Celtic Wisdom for Reconnecting with Place with Seán Ó Gaoithín

In this episode of The Holy Wild, Victoria Loorz speaks with Sean Ó Gaoithín, the lead gardener at Glenveagh National Park, Irish forest-tender and a third-level Hedge Druid, about his journey of ecological restoration, ancestral reconnection, and spiritual practice. They share how sacred relationship with land is remembered through language, biodiversity, and embodied gestures like Gaia Touch. Together, they explore insights on rewilding efforts in Donegal, the ancient Celtic festivals, declaring peace with nature through prayerful movement, and how despair and hope can both be holy as we return to sacred kinship with Earth.Connect with Sean:Article: Native Woodlands of County Donegal Book LaunchInstagram: @ogaoithinMentioned in the episode:Book: Gathering Moss by Robin Wall KimmererOrganization: Botanic Garden Conservation InternationalVideo: What is GAIA TOUCH? Interview with Marko PogacnikVideo: Gaia Touch 1: Body Exercises by Marko PogacnikOrganization: Order of Bards, Ovates, and DruidsArticle: Rudolph Steiner's anthroposophyConnect with the Center:Website: wildspirituality.earthVictoria's Website: victorialoorz.comEmail: [email protected]: linktr.ee/ctrforwildspiritualityInstagram: @center_for_wild_spiritualityTimestamps:00:00 Introduction08:38 The Seeded Wild Forest11:45 Donegal13:01 Indigenous Language As A Doorway16:12 "Ecology Is My Religion"17:46 Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI)20:09 A Gardener Hopes For Eden25:01 Hope and Despair are both Holy26:06 Invasive Species28:45 Gaia Touch Earth Yoga31:34 Transmitters and Receivers34:43 The Fairies of Particular Places40:48 Declaring Peace43:51 Weeds Are Part of Biodiversity47:44 Generational Shift50:49 Sean's Druid Journey54:41 Order of Bards Ovates and Druids57:36 Celtic Annual Cycle60:54 The 7 Directions66:37 Being Drawn Home71:16 Sacred Invitation73:32 Ethan and Cherry Tree76:43 Outro