Goddess of Knowledge


Goddess of Knowledge

Morgan le Fay is commonly remembered as the enchantress half-sister of King Arthur. She is, in fact the great queen goddess, ruler of the mystical island of Avalon, the Fortunate Island of the Blessed Dead. Sometimes equated with the ancient Irish warrior goddess Morrigan, she is the Celtic death goddess. as Morgana Fata she is controller of destinies and knows the fate of each person. She is noted for her healing powers, her knowledge of healing plants, and her prophetic vision.

Like a shaman she is a shape-shifter, able to take on many forms. Morgan le Fay represents that deep place of healing magic with in each on of us - the center where wisdom and healing flow even in the moment of death. The ambivalence with which she is traditionally represented echoes our own fear of her deep and ancient wisdom.