A Practical Guide to Pagan Priesthood

A Practical Guide to Pagan Priesthood
Community Leadership and Vocation
by Rev. Lora O’Brien

Develop Your Skills and Talents for Effective Pagan Leadership

Join Reverend Lora O’Brien as she explores the duties, responsibilities,
challenges, and benefits of becoming a priestess or priest. Whether you
are currently in a leadership position, are considering taking on such a
role, or would like to be more informed about the Pagan priesthood, this
book helps you learn about the practical skills required and provides
ideas on how you can improve yours.
There’s a pressing need in the Pagan community for strong, aware, responsible,
and accountable leaders. A Practical Guide to Pagan Priesthood
provides a skill assessment so you can get a sense of your strengths and
areas to work on. You will also discover the two primary categories of
priestly duties—pastoral and sacerdotal—as well as insights into group
leadership, teaching, crisis counseling, communicating with Deity,
devotion, healing, life rites, and community celebration. As Paganism
continues to grow and new generations become leaders, this guide
shares a practical picture of what the Pagan priesthood can be.

REV. LORA O’BRIEN has been consciously following a Pagan path since
1994, and she dedicated specifically to the Irish Goddess Morrigan in 2004.
She is a modern Draoi—a practitioner and priest of indigenous Irish magic
and spirituality. For a decade, Lora served the community as manager of
Cruachån/Rathcroghan, one of Ireland’s most important sacred sites. Additionally,
Lora is a cofounder and legal celebrant with Pagan Life Rites
Ireland. She lives in County Waterford, Ireland.