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Description
Celtic Goddess Grimoire: Invoke the Enduring Power of the Celtic Feminine Divine
by Annwyn Avalon
Welcome to the world of the Celtic feminine divine! Within these pages, you will meet great goddesses such as Brigid, the Morrigan, Sulis, Rhiannon, Rosmerta, and Elen of the Ways, as well as faery women like Melusine and Morgan Le Fae. Celtic Goddess Grimoire introduces you to goddesses of magic like Cerridwen, Arianrhod, and Blodeuwedd, as well as goddesses of justice, healing, and sovereignty. This book also explores the Ladies of the Lake, including the original Lake Lady from The Mabinogi. It shines a spotlight on the most prominent Celtic female divinities but also includes a section devoted to lesser-known goddesses of the Celtic world, such as the mysterious Nehalennia, who was nearly lost before her shrine was recovered from the depths of the North Sea.
A practical guide to working with these sacred beings, this book includes exercises for celebrating, honoring, and serving them. Author Annwyn Avalon provides chants, rituals, spells, and meditations. Learn how to build altars, craft charms, and actively invoke these Celtic goddesses so that they become a living, vital presence in your spiritual life. Annwyn also provides information about the meanings of the names of these sacred beings, their sacred symbols and creatures, as well as their personal powers, realms of strongest influence, and historical context.
To seek the Godddess is to seek the mysteries of nature, to yearn for the sacred embrace of the Mother, and to long to understand the mysteries of nature and of the self. It is a spiral path, leading you around and around, and back upon yourself. To seek the Goddess is to seek the depths of the earth and the soul of nature. We see her in the sky, in the waters, and in the landscape. We see nature shaping rocks in her image and trees embodying her energy. To seek her is to seek the lifeforce within - not just within ourselves but within nature, within the divine, and within the cosmic spiral of existence and teh great mysteries of her power. - Annwyn Avalon
224 pages | 6x x8 inches | Paperback
About the Author:
Annwyn Avalon, a water priestess and Celtic witch, is the founder of Water Priestess Training, the Water Priestess Confluence, and Triskele Rose Witchcraft, an Avalonian witchcraft tradition. She has devoted her life to the study of esoteric water mysteries, art, witchcraft, and magic. The author of Water Witchcraft and The Way of the Water Priestess, she has written for The Magical Times magazine and Witchology Magazine and has contributed to other publications, such as Brigid’s Light and The New Aradia. Annwyn writes the Patheos blog, The Water Witch. She lives in Glastonbury, as the sacred steward of Chalice Orchard, the former home of acclaimed occultist Dion Fortune. Annwyn serves as a keeper at the White Spring, one of Glastonbury’s sacred springs.
Reviews:
Annwyn Avalon has written an appealing and informative handbook which will prove immensely valuable to all those fascinated by goddesses of the Celtic lands. Both beginners and experienced practitioners alike will learn about each deity and discover how to forge a strong connection with them through unique and engaging meditations, rituals, and magical activities. An inspirational offering!”
—Mara Freeman, author of Kindling the Celtic Spirit and Grail Alchemy
“Celtic Goddess Grimoire is a fascinating decoction steeped in folklore, history, mythology, and archaeology. Author Annwyn Avalon has infused it with sacred practices, meditations, and rituals, creating a must-read for anyone seeking to cultivate a meaningful relationship with the divine feminine across the Celtic landscape.”
—Danielle Blackwood, author of The Twelve Faces of the Goddess and A Lantern in the Dark
“Overflowing with a magical and inspiring spirit, like the cauldrons of ancient lore, Celtic Goddess Grimoire is the kind of book I wish I’d had while growing into my own path as a young Pagan. From the hands-on, practical exercises, which enable you to build a real, embodied working relationship with these goddesses to the informative explorations of lore and myth, this book provides you with a deeply firm foundation. From this foundation your practice can only flower and evolve with time. Accessible, thorough, and refreshing, I highly recommend this book for those who feel the call of the goddesses of the Celts. An absolute pleasure to read from start to finish.”
—Mhara Starling, author of Welsh Witchcraft
“Celtic Goddess Grimoire by Annwyn Avalon is just what I would want in a book of this type—thorough, thoughtful, approachable, well-researched, practical, and divinely inspired. Its pages are packed with friendly guidance, historical insights, and authentic connection with the sacred women of Celtic lore. With this work, Annwyn offers readers a book that is part historical reference guide and part practical grimoire. It is a must-have for any practitioner of Celtic spirituality!”
—Laurelei Black, author of Aphrodite’s Priestess and the Red Thread Academy course guides
“Celtic Goddess Grimoire is a rare delight that helps bring the goddesses of the ancient Celtic world into the lives of the next generation. With exercises and spells related to each goddess, readers will find plenty of information to assist them in their magical practice whilst learning more about the importance of the Divine Feminine. This beautiful work by Annwyn Avalon blends the knowledge of the past with a life lived in modern magic. By merging history with the cyclic life of a priestess, she creates rare gems that balance history with spirituality, helping every reader to reconnect with these goddesses and, through them, themselves. Life can be hectic and draining, but this beautiful book brings the mysteries from the past into a comprehensive modern book.”
—Joey Morris, the Starry Hedge Witch, proprietor of Starry Eyed Supplies and priestess of the Morrigan
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