Title: Fairy Queens: Meeting the Queens of the Otherworld
Series: Pagan Portals
Author: Morgan Daimler
Publisher: Moon Books
Publishing Date: October 1st, 2019
Pages: 104
Mysterious and intriguing, the Queens of Fairy have been intertwined with mortal lives and imaginations for as long as we have had myth and folklore. Goddesses to some, fictional characters to others, these powerful Queens are bound up in the history of witchcraft and still have a role to play today.
This book takes a look at who the Fairy Queens are, explores some of their individual stories, and considers how we can still connect to them and honor them in the world today.
For those of you who follow me and my reviews over on Goodreads, you may know that I am head over heels in love with Morgan Daimler's work. I have been following them and their work since 2012 when I first heard a presentation they gave on the Goddess Brighid. So, I might be a teensy biased when it comes to my reviews of their work. I was very excited to delve into this small-but-mighty book. Admittedly, I wasn't looking for a book to meet the Fairy Queens, but thus far the practices here have helped me tremendously, not just when working with and meeting the Queens, but whenever I interact with any of the Fair Folk. The precautions are super helpful, the meditations are solid and the formatting is great. I really appreciate the simplicity and straightforwardness these practices are. This type of book really allows Daimler's expertise to shine through. I feel that most people would struggle at fitting information into a small book of 104 pages, but Daimler makes the book feel much bigger, because each word on the page is necessary. There is no filler material that I can see, only instruction/guidance, and relevant anecdotal material. Given the title and topic of the book, you might be wondering if this is for you if you are a beginner, and I would be comfortable with saying yes, those who are new to working with the Fair Folk would be alright with starting with this book, since Daimler covers the bases on how to respectfully approach Themselves. If you are serious about the study of The Fair Folk, then I would recommend their other books, such as the Fairy Witchcraft Pagan Portals book, and the others in Daimler's collection of works. There is academic material here for those who are looking for strictly academic material, but it's not overwhelming for those who are looking to connect to the Fair Folk on a spiritual/religious level either. 5 Triquetra from Me! |
About the Author
Morgan Daimler teaches classes and writes about Irish myth and magical practices, fairies, and related subjects. Morgan's writing has appeared in a variety of magazines and anthologies including Pagan Dawn, Air n-Aithesc, and Naming the Goddess.
Morgan is also the author of a variety of fiction and non-fiction books including the urban fantasy/paranormal romance series Between the Worlds, and through Moon Books a selection including bestsellers Fairy Witchcraft, Pagan Portals: The Morrigan, and Pagan Portals: Brigid.
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