Hi there, pornies! I hope you are all safe and sound. I shouldn't publish this THIS EARLY, but I'm confident you will pre order the book nonetheless (don't you dare do otherwise!) Pagan Portals - Living Fairy: Fairy Witchcraft and Star Worship, by Morgan Daimler, is innovative, creative, and a current work in progress that catches the eye.Thanks to the publisher for sending me a copy!
Stars and fairies are a bit of an odd mix. I'm sure most of us, if not all, will agree on that, but only a schoolar such as Morgan would find enough material to prove there's a connection between both and develop a practice to include the Pleiades and Fair Folk. Intriguing to say the least!
I didn't know there would be so so many connections and reasons to include them in your practice, and Morgan gives a really good introduction on the subject of the Pleiades for those unfamiliar with them. Astrology and everything concerning the sky is kind of a heavy subject for me, so I may need to re read some parts, but I got almost all of it in the first reading!
Being a new system, with four new holidays to include in your celebrations, you won't get much of a practical information besides the basic framework and some personal associations and experiences, which, and I agree with Morgan on this, makes this a work in progress with many surprises in the future. After the Daimler-athon I had, the first two chapers, that summarize some basic information about fairies, were a bit slow for me, but after the book is out you'll definitely need to refres some aspectes.
I really liked how innovative, creative and solid this book is. With Pagan Portals - Living Fairy: Fairy Witchcraft and Star Worship, You get the 101 to get started, take Fairy Witchcraft to the next level, and also discover new Liminal Gods; particularly fond on that trickster God, and I'm eager to connect with him. Morgan did it again. Another great book to your shelves!
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.
- Series: Fairy Witchcraft #4
- Print Length: 112 pages
- Publisher: Moon Books (December 1, 2020)
- Publication Date: September 28, 2018
- ISBN-10: 1789045398
- ISBN-13: 978-1789045390
- Genres: Fairies, Celtic mythology, Witchcraft, Magic
- Rating: 5 / 5 stars
The human world and the Otherworld have always been intrinsically connected just as the beings within them are, but these connections have been strained in the Western world over the last millenia. Cultural and religious shifts have pushed the Other to the fringes and centred humanity in the world and in many spiritual frameworks. As we move into the 21st century the Othercrowd is pushing back, seeking a return to their place in things. Many witches are feeling this shift. Living Fairy is a look at ways to deepen your practice of fairy witchcraft by actively calling the Good Neighbours back, and connecting to them more experientially. It emphasizes older ways of relating to them within a modern framework, while acknowledging the good and the bad that comes with this work. There is also an emphasis on moving away from solar and lunar holy days into a system focused on the stars, which may perhaps be an older way to relate to both the fairies and our spirituality.
Stars and fairies are a bit of an odd mix. I'm sure most of us, if not all, will agree on that, but only a schoolar such as Morgan would find enough material to prove there's a connection between both and develop a practice to include the Pleiades and Fair Folk. Intriguing to say the least!
I didn't know there would be so so many connections and reasons to include them in your practice, and Morgan gives a really good introduction on the subject of the Pleiades for those unfamiliar with them. Astrology and everything concerning the sky is kind of a heavy subject for me, so I may need to re read some parts, but I got almost all of it in the first reading!
Being a new system, with four new holidays to include in your celebrations, you won't get much of a practical information besides the basic framework and some personal associations and experiences, which, and I agree with Morgan on this, makes this a work in progress with many surprises in the future. After the Daimler-athon I had, the first two chapers, that summarize some basic information about fairies, were a bit slow for me, but after the book is out you'll definitely need to refres some aspectes.
I really liked how innovative, creative and solid this book is. With Pagan Portals - Living Fairy: Fairy Witchcraft and Star Worship, You get the 101 to get started, take Fairy Witchcraft to the next level, and also discover new Liminal Gods; particularly fond on that trickster God, and I'm eager to connect with him. Morgan did it again. Another great book to your shelves!
About Morgan Daimler:
Have you read this book? Would you recommend it or not? Let me know in the comments! Kinky regards, K!
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