Dr Jenny Butler
@drjennybutler.bsky.social
Today I presented my paper “‘Enchanted Waters Run Through Every Wind That Blows’: Sacred Landscape and Magical Practice in Irish Contemporary Paganism“ at the CESNUR 2025 conference in South Africa.
#paganism #irishpaganism #contemporarypaganism #neopaganism #wicca #witchcraft #druids #druidry
#paganism #irishpaganism #contemporarypaganism #neopaganism #wicca #witchcraft #druids #druidry
November 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Today I presented my paper “‘Enchanted Waters Run Through Every Wind That Blows’: Sacred Landscape and Magical Practice in Irish Contemporary Paganism“ at the CESNUR 2025 conference in South Africa.
#paganism #irishpaganism #contemporarypaganism #neopaganism #wicca #witchcraft #druids #druidry
#paganism #irishpaganism #contemporarypaganism #neopaganism #wicca #witchcraft #druids #druidry
Today Reet Hiiemäe, Andrus Tins and I had our CHRYSES: Mapping Environmental Health Crises - Public Understanding through Myths and Science Project Roundtable, “Mental Mapping of Environmental Health Crises” at the World Anthropological Union Congress in Antigua, Guatemala.
November 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Today Reet Hiiemäe, Andrus Tins and I had our CHRYSES: Mapping Environmental Health Crises - Public Understanding through Myths and Science Project Roundtable, “Mental Mapping of Environmental Health Crises” at the World Anthropological Union Congress in Antigua, Guatemala.
Today I presented my paper, “Mental Maps and Narratives of the Safe and Unsafe During the COVID-19 Pandemic” in the Panel “From the Local to the Global: Rethinking Health-Illness-Care Processes from the Perspective of Community Experience” at the World Anthropological Union Congress in Antigua.
November 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Today I presented my paper, “Mental Maps and Narratives of the Safe and Unsafe During the COVID-19 Pandemic” in the Panel “From the Local to the Global: Rethinking Health-Illness-Care Processes from the Perspective of Community Experience” at the World Anthropological Union Congress in Antigua.
I was interviewed about contemporary Paganism for RTÉ Radio 1 Divine Sparks with Áine Lawlor, my segment starts at 46:10 on the podcast:
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
#samhain #paganism #contemporarypaganism #irishpaganism #religion #spirituality
Image: Czesław Stasiełowicz
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
#samhain #paganism #contemporarypaganism #irishpaganism #religion #spirituality
Image: Czesław Stasiełowicz
November 1, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I was interviewed about contemporary Paganism for RTÉ Radio 1 Divine Sparks with Áine Lawlor, my segment starts at 46:10 on the podcast:
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
#samhain #paganism #contemporarypaganism #irishpaganism #religion #spirituality
Image: Czesław Stasiełowicz
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
#samhain #paganism #contemporarypaganism #irishpaganism #religion #spirituality
Image: Czesław Stasiełowicz
On the Virgin Media Player, you can see me chatting to Elaine Crowley and Martin King on Ireland Am about mythology connected to Samhain at 00:58 (8.45am) on Friday 31 October.
#samhain #myths #legends #mythicalcreatures #otherworld
#samhain #myths #legends #mythicalcreatures #otherworld
November 1, 2025 at 12:37 AM
On the Virgin Media Player, you can see me chatting to Elaine Crowley and Martin King on Ireland Am about mythology connected to Samhain at 00:58 (8.45am) on Friday 31 October.
#samhain #myths #legends #mythicalcreatures #otherworld
#samhain #myths #legends #mythicalcreatures #otherworld
I presented my paper, “The Veil Becomes Thin: Contemporary Irish Pagan Practices at Samhain”, at this symposium. We plan on publishing something collaboratively, so I look forward to that. #samhain #paganism #irishpaganism #magic #ritual #magick #samhain2025
October 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I presented my paper, “The Veil Becomes Thin: Contemporary Irish Pagan Practices at Samhain”, at this symposium. We plan on publishing something collaboratively, so I look forward to that. #samhain #paganism #irishpaganism #magic #ritual #magick #samhain2025
My TEDx trophy (not sure what to call it!). It was genuinely an amazing experience taking part in TEDxTralee! I enjoyed meeting all the speakers and hearing their talks and stories. All brave, inspiring, wonderful women!♥️
#TEDx #tedxtralee #TedxSpeaker #tedxtalk #TEDx2025
#TEDx #tedxtralee #TedxSpeaker #tedxtalk #TEDx2025
October 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
My TEDx trophy (not sure what to call it!). It was genuinely an amazing experience taking part in TEDxTralee! I enjoyed meeting all the speakers and hearing their talks and stories. All brave, inspiring, wonderful women!♥️
#TEDx #tedxtralee #TedxSpeaker #tedxtalk #TEDx2025
#TEDx #tedxtralee #TedxSpeaker #tedxtalk #TEDx2025
My short story, SOMNOLENCE REVERIE, was published by The Words Faire, an independent press in Dayton, Ohio. You can read it here:
www.thewordsfaire.com/theexhibitio...
#shortstory #fiction #irishwriting #aliens #ufos #extraterrestrials #alienabduction #amwriting
Image by Betidraws
www.thewordsfaire.com/theexhibitio...
#shortstory #fiction #irishwriting #aliens #ufos #extraterrestrials #alienabduction #amwriting
Image by Betidraws
October 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
My short story, SOMNOLENCE REVERIE, was published by The Words Faire, an independent press in Dayton, Ohio. You can read it here:
www.thewordsfaire.com/theexhibitio...
#shortstory #fiction #irishwriting #aliens #ufos #extraterrestrials #alienabduction #amwriting
Image by Betidraws
www.thewordsfaire.com/theexhibitio...
#shortstory #fiction #irishwriting #aliens #ufos #extraterrestrials #alienabduction #amwriting
Image by Betidraws
Suitably vampy poster for my #TEDx talk on #Halloween
#tedxspeaker #tedxtalks #tedxevents #TEDx2025 #tedxjourney #tedtalk #tedtalks #TEDevent #tedevents #empoweringwomen #resilience #publicspeaking #Tralee #TraleeEvents #tedxtralee #SiamsaTire
#tedxspeaker #tedxtalks #tedxevents #TEDx2025 #tedxjourney #tedtalk #tedtalks #TEDevent #tedevents #empoweringwomen #resilience #publicspeaking #Tralee #TraleeEvents #tedxtralee #SiamsaTire
October 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Suitably vampy poster for my #TEDx talk on #Halloween
#tedxspeaker #tedxtalks #tedxevents #TEDx2025 #tedxjourney #tedtalk #tedtalks #TEDevent #tedevents #empoweringwomen #resilience #publicspeaking #Tralee #TraleeEvents #tedxtralee #SiamsaTire
#tedxspeaker #tedxtalks #tedxevents #TEDx2025 #tedxjourney #tedtalk #tedtalks #TEDevent #tedevents #empoweringwomen #resilience #publicspeaking #Tralee #TraleeEvents #tedxtralee #SiamsaTire
I found out today that I received a First Class Honours in my Autism Studies course @ucc.ie. I could leave now with a Certificate or continue--which I intend to do--to the second year for the qualification of a Diploma in Autism Studies #autismstudies #neurodiversity #Autism
August 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I found out today that I received a First Class Honours in my Autism Studies course @ucc.ie. I could leave now with a Certificate or continue--which I intend to do--to the second year for the qualification of a Diploma in Autism Studies #autismstudies #neurodiversity #Autism
On the 25th anniversary of the European Association for the Study of Religions (EASR), I was elected as incoming Secretary General. I congratulate the new Executive Committee and look forward to working together, from 1 January, with the incoming EC #easr #studyofreligions #iahr2025 #iahrkrakow
August 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
On the 25th anniversary of the European Association for the Study of Religions (EASR), I was elected as incoming Secretary General. I congratulate the new Executive Committee and look forward to working together, from 1 January, with the incoming EC #easr #studyofreligions #iahr2025 #iahrkrakow
I presented my paper titled ‘“The Gods Have Returned to Erin”: Irish Paganism, the Celtic Twilight, and Eastern Religiosity’ in the panel “Glocal Dynamics in Paganism: Global Influences and Local Adaptations” at the XXIII IAHR World Congress #IAHR2025 #paganstudies
August 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I presented my paper titled ‘“The Gods Have Returned to Erin”: Irish Paganism, the Celtic Twilight, and Eastern Religiosity’ in the panel “Glocal Dynamics in Paganism: Global Influences and Local Adaptations” at the XXIII IAHR World Congress #IAHR2025 #paganstudies
I've been invited to give a TEDx talk for TEDx Tralee: Empowering Resilience at Siamsa Tíre next October.
tedxtralee.com
#TEDx #TEDxtalk #siamsatire #tralee
tedxtralee.com
#TEDx #TEDxtalk #siamsatire #tralee
August 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I've been invited to give a TEDx talk for TEDx Tralee: Empowering Resilience at Siamsa Tíre next October.
tedxtralee.com
#TEDx #TEDxtalk #siamsatire #tralee
tedxtralee.com
#TEDx #TEDxtalk #siamsatire #tralee
My short story, “Christmas Dog”, was published in the anthology SCARS produced by Beyond Words Literary Magazine
#shortstories #shortstory #fiction #fictionwriter #fictionwriters #irishwriter #irishwriters #publishedauthor #publishedwriter #sliceoflife #storiessetindublin #dublincity
#shortstories #shortstory #fiction #fictionwriter #fictionwriters #irishwriter #irishwriters #publishedauthor #publishedwriter #sliceoflife #storiessetindublin #dublincity
July 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
My short story, “Christmas Dog”, was published in the anthology SCARS produced by Beyond Words Literary Magazine
#shortstories #shortstory #fiction #fictionwriter #fictionwriters #irishwriter #irishwriters #publishedauthor #publishedwriter #sliceoflife #storiessetindublin #dublincity
#shortstories #shortstory #fiction #fictionwriter #fictionwriters #irishwriter #irishwriters #publishedauthor #publishedwriter #sliceoflife #storiessetindublin #dublincity
Following the International Society for #Folklore and #Ethnology - #SIEF Congress at the University of Aberdeen I’m happy to announce that I have been elected to the Executive Board of the SIEF Ritual Year Working Group.
July 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Following the International Society for #Folklore and #Ethnology - #SIEF Congress at the University of Aberdeen I’m happy to announce that I have been elected to the Executive Board of the SIEF Ritual Year Working Group.
We had such interesting discussions in our roundtable at the University of Aberdeen on “Unwriting ecological relationality in the humilocene: Exploring the wisdom embodied in land-based craft traditions” in the #SIEF25 Place Wisdom Working Group stream today.
Photo: Cruikshank Botanic Gardens
Photo: Cruikshank Botanic Gardens
June 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We had such interesting discussions in our roundtable at the University of Aberdeen on “Unwriting ecological relationality in the humilocene: Exploring the wisdom embodied in land-based craft traditions” in the #SIEF25 Place Wisdom Working Group stream today.
Photo: Cruikshank Botanic Gardens
Photo: Cruikshank Botanic Gardens
I’m giving some guest lectures this week at the Ethnology Department of Université Côte d’Azur.
#ethnology #anthropology #folklore #culturalstudies #visitinglecturer
#ethnology #anthropology #folklore #culturalstudies #visitinglecturer
April 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I’m giving some guest lectures this week at the Ethnology Department of Université Côte d’Azur.
#ethnology #anthropology #folklore #culturalstudies #visitinglecturer
#ethnology #anthropology #folklore #culturalstudies #visitinglecturer
I'm giving a presentation today as part of this seminar on Borders and Boundaries at Université Côte d'Azur
#PaganStudies #ethnology #studyofreligions #paganism #anthropology #contemporarypaganism #sacredlandscapes #sacredsites #naturereligion #CotedAzurFrance
#PaganStudies #ethnology #studyofreligions #paganism #anthropology #contemporarypaganism #sacredlandscapes #sacredsites #naturereligion #CotedAzurFrance
April 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I'm giving a presentation today as part of this seminar on Borders and Boundaries at Université Côte d'Azur
#PaganStudies #ethnology #studyofreligions #paganism #anthropology #contemporarypaganism #sacredlandscapes #sacredsites #naturereligion #CotedAzurFrance
#PaganStudies #ethnology #studyofreligions #paganism #anthropology #contemporarypaganism #sacredlandscapes #sacredsites #naturereligion #CotedAzurFrance
