Episode 326 - Keening & Irish Ritual Magic w/ Dr. Mary McLaughlin
Podcast: Midnight, On Earth · Jake Weaver
Opublikowano: 2026-11-03
In this episode, I talk with Irish singer, scholar, and sound healer Dr. Mary McLaughlin, author of The Irish Keen: Grief Rituals and the Otherworld, for a fascinating journey into Ireland's ancient spiritual traditions, the healing power of music, and the mysterious realms beyond death. Together, we explore the sacred art of keening, an ancient Irish tradition of improvised song and vocal ritual used to honor the dead, comfort the living, and guide departing souls into the Otherworld. Mary reveals the history of the Irish keeners, their shamanic role in the transition between life and death, and...