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Priestess of The Morrigan: Prayers, Rituals & Devotional Work to the Great Queen
Journey with the Great Queen to Deepen Your Devotion Build a more personalized devotional practice and strengthen your relationship with the Morrigan using this profound book on enhancing your spiritual path. Through stories, prayers, and rituals for both groups and solitaries, Priestess of the Morrigan shows you how to better understand and serve the Great Queen―regardless of your gender. Explore the true nature of the Morrigan, discover what it means to channel her voice, and learn about her role in prophecies and curse work. Create your own unique tradition with this book's ritual-building advice and guidelines for developing a yearly cycle of celebrations. Stephanie Woodfield, a devotee to the Great Queen for over twenty years, uses her personal triumphs and challenges as beacons for your journey. This extraordinary book provides everything you need to deepen your spirituality and find victory and fulfillment along your path.
272 pages, Paperback
First published January 8, 2021
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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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May 7, 2021
Stephanie Woodfield shares her experiences as a priestess leading a group of Morrigan worshippers. Some explanation of the Morrigan is offered but I felt is wasn’t enough for a novice so this book is best suited to those with a good understanding. I found this book to be perfect for anyone with a singular interest in the subject of Morrigan worship. Rituals for the solo practitioner and those hosting a group are clearly provided.
Unfortunately this book was not for me. I found the personal anecdotes not very interesting and I take issue with any mortal who claims that they are the embodiment of any God or Goddess. I did chuckle at the comments by the author about the downside of leading a group of war goddess worshipers - they have tendency to fight among themselves.
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July 14, 2021
Priestess of the Morrigan: Prayers, Rituals & Devotional Work to the Great Queen by Stephanie Woodfield is divided into four (4) Parts and sixteen (16) chapters, each providing the reader with an in depth introduction to one of the most formidable Goddesses of the path. Beginning each of the chapters is a personal account relating to the topic of focus. This lends a very intimate quality to the book, as is always the case, when the authors share their own experiences in a very relatable way into the information given.
As the author explains in her Introduction, this book was not written as a step-by-step guide towards becoming a devotee of the Morrigan. Rather, it is an exploration of the work and the level of commitment required to walk the path of the Morrigan and claim your power as her priestess.
…Priestess is a word that means many different things to many different people. Across different cultures we can see some threads of similarity, but the expression of this kind of devotion varies wildly. I suspect it is because in each case we find a different god or set of gods, being worshipped…….I belong to the Morrigan. And that devotion, that connection between the Great Queen and myself colors everything else I do as a priestess…(Introduction)
Part 1: The Nature of the Morrigan serves as a starting point in getting to know the energy and lore of this “Great Queen”, as she is called as one of her epithets. I appreciated the format of Chapter 1: The Morrigan: Who She Is and Who She Isn’t and its use of a Q&A format. So often when we read books such as these, some of the smaller details such as pronunciation, the addition of other words surrounding the name as descriptors and discourse on others who play prominently in the lore of the god/goddess are not addressed. This small attention to those particulars supports the intention of the book in providing the reader with clarity of who and how that Deity is perceived.
…Vision and prophecy are perhaps the most defining aspects of my work as a priestess of the Morrigan. Wherever the Morrigan goes there are prophecies spoken over bloody battlefields, there are visions of the future; there are omens and warnings given in prophetic dreams. Prophecy is perhaps the most overlooked aspect of the Morrigan’s nature, yet it is in almost all of her stories… (Part 2)
I especially enjoyed the chapters of Part 2: Vision and Prophecy. This section includes the recounting of Ms. Woodfield’s ritual of agreement that set her on the path as vessel for the visionary work. The experience was presented in such as way as to make it palpable and powerful even as a reader sitting in observation and gave great insight into the nature of a commitment such as this. In support of the nature of prophetic work there is information about the Historic Irish Prophetic Practices, Modern Oracular Work and the tools and exercises required such as trance, engaging triggers and others to step into this mantle.
Part 3: Chapter 12: Devotional Work speaks to what evolves as creative outpouring when one steps into the mantle of deepening their devotion and commitment to the Morrigan. An example of this is expressed in Ms. Woodfield’s personalization of Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (aka. LBRP), that is familiar to ceremonialists and kabbalists. She has made use of basic structure of the LBPR as a template that evolves to become The Morrigan Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram. The LBRP is a well-anchored and very powerful magickal practice that many incorporate into their daily practice. Ms. Woodfield has adapted the LBRP to align with the Morrigan’s prophecy from one of her battles of lore and in place of the traditional angelic beings and names of God in Hebrew, replaces these with various names of the Morrigan. The angelic beings associated with the compass directions are replaced by the four treasures of the Irish gods and the gods connected with them. This adaptation was well thought and when executed produced a very different form of energy from that of the original LBPR, and further exemplified the power in taking the foundational work and adapting it to align with your focus of devotion.
Chapter 13: The Halidom of Macha: Oaths and Vows spends an appropriate amount of time explaining the extended responsibilities that accompany any oath given. I appreciated the succinct details and inferences of what it actually means to offer oaths to the Divine. I am a firm believer that any practitioner of any path should be clear and informed about the “what and why’s” of their actions and engagement. And, especially when one is giving oaths to formidable Deities, who will most certainly call you to task. Topics such as “Who are you offering It (oaths) To?”; “Negotiate” and “When Oaths Are Broken” are all a call to be reflective about what you offer and walk with an abundance of caution.
Part 4: Sorcery and Ritual Craft ties everything together. Having gone through the necessary information and soul searching regarding your choice to form a more intimate relationship with The Morrigan, now the focus becomes one of using magick as a means of devotion and ritual as a tool of manifesting the work of the Morrigan. Chapters on the art of Curse Work and the Morrigan (Chapter 14) and the Dynamics of Ritual (Chapter 15) provide the foundations for the suggested rituals that follow in Chapter 16: Group Rituals. These include one of Keening, A Ritual to the Goddess of Battle, A Ritual of Dream Prophesy and others crafted to bring the practitioner into direct experience with the Morrigan and those who stand with her.
The Appendix provides the reader with snapshots of the myths and lore associated with the Morrigan and the Bibliography shows the depth and scholarly approach given by Ms. Woodfield in writing Priestess of the Morrigan: Prayers, Rituals & Devotional Work to the Great Queen.
Would I Recommend:
Priestess of the Morrigan: Prayers, Rituals & Devotional Work to the Great Queen by Stephanie Woodfield is clearly a work of loving devotion. From the beginning of the book, through its end, the emotion, energy and dedication as a Priestess of the Morrigan flows through the words and writings. And, although this book is written specifically about the nature of the Morrigan, I would say that the topics and offerings shared within this title give example of methodical and scrupulous approach that should be given in stepping into the mantle of devotee and priestess to any Deity. I also believe that we are in changing times that require fiercer and more assertive Deities that will stir us to action. The Morrigan is one such goddess and having access to valuable and personal accounts and resources such as Priestess of the Morrigan: Prayers, Rituals & Devotional Work to the Great Queen by Stephanie Woodfield to light the fires of our path is much needed know.
Reviewed by Robin Fennelly of PaganPagesOrg
https://paganpages.org/emagazine/2020...
As the author explains in her Introduction, this book was not written as a step-by-step guide towards becoming a devotee of the Morrigan. Rather, it is an exploration of the work and the level of commitment required to walk the path of the Morrigan and claim your power as her priestess.
…Priestess is a word that means many different things to many different people. Across different cultures we can see some threads of similarity, but the expression of this kind of devotion varies wildly. I suspect it is because in each case we find a different god or set of gods, being worshipped…….I belong to the Morrigan. And that devotion, that connection between the Great Queen and myself colors everything else I do as a priestess…(Introduction)
Part 1: The Nature of the Morrigan serves as a starting point in getting to know the energy and lore of this “Great Queen”, as she is called as one of her epithets. I appreciated the format of Chapter 1: The Morrigan: Who She Is and Who She Isn’t and its use of a Q&A format. So often when we read books such as these, some of the smaller details such as pronunciation, the addition of other words surrounding the name as descriptors and discourse on others who play prominently in the lore of the god/goddess are not addressed. This small attention to those particulars supports the intention of the book in providing the reader with clarity of who and how that Deity is perceived.
…Vision and prophecy are perhaps the most defining aspects of my work as a priestess of the Morrigan. Wherever the Morrigan goes there are prophecies spoken over bloody battlefields, there are visions of the future; there are omens and warnings given in prophetic dreams. Prophecy is perhaps the most overlooked aspect of the Morrigan’s nature, yet it is in almost all of her stories… (Part 2)
I especially enjoyed the chapters of Part 2: Vision and Prophecy. This section includes the recounting of Ms. Woodfield’s ritual of agreement that set her on the path as vessel for the visionary work. The experience was presented in such as way as to make it palpable and powerful even as a reader sitting in observation and gave great insight into the nature of a commitment such as this. In support of the nature of prophetic work there is information about the Historic Irish Prophetic Practices, Modern Oracular Work and the tools and exercises required such as trance, engaging triggers and others to step into this mantle.
Part 3: Chapter 12: Devotional Work speaks to what evolves as creative outpouring when one steps into the mantle of deepening their devotion and commitment to the Morrigan. An example of this is expressed in Ms. Woodfield’s personalization of Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (aka. LBRP), that is familiar to ceremonialists and kabbalists. She has made use of basic structure of the LBPR as a template that evolves to become The Morrigan Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram. The LBRP is a well-anchored and very powerful magickal practice that many incorporate into their daily practice. Ms. Woodfield has adapted the LBRP to align with the Morrigan’s prophecy from one of her battles of lore and in place of the traditional angelic beings and names of God in Hebrew, replaces these with various names of the Morrigan. The angelic beings associated with the compass directions are replaced by the four treasures of the Irish gods and the gods connected with them. This adaptation was well thought and when executed produced a very different form of energy from that of the original LBPR, and further exemplified the power in taking the foundational work and adapting it to align with your focus of devotion.
Chapter 13: The Halidom of Macha: Oaths and Vows spends an appropriate amount of time explaining the extended responsibilities that accompany any oath given. I appreciated the succinct details and inferences of what it actually means to offer oaths to the Divine. I am a firm believer that any practitioner of any path should be clear and informed about the “what and why’s” of their actions and engagement. And, especially when one is giving oaths to formidable Deities, who will most certainly call you to task. Topics such as “Who are you offering It (oaths) To?”; “Negotiate” and “When Oaths Are Broken” are all a call to be reflective about what you offer and walk with an abundance of caution.
Part 4: Sorcery and Ritual Craft ties everything together. Having gone through the necessary information and soul searching regarding your choice to form a more intimate relationship with The Morrigan, now the focus becomes one of using magick as a means of devotion and ritual as a tool of manifesting the work of the Morrigan. Chapters on the art of Curse Work and the Morrigan (Chapter 14) and the Dynamics of Ritual (Chapter 15) provide the foundations for the suggested rituals that follow in Chapter 16: Group Rituals. These include one of Keening, A Ritual to the Goddess of Battle, A Ritual of Dream Prophesy and others crafted to bring the practitioner into direct experience with the Morrigan and those who stand with her.
The Appendix provides the reader with snapshots of the myths and lore associated with the Morrigan and the Bibliography shows the depth and scholarly approach given by Ms. Woodfield in writing Priestess of the Morrigan: Prayers, Rituals & Devotional Work to the Great Queen.
Would I Recommend:
Priestess of the Morrigan: Prayers, Rituals & Devotional Work to the Great Queen by Stephanie Woodfield is clearly a work of loving devotion. From the beginning of the book, through its end, the emotion, energy and dedication as a Priestess of the Morrigan flows through the words and writings. And, although this book is written specifically about the nature of the Morrigan, I would say that the topics and offerings shared within this title give example of methodical and scrupulous approach that should be given in stepping into the mantle of devotee and priestess to any Deity. I also believe that we are in changing times that require fiercer and more assertive Deities that will stir us to action. The Morrigan is one such goddess and having access to valuable and personal accounts and resources such as Priestess of the Morrigan: Prayers, Rituals & Devotional Work to the Great Queen by Stephanie Woodfield to light the fires of our path is much needed know.
Reviewed by Robin Fennelly of PaganPagesOrg
https://paganpages.org/emagazine/2020...
November 13, 2020
After reading this one I will so have to check out this authors other book Celtic Lore!! Ive done patchwork with the Morrigan years ago and this was a great book to find more insight. This book was a wonderful job showing us who the Morrigan is and the processes of transformation that comes when working with her.
October 18, 2022
This book describes the author’s personal relationship with The Morrigan and her experiences as a priestess. There is some historical background material on the goddess but it is not the focus of this book. There are no spells. The final section describes in detail some rituals. If this is what you are looking for it is a great book. I loved the devotional poetry scattered throughout.
April 13, 2023
Very thorough and deeply explored. This author is truly invested in the work.
July 23, 2021
This might be the best book I've read about The Morrigan, but as other reviewers have mentioned, it isn't for a novice. You should have a good understanding of The Morrigan before reading this, though your understanding doesn't necessarily have to be extensive. Though the book is very readable and rather interesting, I do have some issues with it.
This book is primarily UPG (unverifiable personal gnosis), and the author admits to that. Though every pagan that communes with gods or spirits will tell you that everything about the experience is UPG, you must take anything said with a grain of salt. Skepticism is not bad. So, just understand that the majority of what this book says does come from the author's UPG. That's not a jab at her, but just a heads up to people that are newer to paganism.
The little "story" bits at the beginning of the chapters grated on me so badly that I ended up skipping them over entirely. I LOATHE first person present tense narrative, and these bits are all written like that, even though they fully say they happened IN THE PAST, not RIGHT NOW. The style of writing in that narrative is popular with YA authors and is awful, difficult to read, and in this particular case it wasn't even appropriate because what was written about was supposed to have already passed, often even stated that it had been years in the past. The book suffered for this, in my opinion.
The rituals are for groups, unfortunately. I am extremely solitary in my practice, and while I can probably change the rituals to something a single person could perform, it still disappointed me that there wasn't much included for a solitary practitioner.
I appreciate the prayers included, though. I have a deep hatred of Abrahamic religions due to what I have gone through in my life as a result of their actions, so prayer comes harder for me than others, perhaps. I can use these example prayers as a base to build my own personal prayers to the Great Queen. I enjoyed that part.
In conclusion, if you're a devotee of The Morrigan or are simply interested in Herself for any reason, this is a good book to pick up. I recommend it.
This book is primarily UPG (unverifiable personal gnosis), and the author admits to that. Though every pagan that communes with gods or spirits will tell you that everything about the experience is UPG, you must take anything said with a grain of salt. Skepticism is not bad. So, just understand that the majority of what this book says does come from the author's UPG. That's not a jab at her, but just a heads up to people that are newer to paganism.
The little "story" bits at the beginning of the chapters grated on me so badly that I ended up skipping them over entirely. I LOATHE first person present tense narrative, and these bits are all written like that, even though they fully say they happened IN THE PAST, not RIGHT NOW. The style of writing in that narrative is popular with YA authors and is awful, difficult to read, and in this particular case it wasn't even appropriate because what was written about was supposed to have already passed, often even stated that it had been years in the past. The book suffered for this, in my opinion.
The rituals are for groups, unfortunately. I am extremely solitary in my practice, and while I can probably change the rituals to something a single person could perform, it still disappointed me that there wasn't much included for a solitary practitioner.
I appreciate the prayers included, though. I have a deep hatred of Abrahamic religions due to what I have gone through in my life as a result of their actions, so prayer comes harder for me than others, perhaps. I can use these example prayers as a base to build my own personal prayers to the Great Queen. I enjoyed that part.
In conclusion, if you're a devotee of The Morrigan or are simply interested in Herself for any reason, this is a good book to pick up. I recommend it.
February 12, 2021
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
I wanted to read this book as soon as I saw that it was coming out as I really love this author's previous work. I have to admit that by the end I was a little disappointed as I felt that it wasn't as thorough as her previous writing.
Pros:
This book provides a good overview of the mythology of The Morrigan and opens with a great FAQ section that covers a number of wide and interesting topics. The author shared many personal experiences and stories throughout which is perfect for anyone who enjoys personal anecdotes about working with deity and ritual experiences.
Cons:
VERY repetitive throughout. Many of the same stories and examples are repeated too often and written as if it was the first time they were being discussed. There were also frequent contradictions in some of the concepts. One example was stressing for a number of pages that The Morrigan is more than just a war and battle goddess and then following up every one of her aspects in relation to battles or wars. This is a shame as The Morrigan has aspects about the land and sacred oaths; these aspects were overshadowed by a lot of references to "she once fought in a battle" and about personal battles.
Overall:
The author made it clear from the beginning that she had taken a long time to accept that The Morrigan was more than a battle goddess. I felt that if this book had been written in a year or two from now then she would have been able to find a better balance in this book.
I love this author's previous books and feel that The Morrigan and working as a priestess or priest of this goddess was better represented in those books far better than in this one. If I had to recommend any one of her books to better understand The Morrigan and how to work as her priestess or priest then I would recommend Celtic Lore and Spellcraft of the Dark Goddess over this book.
I wanted to read this book as soon as I saw that it was coming out as I really love this author's previous work. I have to admit that by the end I was a little disappointed as I felt that it wasn't as thorough as her previous writing.
Pros:
This book provides a good overview of the mythology of The Morrigan and opens with a great FAQ section that covers a number of wide and interesting topics. The author shared many personal experiences and stories throughout which is perfect for anyone who enjoys personal anecdotes about working with deity and ritual experiences.
Cons:
VERY repetitive throughout. Many of the same stories and examples are repeated too often and written as if it was the first time they were being discussed. There were also frequent contradictions in some of the concepts. One example was stressing for a number of pages that The Morrigan is more than just a war and battle goddess and then following up every one of her aspects in relation to battles or wars. This is a shame as The Morrigan has aspects about the land and sacred oaths; these aspects were overshadowed by a lot of references to "she once fought in a battle" and about personal battles.
Overall:
The author made it clear from the beginning that she had taken a long time to accept that The Morrigan was more than a battle goddess. I felt that if this book had been written in a year or two from now then she would have been able to find a better balance in this book.
I love this author's previous books and feel that The Morrigan and working as a priestess or priest of this goddess was better represented in those books far better than in this one. If I had to recommend any one of her books to better understand The Morrigan and how to work as her priestess or priest then I would recommend Celtic Lore and Spellcraft of the Dark Goddess over this book.
April 6, 2022
If you are a devotee of the Morrighan, you’ll get a lot from this book. While reading it, I do think even if you don’t there is still something to be learned from this. It is a great resource if you are moving out of the dedicant or devotee aspect and moving towards priestess of the Morrighan (and again also applies to other deities as well I would think).
The only downside to this book is that this really is for the priestess, not your solitary practitioner. The rituals are fantastic… if you have a fairly large, trusted group of like minded individuals. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case for a lot of us. The way the rituals are written, it’s quite complicated to adjust for a solitary person trying to adapt this for their own work with the Morrighan. This is quite evident towards the end with the actual ritual section but this does play a decent role in this book. It can be hard to remember that priestess really does mean you’re leading a group and/or community.
Overall, this is a great read for the intermediate to advanced practitioner. There are some gems that you only really understand after years of devotion and work with a particular deity. There are plenty of tales from her experience which will hopefully help other priestesses in their journeys.
The only downside to this book is that this really is for the priestess, not your solitary practitioner. The rituals are fantastic… if you have a fairly large, trusted group of like minded individuals. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case for a lot of us. The way the rituals are written, it’s quite complicated to adjust for a solitary person trying to adapt this for their own work with the Morrighan. This is quite evident towards the end with the actual ritual section but this does play a decent role in this book. It can be hard to remember that priestess really does mean you’re leading a group and/or community.
Overall, this is a great read for the intermediate to advanced practitioner. There are some gems that you only really understand after years of devotion and work with a particular deity. There are plenty of tales from her experience which will hopefully help other priestesses in their journeys.
November 7, 2020
Was told before to check out this author & had planned to but never got around to it [or many other books] was so excited it was brought up to read & review on Netgalley & eternally grateful for the suggestion. Now this is another author whose other books along the same vein I am going to have to get for myself. First let me say I usually leave a review a week or more after i have read due to lack of time. I am so glad that I gave another review before this book came up as I had to laugh at how similar some of the things she said & brought up with thoughts, feelings & words I had said there. I am so impressed with the level of poetry & translations MD has done that has added new insight & feel and her work was also mentioned in this book. This author speaks my mind about many things surrounding the Morrigan & gives me new insight in things I have perceived. This is a treasure trove of information & rituals & a wealth of knowledge. Many really good rituals & everything put forth in a good way as she also dispels some really erroneous attitudes & ideas surrounding the Morrigan . Would highly recommend. There is such strength in words:
March 5, 2021
Great book, she's very down-to-earth in her approach. I loved hearing Stephanie's stories and hearing her UPG. It's a great perspective from a modern practitioner, and from someone who has created a strong community in the US. I don't feel the book is about getting to know the Morrigan (Go find her Celtic Lore book, or Morgan Daimler's books if you need that) or her aspects, but one journey to priesthood, and all the stuff that comes with that- and assisting those who are called to do the same to help avoid some of the pitfalls you run into. As someone who has been to one or two of the rituals included in the book, it was both nostalgic and super helpful to have the ritual written down. It includes a small discussion of lore (leaving it to the reader to go off and read those themselves) and resources as well. Definitely a book I'll keep on my An Morrigu bookshelf!
February 4, 2022
Priestess of The Morrigan is a decent overview of the Goddess with whom the book shares its name written with care towards accuracy and awareness of unverified personal gnosis on the matter.
The author’s inclusion personal experience keeps the text relatable while a good FAQ section combined with a thorough overview of the standing mythology helps give the book solid footing in tradition.
Unfortunately the repetitive nature of some of the examples utilized and the hyper focus on the War aspect of the Goddess makes the book feel off balance and hampers the overall reading experience.
I might recommend this book to a practitioner early in their journey with the goddess paired with some academic reading on the culture that shapes her and our perceptions of her.
The author’s inclusion personal experience keeps the text relatable while a good FAQ section combined with a thorough overview of the standing mythology helps give the book solid footing in tradition.
Unfortunately the repetitive nature of some of the examples utilized and the hyper focus on the War aspect of the Goddess makes the book feel off balance and hampers the overall reading experience.
I might recommend this book to a practitioner early in their journey with the goddess paired with some academic reading on the culture that shapes her and our perceptions of her.
October 19, 2020
I've had my eye on Stephanie Woodfield's books for a while with Celtic Lore and Dark Goddess Craft being on the top of my TBR for a while, and after reading Priestess of the Morrigan, I will definitely be diving into those books sooner rather than later.
Woodfield talks about the Morrigan in a way that anyone who's interested can identify with. When she describes her experiences on this path, you almost feel like you're with her, and one thing I can say is I'm looking forward to getting a hard copy of this book so I can go through and add my notes in and re-read different parts of the book.
Any witch interested in an in-depth look into working with The Morrigan, or those just curious about the mythology surrounding the Great Queen of Celtic lore, should pick this book up.
Woodfield talks about the Morrigan in a way that anyone who's interested can identify with. When she describes her experiences on this path, you almost feel like you're with her, and one thing I can say is I'm looking forward to getting a hard copy of this book so I can go through and add my notes in and re-read different parts of the book.
Any witch interested in an in-depth look into working with The Morrigan, or those just curious about the mythology surrounding the Great Queen of Celtic lore, should pick this book up.
August 26, 2021
I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. I got this book because I want to get to know more about Morrigan and what her place is the universe really is. The book is broken in to four parts as the journey begins as we get to know her. I believe after reading this I have a better understanding of her. There are celebrations, rituals, and more about the Great Queen and Goddess. I think I want to read more like this just to further my knowledge.
September 24, 2022
I tried to read another book by this author, but at the time, it didn't speak to me at all. I loved this one, however. It was written for people who are already familiar with the Morrigan. It talks about themes the Morrigan works with, and gives you ideas of magical workings you can do in Her honor. While I am not a very religious person at all, this book was very meaningful to me. I also enjoyed reading about the authors personal experiences.
December 20, 2020
What a gem. A well researched book, comprehensive but easy to learn and navigate. This is a great book to have on ones shelf for further reference due to its vast information and enjoyable reading. First time reading this author and I look forward to reading more from her. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this copy.
April 28, 2021
This is the second book I've read by the same author. I really like Woodfield's voice. She's honest about how personal interpretations and perceptions of deity vary. Her reverence for the gods of Ireland is palpable through the way she paraphrases the old stories. As Woodfield is exceptional at creating guided meditations, I think their inclusion could have made this book even better.
April 9, 2023
Interesting, I don't hear a lot of people about godphoning or being embodied by deity and can see how that's a complete turn around for some. Whether I believe that or not, it was interesting to hear Stephanie talk about her experiences with that along her path of priesthood, and it was a frequent topic in the book tho not the main focus.
February 1, 2024
I really enjoyed this book that mixed scholarly references with personal experiences. Even the parts that aren’t something that seems to be part of my journey directly were instructive and helpful to me in my thinking. Audiobook and book available on Everand as of this writing, and Audible also has the audiobook available to premium members.
January 7, 2021
I am so happy to start seeing what seems to be more books on Celtic lore. The Priestess of the Morrigan was well written and explained very well. I look forward to trying some other books by the author.
January 27, 2021
I'm interested in the Morrigan and I'm happy I read this book because I learn a lot about rituals and worship.
It's well written, informative and kept my attention.
Strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
It's well written, informative and kept my attention.
Strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
May 29, 2021
Well written and thought-provoking. A lot of personal gnosis but she is very clear about what is historically based and what is her perspective. Has some great spellcraft ideas and group setting information.
July 14, 2021
Very much a more Wicca-centric take on the Great Queen. Predominantly UPG. Wasn't as filled with prayer and devotional ideas as I was expecting. Decent if you're more into a wiccan practice. For someone with an Irish Re-constructionist path it might not be the book for you.
August 9, 2021
While obviously for people who have an established relationship with the Morrigan, I enjoyed this book as a curious beginner. A LOT of info but great tips on finding out more of the mythology as well.
November 3, 2024
Even though I don’t relate to the Morgan I loved this book. It gave a slice of life of priesthood/priestesshood and gave you ideas that you could weave into your own spiritual practice no matter what deity calls to you.
March 18, 2025
Good book to use for helping deepen one's devotion. I believe this book will be of great help once I finish some of Stephanie's other books and have my path more defined. I did enjoy the stories she gave from her experiences and will likely re read the book at a later date.
September 15, 2022
I really enjoyed this book. It is by far my favorite she has done to this point. There are a lot of 'nuggets' and great advice within these pages.
March 17, 2024
By far the most practical book dedicated to The Morrigan that I’ve picked up thus far. Such a great resource! I will be reading a lot more Stephanie Woodfield.
January 13, 2021
Rituals and devotions to deepen your connection with The Morrigan. There was a Question and Answer format in the beginning which helped sort the information so you can skim the information you already know. I like that you are shown the different sides of The Morrigan. The information wasn't the same that I had read, but these stories come from the surrounding areas. There were so many stories of the author's personal experience. I do not feel like this book is for beginners. There is a lot of information to process.
March 20, 2021
Priestess of The Morrigan was an okay read that provides an overview, but in the long run it was a bit repetitive at times.
February 26, 2023
Priestess of the Morrigan: Prayers, Rituals, and Devotional Work to the Great Queen Goddess by Stephanie Woodfield
243 Pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications, Llewellyn Worldwide
Release Date: January 8, 2021
Nonfiction (Adult), Religion, Spirituality, Goddess
The book is divided into the following parts and chapters.
Part 1: The Nature of the Morrigan
Chapter 1: The Morrigan: Who She Is and Who She Isn’t
Chapter 2: Belly Full of Blood: The Morrigan and War
Chapter 3: Victory and Healing
Chapter 4: Not for a Woman’s Backside: Sex and the Morrigan
Part 2: Vision and Prophecy
Chapter 7: Becoming the Vessel: Visionary Work and the Morrigan
Chapter 8: The Morrigan’s Wolves: A Vision Regarding Community
Chapter 9: Poisonous Hearts: A Vision of Serpents
Chapter 10: UPG and the Morrigan
Part 3: Devotions and Oaths
Chapter 11: Initiations
Chapter 12: Devotional Work
Chapter 13: The Halidom of Macha: Oaths and Vows
Part 4: Sorcery and Ritual Craft
Chapter 14: She Sung Spells of Power; Curse Work and the Morrigan
Chapter 15: Ritual Dynamics
Chapter 16: Group Rituals
It is obvious the author is a devotee of the Morrigan. She has created a lovely yet complex resource for this Goddess. The book is divided in a way that there is a natural progression of information and lore so the reader gains knowledge along the way. This is a book that should be on every shelf for anyone working with Goddess.
243 Pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications, Llewellyn Worldwide
Release Date: January 8, 2021
Nonfiction (Adult), Religion, Spirituality, Goddess
The book is divided into the following parts and chapters.
Part 1: The Nature of the Morrigan
Chapter 1: The Morrigan: Who She Is and Who She Isn’t
Chapter 2: Belly Full of Blood: The Morrigan and War
Chapter 3: Victory and Healing
Chapter 4: Not for a Woman’s Backside: Sex and the Morrigan
Part 2: Vision and Prophecy
Chapter 7: Becoming the Vessel: Visionary Work and the Morrigan
Chapter 8: The Morrigan’s Wolves: A Vision Regarding Community
Chapter 9: Poisonous Hearts: A Vision of Serpents
Chapter 10: UPG and the Morrigan
Part 3: Devotions and Oaths
Chapter 11: Initiations
Chapter 12: Devotional Work
Chapter 13: The Halidom of Macha: Oaths and Vows
Part 4: Sorcery and Ritual Craft
Chapter 14: She Sung Spells of Power; Curse Work and the Morrigan
Chapter 15: Ritual Dynamics
Chapter 16: Group Rituals
It is obvious the author is a devotee of the Morrigan. She has created a lovely yet complex resource for this Goddess. The book is divided in a way that there is a natural progression of information and lore so the reader gains knowledge along the way. This is a book that should be on every shelf for anyone working with Goddess.
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