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A Winter’s Gift with Erica O’Reilly | S6 Ep38
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- KnotWork Myth & Storytelling
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- Dec 18, 2025
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Summary
Write Your Book With Us In 2026 The Authors’ Knot Program , February - November 2026 Registration is open now for our intimate 10-month online writing program for thought leaders, memoirists, novelists. and heart-led visionaries working on a book or another “big project.” Learn more and apply to join the Authors’ Knot. Our Story In this original tale by Erica O’Reilly, we meet An Chailleach, the ancient grandmother spirit of Irish folklore. Though the Cailleach is often associated with fierce energy, she is also the gentlest of goddesses. In this story, she comes to the aid of a little boy who needs her help navigating his first Christmas without his mother. Our Guest Erica O’Reilly is an Irish-Canadian storyteller, spiritual counsellor, and ordained minister whose work is rooted in the transformative power of story. Supported by the ancestral Irish traditions of the Mná Feasa (Wise Women), the Mná Ghlùline (Soul Midwives), the Mná Leigheas (Medicine Women), and the Áes Dána (People of the Arts), she believes deeply in facilitating experiences where souls feel seen, heard, and held. She lives on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation As the Creative Visionary of Into the Circle Theatre , Erica weaves Irish culture, folklore, and mythology into contemporary storytelling that honours feminine wisdom and ancestral memory. Stay in touch with Erica by subscribing to her gorgeous newsletter and podcast, Into the Circle with Erica O’Reilly on Substack. IN THIS EPISODE A conversation between two storytellers about heart, soul, and craft involved in the creative process How stories arrive as medicine for the teller, especially when navigating grief and the complexities Christmas without a beloved parent Erica's relationship with the Cailleach and how she offe…