Say goodnight to the Morrígan, to warriors living and dead, and to the many objects and spirits in and around the great battlefield. Enjoy lush illustrations and learn fun facts about Irish spirituality and mythology in this pagan children's book for adults.
The Morrígan is most well known as an Irish battle goddess who often appears in crow or raven form, and is associated with warriors, sovereignty, prophecy, and the power of the Otherworld. We meet the Morrígan in early medieval Irish literature, as well as finding her in folklore old and new. In Goodnight Morrígan, we meet the Morrígan as she haunts the battlefield, chosing among the slain and watching over her chosen heroes.
The gothest take on the ‘Goodnight Moon’ format I’ve seen yet, but primarily due to the illustrations which are haunting and beautiful. A bit weak on story, but really, you should read this for the art. I *did* like the factoids about Celtic history and gods. Including resources for further learning about the Morrigan was a cool idea.