"A comprehensive assessment of the attributes of faerie folklore, which will provide an indispensable guide for many years . . . [a] wonderful book." ―Dr. Neil Rushton, archaeologist and writer on mythology and fairy loreCONNECT WITH THE GOOD FOLK AND OPEN YOURSELF TO AMAZING POSSIBILITIESIncludes a foreword by faery expert Morgan DaimlerThis impressive book is both a folkloric resource and guide to living and working with your magical...

Exploring the myths of Macha, one of the three MorrigansMany people know the goddess Macha as one of the three Morrigans, but they may not be aware of her complex mythology apart from her sisters'. Macha is the premier goddess of Ulster, a powerful being who appears across stories in different forms, from a primordial deity to a human queen, each story offering a piece of who she was and is. This book explores all her various appearances in the original texts, as w...

Pantheon: The Irish explores Irish pagan beliefs and practices in a beginner-friendly way, offering readers a source for understanding both the spirituality and its context. Besides covering cosmology and holidays, the author discusses the gods and spirits that are acknowledged within the belief system, giving brief descriptions of each, and how they were and are understood. Designed as an introduction to the Irish pantheon, this book will guide beginners towards a basic understanding of a...

New translations of Irish myths, offering insight into the gods and spirits.The second in a series of books offering new translations of Irish myths focusing on the Tuatha Dé Danann and Aos Sidhe, Tales of the Tuatha De Danann, Volume 2 gathers these stories in a single place, giving its readers a more literal translation to work with. Focusing on several of the adventure tales, this text includes a new translation of the Cauldron of Poesy, as well as a dual-langua...

Irish Reconstructionist Polytheism is an often misunderstood path, but it is one with great richness and depth for those who follow it. This short introductory book touches on the basic beliefs and practices of Irish Polytheism as well as other important topics for people interested in practicing the religion using a Reconstructionist methodology or who would just like to know more about it. Explore the cosmology of the ancient Irish and learn how the old mythology and living culture show ...

Exploring fairy culture across the last 500 yearsThe Fairy Courts is an in-depth exploration of its subject, from the original Scottish to modern fiction, mapping out beliefs and how they have evolved. It covers the social structure of fairies, the history of the Scottish Seelie and Unseelie courts, the fairy courts outside Scotland, and it offers a look at how fairy courts are being adapted today in fiction and belief. The Seelie and Unseelie courts have become a ...

The world of Fairy has intrigued humanity across folklore and literature for as long as we have written records and into the modern period. This book seeks to detangle the convoluted history of the world of Fairy by looking at the various cultural beliefs that form the basis of the wider view and explore how those beliefs interact and impact each other. We will explore the Irish Soal Eile, Scottish Elfland, English Fairy, and Welsh Annwn before delving into modern and popcultural understan...

Muireann spent six months planning to kill the dragon that killed her family. Now the dragon is dead, and she's realized that it was actually the lesser threat guarding a devastating weapon that, if it falls into almost anyone's hands, will bring war and destruction to her world. It can't be left where it is. It can't be hidden. It can't be trusted in the hands of anyone in power or who seeks power. Muireann's only option becomes a reluctant quest with the elf she rescued from the dragon, ...

'Morgan Daimler has gifted us with a well-crafted and engaging introduction to the Goddess Freya. Truly a must read for anyone interested in or already working with this powerful and intriguing Goddess.' Ceri Norman, author of A Beginner’s Guide to Ogham Divination and Faerie StonesThe most popular of the Norse goddesses is the Vanic deity Freya, found across the Norse myths and into modern mass media, yet often obscured by contradictory tales and external...

How to deal with the spirits who Hunt the skiesThis book is an introduction to the Wild Hunt, the group of spirits which hunt the sky, heralded by the baying of hounds and the sound of horses' hooves in the air. With stories from across Europe and its history, the Wild Hunt is as intriguing today as it's ever been, and many modern pagans are drawn to learn about it and even interact with it. Here you will explore the history of the Wild Hunt and similar groups of s...

A collection of modern translations of older Irish material focusing on the Tuatha Dé Danann and Aos Sidhe, this book gathers these stories together into a single place and gives readers a more literal translation to work from. Focusing on shorter tales and excerpts from larger texts and offering a range of material that gives insight into who the Irish Gods are and how they have been perceived, stories include How the Dagda Got His Magic Staff, The Treasures of the Tuatha Dé Danann, Oengu...

Paid with a Kiss gives a wide-ranging look at fairies, sex, gender, and human belief through history in Western Europe, focusing primarily on Irish, UK, and French evidence. By examining mythology, folklore, literature, and anecdotes, this book answers common questions of what we know about sex and sexuality among fairies and how they interact with humans, including human-fairy relationships and offspring. Aiming to answer an array of questions on humans, fairies, and intimacy that the aut...