Hello pornies! I hope you had a great weekend. It was for me since I had the chance to read and some me-time. I took these days to dwell in Faery, learning the basics by the hand of an expert in the matter. I’m speaking about Pagan Portals - Fairy Witchcraft: A Neopagan's Guide to the Celtic Fairy Faith, by Morgan Daimler. Many thanks to the publisher for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review!
- Series: Pagan Portals
- Print Length: 94 pages
- Publisher: Moon Books; Reprint edition (April 25, 2014)
- Publication Date: April 25, 2014
- ISBN-10: 1782793437
- ISBN-13: 978-1782793434
- Rating: 5/5 stars
Many neopagans today are drawn to honor the fairies but find that the modern-day path to Fairy is hidden in mist and shadow. Yet the path is still there, waiting for those who are ready to seek it out. This is a guidebook for those seeking a path that combines modern neopagan witchcraft with the older Celtic Fairy Faith. Topics include basic beliefs and practices, holidays, tools, altar set up, and theology, with the intent of giving the seeker a solid grounding in the basics of modern Fairy Witchcraft.
This first installment introduces us to the Faery Witchcraft trilogy, a series in which the author combines modern Witchcraft, Neopaganism and old Fairy Faith to create a respectful, inspiring and useful branch. As part of the Pagan Portals series, this is a rather short reading that takes no time, but filled with useful insights into the world of the Fair Folk.
We get to know about holidays, tools, deities, and magic, just to name a few subjects. Morgan Daimler is one of the most trustworthy names when it comes to faeries, and this book proves why. Everything is crystal clear, raises makes the reader question whether this would be a path for them or not and offers enough guidance for us to get started either way.
Faeries are such a fascinating topic I can never get enough of them, and it was even better to read about the author’s personal experiences at the end of each chapter; it is helpful to know what kind of interaction we can expect, and although there are some creepy ones, there are others so beautiful I daydreamed about them. The resources list at the end comes in handy for the curious ones who are left wanting for more.
The author made it clear that this is a risky, adventurous path, not suited for those who like to play it safe or take little risks. Pagan Portals - Fairy Witchcraft: A Neopagan's Guide to the Celtic Fairy Faith, paints a comprehensive picture of what these ambiguous beings are and what we can expect of them, as pesky and as they can be. Like every Daimler book, it is print magic!
About Morgan Daimler:
Morgan Daimler is a witch who has been a polytheist since the early ’90′s. Following a path inspired by the Irish Fairy Faith blended with neopagan witchcraft, Morgan teaches classes on Irish myth and magical practices, fairies, and related subjects in the United States and internationally. Morgan has been published in multiple anthologies as well as in Witches and Pagans magazine, Pagan Dawn magazine and the CR journal Air n-Aithesc, and they are one of the world's foremost experts on all things Fairy. Besides the titles available through Moon Books Morgan has self-published a book of Old and Middle Irish language translations called The Treasure of the Tuatha De Danann, and an urban fantasy/paranormal romance series called Between the Worlds.Have you read this book? Would you recommend it or not? Let me know in the comments! Kinky regards, K!
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