The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of Magick and Might – Courtney Weber
An illuminating exploration of Ireland’s ancient dark goddess the beloved phantom queen of the Celtic world with practices for modern-day devotees.
The Morrigan is one of Pagan Irelandâs most famous–and notorious–goddesses. Her name translated as âphantom queenâ or âgreat queen,â the Morrigan is famous for being a goddess of war, witchcraft and death, protection and retribution. This book also explores her patronage of motherhood, healing, shapeshifting, and the land. Classified among the Sidhe (fairies), the Morrigan dates back at least to Ireland’s Iron Age, but she is as modern as she is ancientâenjoying a growing contemporary and global following. Author Courtney Weber provides a guide for the modern devotee of this complex, mysterious goddess that encompasses practical veneration with modern devotionals, entwined with traditional lore and Irish-Celtic history.