#morrigu

[stranded-in-paradise]

The Morrigan

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[theindigowolfwitch]

To The Morrigan

You whispered to me this morning, "You are mine" and in answer to your call I declare:

I AM YOURS

Your humble devotee

Your spirit daughter

Your warrior in this life and the next

You are the pride that swells in me when I overcome an obstacle in my path, the sharing of whispered fears under the cover of night, the sharp inhale at the drawing of blood, the feeling of righteous anger rising like a serpent from my gut, my motivator to keep pushing even when things seem impossible. You are my inspiration and my guide. My heart and soul long to be swept up by your raven wings and view the totality of life and death through your glittering eyes.

In endless devotion to you, with all my love, reverence, and respect, Hail Morrigan, Hail Morrigan, Hail Morrigan!

I AM YOURS

I will not forget ever again

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[kellypaalartist]

Another piece about Morrigu. The Celtic goddess has a long and complicated history. You can read more about her and my work over on my Patreon page: patreon.com/KellyPaalArtist Remember I'm new to Patreon and right now the 2$ tier offers an exclusive blog and the ability to comment and ask questions about my work.

#digitalart #digitaldrawing #noai #morrigu #morrigan #celticgoddess #celticpagan #celticmythology #crows

[wanderlustspider]

Hey there.

I am very new to all of this. I had a reading done by someone (primarily Norse) and it made a lot of sense what she said, but she pointed me the Celtic (she said The Dagda showed up for the reading and Lugh) when I had been paying attention to what I’d interpreted as Odin, Freya, Fenrir, and Tyr, with some interest in Hel. Last week, I asked someone in a shop I now frequent if they had any books on Freya and they said no, but that if I was interested in knowing who was showing up and where to start, to talk to a particular person (J). When I talked to J, she immediately said The Morrigan and Sif were present but that Sif was indicating I wasn’t ready to work with her yet. But that The Morrigan was right there and wanted my attention. I had seen a random video several months back that indicated Her, which my (now) wife showed me after I had seen it on my own, and books mentioning Her have been drawing me. So I finally got the Celtic Lore and Spellcraft (Stephanie Woodfield) book and have been reading it. J mentioned some other things, some very personal to me, when recommending that book, most of which were things that no one could know unless they knew me. I have no clue where to go from here and have no legit experience with witchcraft or paganism or anything. I grew up conservative (to be mild) and know that may impact how I initially view things so I’ve been trying to be open to wherever this may lead. Once J said Her name, it all fit and made sense. I see crows all the time, I’ve felt drawn to black crystals and amethyst, I’ve always been drawn to wolves and crows and ravens and horses, and etc. But I don’t know what it means to pray or offer a prayer? I also don’t know what to do now that I am reading about Her? I feel like I’m in over my head.

WELL, then. There's a lot uncover here, so let me see if there's anything that I can do that might offer you some decent advice.

Feeling like you're in over your head is actually something that's very respectable, and it's actually more common than you think. Most people I've spoken to, especially in regards to The Morrigan, mention feelings of being overwhelmed and lost. But She's also a very overwhelming deity. Fate. Magic. Death. Love, and sex. Personal sovereignty, and personal power. It's A LOT to take in, especially if we have a history of feeling powerless or out of control of our lives. As a side note, I also am not surprised that you had interest in Odin, Freyja, and Fenrir. I have worked (and still work) with 2 out of 3 of these deities, and in my personal experience they all share a very similar energy to the sort The Morrigan puts out. She is wise, passionate, and can be very savage.

My ultimate advice, if you take nothing else that I say or that my page has to offer in terms of reference, is to try not to think of speaking with The Morrigan as having to throw yourself into witchcraft and paganism. Yes, one of Her pieces is magic - and Fate, which to some people could be interpreted as magic such as divination and the like. HOWEVER, in my personal experience, Mama (The Morrigan) looks for a relationship before anything else. She is someone for you to take. your. time. in getting to know. There is a sh*t ton that you can learn about Her by simply giving Her space in your life - and also just by learning about yourself. Self-reflection is MASSIVE, with Her.

Again, this is all based upon my own experience, and other people might not agree with me. But you asked me, so that's what I have to say about it.

Mama is... well, She's essentially a powerful motherly figure. She will push you to learn about yourself, as you work together to find your strengths, your weaknesses, and the boundaries that you need in your life. I say need, because what we need is not always what we want. And Mama does not give us what we want, unless it aligns with what it is that we need in order to become a more powerful and sovereign version of ourselves. She doesn't coddle. We are Her children, but we are Her battle crows/ravens/wolves. My first few years of working with The Morrigan was mostly about self-reflection, and learning how to divine and discern what I needed to get rid of in order to allow myself to grow into my higher self. Habits that need adding, changing, or removing. People that need adding or subtracting, and the behaviors you tolerate from yourself and others. It is a constant effort, and the work is never over. But it does get easier over time.

The Morrigan chooses Her warriors, because She sees our potential. Sometimes the battle seems impossible, but if we hold true to that knowledge - and have faith in Her guidance - She will not let us hit the ground until it's our time to do so. You say that it felt right, when you heard Her name. So absorb that feeling, and accept it. Use it, and learn as much as you can about who you are. What do you fight for? WHO do you fight for? What do you need to remove from your life that might be keeping you from becoming the person you want to become? As you learn these things about yourself, She will give you whispers and hints in your everyday life that can help you reach those goals. You just have to be willing listen.

One thing I always say is that Mama only shows us the doors to walk through. It's up to us to choose to actually take those steps, and conquer the battlefield. Just remember that you don't have to go through every door all at once. Start small. Go slow. Enjoy the experience, even when it hurts. Because that means you're growing.

As far as prayers go, the easiest advice I can give is to just be open. The Morrigan isn't one to yell at you, especially if you don't have a receiving heart and mind. She whispers, like I said before. But when you hear Her, you just know. So do what you feel drawn to do. Gift Her a stone. Offer Her incense. Give an offering in the form of saying something like "Show me how I can be better today than I was yesterday." As your relationship grows, you'll hear more specific requests, and then you can adjust accordingly.

I don't know if ANY of this is really helpful, but it's what I felt called to say. Please feel free to look at any of the references/correspondences I have on my page, and you're always welcome to message me privately if you need help on anything - or better explanation of anything. I'm not always quick to respond these days, but I will. And don't be scared to check out #caw squad or #the morrigan tags, along with #na morrigna and #na morrigu. Those tags, and the people that use them, are always willing to share their experiences and journeys.

Also, sorry for the ramble! *sweat drop*

#caw squad #the morrigan #na morrigna #na morrigu #morrigu #personal experience #advice

[greatqueens-themorrigan]

The Morrigan Altar

#the morrigan #caw squad #morrigu #the morrigu #altar inspo

[cineria-dreamscape]

"St Joan's Night" Acrylic, gouache and watercolor on canvas 30 x 20 cm

#traditionalarts #acrylicpainting #surrealism #paintingdreams #flames #paranormal #deity #morrigu #cavas #cineriacreations

[maandarinee]

Fandom: The End of Time and Other Bothers (Podcast) Relationships: Blat & Reginald (The End of Time and Other Bothers) Characters: Blat, Morrigu, Darcy Kimble, Reginald Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon, Rescue, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Blood and Injury, Aftermath of Torture, Anger, Protectiveness Summary:

While the party escapes yet another prison, Blat realizes they weren’t the only ones who got captured.

#the end of time and other bothers #other bothers #teotaob #blat #reginald #morrigu #darcy kimble #teotaob blat #teotaob reginald #mine #myfics #myteotaobfics

[blackcrowing]

Let's talk about The Morrígu and Sovereignty

I've noticed a trend over the years among those who work with the Morrígu (especially among Americans, probably because you know 'freedom') where the word sovereignty gets thrown around a lot in some.... odd contexts...

For example "You should never worry about telling her no, she's the goddess of sovereignty she'll respect your decisions EVERYTIME!"

I've always found this very confusing since... She literally brings down her full wrath against Cu Chulainn for rejecting her advances/boons and becoming the high king (and being symbolically married to her)... wasn't a choice... the druids would preform a ceremony and receive divine visions of the future high king and I've NEVER heard of it being turned down.

So lets look at a few definitions;

First for Sovereignty

Sovereignty, though its meanings have varied across history, also has a core meaning, supreme authority within a territory. It is a modern notion of political authority. Historical variants can be understood along three dimensions — the holder of sovereignty, the absoluteness of sovereignty, and the internal and external dimensions of sovereignty. The state is the political institution in which sovereignty is embodied. An assemblage of states forms a sovereign states system.

-from Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

vs. Individual Sovereignty

'sovereignty of the individual, 'individual sovereignty' or self-sovereignty is generally understood to imply one's property rights including self-ownership also called negative sovereignty, but also includes the rejection of or freedom from positive sovereignty where negative sovereignty includes property rights and positive sovereignty includes the right to subjugate people to command obedience or sovereign rule

- from Wikipedia

The concept of Individual Sovereignty (sometimes called self ownership) is primarily a legal and political philosophy that has grown out of other individualist philosophies. So it would be pretty obvious why it resonates with modern peoples (Americans especially).

Now back to The Morrígu. They are not deities of INDIVIDUAL sovereignty, but classical sovereignty. They empower the kings (high kings especially) to rule the land and are the acting forces which remove kings in the event that they don't uphold the divine expectations of their position (such as true judgments).

Don't believe me? Still thinking to yourself "yes but The Morrígu would never expect me to give up my individual sovereignty, they're empowering." In that case I won't even direct you back to the story of Cu Chulainn, instead we'll look at Macha, wife of Cruinniuc. When she is brought to the horse race, obviously pregnant and asks the king not to make her prove her husbands boasts he declines her request. If The Morrígu were interested in individual sovereignty over sovereignty this would have been a perfect moment to show that. Instead Macha does as her king demands and runs the race, but in her divine aspect she curses not just that king (for his mistreatment of those under him, ie. a pregnant woman) but also all his men and their descendents.

The idea of The Morrígu is not some super individualized empowerment allowing you to defy the authority of those around you (including the gods), the core value is one of justice for those who ARE tread on by Sovereign powers. This may feel like splitting hairs but I assure you the distinction is one worth thinking about, and possibly even changing the way you speak about The Morrígu.

photo credit: @purpureaphoto @morpheus-ravenna Cindyruch

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[morriguscrawls]

Five Lines Tag

I'm responding to an open tag from @new-royston-cursebreakers! Check out his post here.

Rules: Find five lines based on the prompts, then change one prompt at the end for whomever does it next.

My prompts were:

A line said to an enemy:

“Might?” one of the other females said. Her tone was as sharp as a knife. “Your kind traveled so far for “might”?” “Yes, it would seem if your planet is ill, then your time has come to its end,” said the other in agreement, voice high and reedy. Hannah balked. They spoke so callously. She didn’t know what she had been expecting. “Please, there are so many people at risk—children.”

A line said with fondness:

“You’re a terrible dancer. You’re too stiff.” “I know,” Hannah gritted out between her teeth. “There is a reason I told you no. Now you have me out here looking like a fool.” “Dramatic, Hannah,” V chided, voice soft. “No one is looking at you.”

A line that is whispered:

“I hope to see home again,” Hannah whispered. “If I can’t reach anyone, I’ll be stuck here. They won’t come for me.” She knew this with certainty. A rescue mission for a soldier light years away would use too many resources and cost too much money.

A line that hurts:

“It is my fault,” V repeated, standing tall. Hannah hauled Abraham up under one arm while Stratton grabbed the other. She met V's eyes head-on. Her heart felt cold. It was not enough that he was willing to take the blame. Because truly, once trust was broken, any amount of scrabbling and pleading could not restore it. The relationship would never be the same. “You don’t deserve to be a martyr.”

A line that is shouted:

"Wait! No!" she shouted, voice muffled, as Abraham broke the seal and bolted upright. Icy fear ran down her spine as she braced herself to see her best friend suffocate to death in the merciless space air. Instead, his lanky body was already across the small room, working on freeing Hannah from her bed. Finally, the suction released, and she surged upwards, folding into his embrace. His tight grip back and his desperate iteration of her given name — Ha-Eun — was her only indication that he was more scared than she had ever seen him before.

I'll be tagging @em-dashes, @every-eye-evermore, @finchwrites along with an open tag. Your prompts are:

A line said to a loved one:

A line said with fondness:

A line that is whispered:

A line that hurts:

A line that is shouted:

#tag games #morrigu scribbles #earth enduring

[deathby-vines]

Pan-Celtic practitioner in the middle of fall: I think I have a very normal relationship with death (lying)

#witchy #paganblr #e talks #spiritual team including crows holly rosemary juniper morrigu cailleach: i think i have a very normal relationship with death

[lady0fthecorvids]

Eibhleann...

Wanna play?

-Marco

And what would you like to play Marco?

#Eibhleann Morrigu #Ask the Lady #Ocs

[the-morrigans-white-wolf]

During the witching hour, I squeezed my pendant of the Morrigan tightly in my hand, and I plainly beseeched Her.

"If it is my mother's time, please help her cross gently into her rest. She has fought so hard for so long. If it is not, please help her find her strength to pull through." I whispered my request into the Scottish night, wishing I could be back in North Carolina just for a moment with her.

And so I felt a strange feeling in my head. Different from the feeling I got as my grandmother's soul left her body, but nonetheless significant in that moment.

And while still on life support, her heart stopped.

#the morrigan goddess #the morrigan* #the morrigu #na morrigna #irish paganism #paganism #pagan witch #tw death

[kellypaalartist]

Morrigu Protector of the Land Speed Art

A new long-form video is up on my youtube channel https://youtu.be/B1T3KJtQNaQ please like, subscribe, and share But if you were supporting me on my Patreon patreon.com/KellyPaalArtist you could've watched it last week.

#youtube #speedart #digital art #digital painting #morrigu #celtic pagan #celtic goddess #patreon

[wanderlustspider]

Hello! I’ve recently been called to The Morrighan, and I was wondering if there’s any good sources to study her mythology? I want to be as educated and respectful of her as possible as I’ve recently received confirmation she wants to work with me. Please and thank you!

Hello!

When I first started doing research, the first places I came across were this website, and this one here.

My favorite sources of information pertaining to Mama are books: The Book of the Great Queen by Morpheus Ravenna, and By Blood, Bone, and Blade from Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

There are other books, though. Such as Pagan Portals: The Morrigan, and Pagan Portals: Raven Goddess - Going Deeper with The Morrigan (both by Morgan Daimler). Feast of the Morrighan by Christopher Penczak, Dark Goddess Craft by Stephanie Woodfield. All of these provide insight into the history of Her worship, her mythology, correspondences, as well as various experiences of some whom have worked with Her - as well as some rituals/ meditations to help guide you into learning more from Her directly.

If there's any other suggestions my fellow ravens and crows might have, I do hope they add to this list to assist you in gaining the information you seek. c:

The tags "caw squad," "the morrighan," "na morrigna," and "the morrigu" are all good places to find a few sources as well.

#caw squad #na morrigna #the morrigan #the morrigu #study material #witchcraft #witchy #witchblr

[coinandcandle]

The Morrigan Deity Guide

This is a re-do in the "deity deep dive" format of my original Morrigan post!

Who is The Morrigan?

The Morrigan is the ancient Irish Triple, or tripartite, of war and death, but she is also goddess of sovereignty, the land, and prophecy.

The name Morrigan, or Morrigu, is the anglicized version of the Gaelic name Mór-Ríoghain, which means "Great Queen" in modern Irish.

The old name has been linked to the proto-indo-european word Mór (terror) and Ríoghain could relate to the Latin word Regina (queen). (Wiktionary)

It’s debated whether she is one deity with three aspects or if these three aspects are sisters that create a triple goddess.

If they are sisters, their names are likely Macha, Nemain, and The Morrigan, their collective title being The Morrigu or The Morrigna. (The spelling of these will differ throughout your research if you choose to do your own after this post)

Their names could also be Macha, Nemain, and Badb, though the name “Badb” may have been a title for spirits/gods who wrought havoc on the battlefields and incited terror in the opposing side. (See “The Ancient Irish Goddess of War” in references for more info).

Other names involved with these sisters are Anand and Fea.

It’s not unlikely that The Morrigan’s identity would change between the many different groups in Ireland throughout time.

Parents and Siblings

Her mother is Ernmas, father is unknown.

Siblings have included Ériu, Banba, and Fódla, who make up the triple goddess of spirit and sovereignty of Ireland.

As well as Gnim, Coscar, Fiacha, and Ollom, as her brothers.

Lovers or Partners

The Dagda, with whom her relationship is of great importance for the Irish holiday Samhain.

In some iterations of her lore the Morrigan falls for Irish Hero Cú Chulainn but her feelings are not returned.

Children

Mechi, who has three hearts that each contain a serpent.

Epithets

The Goddess of Death

Morrígu

The Morrighan

The Great Queen

Phantom Queen

Badb-Catha

Nightmare Queen

The Washer at the Ford

Notes

Due to the many myths and legends surrounding The Morrigan and she is also associated with the Fae and the Banshee—a creature that generally takes on the form of an old woman who wails in mourning to announce the coming death of someone in the family.

The Morrigan is most notoriously a shape shifter and deity of magic.

In modern day paganism and witchcraft, some choose to worship The Morrigan as one deity with the sisters as aspects, others choose to worship her as a triple goddess consisting of three sisters. Neither of these can be said to be entirely right or wrong and vary from person to person, even from an academic point of view.

Though there are similar beings throughout Celtic mythology, The Morrigan is unique to Irish mythology.

Stories that prominently feature the Morrígan include Táin Bó Cúailgne (The Cattle Raid of Cooley), Cath Maige Tuired (The First and Second Battles of Moytura), and Lebor Gabála Érenn (The Book of the Taking of Ireland). (Mythopedia)

Fulacht na Mór Ríoghna (Cooking Pit of the Morrígan) in County Tipperary, and two hills in County Meath known as Da Cích na Morrígna (Two Breasts of the Morrígan) are both locations in Ireland linked to The Morrigan.

Modern Deity Work

Correspondences

Disclaimer - Many of these are not traditional or historic correspondences nor do they need to be. However, any correspondence that can be considered traditional will be marked with a (T).

Rocks/Stone/Crystals

Obsidian

Onyx

Silver

Carnelian

Deep green, black and red stones/crystals

Herbs/Plants

Dragon’s Blood

Apples

Nightshade

Roses

Cedar

Cloves

Mugwort

Belladonna

Juniper

Animals

Crow (T)

Eel (T)

Cow (T)

Horse (T)

Wolf (T)

Raven

Symbols

Triple spiral

Crow

Offerings

Blood (be careful with this please!!)

Wine or Mead

The stones and herbs listed above

Imagery of the animals or symbols listed above

Food that you’ve made or a portion of your meal

Jewelry

Art made of her or inspired by her

Coins

Honey

Dark chocolate

Candles and/or wax melts; incense

Meat

Milk

Note: If you’d like your offering to be a bit more traditional, try burying it or sending it down a stream, but only if it is safe for the environment if you do so!

Acts of Devotion

Exercise/Work out (especially if it's challenging!)

Activism

Read/write poetry for her

Research her

Celebrate Samhain

Take up a competitive sport or activity

Standing up for yourself

Keep in mind that these are only some ideas for offerings and correspondences! Items and activities that connect you to her in a more personal way are just as good, and often better, than those you find on the internet. As with any relationship, feel it out, ask questions, and be attentive and receptive!

References and Further Reading

The Morrigan - World History Encyclopedia

The Ancient Irish Goddess of War by WM Hennessey (via Sacred-Texts)

The Morrigan - Druidry.org

The Book of the Great Queen by Morpheus Ravenna

The Morrigan - Mythopedia (Mythopedia also has a bunch of references and further reading of their own that I suggest you look at if you’d like to do your own research!)

#the morrigan #deity deep dive #irish goddess #paganism #deity work #deity guide #witchcraft #grimoire #witchblr

[tuatha-de-danann-blog]

Thoughts on the Irish Gods

I have made a family tree of the gods after reading through the LGE. It is a tricky task since the different accounts of the gods can contradict each other, but it was doable.

I have no idea if Ernmas is daughter to Nuada's grandson or daughter of Nuada's grandfather for example.

And the figure(s) Delbeath, Turienn, and Tuirill Biccero are confusing... are they different men? The same?

Plus, one of the Morrigan sisters, Morrigu, is said to be the same woman as Anand or Danand, but the accuracy of this is debated, and the verse text of the LGE suggests Morrigu is separate than Danand.

It's cool to see the different branches of the family tree and how they interact with each other.

For example, I saw Lugh in conflict with Ogma's decedents and the Dagda's decedents. There is also incest and accounts of who killed whom.

The women of the tuatha are made up of sorceress warrior women, healers, women associated with the domestic world/farming, and figures of sovereignty. According to one verse, one woman, Ethniu/Ethliu is mother to seven of the major gods. Wikipedia (yeah I know...) says the name Eithne, another name for her, means kernel or grain.

A simplification: I saw a bunch of gods who are brothers with their decedents come to Ireland, take it from another tribe. They were betrayed by one of their own, fought and defeated another tribe, and by then most of the brothers were dead and their kids all married and killed each other.

#irish mythology #tuatha de danann #irish myth #pagan #irish lore #mythology #celtic myth #the morrigan #dagda #goddess #witch #witchblr #pagan gods