The
Isle of YOUTH or Tir na nOG
Tir Na N-Og
The Isle of the Young
The land of the young or the isle of everlasting youth; where
gods and mortals achieve balance and harmony, living together as
equals.
The mortals could not leave Tir Na N-Og, to return to their
homeland, as to set foot on the mundane land of mortals meant
that they would grow old and die.
While they inhabited the island, they were immortal. Usually a
mortal was there because he or she loved a God/dess and was loved
in return.
What is the meaning of this strange Isle? Is it merely a
paradise, a Valhalla for the celtic warrior; a land of ease, a
journeys end? But it is not the journeys end, but merely a stage
on our quest. What then is the lesson of Tir Na N-og.
Meditate upon youth.
It is a time of sweetness, of beauty, of hope, of love
It is also a time of error, ignorance, fear, and rashness
Meditate upon the idea of God and Mortal living together
It is a physical embodiment of the ideal of spiritual balance
It is a impossibility, and means sublimating or denying our
humanity
Meditate upon the land of Tir Na N-Og
Would you like to be forever young?
Perhaps to leave behind all responsibility, duty, family, and
friends; and be light and youthful rather than tired and worried?
Does the idea of leaving behind friends and family fill you with
fear?
Do you feel that you are worthy to be considered equal to the
divine?
Do you seek the divine within, seeking spiritual balance?
Do you devote more worry to your appearance than to your inner
self?
Do you despise physical beauty?
Are you comfortable with your physical appearance?
Do you fear growing old?
Are you impatient with youth?
Do you sacrifice everything for Love?
Do you guard your emotions lest sacrifice be asked of you?
Which of the above speaks to you? Which emotion or reaction has
relevance to your life today? Seek within and find the meaning
that Tir Na N-Og holds for you. If fresh ones occur to you, add
them to your meditations. Consider every aspect of this Isle?s
possible meanings, and your reactions to them. For example if you
feel impatient with youth, are you in a hurry to grow up? Are you
grown up but feel no-one treats you with adult respect? Have you
passed through a lot of trials, leaving you uncomfortable with
innocence and naivety? Are you locked into a generational battle
with a younger person?In these questions you will find the
meaning that Tir Na N-Og holds for you at this point in time, and
the challenges that it requires you to face.
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