001 What Are Thin Places? - with Ruth O'Hagan

In this episode, Thin Places Podcast host, Mindie Burgoyne explores several questions concerning how we define “thin” places or mystical places. The basic definition she ascribes is, “thin places are places where the veil between this world and the eternal world is thin.” SEGMENT 1- Questions on thin places:

 

What are thin places – a place where the veil between this world and the otherworld is thin. Are places made thin by us or are they inherently thin? How do identify a thin place? What caused the ancients to choose certain places that still vibrate today? Why Ireland – why are there so many thin places there? In an effort to further explain the qualities of thin places, Mindie shares the story of The Journey of St. Gobnait and “places of resurrection” Links to posts about St. Gobnait and places of resurrection:

• St. Gobnait: Patron of Ballyvourney, County Cork
• Inis Oírr – Aran Islands Little Sister
• St. Gobnait’s Holy Well – Ballyvourney

 

SEGMENT 2 – GUEST INTERVIEW

Ruth O’Hagan discusses the concept of thin places in Ireland

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