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On shadowed wings and in raven's call, meet the ancient Irish goddess of war, battle, prophecy, death, sovereignty, and magic. This book is an introduction to the Morrigan and several related goddesses who share the title, including Badb and Macha. It combines solid academic information with personal experience in a way that is intended to dispel the confusion that often surrounds who this goddess was and is. The Morrigan is as active in the world today as she ever was in the past but answering her call means answering the challenge of finding her history and myth in a sea of misinformation, supposition, and hard-to-find ancient texts. Here in one place, all of her basic information has been collected along with personal experiences and advice from a long-time priestess dedicated to a goddess who bears the title Morrigan. Read more
Publisher : Moon Books
Publication date : December 12, 2014
Language : English
Print length : 92 pages
ISBN-10 : 1782798331
ISBN-13 : 30
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.69 x 0.4 x 8.57 inches
Part of series : Pagan Portals
Best Sellers Rank: #584,678 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #249 in New Age Goddesses (Books) #380 in Paganism
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Format: Paperback
As someone who has been learning more and more about Irish deities, I found myself, like I’m sure many others, getting really confused on the Morrigan who I’ve come to learn more about in my own personal experiences with her. I especially, found myself quite confused with the many ways she presents herself and the lore in general. I needed a source that could clear up any confusion and put it in terms in a way I could understand because I’m quite new to this whole world of Ireland’s Gods and Goddesses and I certainly didn’t want to disrespect this particular Goddess because I knew based on my first encounter with her, that she wasn’t one I wanted to trifle with. This book was recommended by the High Priestess, Lora O’Brian, whom I’ve been following on YouTube and she was right to do so! “The Morrigan” was clear and very detailed with what the author was trying to explain and I especially loved the addition of the different variations of the goddesses who could also go by the same title, in particular, the inclusion of her sisters Macha and Badb. Not only does Morgan Daimler go into wonderful explanations of each of these Goddesses and their roles, she also relays how they could be interpreted and their possible appearances. She provides ways that you can begin calling out and praying/meditating to these Goddesses in what I perceive to be a very honorable way. I find many don’t do this very often as we seem to live in a world where people “work” with a deity for one moment than change it up based on how that person feels disrespecting the gods/goddesses themselves. And I especially love how she mentioned that we shouldn’t say “work” with them because let’s be honest, we tend to work FOR them. I also did love her mention of Goddess Aine whom I’ve had the pleasure of meeting quite a few times now. Note, I don’t believe they are the same Goddess as some may think. My final comment and possibility my favorite part of the book is Chapter 5, The Morrigan in Mythology and reading her role in each of these stories, it really made me fully understand her as a Sovereign Goddess and cleared up A LOT of confusion in particular her very grey relationship with Cu Chulain and I loved her summary on how she met with the Dagda. So overall, this book is perfect for beginners who are just starting to understand the position of The Morrigan and is definitely worth buying. It’s an easy and small enough book that would literally take a day if you have the time to read it.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2021 by L. Bennett
Format: Paperback
Before beginning, I'd like to note that I am an English professor and am therefore writing from the perspective of a scholar and fellow author. I ordered this book because the Pagan Portals series works as an introduction to topics one knows nothing about. Before the book, I knew nothing about The Morrigan except that she [they] is the Celtic goddess of death. I'd read two paragraphs about her [them] on Thought.co. I also knew nothing about the Celtic deities except a few names like The Dagda and Brigid, the latter of which I knew the basic facts about. With this mind, I will now first discuss the problems I found. Because of my utter lack of knowledge, I had a small bit of difficulty with PP: The Morrigan. Diamler assumes that one can recognize the names of basic Irish epics and that one already knows who the Tuatha de Danann are. I knew neither and had to google the latter so I could keep up. (To be fair, Daimler finally explains the Tuatha de Danann later in the book--roughly page 75 or so--so the issue is placement rather than a lack of explanation.) I would urge Ms. Daimler to confront Moon Books about the quality of their editors. A good editor would have caught that problem and had Daimler move the information. A good editor would have also caught the few typos and grammar mistakes in the book and fixed them. Since then, I've read 2 more Pagan Portal books by Daimler and noticed these same issues. Editors are paid to help catch these things. Moon Books needs to upgrade theirs, it would seem. Now on to the good parts. PP: The Morrigan succeeded in giving me an introduction to The Morrigan. I learned about the 3-6 goddesses who are included or excluded by various people as carrying the collective title The Morrigan. Daimler defines names, provides folktales, and explains the cultural context of ancient Ireland. The Morrigan/Anand, Macha, and Badb each get full chapters. Sample prayers are provided, offerings are discussed, and Daimler also discusses what The Morrigan is associated with (e.g., crows, horses, and wolves). One learns what holidays are associated with The Morrigan. Most of all, I respect Daimler for being upfront about when the source material contradicts itself. The Morrigan's origins are obscured by the fact the Celts didn't write down their history or myths. Also, some of the folklore tells different or even opposing stories. Daimler is clear about when the sources disagree or are confusing, and she encourages the reader to make up his/her own mind about what it means. This level of transparency and encouragement of self-agency is excellent in any such book. I wish more authors would be this upfront. As other reviewers have noted, Daimler tells short personal stories. Some readers don't like them; some do. I enjoyed them just because it gave me insight into how one worshiper experiences these goddesses. The book includes a bibliography for further reading, which is another good touch. Overall, I enjoyed reading this book--the level and type of prose made it an easy read--and felt that I received my promised introduction to The Morrigan. I know enough to know I'll read more books on The Morrigan. For this reason, I do recommend this book to beginners. Please note, however, that I truly knew nothing about The Morrigan prior to reading and therefore cannot tell if there any errors of fact in the book. Daimler clearly loves The Morrigan, though, and especially Macha. I would be surprised if I learned later that there were major, glaring errors of fact. Daimler seems too dedicated to her research to generate something terribly wrong.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2017 by S. W.
Format: Kindle
As someone who has been following the Morrigan for several years, I'm familiar with the struggle to find decent literature that isn't overly Wicca-influenced and pays attention to anthropological evidence rather than solely personal experience and interpretation. There is a place for both, but Morrigan information is usually very heavily swayed to the latter. This book seems to have more of a focus on celtic reconstructionism, and as such, it offers many different ideas and evidence, as well as Daimler's personal opinions and how she interprets the facts in her own practice. She does usually clearly label her opinions as such, which I really appreciate. That said, Daimler's voice and writing style do flow very well and it was a very nice and easy read. It gave a lot of other references in the bibliography to check out, and helped me to wrap my mind more around the fact that the deity I follow isn't just a singular form -- She is a myriad of different female, Irish deities, for a myriad of different reasons, and there is no way to be 100% certain of who EXACTLY made up her group. Daimler, again, offers her opinions of which deities seem to best fit as part of the Morrigu but ultimately leaves it in the reader's hands to decide how they want to view the Morrigan. By not specifically telling the reader what is true and what isn't, Daimler's book won't be easy for some people to read. With the Morrigan there is no straight and easy answer for almost any part of her mythology, so it is frustrating to have something explained one way, then on the next page it be countered with an opposing myth. Daimler offers her ideas but doesn't fully elaborate upon her experience in order to remain fairly unbiased. I would love to see another book written by her in which she explains how the Morrigan looks specifically within her practice, but I can understand why it would be asking for trouble. Overall, this is one of the first books on the Morrigan that didn't have me rolling my eyes every few pages or sighing when I reached a point that I knew wasn't true, or at least couldn't be stated as unwavering fact. As with any part of Irish mythology, everything must be taken with a grain of salt, but at least this author states it from the beginning.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2015 by Silvie
Format: Paperback
Much has been said and written about the Morrigan, and I’m going to go out on a limb and say much more will be written about Her, much of it will be fantasy, and some will be academically dense. This book is a very short survey of what we know about the Morrigan in an easy, presentable way. It is aimed at the person who is not ready yet to read the more dense books or needs a compas to navigate the confusing material in books and websites. The book is made up of an Introduction and seven chapters. The Introduction starts by laying out the aim of the book and then goes into the different Morrigans, and their functions that the author will be talking about. It also discusses the different meanings that we have for the word Morrigan. Chapters 1-4 give you everything you need to know if someone asks you who are the Morrigans. Each of the first three chapters discuss Morrigu, Badb, and Macha and then the fourth chapter discusses the other Goddesses who MIGHT be conflated with them or are considered one of them. The authors in most cases gives you the historical material associated with each of the Goddesses, their relationships (mothers, fathers, husbands), the forms they take, their associations and realms of influence and then the author gives us a poem, or an invocation or an offering prayer at the end of each chapter. Chapter 5 gives us a glimpse of The Morrigan in mythology. In chapter 6 the author talks about The Morrigan and animals, and in chapter 7 the author talks about The Morrigan in the modern world and how to find Her. As an introductory text this book is an awesome start. There is no way you can fit all the contradictions that are The Morrigans in one text, but this book does a good job of it. I especially loved the poems, invocations, offerings and prayers and of course the bits of the author’s life that she chose to share with us. I think that if you are interested in The Morrigan, then this book is a must on your shelf. It is well researched, well written and engaging to the last word.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2014 by Abeer A. E. Alkhamees
Format: Kindle
Over the years and especially recently I have come across stories that refer to Celtic beliefs, including those that talk about the Otherworld and The Morrigan. On a personal level, I felt I might understand on a deeper level some of the stories I read. I liked this book over others I looked at as the description indicated it would be suitable for those just beginning to examine this subject, which would describe me. A previous attempt to read a different book on The Morrigan ended with me setting the book aside while still in the first chapter, as I was not knowledgeable enough to be able to easily follow. I did not wish to relive the same experience. I chose this book because of the author, Morgan Daimler. I had previously read her book “Fairies: A guide to the Celtic fair folk,” and based on that reading, believed that this book would be fair and knowledgeable. I was not disappointed. Like the book on fairies, Ms. Daimler examines her subject from all sides, including references to other authors that may not share the same beliefs. In numerous passages she encourages us to examine all the evidence and to come to our own conclusions. This does not mean that the author will not take a stand, and one can tell when she has strong convictions concerning her subject. At these times, while she will not insist that her opinion is absolutely correct, she generously shares her own beliefs while still allowing us to choose our own path. I compartmentalized this book into three sections. It begins with a description of The Morrigan, including some goddesses that have been mentioned by other authors as belonging in this group. Ms. Daimler followed this with a synopsis of various legends (encouraging readers to read the stories in their entirety). Lastly, the author shared some of her own experiences on worship and meditation for those who wish to follow that path. In the back of the book are the chapter notes as well as an extensive bibliography. I restate that my knowledge of this subject, before reading the book, was extremely limited. However, I feel that treatment of the subject by Ms. Daimler was easily explained and contained enough detail that it was interesting and added to my knowledge. Five stars.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2019 by A. Reader
Format: Paperback
Morgan Daimler is a terrific author, I enjoy reading their work so much! Morgan is one of the most knowledgeable people on the subject of irish/celtic paganism and I'm sure if they don't know something they know where to start looking for it! This book is very well written and researched with many many more good resources listed throughout. If you are interested in working with The Morrigan(s) or just want to learn more about the Goddesses that bear this title, then this book is a great place to start. Morgan includes information gathered from folk Lore and other authors as well as anecdotes from their own personal experience with The Morrigan. Morgan also includes examples of prayers, offerings and guided meditation s to assist with building a relationship with The Morrigan. Morgan has managed to include a plethora of information in a compact form, their writing is concise and clear, making this book very easy to understand if you are a new to The Morrigan and Irish paganism. I highly recommend this book for whatever stage you are in with your practice.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2020 by kiera l.
Format: Kindle
As always Morgan is clear, concise and informative. This is a well sourced and well referenced academic monograph that makes a wealth of information accessible. This book fills a need in the world by clearly presenting information and that presentation is greatly enhanced with an eye toward placing it in context to its role and function in the past. In addition to the academic strength there is also the definite personal presence of the author as she shares some of her own relationship with the sacred. There are prayers and poetic callings which the reader can speak aloud in order to feel some of the things of which Morgan writes. In this way the information being given is also contextualized relative to modern worship and spiritual practice. Rarely is a book able to serve multiple roles as this one is able to do. This book can easily be used to guide the student through a research library to find the best sources yet it also can guide the seeker to a spiritual experience. Whether one is setting out to stand in a library among thousands of books wondering where to start or standing on a hill top in the night listening for the call of a distant raven this book should be at hand to serve as a guide. Once again Morgan has done an excellent job in taking an academic subject and handing it to us in a way that turns out to be just what we needed.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2014 by Robert Barton
Format: Kindle
I’ve had an altar for The Morrigan in my home for about a year and a half and did a decent amount of research on her online but the information online can be conflicting and confusing so I didn’t dedicate much time really researching about her. I trusted more on my intuition and what she wanted to know and do. I absolutely LOVE this book because it explains all aspects of the Morrigan, her lineage, her stories (which I love), and much. It is a very detailed book that lets you interpret the information the author presents, instead of trying to shove down her believes down your throat like a lot of devotees of any goddess or god does. She includes her own personal experiences at the end of each chapter which I think is a beautiful touch to learn more about the goddess in a personal narrative. This book has clarified a lot of information that I knew about the Morrigan and I feel like I know her way better after reading the book. Great for anyone starting to learn about the Morrigan!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2018 by Tehja