The pull towards the Morrigan might indicate a need to balance your lightheartedness with a bit more grounding. My auto correct function wanted to say lightheadedness. Gotta love technology.
Snow
The pull towards the Morrigan might indicate a need to balance your lightheartedness with a bit more grounding. My auto correct function wanted to say lightheadedness. Gotta love technology.
Snow
That may be true. I just find it odd that a Goddess so heavily associated with war and bloodshed would call to me. I've always been a peaceful person. But I don't know, it's just a little weird to me. I've never rejected darker aspects of life, I embrace them just as well. But still I'm not a warrior. But if she is actually calling me, or whatever, I can't just ignore it.
This may seem an odd question but I have these rituals that I've been doing for a few years now that are mostly revolve around Goddesses of the Moon and changing seasons. Do I continue to practice those and simply add rituals and prayers for Morrigan to my practice? Or do I need to do a total overhaul of my practice. I've heard it's fairly difficult to offend a deity without going out of your way specifically to offend them.
I consider myself a pacifist, but something I've learned in working with the Morrigan is to broaden my definition of what a "warrior" is. One can be a warrior for the cause of compassion. Also, based not only on my own experience, but those of others that I know, the Morrigan often appears during times of difficulty (or impending difficulty) in our lives, to guide us through the "battles" we face in our day-to-day existence. Having to deal with with health issues, turmoil in the workplace, difficulties in our relationships - all of these require a level of struggle, and it's good to have someone beckoning you onward.I just find it odd that a Goddess so heavily associated with war and bloodshed would call to me. I've always been a peaceful person. But I don't know, it's just a little weird to me. I've never rejected darker aspects of life, I embrace them just as well. But still I'm not a warrior. But if she is actually calling me, or whatever, I can't just ignore it.
The pull towards the Morrigan might indicate a need to balance your lightheartedness with a bit more grounding. My auto correct function wanted to say lightheadedness. Gotta love technology.
Snow
That may be true. I just find it odd that a Goddess so heavily associated with war and bloodshed would call to me. I've always been a peaceful person. But I don't know, it's just a little weird to me. I've never rejected darker aspects of life, I embrace them just as well. But still I'm not a warrior. But if she is actually calling me, or whatever, I can't just ignore it.
This may seem an odd question but I have these rituals that I've been doing for a few years now that are mostly revolve around Goddesses of the Moon and changing seasons. Do I continue to practice those and simply add rituals and prayers for Morrigan to my practice? Or do I need to do a total overhaul of my practice. I've heard it's fairly difficult to offend a deity without going out of your way specifically to offend them.
Why not concentrate on working with Morrigan first? Like introductions and other things, before you make a big step and incorporate her into all aspects. I say this because she may end up being one of many patron deities you have. She called me too, when I was a teen, and I was hesitant to work with her because she was dark. A Celt recon told me some Celts also were like this because she is associated with death. Ten years later, I can say I have absolutely no fear and have worked with darker and worse gods. (I should probably go to Morrigan soon.) I did however, work heavily with a related deity; Badb. I had good results with her. Especially in dream workings. So, I would say take it slow and see what happens.
I consider myself a pacifist, but something I've learned in working with the Morrigan is to broaden my definition of what a "warrior" is. One can be a warrior for the cause of compassion. Also, based not only on my own experience, but those of others that I know, the Morrigan often appears during times of difficulty (or impending difficulty) in our lives, to guide us through the "battles" we face in our day-to-day existence. Having to deal with with health issues, turmoil in the workplace, difficulties in our relationships - all of these require a level of struggle, and it's good to have someone beckoning you onward.I just find it odd that a Goddess so heavily associated with war and bloodshed would call to me. I've always been a peaceful person. But I don't know, it's just a little weird to me. I've never rejected darker aspects of life, I embrace them just as well. But still I'm not a warrior. But if she is actually calling me, or whatever, I can't just ignore it.
Yex, this is true. The warrior aspect of our lives is important even for those who lead pacifist lives. Well said.I consider myself a pacifist, but something I've learned in working with the Morrigan is to broaden my definition of what a "warrior" is. One can be a warrior for the cause of compassion. Also, based not only on my own experience, but those of others that I know, the Morrigan often appears during times of difficulty (or impending difficulty) in our lives, to guide us through the "battles" we face in our day-to-day existence. Having to deal with with health issues, turmoil in the workplace, difficulties in our relationships - all of these require a level of struggle, and it's good to have someone beckoning you onward.I just find it odd that a Goddess so heavily associated with war and bloodshed would call to me. I've always been a peaceful person. But I don't know, it's just a little weird to me. I've never rejected darker aspects of life, I embrace them just as well. But still I'm not a warrior. But if she is actually calling me, or whatever, I can't just ignore it.
Very well said Yex.
I consider myself a pacifist, but something I've learned in working with the Morrigan is to broaden my definition of what a "warrior" is. One can be a warrior for the cause of compassion. Also, based not only on my own experience, but those of others that I know, the Morrigan often appears during times of difficulty (or impending difficulty) in our lives, to guide us through the "battles" we face in our day-to-day existence. Having to deal with with health issues, turmoil in the workplace, difficulties in our relationships - all of these require a level of struggle, and it's good to have someone beckoning you onward.
A lot of modern Morrigan devotees have written that the Morrigan symbolizes not just war and bloodshed, but sovereignty. In the past, sovereignty meant the right to rule a kingdom, but in a modern context, the Morrigan presides over the sovereignty to rule over oneself (and includes the courage to fight to protect one's sovereignty).This may seem an odd question but I have these rituals that I've been doing for a few years now that are mostly revolve around Goddesses of the Moon and changing seasons. Do I continue to practice those and simply add rituals and prayers for Morrigan to my practice? Or do I need to do a total overhaul of my practice. I've heard it's fairly difficult to offend a deity without going out of your way specifically to offend them.
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