Patricia Monaghan 1946-2012

The Red-Haired Girl from the Bog

I am sad to note the passing of Patricia Monaghan, who died yesterday after living with cancer. Pat wrote the foreword for my Complete Idiot’s Guide to Celtic Wisdom. She also was very supportive behind the scenes, introducing me to several fascinating people in Ireland who helped me with my research into Celtic spirituality, whether pre-Christian or Christian.

Pat, of course, was known as a Goddess writer, and she and I lost touch after I became a Catholic. The...