns has its beginning in magic. The general belief is that leprechauns are descendants of the Tuatha De Danaan, who were the people of the Goddess Danu. The Tuatha De Danaan were a group of magical beings led by Lugh the Long-Armed Warrior, who used a rainbow as a sling weapon. Tuatha Dé Danann From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Tuatha Dé Danann ("peoples of the goddess Danu", Modern Irish pronunciation: [t̪ˠuːəhə dʲeː d̪ˠan̪ˠən̪ˠ], Old Irish: [t̪uːaθa d̪ʲeː d̪an̪an̪]) are a race of people in Irish mythology. In the invasions tradition which begins with the Lebor Gabála Érenn, they are the fifth group to settle Ireland, conquering the island from the Fir Bolg. The Tuatha Dé Danann are thought to derive from the pre-Christian deities of Ireland. When the surviving stories were written, Ireland had been Christian for centuries, and the Tuatha Dé were represented as mortal kings, queens and heroes of the distant past; however there are many clues to their former divine status. A poem in the Book of Leinster lists many of them, but ends "Although [the author] enumerates them, he does not worship them." Goibniu, Creidhne and Luchta are referred to as Trí Dé Dána ("three gods of craftsmanship"), and the Dagda's name is interpreted in medieval texts as "the good god." Even after they are displaced as the rulers of Ireland, characters such as Lugh, the Morrígan, Aengus and Manannán mac Lir appear in stories set centuries later, showing all the signs of immortality. They also have many parallels across the Celtic world: Nuada is cognate with the British god Nodens; Lugh is a reflex of the pan-Celtic deity Lugus; Tuireann is related to the Gaulish Taranis; Ogma to Ogmios; the Badb to Catubodua.
The Meaning of the Green and Other Facts about St. Patrick's Day By C. Austin
The shillelagh is brought to us by the Dagda, good god of the Tuatha de Dannan. Literally the "staff of life" the club had phallic abilities of mythic proportion as well as the ability to bring the dead to life.
The crock of gold, beloved of the wee folk, has ancient origins as well. The Dagda, though possessed of a "Cauldron of Abundance" likely gained his magical pot from an earlier goddess such as Cerridwen, the Great Mother. The cauldron unites the four elements - fire, the green herbs of earth, water and air - to form the womb of the Goddess and surely there can be no richer vessel than that.
Beloved of the Druids, Cerridwen's gold was the lore and knowledge of that priestly class. But the Druid's trafficked in more than wisdom and vanishing gold reminds us of the trade routes they governed on which Irish gold was carried from Ireland to Britain. Gone, but never forgotten, desired, but just out of reach.
www.ramshornstudio.com/celtic_crosses.htm
Celtic Crosses
The Celtic Cross is known throughout the world as the emblem of Celtic Christianity and it can be considered the symbol of Celticness itself. Celtic Crosses began to appear during the fifth century AD. Some say it's shape is derived from a pagan sun symbol, the sunwheel,which later became a symbol of the Christian Godhead.The sunwheel was originally a cross surrounded by a circle with a center stone representing the sun and "mock suns" at the four quarters. The cross represents eternal life; it's horizontal axis being the earthly world and the vertical axis the heavenly world coming together as the union of heaven and earth.The oldest Celtic crosses were carved into large slabs of rock that lay flat on the ground.
Among some ancient peoples, a circle was used to represent the moon, and a circle with a cross symbolized the sun. Thus, the circle in the Celtic cross could have been a pagan moon or sun that was appropriated by early Christians to help convert the Celtic population.
An Irish legend tells how St. Patrick created the first Celtic cross by drawing a circle over a Latin cross to incorporate a pagan moon goddess symbol.
ST. PATRICK AND LEPRECHAUNS
"The Leprechaun - A relic of pagan mythology,
A leprechaun is said to be of low descent, his father
an evil spirit and his mother a degenerate fairy.
He is a mischief-maker, small in stature. He often
possesses a withered, old face. He is credited with
all kinds of mischief around homes and farms.
He is a sort of poltergeist. He will attach himself
to a family, and do little deeds to help in order
to make up for any trouble he causes."
-The Irish Realm
Historical Timeline
SNAKES
"Saint Patrick is most known for driving the snakes
from Ireland. It is true there are no snakes in Ireland,
but there probably never have been - the island was
separated from the rest of the continent at the end of
the Ice Age. As in many old pagan religions, serpent
symbols were common and often worshipped. "
-St-Patricks-Day.com
"A legend says that St. Patrick chased all the snakes
out of Ireland. With Ireland being an island, there
actually were no snakes to begin with."
-St. Patrick's Day: (by Donna M Pinkton MA)
SHAMROCK
"Another symbolic act of Patrick overtaking Ireland's
Druid heritage involves his use of the Shamrock
(three-leaf clover). It is said that Patrick used the
clover to explain the Trinity of God. However, the
shamrock (Persian word for three-leaf clover), known
as a "Seamroy" to Ireland, was a symbol used in Druidism
(pagan demon worship) to explain the three faces of the
Goddess found in the Moon: Maiden, Mother, and Crone."
-St. Patrick's Day: (by Donna M Pinkton MA)
"Patrick chose to incorporate traditional pagan ritual
into his lessons...instead of attempting to eradicate
native pagan Irish beliefs. For instance, he used
bonfires to celebrate Easter since the Irish were used
to honoring their gods with fire. He also superimposed
a sun, a powerful Irish symbol, (they worshipped the
sun as their chief god) onto the Christian cross to
create what is now called a Celtic cross, so that veneration
of the pagan symbol would seem more natural to the Irish."
-'A Dictionary of Omens & Superstitions'
by: Philippa Waring
www.greatdreams.com/osiris.htm
English name: Green Man (the term “Green Man” refers to a class of deities from many different traditions, of which Asar is a Tameran example — Asar was commonly depicted as a green man)
THE MYSTERY OF OSIRIS
Osiris plays a key role and is a central figure in the ancient Egyptian mysteries and in the Order Of The Morning Star. It was Osiris who was the beloved pharaoh of Egypt. It was Osiris who taught the people of the land of Egypt about farming. Osiris was and is one of the first "Green Men", in that he was also the god of vegetation. When Osiris became ruler over the land of Egypt, the people were engaged in the practice of cannibalism.
Bacchanalia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The bacchanalia were wild and mystic festivals of the Greek and Roman god Bacchus (or Dionysus). The word has since come to describe any form of drunken revelry. The bacchanalia were originally held in secret and only attended by women. The festivals occurred in the grove of Simila near the Aventine Hill on March 16 and March 17. Later, admission to the rites was extended to men, and celebrations took place five times a month. According to Livy, the extension happened in an era when the leader of the Bacchus cult was Paculla Annia — though it is now believed that some men had participated before that.
Born at the end of the fourth century: died in the mid-fifth century. Founder and first bishop of the Catholic Church in Ireland.
Much of the biographical information about St. Patrick is legend. The historical existence of Patrick himself has been repeatedly disputed. According to information contained in works ascribed to him, Patrick was born in Britain, ordained in Gaul, and began to preach Christianity in Ireland in the 430’s. He was canonized by the Catholic Church (March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day). He is considered Ireland’s apostle and patron saint, and St. Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland.
The Old Path Restored A Layman's View from the Pew in the Reformed Episcopal Church
Saint Patrick
Son of a Romano-British Christian deacon named Calpurnius, it is uncertain exactly when and where Maewyn Succat was born, but it is believed to have been between 385-390 A.D., in the village of Bannavem Taburniae, somewhere along the north-west coast of the Roman province of Britannia. The actual location of "Bannavem Taburniae" has never been securely identified.
History of Leprechauns By: Helen Polaski
Leprechaun History
According to local Irish folklore, the history of leprechauns has its beginning in magic. The general belief is that leprechauns are descendants of the Tuatha De Danaan, who were the people of the Goddess Danu. The Tuatha De Danaan were a group of magical beings led by Lugh the Long-Armed Warrior, who used a rainbow as a sling weapon. Tuatha Dé Danann From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Tuatha Dé Danann ("peoples of the goddess Danu", Modern Irish pronunciation: [t̪ˠuːəhə dʲeː d̪ˠan̪ˠən̪ˠ], Old Irish: [t̪uːaθa d̪ʲeː d̪an̪an̪]) are a race of people in Irish mythology. In the invasions tradition which begins with the Lebor Gabála Érenn, they are the fifth group to settle Ireland, conquering the island from the Fir Bolg. The Tuatha Dé Danann are thought to derive from the pre-Christian deities of Ireland. When the surviving stories were written, Ireland had been Christian for centuries, and the Tuatha Dé were represented as mortal kings, queens and heroes of the distant past; however there are many clues to their former divine status. A poem in the Book of Leinster lists many of them, but ends "Although [the author] enumerates them, he does not worship them." Goibniu, Creidhne and Luchta are referred to as Trí Dé Dána ("three gods of craftsmanship"), and the Dagda's name is interpreted in medieval texts as "the good god." Even after they are displaced as the rulers of Ireland, characters such as Lugh, the Morrígan, Aengus and Manannán mac Lir appear in stories set centuries later, showing all the signs of immortality. They also have many parallels across the Celtic world: Nuada is cognate with the British god Nodens; Lugh is a reflex of the pan-Celtic deity Lugus; Tuireann is related to the Gaulish Taranis; Ogma to Ogmios; the Badb to Catubodua.
The Meaning of the Green and Other Facts about St. Patrick's Day By C. Austin
The shillelagh is brought to us by the Dagda, good god of the Tuatha de Dannan. Literally the "staff of life" the club had phallic abilities of mythic proportion as well as the ability to bring the dead to life.
The crock of gold, beloved of the wee folk, has ancient origins as well. The Dagda, though possessed of a "Cauldron of Abundance" likely gained his magical pot from an earlier goddess such as Cerridwen, the Great Mother. The cauldron unites the four elements - fire, the green herbs of earth, water and air - to form the womb of the Goddess and surely there can be no richer vessel than that.
Beloved of the Druids, Cerridwen's gold was the lore and knowledge of that priestly class. But the Druid's trafficked in more than wisdom and vanishing gold reminds us of the trade routes they governed on which Irish gold was carried from Ireland to Britain. Gone, but never forgotten, desired, but just out of reach.
www.ramshornstudio.com/celtic_crosses.htm
Celtic Crosses
The Celtic Cross is known throughout the world as the emblem of Celtic Christianity and it can be considered the symbol of Celticness itself. Celtic Crosses began to appear during the fifth century AD. Some say it's shape is derived from a pagan sun symbol, the sunwheel,which later became a symbol of the Christian Godhead.The sunwheel was originally a cross surrounded by a circle with a center stone representing the sun and "mock suns" at the four quarters. The cross represents eternal life; it's horizontal axis being the earthly world and the vertical axis the heavenly world coming together as the union of heaven and earth.The oldest Celtic crosses were carved into large slabs of rock that lay flat on the ground.
Among some ancient peoples, a circle was used to represent the moon, and a circle with a cross symbolized the sun. Thus, the circle in the Celtic cross could have been a pagan moon or sun that was appropriated by early Christians to help convert the Celtic population.
An Irish legend tells how St. Patrick created the first Celtic cross by drawing a circle over a Latin cross to incorporate a pagan moon goddess symbol.
ST. PATRICK AND LEPRECHAUNS
"The Leprechaun - A relic of pagan mythology,
A leprechaun is said to be of low descent, his father
an evil spirit and his mother a degenerate fairy.
He is a mischief-maker, small in stature. He often
possesses a withered, old face. He is credited with
all kinds of mischief around homes and farms.
He is a sort of poltergeist. He will attach himself
to a family, and do little deeds to help in order
to make up for any trouble he causes."
-The Irish Realm
Historical Timeline
SNAKES
"Saint Patrick is most known for driving the snakes
from Ireland. It is true there are no snakes in Ireland,
but there probably never have been - the island was
separated from the rest of the continent at the end of
the Ice Age. As in many old pagan religions, serpent
symbols were common and often worshipped. "
-St-Patricks-Day.com
"A legend says that St. Patrick chased all the snakes
out of Ireland. With Ireland being an island, there
actually were no snakes to begin with."
-St. Patrick's Day: (by Donna M Pinkton MA)
SHAMROCK
"Another symbolic act of Patrick overtaking Ireland's
Druid heritage involves his use of the Shamrock
(three-leaf clover). It is said that Patrick used the
clover to explain the Trinity of God. However, the
shamrock (Persian word for three-leaf clover), known
as a "Seamroy" to Ireland, was a symbol used in Druidism
(pagan demon worship) to explain the three faces of the
Goddess found in the Moon: Maiden, Mother, and Crone."
-St. Patrick's Day: (by Donna M Pinkton MA)
"Patrick chose to incorporate traditional pagan ritual
into his lessons...instead of attempting to eradicate
native pagan Irish beliefs. For instance, he used
bonfires to celebrate Easter since the Irish were used
to honoring their gods with fire. He also superimposed
a sun, a powerful Irish symbol, (they worshipped the
sun as their chief god) onto the Christian cross to
create what is now called a Celtic cross, so that veneration
of the pagan symbol would seem more natural to the Irish."
-'A Dictionary of Omens & Superstitions'
by: Philippa Waring
www.greatdreams.com/osiris.htm
English name: Green Man (the term “Green Man” refers to a class of deities from many different traditions, of which Asar is a Tameran example — Asar was commonly depicted as a green man)
THE MYSTERY OF OSIRIS
Osiris plays a key role and is a central figure in the ancient Egyptian mysteries and in the Order Of The Morning Star. It was Osiris who was the beloved pharaoh of Egypt. It was Osiris who taught the people of the land of Egypt about farming. Osiris was and is one of the first "Green Men", in that he was also the god of vegetation. When Osiris became ruler over the land of Egypt, the people were engaged in the practice of cannibalism.
Bacchanalia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The bacchanalia were wild and mystic festivals of the Greek and Roman god Bacchus (or Dionysus). The word has since come to describe any form of drunken revelry. The bacchanalia were originally held in secret and only attended by women. The festivals occurred in the grove of Simila near the Aventine Hill on March 16 and March 17. Later, admission to the rites was extended to men, and celebrations took place five times a month. According to Livy, the extension happened in an era when the leader of the Bacchus cult was Paculla Annia — though it is now believed that some men had participated before that.
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