Pagan Life Rites Clergy Bio for Vinnie Woods, Dublin.
Vinnie Woods was ordained in 1998 and is a 3rd degree Wiccan High Priest. As a consecrated Priest in the Alexandrian Tradition, his Pagan path has expanded to encompass many other disciplines, including training as a Reiki Master, teaching crystal energy healing, Ogham tree healing, divination, empathic connection and healing with people and the land as well as working professionally with marginalized people in his community including as a Project Worker with Homeless people.
He works with the land’s deities and channels energies for his work. For several years he facilitated the monthly Wexford Pagan Moot (meetings), as well as facilitating groups in Wexford County and Ireland to discover and work with the spirits of the land to create an awareness of our bond with the land’s energy.
He now lives in Ranelagh, Dublin and works successfully with other non-Pagan groups where he shares a common interest by facilitating meetings to encourage people to create earth awareness and healing. He also teaches aspects of Witchcraft and gives talks and lectures to groups on self- discovery and empowerment, leads group meditations and as a registered Solemniser.
Vinnie offers celebrant services officiating in Weddings and Handfastings, child naming, coming of age ceremonies etc. He also provides Funerary Rite services working close and personally with the bereaved family of deceased loved ones by writing the service and officiating at the funeral.
Vinnie has many years’ experience working with both Pagan and non-Pagan people and is extremely passionate in his love of working with and connecting people with the power of the sacred land of Ireland.
Email: oaktreewisdom@yahoo.ie