(Morgan the fairy)
Moon/Water/Winter
Celtic: British, Welsh Death goddess; Sovereignty goddess.
Morgan le Fay, Queen of Avalon, is a mysterious, complicated figure who takes several forms in Celtic mythology, British legends, and Anglo-French literature.
In legend, she is the half-sister of King Arthur and the mother of Sir Mordred by him. To Celts she was the Winter Goddess of Death and Darkness, and a Sovereignty Goddess. Some see her as a Celtic queen, and/or a Pagan Priestess.
Morgan le Fay is said to dwell with her eight sisters in Avalon, the fairy otherworld where they brought Arthur after his final battle. Morgan le Fay is also a literary figure, a Christianized version of the Celtic goddess MORGEN.
The “evil” things she did to Arthur were actually tests of his suitability for kingship, misinterpreted by Christian re-tellers of the ancient tales.This explains her conflicting roles as both black witch and Arthur’s healer and protector. It is also why there is no tale of Morgan and Merlin battling it out magically, as representatives of the opposing forces of good and evil.
King Accolon of Gaul is Morgan’s lover in some of the myths. She is the mother of Yvain (Owein), as well as of Mordred (Modred). She is usually depicted with dark hair or with red hair, and is described as an old woman who is ever young and beautiful.
Morgan le Fay is associated with the legendary Isle of Avalon and with the Orkney Islands, in Scotland. Drinking water blessed by her is said to provide instant healing.
Invoke Morgan le Fay for magic, enchantment, shape-shifting,healing, witchcraft, sorcery, glamoury, art, healing, protection, female power, sex magic, lunar magic, enchanting weapons, and creating magical weapons.
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