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Especially in Irish tradition, the roles of the seer and the bard are closely related. In Irish society even after the arrival of Christianity, thefilidh or “seer-poet” provided both spiritual guidance and artistic vision to the community. Modern artists, whose work today is aimed at making people think, or inspiring revolution, or otherwise impacting society beyond the sheer aesthetic value of the work, are continuing this tradition of visionary creativity.

So when we consider the function of the seer in the world of Celtic wisdom, bear in mind that the seer’s role may extend far beyond the trade of psychics and soothsayers. Sure, you can visit your local metaphysical bookstore and book a session with an astrologer, clairvoyant, or tarot reader, and if the person has a whit of talent you’ll get an insightful and perhaps even healing reading. But they are not the only visionaries who embody the living tradition of the seer. You can cultivate the spirit of the seer within yourself even if you have no desire to practice divination or fortune telling. Perhaps in today’s societies, seers can be found everywhere: as schoolteachers, librarians, software designers, nurses, engineers … yes, even politicians and lawyers could be susceptible to the power of the spiritual world to erupt into their lives and provide guidance and insight into the direction best for them (and others) to follow.