Morgan le Fay has played a number of characters throughout time. She was cast as the villain in the King Arthur saga, a Pagan sorceress whose treachery leads to the downfall of Camelot. She played a heroine of feminist literature in Marion Zimmer Bradley's Mists of Avalon and a modern Marvel Comics character. Her name means "Morgan the fairy" or the "Mermaid Fairy." ("Morgan" and variations of that word are synonymous with "mermaid" in various Celtic languages.) She is actually believed to predate Arthur and to be an ancient and native British goddess. Even now, Morgan le Fay is considered a presiding goddess of Glastonbury, England--and a beloved one, at that. The Many Faces of Morgan le Fay by Annwyn Avalon and Suzanne O'Gara will guide, inspire, and inform modern day practitioners of witchcraft, goddess spirituality, and Paganism who wish to work with Morgan le Fay as a personal deity or as part of an Avalonian practice--as well as shine a light on Morgan's many faces and aspects for those who are simply curious or intrigued.
This book features numerous rituals, spells, meditations, journal prompts, and practices to allow the reader to build a unique spiritual practice and to immerse themselves in the misty, apple-laden path of Morgan le Fay. The book will discuss Morgan le Fay as healer, psychopomp, faerie queen, sorceress/witch, mermaid, priestess, and Goddess of Avalon, among other topics. Each chapter will contain spells, rituals, or simple practices to connect with that particular "face" of Morgan. The book will also go over how to begin a magical/spiritual practice guided by Morgan le Fay, detailing her symbols, correspondences, and themes; giving suggestions for altar setup; and ultimately offering a powerful ceremony of dedication/self-initiation for those who wish to devote themselves to Morgan le Fay as priestess or witch. The Many Faces of Morgan le Fay is intended for the modern practitioner who deeply wishes to experience Morgan le Fay and to foster a sense of empowerment and community amongst those who resonate with her energies and symbols.