At the Edge of Ireland by David Yeadon

Author:David Yeadon
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins

The Hag of Beara

We stood in silence for a while. Maybe even a little awe crept in. It was obvious that scores of people had made their way here over the months, trekking through the peaty glop, to pay their respects and sit or stand silently in The Hag’s presence. She seemed to induce that kind of respect. Stupid really that a bit of odd-shaped boulder set on a lonely hillside in a very remote part of Ireland should engender so much veneration. And who knows, maybe even a little fear too. Hags to many people are obviously not harmless. Especially Hags that may be tangible links to the greatest female goddesses of all—the ones with the real powers for earthly fertility and life-continuity.

Eventually Carey broke the silence and said quietly. “This is my favorite place—here with her. When you think of all those prayers and wishes and all those people over the ages who’ve left imprints of energy here, it kind of cloaks you in a mystery when you touch her. After all, she is Mother Nature in solid form. And across this small bay here is that giant ogham stone—a huge masculine symbol of energy. The two of them facing each other, watching one another, seeking to maintain balance and harmony…makes me just want to sit and be a little part of all that…”

I reached out and stroked The Hag. The rock was rough with dry lichen and felt pretty much as a rock normally feels. But as I moved my fingers slowly across its surfaces I sensed two odd sensations—a distinct warmth in the rock despite the fact it was a rather gray and chilly day, and sudden faint tingles of energy, like low-voltage electricity that radiated up my arm…

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