Coire Goiriath: Tending The Cauldron Of Warming

Coire Goiriath - the Cauldron of Warming - is the first of the three sacred cauldrons described in the Cauldron of Poesy, an ancient Irish bardic text. It is present at birth, already lit. It holds your original warmth: your gifts, your ground, the deep-rooted capacity that was there before the world began shaping you. This practice is a return to what was always there. This course offers a guided journey into your own Coire Goiriath, supported by reflection, tending, and nurturing practices drawn from the living Irish bardic tradition, grounded in the scholarship of Liam Breatnach (Ériu 32, 1981). By the end of this course, students will have: Developed a direct working relationship with their Coire Goiriath through guided inner journey practice Recognised and named the original warmth and gifts that were present before external formation Established a sustainable tending practice to return to for continued growth and sustenance Encountered the Cauldron of Warming within its living tradition context This course is non-linear, cyclical, and designed for return, not completion. Begin with the orientation and journey tracks. Return to the reflection and tending practices for at least three days. Journey again on completion. The relationship with your Coire Goiriath deepens with each return. No prior knowledge of Irish tradition is required. The tradition is woven into the practice itself. This is the first course in the Cauldron of Poesy series through Insight Timer & Sacred Hedge Grove.