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In this episode, I explore old Irish mourning traditions, drawing from my visits to the Ulster Folk Museum and the Doagh Famine Village. I speak about the wake customs, the keeners, and the cultural roots behind these rituals, honouring how our ancestors held grief as a communal, sacred experience.
Throughout the episode, I share a heart-chakra candle blessing, gentle drumming, and my own short keening-style lament at the end — offered not as performance, but as remembrance. This episode creates a soft space where grief is honoured, witnessed, and held, rather than something to fix or rush through.
A grounded journey into Irish heritage, healing, and the sacredness of mourning.
Timestamps
00:24 Introduction
02:59 Remembrance Candle Blessing
02:54 Lighting Remembrance Candle
03:31 Heart chakra Bowl & Candle
04:16 Remembrance Candle & Drumming
05:51 Bean Chaoineadh - Keening Woman
06:47 Keening Explained
13:03 Old Irish Wake Set Up
13:22 Old Irish Wake Explained
15:13 Dead Ringer
16:45 Other Old Irish Traditions (mirrors/clocks)
17:45 Snuff At The Irish Wake
19:51 Poitín Irish Moonshine
21:51 Reflections on Irish Wake Traditions
26:58 Touching On My Grief Experience
34:48 Final Blessing
36:08 Keening Song Translation
36:42 My Keening Song
If you’d like to watch the full video version of this episode, it’s up now on my YouTube — Temple of Haze
https://www.youtube.com/@TempleofHaze
Slán go fóill - Bye for now
Hazel