Auteursarchieven: Morgana

Over Morgana

"Morgana is Anglo/Dutch and lives in the Netherlands. She is a practising Gardnerian HPS. Over the years, she has facilitated a variety of Wiccan groups. She is co-editor of the international and bilingual "Wiccan Rede" magazine, which was launched in 1980 and is coordinator of Silver Circle, a Wiccan network in the Netherlands. As International Coordinator for PFI she travels extensively giving talks and workshops about Wicca and Paganism."

The Significance of Martinmas/ St. Martin/ Sint Maarten and 11 November

Geplaatst op 1 november, 2014 door Morgana

So who was St. Martin, Sint Maarten? Were similar rites as in Ireland performed in other countries? Why was the goose designated as the sacrificial bird? To come nearer to home we only have to look at the patron saint of Utrecht to find out more. Lees verder →

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The Underworld

Geplaatst op 1 november, 2014 door Morgana

Hallowe’en is the turning point, the ‘bringing back to the essence’, at which we celebrate the dying of the old year and the conception of the new year, or the reaffirmation of life. It involves the descent into the Underworld. In virtually all the mythologies there is an underworld, a place in which we are often judged and purified and after a period of rest, resurrected. Lees verder →

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Review: Ameth – The Life and Times of Doreen Valiente

Geplaatst op 1 november, 2014 door Morgana

A sizeable picture of this remarkable lady, full of interesting details of Doreen’s life and ideas and with some interesting images. Lees verder →

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Review: Witchcraft in Yorkshire

Geplaatst op 1 november, 2014 door Morgana

Facsimile of the 1973 book which was an early effort by one of the first publicly announced practitioners to contribute to a fuller picture of the witch, and of witchcraft. Lees verder →

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Review: Riven – Full Moon, Dark Moon

Geplaatst op 25 juli, 2014 door Morgana

When the moon is full we think of those lunatic moments when madness overwhelms us. Whether it is sadness or joy we cannot escape the pull of the moon. Review of the album and the release concert. Lees verder →

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Tales of Anatolia – from Ankara to Hattuşa and the Hittites – part 1

Geplaatst op 25 juli, 2014 door Morgana

Who are the Hittites? Anatolian civilisation at the time that would later become the core of the Hittite kingdom. Evidence of their high level craftsmanship can be seen even today. Lees verder →

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Review: The Wizard and the Fairy Princess

Geplaatst op 25 juli, 2014 door Morgana

Review of the children’s book by H.F. Galloway. Lees verder →

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Review: Niamh Parsons

Geplaatst op 25 juli, 2014 door Morgana

Reviews of the albums ‘Blackbirds and Thrushes’ and ‘In My Prime’ by the Irish vocalist Niamh Parsons. Lees verder →

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The ‘Obby ‘Oss… Padstow, Cornwall, UK … and Berkeley, California, USA – part 1

Geplaatst op 1 mei, 2014 door Morgana

There is quite a lot known of the May 1st celebrations in Europe with the traditional maypole etc. Somewhat lesser known is the ‘The ‘Obby ‘ Oss’ a Mayday celebration from Padstow in Cornwall, England. Lees verder →

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Review: The Breath of Isis

Geplaatst op 1 mei, 2014 door Morgana

Naomi Ozaniec has been involved in the Western Mystery tradition since 1975. This book not only tells her life story and how she has developed various techniques but she also describes the ‘dynamic of being a priestess’. Lees verder →

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