Late to the party here but listened to this twice tonight and had my partner listen too. Soooo good. The inclusivity and badass justice warriorship of this community is grounding and elevating!
Only recently have I begun to see how much we need community. How much I need it. It may not always be a physical meet up, but chatting on live streams and in online groups makes a huge difference.
Jon, as usual your words come straight and true. This has never been more applicable during this moment. Thank you to you, Lora, and everyone at the IPS for creating this space.
There are a lot of studies(and common sense) that talk about how important community is. They tend to leave out a very important word. "Healthy". A healthy community is very important. A toxic community is worse than being alone.
I found this to be very profound and poignant. Really went straight to my heart as I self isolate to unbearable heights. I actually crave community.This was very moving. I look forward to gleening new perspectives and looking outside of myself. Thank you 👍
Can honestly say that yu´s have taught me a lot about community and how to create it and protect it over the years for me the connection to the irish gods has also beeen one of creating community.
Thanks for this video. Lately I’ve been learning more about An Dagda, and the longer that goes on the more the need for community pops up. Like, almost everyday I’ll hear someone talking about it, or see posts on social media, and now this video. I’m not a terribly social person. I’m very introverted and talking to people I don’t know is very awkward for me, but I’m working on it.
Thank you for this! I have also been afraid to put myself out there in person in the local pagan community. I have always had bad social anxiety and putting myself into new situations with new people terrifies me! Someone recently started a Pagan Choir group in my city and singing is one of my passions, so I really want to join but again, social anxiety, meeting new people (in person) is scary! Interacting with people online is so much easier! Nice to know I'm not alone! This is making me emotional too!
I've loved the IPS community. Hell, my partner who is atheist and doesn't want anything to do with paganism loves how much of a community the IPS fosters. We all need community, some of us more than others.
Good man. Thanks, Jon. Following this film of yours, my Goddess, the Morrigan, is talking to me on this subject. It isn't new to me - I've lived a long life ;) - but she is showing me a new perspective on an aspect of it, and you started it happening for me. Thanks.
As a Druid who is transgender and non-binary AMAB; I was hoping to find sanctuary in Ireland if DJT is reelected here stateside; but I pay attention to the news, and some of what I've been hearing coming out of Europe and Ireland is concerning to me.
