Pagan Portals - Gods and Goddesses of Ireland

Pagan Portals - Gods and Goddesses of Ireland
Author: Morgan Daimler
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2016-12-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1785354507

A concise guide to the Gods and Goddesses of pagan Ireland, their history, mythology, and symbols. Rooted in the past but still active in the world today, the Gods and Goddesses of Ireland have always been powerful forces that can bless or challenge, but often the most difficult thing is to simply find information about them. This short introductory text looks at a variety of different Irish deities, common and more obscure, from their ancient roots to the modern practices associated with honoring them in, an encyclopedia-style book with entries in easy-to-use sections.

Pagan Portals - The Dagda

Pagan Portals - The Dagda
Author: Morgan Daimler
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2018-10-26
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1785356410

Get to know the Good God of Ireland through mythology, history, and modern worship. The Dagda is one of the most well-known of the Irish Gods, a king of the Tuatha De Danann and mediator between the Gods and mortals after the Gaels came to Ireland. A popular God among Irish and Celtic pagans, the Dagda is a powerful figure who reaches out to us from myth and memory. For those seeking to honor him today finding information can be difficult or confusing. Pagan Portals - the Dagda offers a place to begin untangling the complex history of this deity.

Pagan Portals - Raven Goddess

Pagan Portals - Raven Goddess
Author: Morgan Daimler
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2020-10-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1789044871

Pagan Portals - Raven Goddess follows on from the author's earlier book, The Morrigan, to help the reader continue to get to know the Irish Goddess of war, battle, and prophecy with a particular focus on disentangling truth from common misconceptions. As the Morrigan has grown in popularity, understandings of who she was and is have shifted and become even more nebulous. Raven Goddess is intended to clarify some common points of confusion and help people go deeper in their study of the Morrigan and assist in nurturing a devotional relationship to her.

Pagan Portals - Irish Paganism

Pagan Portals - Irish Paganism
Author: Morgan Daimler
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2015-10-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 178535146X

Irish Reconstructionist Polytheism is an often misunderstood path, but it is one with great richness and depth for those who follow it. This short introductory book touches on the basic beliefs and practices of Irish Polytheism as well as other important topics for people interested in practicing the religion using a Reconstructionist methodology or who would just like to know more about it. Explore the cosmology of the ancient Irish and learn how the old mythology and living culture show us the Gods and spirits of Ireland and how to connect to them. Ritual structure is explored, as well as daily practices and holidays, to create a path that brings the old beliefs forward into the modern world.

Pagan Portals - Brigid

Pagan Portals - Brigid
Author: Morgan Daimler
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2016-03-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1785353217

Pagan Portals - Brigid is a basic introduction to the Goddess Brigid focusing on her history and myth as well as her modern devotion and worship. Primarily looking at the Irish Goddess but including a discussion of her Pan-Celtic appearances, particularly in Scotland. Her different appearances in mythology are discussed along with the conflation of the pagan Goddess with Catholic saint. Modern methods for neopagans to connect to and honor this popular Goddess include offerings and meditation, and personal anecdotes from the author's experiences are included as well. Who was Brigid to the pre-Christian pagans? Who is she today to neopagans? How do we re-weave the threads of the old pagan Goddess and the new? Learn about Brigid's myths among the pagan Irish, the stories of Bride in Scotland, and the way that people today are finding and honoring this powerful and important deity to find the answer.

Pagan Portals - The Morrigan

Pagan Portals - The Morrigan
Author: Morgan Daimler
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2014-12-12
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 178279834X

On shadowed wings and in raven's call, meet the ancient Irish goddess of war, battle, prophecy, death, sovereignty, and magic. This book is an introduction to the Morrigan and several related goddesses who share the title, including Badb and Macha. It combines solid academic information with personal experience in a way that is intended to dispel the confusion that often surrounds who this goddess was and is. The Morrigan is as active in the world today as she ever was in the past but answering her call means answering the challenge of finding her history and myth in a sea of misinformation, supposition, and hard-to-find ancient texts. Here in one place, all of her basic information has been collected along with personal experiences and advice from a long-time priestess dedicated to a goddess who bears the title Morrigan.

Pagan Portals - Lugh

Pagan Portals - Lugh
Author: Morgan Daimler
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2021-04-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1789044294

Lugh is a God of Ireland who is also found in other Celtic language speaking cultures, popular historically and just as well loved today. A deity of kingship and battle, he led his people out of oppression. A God skilled in magic, he used his power to bless and curse. Multifaceted and known as the 'many-skilled', Lugh is an intriguing member of the Tuatha De Danann and we can learn a great deal about him through his mythology, by looking at his cognates in other related cultures, and his modern appearances. In this book we will seek a deeper understanding of this well known yet mysterious figure.

Pagan Portals - Thor

Pagan Portals - Thor
Author: Morgan Daimler
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2020-03-27
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1789041163

Thor is an immensely popular God but also one of contradictions, whose complexity is sometimes underrated. Often depicted as oafish, he was clever enough to outwit the dwarf Alviss (All-wise). A god of storms and thunder, he brought fertility and blessed brides at weddings and although a defender of civilization and order, he usually travelled with a trickster deity. Pagan Portals - Thor is an introductory book that examines both history and mythology, untangling older beliefs from modern pop-culture.

Pagan Portals - Gods and Goddesses of Wales

Pagan Portals - Gods and Goddesses of Wales
Author: Halo Quin
Publisher: Moon Books
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2019-05-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9781785356216

An introduction to Welsh deities through traditional myths and practical exercises. Written by a practising witch, living in the heart of Wales and working with the deities woven into the land, this book contains the major stories and backgrounds for the Gods and Goddesses of the heartland of the Druids. Within its pages you will find information on the major deities and where their stories can be found, alongside suggestions on how to connect with them and weave relationships with them into a modern pagan practice.

Pagan Portals - The Cailleach

Pagan Portals - The Cailleach
Author: Rachel Patterson
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2016-07-29
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1785353233

The Cailleach - goddess of the ancestors, wisdom that comes with age, the weather, time, shape-shifting and winter. Within the pages of this book Rachel Patterson gives the reader an introduction to the mysteries, myths, legends and magic of the ancient hag goddess The Cailleach, drawing upon ancient legends, stories told and her own experiences.