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Celtic Lore & Spellcraft of the Dark Goddess: Invoking the Morrigan
Invoke the Morrigan—the Celtic embodiment of the victory, strength, and power of the Divine Feminine—and be transformed by her fierce and magnificent energy.
In this comprehensive, hands-on guide to Celtic Witchcraft, Stephanie Woodfield invites you to explore the Morrigan's rich history and origins, mythology, and magic. Discover the hidden lessons and spiritual mysteries of the Dark Goddess as you perform guided pathworkings, rituals, and spells compatible with any magical path. Draw on the unique energies of the Morrigan's many expressions—her three main aspects of Macha, Anu, and Badb; the legendary Morgan Le Fay; and her other powerful guises.
From shapeshifting and faery magic to summoning a lover and creating an Ogham oracle, the dynamic and multifaceted Dark Goddess will bring empowering wisdom and enchantment to your life and spiritual practice.
In this comprehensive, hands-on guide to Celtic Witchcraft, Stephanie Woodfield invites you to explore the Morrigan's rich history and origins, mythology, and magic. Discover the hidden lessons and spiritual mysteries of the Dark Goddess as you perform guided pathworkings, rituals, and spells compatible with any magical path. Draw on the unique energies of the Morrigan's many expressions—her three main aspects of Macha, Anu, and Badb; the legendary Morgan Le Fay; and her other powerful guises.
From shapeshifting and faery magic to summoning a lover and creating an Ogham oracle, the dynamic and multifaceted Dark Goddess will bring empowering wisdom and enchantment to your life and spiritual practice.
434 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2011
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Stephanie Woodfield
18 books93 followersStephanie Woodfield (Brookfield, CT) has been a practicing Witch for over fourteen years and a Priestess for ten years. Her lifelong love of Irish mythology led to a close study of Celtic Witchcraft. A natural clairvoyant and empath, she has worked as a tarot card reader and is ordained as a minister with the Universal Life Church.
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August 21, 2012
Most of us are familiar with Morrigan in her guise as Morgana La Fey, King Arthur’s wicked half sister who seduces him and is constantly trying to bring down his kingdom. Morgana was portrayed in very negative light. It was not until “Mists of Avalon” came out that she was finally portrayed in a positive light. The Morrigan is in fact an ancient goddess of the Tuatha d’Dannan. She blessed the warriors with strength as they fought against the Fir Bolgs. Later on Tuatha D’Danan would fight against the Fomorians. They were victorious in that battle. The Tuatha D Danan were finally defeated by the Milesians and driven into mounds. They are supposed to be the good folk or the faeries. With the advent of male dominated Christianity the old gods and goddesses were either converted into saints or demonized. Morrigan became demonized.
The Morrigan is called, depending on your translation, Goddess of the Sea or water ways, Queen of the faeries, Dark Goddess and the queen of the night. Morrigan is a goddess of war and of love. She took lovers as she would, fought in battle and wielded magic. She yielded to no one. The Christians could not tolerate such a female. She was a woman who stood equal with the men. Which is the way it was in Celtic society.
There are more Celtic war goddesses then there are Celtic war gods. In Celtic society women stood as equals. They could divorce as easily as a man and they even fought alongside men in battle. They were property owner and business owners. True equals.
The Morrigan is a triple goddess just like Hekate and the Wiccan conception. But she is so much more complex then that. Her several guises include Badb, Macha,Morrigu and even Anu and Danu. The Morrigan is the maiden, mother and Crone. She is also the Queen who gives the king his right to maintain sovereignty over the land. If the king loses her favor then she rejects him and couple with someone else.
My original intention with this book was to check it out of the library, read it take notes an then return it. But there is way too much good stuff in this that I had to purchase the kindle edition. The author’s book give the reader a very through history of Morrigan and her role in Celtic history. A great starting point for the novice historian. The author supports what she says with a very in depth telling of the different stories the Morrigan is covered in. For those who want to work extensively with the Morrigan the book offers spells, spellcrafts, mediations and rituals. The book is filled with formulas for incenses and oils. For someone just checking out the Morrigan or really wanting to work with her this book is for you.
This book goes beyond Wicca 101 and you may find that a good introductory book on Wicca or Witchcraft would be very helpful. Enjoys your journeys with the Goddess.
The Morrigan is called, depending on your translation, Goddess of the Sea or water ways, Queen of the faeries, Dark Goddess and the queen of the night. Morrigan is a goddess of war and of love. She took lovers as she would, fought in battle and wielded magic. She yielded to no one. The Christians could not tolerate such a female. She was a woman who stood equal with the men. Which is the way it was in Celtic society.
There are more Celtic war goddesses then there are Celtic war gods. In Celtic society women stood as equals. They could divorce as easily as a man and they even fought alongside men in battle. They were property owner and business owners. True equals.
The Morrigan is a triple goddess just like Hekate and the Wiccan conception. But she is so much more complex then that. Her several guises include Badb, Macha,Morrigu and even Anu and Danu. The Morrigan is the maiden, mother and Crone. She is also the Queen who gives the king his right to maintain sovereignty over the land. If the king loses her favor then she rejects him and couple with someone else.
My original intention with this book was to check it out of the library, read it take notes an then return it. But there is way too much good stuff in this that I had to purchase the kindle edition. The author’s book give the reader a very through history of Morrigan and her role in Celtic history. A great starting point for the novice historian. The author supports what she says with a very in depth telling of the different stories the Morrigan is covered in. For those who want to work extensively with the Morrigan the book offers spells, spellcrafts, mediations and rituals. The book is filled with formulas for incenses and oils. For someone just checking out the Morrigan or really wanting to work with her this book is for you.
This book goes beyond Wicca 101 and you may find that a good introductory book on Wicca or Witchcraft would be very helpful. Enjoys your journeys with the Goddess.
December 9, 2012
Most Pagans who have been around the block for a few years have learned to be highly critical/skeptical of titles published by Llewellyn and for good reason. This book, however, was a nice surprise and managed to use credible (and academic) sources for its passages regarding lore of the Morrigan, Celtic Reconstruction, and mythos. Works cited includes authors such as Isaac Bonewits, Ronald Hutton, and academic press publishers. That being said, I can only give this book 4 vs. 5 stars only because the book is inherently written from a mainly Wiccan point of view. Although some who may work with the Morrigan are Wiccan, not all are, and thus the guided meditations and spellwork may come off as a bit fluffy to those who are Druid, Pagan, Heathen, and the like. This also contains a large heap of New Age beliefs and techniques, which are mutually exclusive when studying/working with the Morrigan. Again, this is a Llewellyn book, so it was to be expected.
I applaud Woodfield's integration of mythos not only of Macha, Badb, and (D)Anu, who collectively make up the triple Goddess Morrigan, as she also incorporates discussions/explorations of alternate Goddesses who have been thought to comprise the Morrigan, including Nemain.
If you are looking for a completely academic book on the Morrigan, this is a good start but can be better thought of us a general Google/Wikipedia search to obtain good information while finding potential sources to delve further into research.
I applaud Woodfield's integration of mythos not only of Macha, Badb, and (D)Anu, who collectively make up the triple Goddess Morrigan, as she also incorporates discussions/explorations of alternate Goddesses who have been thought to comprise the Morrigan, including Nemain.
If you are looking for a completely academic book on the Morrigan, this is a good start but can be better thought of us a general Google/Wikipedia search to obtain good information while finding potential sources to delve further into research.
April 12, 2022
There's a bit to unpack here... But before I begin I want to make a point to say that I don't have anything against this author and am not trying to bash her in any way. My review is for the content of the book, not about the author personally.
This book is okay, though I do not recommend it for serious study. Books by Morgan Daimler, Lora O'Brien, and Morpheus Ravenna are much better to go to for serious study of The Morrigan. Much of this book is comprised of UPG (unproven personal gnosis). And in several places the information is just wrong.
The Morrigan is not Morgan le Fay and She is not Aine. Those are only a couple examples of Who the author claims The Morrigan is, or are part of Her triplicity, but they are not Her. Morgan le Fay is a fictional character that doesn't have much or any connection with The Morrigan and Aine is a different being entirely.
The idea of the Triple Goddess in neo-paganism is not the same as the idea of a goddess with 3 aspects like The Morrigan, either. The modern notion of the Triple Goddess is largely a Wiccan idea, and Wicca was created in the 1950's. The ancient Celts didn't use the concept of "maiden, mother, crone". That is a very modern idea. The Morrigan is a shapeshifter and Her different "faces" appear in the lore in various stages of age, but that isn't the same as the "maiden, mother, crone" concept of Wicca.
Some information is fine. The Tain is referenced, as well as a few other official lore sources, and these I have no issues with.
The spells and rituals seem fine to me. I don't care to follow spells and rituals to the letter from books. I like to write my own, but this sort of thing can give one a base idea to build from, in my opinion.
The ideas given for how to build altars is pretty good, I think. If you're brand new to this sort of thing, these are good ideas for how to create an altar to a deity or ancestors and how and what to give as offerings. Sometimes your feelings for what is a good offering will differ from what you see an author suggest. Go with what feels right. But this is a good starting point.
Anyway, I don't really recommend this book. This author's other book on The Morrigan called "Priestess of The Morrigan" is better, in my opinion. I recommend that one instead, but it does have a lot of UPG in it too. Otherwise I recommend books on this goddess by the authors I mentioned above.
This book is okay, though I do not recommend it for serious study. Books by Morgan Daimler, Lora O'Brien, and Morpheus Ravenna are much better to go to for serious study of The Morrigan. Much of this book is comprised of UPG (unproven personal gnosis). And in several places the information is just wrong.
The Morrigan is not Morgan le Fay and She is not Aine. Those are only a couple examples of Who the author claims The Morrigan is, or are part of Her triplicity, but they are not Her. Morgan le Fay is a fictional character that doesn't have much or any connection with The Morrigan and Aine is a different being entirely.
The idea of the Triple Goddess in neo-paganism is not the same as the idea of a goddess with 3 aspects like The Morrigan, either. The modern notion of the Triple Goddess is largely a Wiccan idea, and Wicca was created in the 1950's. The ancient Celts didn't use the concept of "maiden, mother, crone". That is a very modern idea. The Morrigan is a shapeshifter and Her different "faces" appear in the lore in various stages of age, but that isn't the same as the "maiden, mother, crone" concept of Wicca.
Some information is fine. The Tain is referenced, as well as a few other official lore sources, and these I have no issues with.
The spells and rituals seem fine to me. I don't care to follow spells and rituals to the letter from books. I like to write my own, but this sort of thing can give one a base idea to build from, in my opinion.
The ideas given for how to build altars is pretty good, I think. If you're brand new to this sort of thing, these are good ideas for how to create an altar to a deity or ancestors and how and what to give as offerings. Sometimes your feelings for what is a good offering will differ from what you see an author suggest. Go with what feels right. But this is a good starting point.
Anyway, I don't really recommend this book. This author's other book on The Morrigan called "Priestess of The Morrigan" is better, in my opinion. I recommend that one instead, but it does have a lot of UPG in it too. Otherwise I recommend books on this goddess by the authors I mentioned above.
August 31, 2013
Three mentions of 'magick' on the first page of this book raised my ire. A quick scan then revealed knockers (I really cannot imagine in what way the author sought to connect them with Morrigan without having read the book) to be described as 'benign faeries'. Any Cornishman will tell you that the story's far more complicated than that. Further scanning suggested that much of the book consists of various rituals and spells (I know, the distinctly Wiccan sounding title did cause me to worry about this aspect beforehand but books on the Morrigan are few and far between). Sadly, I made my mind up at that point that this book isn't for me and I'll be selling my copy.
January 16, 2019
Since the title is so long, I'm going to refer to this book as Invoking the Morrigan. I have conflicted feelings toward this book. On one hand, I like the fact that this book exists. On the other hand, I feel that this book does not provide enough information on the Morrigan.
Several books exist about Irish mythology. But very few focus on the Morrigan. There are many misconceptions about this Goddess. Even more so, from other Pagans. Ms. Woodfield does a great job trying to remove those. But at the same time, I also feel that she is sugar coating the Morrigan. The Morrigan is a war goddess. She is a death Goddess. Yet Woodfield chooses to focuses on her fertility and Queen aspects. Woofield says that death should not be feared, but embraced. But out of all her chapters, the death aspect is the shortest.
The organization of Invoking the Morrigan makes sense. Part one is about identifying who the Morrigan is. Part two focuses on the many aspects of the Morrigan. Ms. Woodfield sees the Morrigan as a triple Goddess: Macha, Badb, and Anu. Part three is dedicated to the roles that the Morrigan manifests in Irish mythology as well as to her followers. Each portion has guided meditations, rituals and spells.
Overall, the material included is solid. But I wish Ms. Woodfield would focus more on the importance of scholarship and less on personal bias. I found Invoking the Morrigan to be following a Wiccan formula. Information, followed by personal gnosis of author, followed by ritual, or spell. For those who know nothing of the Morrigan or have never read Irish mythology this book would be hard to understand. For the most part the spells, incenses, and oil recipes are not hard to perform. I think the hardest thing would be obtaining some of the ingredients, The ogham is also included, but not explained well. I feel that for a beginner this book would become far to overwhelming.
In conclusion, Invoking the Goddess was a good try. But I felt that more research had to be done. Perhaps, I am being biased because a couple months ago I read another book about the Morrigan. This book is called: The Book of the Great Queen by Morpheus Ravenna. In comparison, Book of Great Queen addressed all the issues I have with Invoking the Morrigan. I'm still going to keep the book and include it in my own personal library.
If one is interested or wants to be a student of the Morrigan: Read Irish mythology first, then read The Book of the Great Queen, followed by this book.
Several books exist about Irish mythology. But very few focus on the Morrigan. There are many misconceptions about this Goddess. Even more so, from other Pagans. Ms. Woodfield does a great job trying to remove those. But at the same time, I also feel that she is sugar coating the Morrigan. The Morrigan is a war goddess. She is a death Goddess. Yet Woodfield chooses to focuses on her fertility and Queen aspects. Woofield says that death should not be feared, but embraced. But out of all her chapters, the death aspect is the shortest.
The organization of Invoking the Morrigan makes sense. Part one is about identifying who the Morrigan is. Part two focuses on the many aspects of the Morrigan. Ms. Woodfield sees the Morrigan as a triple Goddess: Macha, Badb, and Anu. Part three is dedicated to the roles that the Morrigan manifests in Irish mythology as well as to her followers. Each portion has guided meditations, rituals and spells.
Overall, the material included is solid. But I wish Ms. Woodfield would focus more on the importance of scholarship and less on personal bias. I found Invoking the Morrigan to be following a Wiccan formula. Information, followed by personal gnosis of author, followed by ritual, or spell. For those who know nothing of the Morrigan or have never read Irish mythology this book would be hard to understand. For the most part the spells, incenses, and oil recipes are not hard to perform. I think the hardest thing would be obtaining some of the ingredients, The ogham is also included, but not explained well. I feel that for a beginner this book would become far to overwhelming.
In conclusion, Invoking the Goddess was a good try. But I felt that more research had to be done. Perhaps, I am being biased because a couple months ago I read another book about the Morrigan. This book is called: The Book of the Great Queen by Morpheus Ravenna. In comparison, Book of Great Queen addressed all the issues I have with Invoking the Morrigan. I'm still going to keep the book and include it in my own personal library.
If one is interested or wants to be a student of the Morrigan: Read Irish mythology first, then read The Book of the Great Queen, followed by this book.
May 1, 2019
This is an excellent example of the power of a great cover. I saw a photo of a table full of books posted by a friend who was at an event. The cover of this one caught my eye, so I did a bit of research and decided to order it.
I hope that you don't allow the fact that it took me so long to read it to deter you. I would read bits and set it aside, then pick it up again after I had a chance to contemplate the material. In my opinion, this isn't the sort of book that you plow through in one or two sittings. It's very well researched and I learned a great deal. The recipes, spells, and rituals that Stephanie included are extremely interesting and an excellent resource for those looking to not only deepen their connection with The Morrigan, but in creating a meaningful daily practice. I also appreciated her sharing ways to include The Morrigan when celebrate various Sabbats, rather than simply waiting until Samhain and trying to fit all that She is into such a relatively small timeframe.
I had the pleasure of meeting Stephanie as part of an Irish Pilgrimage that was organized by Land Sea Sky Travel. She led us through multiple rituals and helped us gain a greater understanding of The Morrigan, which was an invaluable experience.
This book is a wealth of information and a great addition to my library. I know I will return to it time and time again.
I hope that you don't allow the fact that it took me so long to read it to deter you. I would read bits and set it aside, then pick it up again after I had a chance to contemplate the material. In my opinion, this isn't the sort of book that you plow through in one or two sittings. It's very well researched and I learned a great deal. The recipes, spells, and rituals that Stephanie included are extremely interesting and an excellent resource for those looking to not only deepen their connection with The Morrigan, but in creating a meaningful daily practice. I also appreciated her sharing ways to include The Morrigan when celebrate various Sabbats, rather than simply waiting until Samhain and trying to fit all that She is into such a relatively small timeframe.
I had the pleasure of meeting Stephanie as part of an Irish Pilgrimage that was organized by Land Sea Sky Travel. She led us through multiple rituals and helped us gain a greater understanding of The Morrigan, which was an invaluable experience.
This book is a wealth of information and a great addition to my library. I know I will return to it time and time again.
April 25, 2012
We've used several of the rituals so far during group Esbats and they have been very powerful! Everyone seemed to get into it. Actually combined a few of the new moon rituals into one. Highly recommend.
July 23, 2019
ACTUAL RATING: 2.5
I spent two days cite checking the first few pages of this book. Only one source out of the dozen or so she pulled from was accurate, reliable, and supported her argument. Make no mistake, we're definitely in Llewelyn Land.
Woodfield spends more time cramming the Morrigan into Wiccan theology rather than try to reflect the stories and culture she's taking from. The book comes off as very fluffy in consequence, especially since Woodfield tries to sidestep the death and war aspects of the Morrigan as much as possible. If someone replaced "Morrigan" with "Great Goddess" in the book, it would be indistinguishable from any other run-of-the-mill into to the Wiccan Goddess. The fluffiness leads to passages where the author recommends invoking a goddess known for cutting heads off without a circle or protective measures. Yeesh.
The spells and rituals focused far too much on visualization, when she's not busy repeating herself for the thousandth time. I was a little disappointed to find few of the spells incorporated elements from the Morrigan's Irish/Celtic origins, instead most of spells amounted to lighting a candle here, reciting some Wiccanate poetry there. Want a big ritual? Cast a circle, call your quarters. Sometimes the author would liven things up by tossing a crow feather into the mix. How thrilling.
However, when the author tries to incorporate historical elements it's... nonsensical, to put it nicely. My favorite "WTF" moment while reading was when she suggests burying butter because the Celts would have done so. Y'know, butter, a super important commodity historically valued highly by the poor and rich alike, would have been tossed out instead of literally any other dairy byproduct available to pre-Christian Celts. C'mon, Woodfield, try to tie it into Irish bog butter or something, at least!
Overall, it's not a bad book, just a bit under researched and wholly unimaginative. The extra half star is from the fun my girlfriend and I had while reading the book aloud to one another.
I spent two days cite checking the first few pages of this book. Only one source out of the dozen or so she pulled from was accurate, reliable, and supported her argument. Make no mistake, we're definitely in Llewelyn Land.
Woodfield spends more time cramming the Morrigan into Wiccan theology rather than try to reflect the stories and culture she's taking from. The book comes off as very fluffy in consequence, especially since Woodfield tries to sidestep the death and war aspects of the Morrigan as much as possible. If someone replaced "Morrigan" with "Great Goddess" in the book, it would be indistinguishable from any other run-of-the-mill into to the Wiccan Goddess. The fluffiness leads to passages where the author recommends invoking a goddess known for cutting heads off without a circle or protective measures. Yeesh.
The spells and rituals focused far too much on visualization, when she's not busy repeating herself for the thousandth time. I was a little disappointed to find few of the spells incorporated elements from the Morrigan's Irish/Celtic origins, instead most of spells amounted to lighting a candle here, reciting some Wiccanate poetry there. Want a big ritual? Cast a circle, call your quarters. Sometimes the author would liven things up by tossing a crow feather into the mix. How thrilling.
However, when the author tries to incorporate historical elements it's... nonsensical, to put it nicely. My favorite "WTF" moment while reading was when she suggests burying butter because the Celts would have done so. Y'know, butter, a super important commodity historically valued highly by the poor and rich alike, would have been tossed out instead of literally any other dairy byproduct available to pre-Christian Celts. C'mon, Woodfield, try to tie it into Irish bog butter or something, at least!
Overall, it's not a bad book, just a bit under researched and wholly unimaginative. The extra half star is from the fun my girlfriend and I had while reading the book aloud to one another.
December 6, 2015
This is a great accompaniment to any proficient follower of the celtic pre-christian spirituality and/or wiccan religion. The author gives a wide variation on the goddess Morrigan and Her archetypical aspects. It is a great resource in forming a priest/ess outlook on working with this goddess and lays good groundwork for exploring Her many faces. I would suggest further exploration in more academic tomes on this goddess, but please keep this handy to help create ritual to honor her and help deepen a practice for everyday spirituality.
The book flows well and is easy to index and sort through. I have reread several passages and chapters to refresh myself in working with this goddess.
The book flows well and is easy to index and sort through. I have reread several passages and chapters to refresh myself in working with this goddess.
March 16, 2015
while truly wasn't what i was looking for this is a rather strong book. Woodfield speaks of her personal experience and how they played a role in developing in her life. the mytho aspect is strong but the book is tilted more towards those looking or needing more of a spellcrafting book on The Morrigan. if that's what you're looking for this book is prefect for you.
January 31, 2017
This book is now one of my all-time favourite books. The author has put together a great read. The guided visualisations at the beginning of each chapter are riveting and all the information about the Morrigan put forward in a personal approach was super. I highly recommend this book.
October 15, 2011
2.5 rounded up to 3. Because some of her information was actually on the accurate side. The rest though, rituals, invocations and Charges...New Age all the way...
November 5, 2022
Having read a number of reviews on this book, I’m curious why anyone would expect less from this book. It is not set out to be an academic or reconstructionist book and that’s okay! Not everyone wants that and the majority of people are happy to not have that bias when reading and learning how to work with this goddess. This is written for the modern practitioner, eclectic “Wiccan” sprinkled in (casting circle, all goddesses are one, and so on, I say Wiccan in quotes because many other traditions use this but it is most often associated with Wicca), and the beginner learning about this goddess. There are points where it feels like the author is stretching to make connections to other myths and some that could’ve used better explanation for how she got to this point but overall, it’s a great starting point. For the academics, there are plenty of sources to study the myths we have recorded (how accurate any are is up for debate since they were recorded by Christians anyways). For those just wanting to begin with this goddess, it is a great resource. You’ve got rituals and spells throughout as well as a bounty of lore both modern and ancient to discover.
November 20, 2024
This book is okay but not the best. I prefer Lora O’Brien she is a much better author on the Morrigan then Stephanie Woodfield and really doesn’t give good information on the Morrigan at all but she does offer good spells and help with writing spells for the Morrigan. I really do not recommend that you start off with this book at all. Great after you really learn who the Morrigan is and what she is truly about. Also doesn’t give proper information about how to pronounce the many names of the Morrigan. It is still a good read I do recommend it after you read who and what the Morrigan is about.
June 10, 2017
I read this book while doing research on the Morrigan. I am not a Wiccan practitioner so I can't comment on its relevancy or accuracy in that respect. What I can say is that this book is a really interesting and thorough examination of the Morrigan and her place in Irish mythology. It's also far easier to read than other academic dissertations or books on Irish myths and gods. I think anyone interested in this goddess should give this book a try.
October 28, 2018
Love this book. Lots of information about The Morrigan and the three different aspects of Her. It is quite dense and there is a lot to digest (but in a good way). I have yet to find a book about The Morrigan with as much detail as this one.
June 18, 2020
Great for the rituals but there’s a few things that don’t match the lore. I recommend reading other books on The Morrigan in conjunction with this one.
February 23, 2021
Wonderful book with a broad back history on The Morrigan and her many aspects
May 4, 2021
Thorough introductory source on The Morrigan.
June 24, 2021
I enjoyed reading this book on the Morrigan. Lots of information making it a great reference book to add to the library.
June 28, 2021
The most compregensive book you can find on working with the goddess, Morrigan. I absolutely love this book and have referenced it, and its rituals, several times over the years.
November 23, 2021
A great book on working with the Morrigan and her many aspects! I especially enjoyed the Morgan le Fay portions!
May 3, 2024
4.5
Bit repetitive in some of the chapters but insightful and packed full of useful information for the majority.
Bit repetitive in some of the chapters but insightful and packed full of useful information for the majority.
September 7, 2025
First acquired in 2012, this book has gone everywhere with me....
December 2, 2023
Amazingly packed of information over the Morrigan, like filled with it/dense to help give background and help some understanding. Though this feels more intermediate book based on mentions and references of Celtic Mythology that if you don't know the basics it can feel like I'm going in circles and need a map to pinpoint who's who and what happening.
If you don't know as much about Celtic Lore, myth, and culture it will leave you having to go find more on the myths to come back and understand this book. I'm currently doing that and looking for other books or refs to fill in these gaps to continue some more where I don't know much or understood enough of the Celtics/Highlanders.
If you don't know as much about Celtic Lore, myth, and culture it will leave you having to go find more on the myths to come back and understand this book. I'm currently doing that and looking for other books or refs to fill in these gaps to continue some more where I don't know much or understood enough of the Celtics/Highlanders.
March 2, 2017
I loved this book from start to finish. It came at a most appropriate time in my life to learn about the Morrigan.
November 22, 2020
it was SO NICE to see really strong academic accreditations and research. at times it felt like i was back in Celtic Lit (which was horrible for me then, but a really great attribute of this book). i initially bought it because i was wanting to hear more about the battle-thirsty Morrigan, but WHO KNEW there was literally SO MUCH on this one figure? so many identities and aspects. hard to keep up with at the beginning, but you get the hang of it.
April 24, 2013
I really do love this book.
Stephanie does a fantastic job of helping you through your journey to meet the Morrigan.
I have always had a love of the goddesses many faces, and felt a particular draw to the Morrigan. This is a well written and pretty well rounded book. The Morrigan is a hard subject to write about being that they/she/it suffers from what most celtic/irish pantheon deities suffer from... the stories were over written, re-written, and lost. As you read the collection that Stephanie has put in an easy to read way you can find the Morrigan's similarities and see for yourself.
Stephanie does a fantastic job of helping you through your journey to meet the Morrigan.
I have always had a love of the goddesses many faces, and felt a particular draw to the Morrigan. This is a well written and pretty well rounded book. The Morrigan is a hard subject to write about being that they/she/it suffers from what most celtic/irish pantheon deities suffer from... the stories were over written, re-written, and lost. As you read the collection that Stephanie has put in an easy to read way you can find the Morrigan's similarities and see for yourself.
January 31, 2017
There is a lot of great information in this book. I love the Spellwork, it flows easily. I've always had a affinity for this Goddess and I truly feel more connected to her energy after working with some of the spells in this book. I find these spells to be a bit on the lighter side for this dark Goddess, but it is a great place to start to dive deeper into your own work with her. This is a great base to help inspire you to write your own spells and rituals to suit your particular branch of Witchcraft. I'm an eclectic pagan myself and I enjoyed this book.
January 29, 2013
A very well put together book!
For a long time, I have been searching for information about The Morrigan and goddesses associated with Her. Now, I have found a book that is so full of information, it could have easily been a two volume set.
Stephanie Woodfield has done her homework. This book contains history, myth, poems and prose, spells, meditations and recipes for incense.
I recommend this book as a read-through or as a reference book.
For a long time, I have been searching for information about The Morrigan and goddesses associated with Her. Now, I have found a book that is so full of information, it could have easily been a two volume set.
Stephanie Woodfield has done her homework. This book contains history, myth, poems and prose, spells, meditations and recipes for incense.
I recommend this book as a read-through or as a reference book.
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