Astrology and the Mystical/Healing Arts in Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, Ireland

I recently had the joy and privilege of spending over two weeks in Dublin, Ireland with our daughter, Danielle, and her family which includes two of our precious granddaughters.  Danielle, always the great promoter of my work, arranged for me to co-lead with her a Meditation Group on the New Moon in Libra, teach a class on Chiron, the ‘Sacred Wounded Healer/Teacher/Warrior’, and give a talk at The Buddha Bag on ‘Lucid Dreaming, Astral Travel, and Out of the Body experiences’ followed by a workshop on Dreaming at the Olive Tree Studio.  In addition I gave private sessions to many fine Dubliners.

I would now like to share some of my impressions of the people of Dublin.  I have done this in past blogs but this trip I noticed a decided awakening going on in many of the people I worked with.  Many have decided to leave their jobs and even careers in government and corporate positions to become more independent in vocations involving healing work, even shamanic work.  There is a revitalization of the mystical arts now flourishing in Dublin.  Keep in mind that Dublin is comprised of people from all over Europe, America, and far-flung nations such as Iran and Australia.  It is a very international city bursting with youthful and vibrant energy.  In spite of the economic down-turn impacting the city there continues to be this swelling stream of conscious people who are hungry to learn and grow more deeply and fully in a spiritual sense.

I was also struck by how many more men are involved in these arenas now.  My classes were equally attended by men and women.  Perhaps this is because Danielle attracts both genders easily, but at the Buddha Bag I was struck that possibly 2/3rds of the nearly 60 people attending were men.  Men are interested in lucid dreaming most certainly!  Many of these men had experienced astral travel as well.  How wonderful!

In terms of astrology, I met one special man named Nadasen Pillay who teaches Kundalini Yoga and has been studying and practicing astrology since he was a teenager, and many who were well versed in the terms and techniques of my craft.  Another lovely man named Daniel is sort of like ‘Super Man’; an accountant by day and an astral traveler/healer by night.  The women were impressive in their professional credentials including a medical doctor, and an educational administrator.  I so thoroughly enjoyed each individual that I served and would love to know how each unfolds in their journey ahead for, like their counter-parts in America, many are at the cross-roads making major decisions that involve risk-taking and courage this coming year.

Danielle Vierling

Danielle is doing fine work on a multiple of levels in Dublin.  For those of you unacquainted with her work please see her offerings at www.tarotreadingdublin.com.  Her business card for Tarot Readings states ‘Heartfelt Truth and Intuitive Guidance’, but she wears many hats in her professional life.  She starts a course in Beginners Astrology – Soul Truth Discovery on Tuesday Evenings beginning November 5th at the Restore Clinic at 67 Camden Street, Dublin 2.  She also teaches courses in Tarot, Meditation, and Intuitive Development as well as her long-standing work in Synergy Dance.

She even teaches a wonderful children’s ballet class!

Here are some of the great centers Danielle is linked with or works out of:

Buddha Bag meeting room

The Buddha Bag at 8 Baggot Lane, Dublin 4 (086-157-9518) was founded by Paul Congdon, who is also the Publisher of a marvelous journal you can subscribe to on-line called Positive Life.

Paul Congdon

The Buddha Bag is a gathering hole for regular inquisitive seekers of all stripes.  They host speakers from all over the world every Thursday evening.  Paul is a great net-worker and makes you feel right at home either as a speaker or attendee at these events.  It felt like talking in someone’s living room quite frankly!  Perhaps that was because the people nearest the front can sit on comfortable bean bags!  After these Thursday evening events many go on across the way to the very elegant Dylan Hotel to continue discussions and merriment into the wee hours.

The Buddha Bag also has yoga classes, healing circles, and a variety of wonderful events every single day of the year.  Check them out on Facebook as well.

Olive Tree Yoga Studio

The Olive Tree Dublin  at 15 Grantham St., Dublin 8, is another lovely venue where I was able to teach my classes and see clients privately. This is also where Danielle holds her regular Synergy Dance classes.

Estelle Birdy

Estelle Birdy (086-794-1624) is the Director as well as one of the Yoga instructors.  Yoga, Pilates, Feldenkrais, and multiple Dance classes all go on here weekly.  In addition there is a private treatment room for acupuncture, massage, Reiki, and Sound Therapy.  And—yes!—there is actually a beautiful olive tree growing directly in front of this charming space.

Dublin Holistic Center

The Dublin Holistic Centre (is yet another venue which Danielle uses every week for her Polarity Therapy sessions (yes, she does that too!) and her New Moon Meditation evenings.  This center is right in the heart of downtown Dublin and is a beautiful and serene oasis going up, up, up about four stories.  Yes, it feels like a literal version of ‘stairway to the stars’ with each floor containing serene and beautifully decorated meeting and treatment rooms.  Here all manner of classes and healing sessions go on including Pilates, Yoga, Mum & Baby Yoga, Meditation, Belly dancing, Qi Gong, Massage therapies, Natural Medicines, Bodywork, Beauty, Talking Therapies, Energy Healing, and Energy Psychology.  Wow!

Accents Coffee & Tea Lounge

Stepping down to street level and even below is Accents Coffee and Tea Lounge located at 23 Stephen Street Lower, Dublin 2.  Danielle gives mini-Tarot Readings here on Thursdays down in the very smartly stylish basement lounge where comfortable leather sofas abound.  She always reserves the quiet corner where clients sip their tea and get soul truth readings simultaneously.

Before ending this tour of ‘Spiritual/Mystical Dublin’ I’m going to list a few delightful café’s that are inexpensive and serve up organic and delicious fares.  They were all within walking distance of Danielle’s home.

The Cake Cafe

The Cake Café’ located in a charming little courtyard, The Daintree Building, Pleasants Place, Dublin 8.  Tiny but having plenty of tables and chairs in the courtyard for nicer weather, this place boasts wonderful baked goods along with tarts, stews, and delicious salads.  I loved their Macha Green Tea Latte’.

Lennox Cafe’ Bistro

Lennox Café’ Bistro at 31 Lennox St., Dublin 8 is more posh and you are served a very international cuisine in a stylish setting.  Their soups are divine and the crab salad we had looked just like California cuisine.

Bibi’s Cafe

Bibi’s Café’, 14 b Emorville Ave., Dublin 8, is right on the corner of a quiet residential neighborhood.  They have taste treats for every palate from hardy to light and everything is beautifully presented including the carafe of water with cucumber and celery stalks wedged inside.  They also have imported foods for sale.

Another thing I love about Dublin are all the tiny shops and delis that serve absolutely fresh AND organic foods.  It is amazing how very many of them you find along one street.  Organic is big now in Dublin and the surrounding towns.  The larger super markets like Tesco feature ample sections of organic produce, and the variety of foods now available rival even a place like California.

St. Stephen Green

So if you are planning to visit Dublin, keep this list.  I know your experience will be richer for it!  And, as a final footnote; if you do want to visit Dublin Danielle and her husband, Francois, run an AirBnB at 15 Grantham St., Dublin 8.  They live in an old three-story Georgian within walking distance of the downtown Center and Stephen’s Green Park.  Francois makes the best French Crepes as a treat for their guests.  You’ll love the ambiance and warmth of their very ‘Irish’ home!!