Irish-Celtic Mysteries
The Grove of the Light of Erin
Solas Geal na hEireann
The Grove of the Light of Erin is devoted to the promulgation and evolution of the Irish-Celtic traditions in the 21st century in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Our lineage directly connects to the Order of Celtic Mysteries through our elders and mentors. We gather for the cross-quarter fire holidays in a fun, richly spiritual, and personally transformative manner, and we host gorgeous retreats in Ireland several times a year. We foster a deep sense of community, a greater sense of purpose, the cultivation of well-being, and the stewardship of healthy relations with the Earth in respect to the Irish-Celtic traditions. Ongoing programs offered in Upcoming Events.
With the 2024 publication of Aisling: Discovering Keys in the Irish-Celtic Mysteries, by co-founding member, Jeremy Schewe, the Grove of the Light of Erin now offers courses online allowing a larger community to become involved, promulgating tradition, and nurturing learning. Most courses are pre-recorded, though some courses are live and available to small groups via online forums.
Current Course Offerings
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Sovereign Goddesses of Ireland
Virtual Course w/ Jeremy Schewe & Lumi Schewe
In this interactive virtual course, you will journey into the Celtic Otherworld to meet four Irish goddesses of sovereignty: Morrígu, Macha, Áine, and Brigid. What awaits you are deep mysteries of powerful feminine deities of pre-Christian Celtic Ireland. These goddesses provide entry into our exploration of the Great Mother in her Irish-Celtic embodiments. Learn how to access, commune with, and be in service with these powerful beings. Connect with their sacred lands, temples, and holy wells.
The beauty of this virtual course is that you can move at your own pace. The scheduling is up to you: start and move as fast or slow as you like.
3 Cauldrons Qigong
YouTube Video w/ Jeremy Schewe
IIQTC's 7 Precious Gestures Qigong with Jeremy Schewe as part of embodiment practices of the Light of Erin, Solas Geal na hEireann. Chinese tradition of our body energy centrer, each "dan tian" synonymous with Irish "coire", or cauldron.
Three Cauldrons qigong. 30-minute outdoor nature practice led by Jeremy. For more information, follow this link to an entire page on this qigong practice and connection with the Celtic coires.
More on the Online Courses
Currently, Inchanted Journeys is not offering any live courses online other than an occasional class where we are hired to teach as part of other online programs or as guests on podcasts or other classes. We prefer being offline as much as possible. In Winter months, we offer a free online program called Voices of the Earth which visits a range of subjects from ancient tales to restoration of ancieent pilgrim's paths. Many recorded classes are available in Voices of the Earth or on our Inchanted Journeys YouTube channel.
Online courses are typically designed for the initiate and adepts who seeks a deeper understanding and relationship with the Celtic mysteries in respect to Ireland. In the ancient fashion of the Celts, our courses cover a span of topics from sacred sites and mythology, to contemporary culture and the arts. We dive deep into symbol, myth, ceremony, and sacred sites. We explore the Celtic relationship with the seasons via the “fire festivals” or cross-quarter holidays. Courses can be deepened and enhanced with our in-person retreats in Ireland, or also via one-on-one mentoring. Distillation of what you can expect:
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Learn traditional and contemporary Irish lore, mythology, and spiritual practices.
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Refine second site, dreaming, and journey techniques to the Otherworld.
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Learn Irish chants, songs, and drumming.
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Cultivate a keen understanding of the Irish-Celtic worldview – traditional and contemporary.
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Hone understanding of Irish-Celtic symbols, language, and crafts or offerings.
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Become a tobar (holy spring or well) steward/guardian.
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Embody the Irish-Celtic wheel of the year, the medicine circle, and relationship with sacred sites.
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Harmonize with the Irish-Celtic seasonal relationships, personal sovereignty, and land stewardship.
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Access the tree oracle via the ogham.
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Cross-quarter holiday weekend Óenach, immersions, and annual Ireland retreats or pilgrimage.
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Harmonize your ancestral Irish-Celtic heritage (or dreamline/spirit lineage).
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Access the scholarship fund for the Ireland West Camino pilgrimage or other programs - either to receive donations or to offer donations.
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We practice opening ourselves to the benevolent mystery and magic of place, while listening to the land speak and being guided by our aislingí - our visions and dreams - as they refine our understanding of how best to serve the ancient Light of Erin. As Celtic peregrini (pilgrim, wanderer, seeker… Latin for “one from abroad”) in search of the place of our personal “resurrection” and belonging, we nurture the art of the seanchaí (pronounced “shawnakey”), a Celtic bearer of ancient/timeless lore connected to the sacred landscape and living mythology.
For clarity, our grove and this lineage is not seeking to recreate a glorified or romanticized past, but instead we celebrate the fruit of the labors of all the Irish-Celtic lore keepers who have come before us. More so, we seek to honor the seanchaí, bean feasa, and fear feasa who have illuminated the pathway through the darkness and cultivated deep roots in the soil of antiquity. We are here to promulgate the Light of Erin and her timeless traditions into an abundant future while preserving sanctuaries of the oracles, holy wells, and psychic fountains of the sídhe around the world. We are not directly associated with OBOD, though several of our core and founding members are heavily involved with OBOD. We are not reconstructionists. What we share:
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Cross-quarter fire holiday ceremonies and Óenach
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Traditional Irish votive offerings (seasonal and non-seasonal)
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Embody the Irish-Celtic wheel of the year and medicine circle
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Deep relationships with sacred sites of Ireland and Southern Appalachian Mountains
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Harmonize with the Irish-Celtic seasonal relationships and personal sovereignty
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Land stewardship and holy wells/springs
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Our grove sanctuary at Haltia Haven, in Highlands, North Carolina
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Our nemeton and Mother Grove near Sligo, Ireland
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Annual retreats and pilgrims walks in Ireland
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Strengthening relations with our Irish-Celtic heritage (or dreamline/spirit lineage).
The Grove of the Light of Erin meets in person in Asheville, Boone, and Highlands, North Carolina, USA, as well as Sligo, Ireland.
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The Grove of the Light of Erin
Through the Wheel of the Year, we gather and work as a group of initiates steeped in Irish-Celtic lore. We cultivate a strong community alchemy and foster healthy interpersonal synergy. We celebrate life, our heritage (whatever your biological ancestry may be), and the sacred landscape via reciprocity. We both boldly and humbly serve the great Mystery and life.
