MUSINGS FROM THE OTHERWORLD
My current writings and musings on Celtic feminine mysticism and soulful living now find their home on Substack. I invite you to join me there but I’ve also preserved an archive of my previous writings (2021-2023) below.
Mythical Arts Practice: The Morrígan’s Tresses
This image of the Morrígan’s nine loose tresses became a source of fios for me. Thrice the sacred triple, nine is a mystical number in Celtic mythology. The nine tresses of the Morrígan unbraid themselves and flow outwards to other sacred nines…
Macha’s Curse
Macha (“MAWK-A”) is a formidable force in the Irish mythical tradition. Her name means ‘Plain of Land’ or ‘Field’. She is often interpreted as an aspect of the triple goddess the Morrígan ("MOR-REE-ghan"); essentially her sister. Some believe Macha herself is a triple goddess as there are multiple Macha’s in Early Irish Literature.