head afire

author of wellness books and books about Irish culture.

head reads by head afireApril 7, 2019April 7, 2019

via Book Review -- By Time Is Everything Revealed: Irish Proverbs for Mindful Living

saying something by head afireMarch 27, 2019June 9, 2019

Sow and reap

There is an Irish version of an universal proverb – An te chuireas, ‘se baineas – He that sows will reap. That’s often thought of as ‘put the effort in and you will gain, don’t and you wont’ – a sort of timely reminder to pull the finger out. In a mindful context, this seanfhocail could […]

saying something by head afireMarch 25, 2019March 25, 2019

Luck of the Irish

“The luck of the Irish” is a phrase that came out of the American and Canadian gold and silver rushes of the 19th century, were quite a large number of the most successful strikes were by prospectors/miners of Irish or Irish-American birth. There was a bit of racism in it – as if we were just lucky to make […]

customs and traditions by head afireMarch 24, 2019March 22, 2019

The seven invincible herbs

“There are seven herbs that nothing natural or supernatural can injure; they are vervain, John’s-wort, speedwell, eyebright, mallow, yarrow, and self-heal. But they must be pulled at noon on a bright day, near the full of the moon, to have full power.” -ANCIENT LEGENDS, MYSTIC CHARMS, AND SUPERSTITIONS OF IRELAND WITH SKETCHES OF THE IRISH […]

an tine by head afireMarch 22, 2019March 23, 2019

I am…

Sometime in our prehistory, Amairgen glúngel mac Míl aka Amergin (who came to claim Ireland as his own) set his right foot upon the shore of Ireland and pronounced the following magnificent utterence “Am gáeth i mmuir, Am tond trethan i tír, Am fúaim mara, Am dam secht ndírend, Am séig i n-aill, Am dér gréne, […]

an tine by head afireMarch 22, 2019March 22, 2019

The Song of Wandering Aengus

The Song of Wandering Aengus (W.B Yeats – The Wind Among the Reeds. 1899) I went out to the hazel wood, Because a fire was in my head, And cut and peeled a hazel wand, And hooked a berry to a thread; And when white moths were on the wing, And moth-like stars were flickering […]

head reads by head afireMarch 22, 2019March 23, 2019

By time is everything revealed

Explore an exciting new book from ixia press – all about how to become more mindful and emotionally resilient through the wisdom of ancient Irish proverbs. Available from all good bookstores and online retailers. Ixia press (a Dover Imprint) presents inspiring books on leadership, business, spirituality, and wellness that foster a spirit of personal […]