#folkcraft

Morrigan Goddess raven mother washer woman; red river drips warrior spill, in shades of crimson and death’s drill. A banshee cry, raven flight, protection of battle knights, revealing names of loss, upon the land as tossed. winging skyward I espy cutting crimson, waving scythe fall upon the neck of Ireland’s dreams.

From Ulster once more I fly, silence stills the fleeting eye guttural gurgling, the pyre is nigh. And sovereignty, it comes too late for those of whom shall, taste their fate upon the crimson ground; fool will ride again and ignorance crescendos it's din, my duty, will it never end... In the darkened watery glass, I view the future and the past; eyes forever upwards cast come, come feathered friend; we’ll take the time to mend, then begin, again. - M.L. Kiser

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She is the drumming beat of our heart at war, the falling feathers as a crow takes flight. The voice that calls from the psychic mind. She is the determination within our soul when we stand up for what is right. She is the grief as we slowly let go, and she is the warrior, the Queen and the call of Death. She is the Morrigan, and she knows your fate. A walker between the veil, she teaches us to honour our shadows, to overcome our fears of our 'dark side' and to show up as the true sovereign within our own life.

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Though she is only recently introduced to the Gods I call upon, her energy is noticeable, it is bold and cannot be denied as strong and true. It feels to me that she has always been slightly there, watching, observing and waiting until the time was right for both our energies to align. The few ways I am connecting to An Morrigan include

I have involved her in my divination practice, whether that be through scrying, casting charms/bones, and soon, when she has decided, I will dedicate one of my card decks to her energy alone (as I have already done so for Brigid) though as I write this she is bringing me an image of my Canes Arcanae deck so I guess she favours choosing that one right now, makes sense with hounds being one of her favoured animals .

In shadow work and journaling, she brings forth truths that I must explore and perhaps accept before I can move on.

She is a strong advocate for acknowledging our shadow and darkness within; it does not make us evil to not always exist in the light, for all healthy things should be balanced, that is how we come to know ourselves.

In my witchcraft, she is present to inspire and remind me that I need not falter or doubt in staying true to the path that calls, no matter the opinions others may say; they do not matter at the end of the day.

In honouring the cycles of life and death within me and the world at large. Grief is not a negative; it is an acceptance and a call to rest that we must learn to accept.

She aids me in keeping a mindset of growth, to learn and unlock truths I may seek, whether that be in study or self.

Finally, I have a small patch in my garden I have made into a graveyard of sorts, in honour of her and any lost souls, so they may feel rest, even if only for a brief spell.

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I have not given many offerings to An Morrigan yet, something which I need to change! Though here is a small list of what I feel she may enjoy receiving.

Corvid Feathers

Honouring Death & Caring for Ancestral graves/sites.

Red Wine

Storm water

Apples

Mugwort, be it as herb or incense

Yew Tree &/or its flowers.

Having courage/ Fighting against injustice for yourself or others.

That is all that has come to my mind so far as I continue to learn and grow with An Morrigan as a new mentor and Guide, as I continue my path and journey. If anyone has been working with her for longer, feel free to share how you feel and work with her energy, or any other offering ideas you feel she may enjoy. I feel like she gets kind of bad rep as some cruel punisher, when, sure, she's strict, but she's also fair.