If you were to enter the apothecary and workshop of Merlin, wander through the mists of Avalon, experience the legend of Excalibur, or walk into a castle during the time of King Arthur, there’s a chance you would cross paths with the witch named Morgan le Fay.
In some tales, Morgan le Fay is described as a witch who can shape shift and fly. In others, she is called Arthur’s half sister, while in others, she is Arthur’s enemy.
In this way, she shape shifts as her story changes over time.
She is described as the most beautiful of her sisters, and her striking appearance can be felt in how scholars describe her and her magic.
She is considered a powerful healer, and also a fairy enchantress, which we can understand from her very name, le Fay, which means Morgan the Fairy.
Her duality, like other women of legendary stature, makes her both a powerful and compelling figure.
In the pages of some books, she is described as the ruler of the Isle of Apples, also known as Avalon, which is where King Arthur was healed after battle.
Some stories describe her as a woman with powers and unique gifts during a time of great crisis, and during this time she is called upon in her power to defend her heritage against great and dangerous odds.
Other tales paint her as a dangerous woman with immoral sensibilities.
But what stays consistent over time and language is that Morgan le Fay was known as a powerful healer and a sorceress not to be meddled with.
Her character may have been rooted in Welsh mythology, but her presence is felt into the modern day. She is alternatively known as Morgana, Morgain, Morge, and Morgue among others.
One of the most famous tales of Le Fay is about her relationship with the wizard Merlin.
Some say that she was Merlin’s lover and she obtained her magical powers through an apprenticeship with him.
Ways to Work With the Energy of Morgan le Fay:
Tell Your Own Tale
Morgan le Fay changes over time. Her character moves between benevolent and misunderstood, magical, to dangerous intent. Spend some time considering your own duality. How can you work with the energy of both danger and sweetness? How do you craft your own story? And love all sides?
Work With Your Inner Healer
When Morgan le Fay presides over the Isle of Apples, or Avalon with her sisters, she heals King Arthur after a dangerous battle. How can you work to bring healing energy into your day to day? What is the energy of Avalon? Embody it.
Become a Student
Some legends speak of how Morgan le Fay was an incredible student in her apprenticeship with Merlin. How can you advance your own magic through study? What is there that you can learn from studying the tales of Morgan le Fay herself?
Celtic Myth & Magick // Edain McCoy
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