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Pagan Portals - Fairy Queens: Meeting The Queens Of The Otherworld
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.
104 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2019
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Morgan Daimler
86 books525 followersMy name is Morgan Daimler. I have had my poetry and prose published in different places including various anthologies, Circle magazine, Witches and Pagans magazine and Pagan Dawn magazine. I am the author of the urban fantasy series Between the Worlds and (through Cosmic Egg Books) the high fantasy novel Into Shadow. I've written more than a dozen non-fiction works through Moon Books including Fairy Witchcraft, Pagan Portals: the Morrigan, Fairies: A Guide to the Celtic Fair Folk, A New Dictionary of Fairies, and Pagan Portals Aos Sidhe
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September 21, 2019
We begin this story with the rules for the proper conduct to use when dealing with the Good People, fairies, most especially Fairy Queens. Especially for pagans who wish to establish a relationship between themselves and the Queen of each Fairy Kingdom.
There is just over 100 pages in this quick and informative read. It's not normally my type of book but I did enjoy learning the lore and the descriptions of Fairy Queens. The book has been well researched.
I would like to thank Netgalley, John Hunt Publishing Ltd and the author Morgan Daimler for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
There is just over 100 pages in this quick and informative read. It's not normally my type of book but I did enjoy learning the lore and the descriptions of Fairy Queens. The book has been well researched.
I would like to thank Netgalley, John Hunt Publishing Ltd and the author Morgan Daimler for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
September 19, 2019
This book by author Morgan Daimler should have wide appeal. While Ms. Daimler included step-by-step instructions for those who have the desire to visit with the queens, she also recognizes that there are readers who are curious or just wish to add to their personal knowledge of fairies. The author is respectful toward all readers, never shutting anyone out.
Ms. Daimler begins with the rules of proper conduct when dealing with the Good People (fairies), especially with the Fairy Queens. She explains that in the upcoming chapters, outlines are provided for those who wish either a guided meditation or a journey to Fairy. The initial meditation involves meeting your Fairy Guide who will help you in your future journeys into the Otherworld.
The author then takes us on journeys to visit with the Scottish and then the Irish Fairy Queens. These are not descriptions of Ms. Daimler’s personal journeys; rather, they are built for the reader to use for a journey to Fairy. Each also includes a section to allow the traveler time to experience the visit.
The last part of the book covers the Queens in literature before moving on to what the author refers to as Pop-Culture Fairy Queens (those featured in modern writing). The book concludes with a final chapter aimed at those folks who are seeking to journey to Fairy and connect with the queens.
For a small book, there is much knowledge and Ms. Daimler is diligent about presenting the information in a manner that will be interesting to people studying the folklore while still function as a guide for those who wish to actively engage with the Queens. I recommend this book to both groups. Five stars.
Ms. Daimler begins with the rules of proper conduct when dealing with the Good People (fairies), especially with the Fairy Queens. She explains that in the upcoming chapters, outlines are provided for those who wish either a guided meditation or a journey to Fairy. The initial meditation involves meeting your Fairy Guide who will help you in your future journeys into the Otherworld.
The author then takes us on journeys to visit with the Scottish and then the Irish Fairy Queens. These are not descriptions of Ms. Daimler’s personal journeys; rather, they are built for the reader to use for a journey to Fairy. Each also includes a section to allow the traveler time to experience the visit.
The last part of the book covers the Queens in literature before moving on to what the author refers to as Pop-Culture Fairy Queens (those featured in modern writing). The book concludes with a final chapter aimed at those folks who are seeking to journey to Fairy and connect with the queens.
For a small book, there is much knowledge and Ms. Daimler is diligent about presenting the information in a manner that will be interesting to people studying the folklore while still function as a guide for those who wish to actively engage with the Queens. I recommend this book to both groups. Five stars.
September 25, 2019
My thanks to John Hunt Publishing/Moon Books for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘Pagan Portals - Fairy Queens’ by Morgan Daimler in exchange for an honest review.
In this short book Morgan Daimler provides a great deal of information along with practical exercises linked to exploring Faerie that are suitable for both those new to the subject and the more experienced. I consider myself in the latter group as I have interacted with Faerie for many years.
Daimler opens with guidelines and rules for interacting with the Good People. Her main suggestion for building these relationships is through guided meditation and inner journeying. She makes the sound suggestion of keeping a journal to serve as a record of these encounters.
She clearly has a strong grasp of both historic and academic literature as well as sources for folklore and includes notes and a bibliography.
In addition, she writes how the Fairy Queens are portrayed in popular culture. She makes the excellent point that in the modern world people often don’t come to the Fairy Queens through folklore or literature but through fiction.
She writes: “Just like Marvel Comic’s Thor isn’t the same as the actual Norse god but can help people take those first steps to meeting him, the fictional Queens should be understood as characters rather than Otherworldly beings. But that doesn’t mean those beings don’t exist and can’t be worked with–we must just work to unwind them from the layers of modern fictional backstory to find their true core.”
Overall, I appreciated her down-to-earth attitude. Although I hadn’t heard of her before reading this book, it was quite obvious that she was writing from personal experience.
While I wasn’t in a position to test her meditations, I have written many guided meditations and so could evaluate them. I found them inspirational and well constructed with clear instructions. I wouldn’t have any hesitation in using them personally or recommending this book to others interested in connecting with the Fairy Queens.
In this short book Morgan Daimler provides a great deal of information along with practical exercises linked to exploring Faerie that are suitable for both those new to the subject and the more experienced. I consider myself in the latter group as I have interacted with Faerie for many years.
Daimler opens with guidelines and rules for interacting with the Good People. Her main suggestion for building these relationships is through guided meditation and inner journeying. She makes the sound suggestion of keeping a journal to serve as a record of these encounters.
She clearly has a strong grasp of both historic and academic literature as well as sources for folklore and includes notes and a bibliography.
In addition, she writes how the Fairy Queens are portrayed in popular culture. She makes the excellent point that in the modern world people often don’t come to the Fairy Queens through folklore or literature but through fiction.
She writes: “Just like Marvel Comic’s Thor isn’t the same as the actual Norse god but can help people take those first steps to meeting him, the fictional Queens should be understood as characters rather than Otherworldly beings. But that doesn’t mean those beings don’t exist and can’t be worked with–we must just work to unwind them from the layers of modern fictional backstory to find their true core.”
Overall, I appreciated her down-to-earth attitude. Although I hadn’t heard of her before reading this book, it was quite obvious that she was writing from personal experience.
While I wasn’t in a position to test her meditations, I have written many guided meditations and so could evaluate them. I found them inspirational and well constructed with clear instructions. I wouldn’t have any hesitation in using them personally or recommending this book to others interested in connecting with the Fairy Queens.
September 3, 2020
While I generally really enjoy Daimler's work, this particular book fell a little flat. As a Pagan Portals book, it is short, but I don't feel all of the pages were utilised to their best potential with meditations repeated for each Queen. There is some folkloric and academic context about each of the Queens but I would have liked to see it go a bit more in depth. Overall this is a good introductory text, but it just didn't do it for me.
September 17, 2019
Alluring, engaging and refreshing with a new look on Fairy Queens and their world. I enjoyed this book, especially the lore and descriptions. The book seemed well researched as well as entertaining.
November 3, 2019
Released on September 27th of this year, "Pagan Portals: Fairy Queens" by Morgan Daimler is the most recent installment in Daimler's writings about their brand of Fairy Witchcraft and follows their earlier "Pagan Portals: Fairy Witchcraft" and "Fairies: A Guide to the Celtic Fair Folk." Daimler has, in my opinion, thoroughly established themselves as The Modern Expert on Fairy Witchcraft, and Fairy Queens is a truly excellent addition to their collection of published works.
Like Daimler's other books in the Pagan Portals series, Fairy Queens is a thorough introduction to the practice of and folklore behind working with The Scottish and Irish queens of the fair folk while also helping to open the door for the reader to personally explore a deeper practice. There's a little bit of something for everyone in this book, whether you are brand new to the Fairy Queens, primarily interested in them academically, or looking to build or deepen a personal spiritual relationship. Each chapter begins with information grounded in the myth, folklore, and ballad materials on the Queens, which is great if you're brand new to the Fair Folk or looking to deepen an existing relationship. Morgan also includes some shared and unverified personal gnosis on the Queens, which I appreciate because for me it helps make the material feel more approachable overall. Finally, each of the chapters on the queens ends with a guided meditation to help you meet each of the queens, if you choose to build a relationship with them. There are also chapters to help you meet a spirit guide/ally to help you on your journeys and more modern and pop culture references to the queens.
Fairy Queens is positively chock full of very accessible information and tons of recommendations for further resources to help you learn more about absolutely anything you want to know about The Queens. Honestly, the resources recommended by Daimler are one of my favorite aspects of their work. Seriously, this book would be worth its cost for the bibliography alone, and yet it is a fully fleshed-out resource for everyone who wants to learn more about Fairy Witchcraft. This book gets five stars from me.
Like Daimler's other books in the Pagan Portals series, Fairy Queens is a thorough introduction to the practice of and folklore behind working with The Scottish and Irish queens of the fair folk while also helping to open the door for the reader to personally explore a deeper practice. There's a little bit of something for everyone in this book, whether you are brand new to the Fairy Queens, primarily interested in them academically, or looking to build or deepen a personal spiritual relationship. Each chapter begins with information grounded in the myth, folklore, and ballad materials on the Queens, which is great if you're brand new to the Fair Folk or looking to deepen an existing relationship. Morgan also includes some shared and unverified personal gnosis on the Queens, which I appreciate because for me it helps make the material feel more approachable overall. Finally, each of the chapters on the queens ends with a guided meditation to help you meet each of the queens, if you choose to build a relationship with them. There are also chapters to help you meet a spirit guide/ally to help you on your journeys and more modern and pop culture references to the queens.
Fairy Queens is positively chock full of very accessible information and tons of recommendations for further resources to help you learn more about absolutely anything you want to know about The Queens. Honestly, the resources recommended by Daimler are one of my favorite aspects of their work. Seriously, this book would be worth its cost for the bibliography alone, and yet it is a fully fleshed-out resource for everyone who wants to learn more about Fairy Witchcraft. This book gets five stars from me.
September 28, 2019
Thank you to NetGalley and John Hunt Publishing Ltd for this free copy of Pagan Portals – Fairy Queens. The review to follow is my own and honest.
This is my first “Pagan Portals” book and I’ve been wanting to read one for a while as I have read reviews that despite their 100ish pages that they pack quite a punch. This is also my first Fairy only book that I’ve read.
I was not disappointed by the quality of the Fae content, it was in depth, adequate to educate both a beginner as well as keeping someone who is more knowledgeable interested. My only criticism is the amount of meditation information. I feel that it didn’t need to be repeated as often as it did, especially given the small number of pages. I’ll definitely be reading further Pagan Portals books.
This is my first “Pagan Portals” book and I’ve been wanting to read one for a while as I have read reviews that despite their 100ish pages that they pack quite a punch. This is also my first Fairy only book that I’ve read.
I was not disappointed by the quality of the Fae content, it was in depth, adequate to educate both a beginner as well as keeping someone who is more knowledgeable interested. My only criticism is the amount of meditation information. I feel that it didn’t need to be repeated as often as it did, especially given the small number of pages. I’ll definitely be reading further Pagan Portals books.
September 26, 2019
I'm not a big fan of Fairy and I never worked with them or anything related.
I was curious and and I wanted to learn something more, this book was perfect.
It's well written, I liked how it's organised and I learned a lot about Fairy Queen, how to approach and work with them.
It was an interesting and instructive read.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I was curious and and I wanted to learn something more, this book was perfect.
It's well written, I liked how it's organised and I learned a lot about Fairy Queen, how to approach and work with them.
It was an interesting and instructive read.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
January 2, 2020
I really liked this very much. It's clear and refreshingly uncluttered by self-important twaddle or the pseudo-mysticism that oozes out of far too many books about Fairy. There are a few editing snafus, but i also like the overall presentation of the book, the beautiful cover art and font and so forth. I'm looking forward to working on the meditations and exercises outlined therein.
September 12, 2019
This short missive, at not much over 100 pages, is very specifically for pagans who wish to establish a relationship between themselves and the inhabitants of Faerie - most specifically for the queen of each fairy kingdom. By the way, the writer keeps it simple: 'faerie' here is 'fairy.' At least it isn't fairyland.
This is a practical guide for those engaged in work that includes this kind of entity and whether it not the said Pagan practitioner believes in them. Either way, there are stern warnings to treat this world, and especially its female monarchs (is the realm of Fairy essentially a matriarchy, as well as a medieval-style monarchy?), with the greatest of respect. These tutelary spirits can be quick to anger and take umbrage, then to seek restorative revenge: this can be a perilous road to tread. This book does agree with the available folklore that time passes differently in Faerie. Here there are also warnings not to make rash promises in this world: the mortal may be called on this in ways they may not expect.
Questions on what these beings actually might be are not really explored here - the fairy theorist will have to resort to Wiki for accessible theories on that.
It seems to be very much a Celtic thing, at least within these pages: three or more Irish fairy Queens are described, alongside descriptions of their appearances and personalities, correspondences in how to gift them, Ali gsude the plants or objects associated with then. The writer discusses, however, the most important Scottish fay queen's first. The Scottish fairy kingdoms are divided further into the Seelie and the Unseelie, the latter being less well-disposed towards mortals (though all fairy folk can be tricky). Legally too, in times past , it could be dangerous to admit to consorting with elfish spirits: this was deemed witchcraft and punishable, of course, by death.
The book also looks at fairy queen's depicted in poems and literature.
This book therefore should be a very helpful guide for whomsoever nay be called to seek out this hidden realm, along with how to do it.
This is a practical guide for those engaged in work that includes this kind of entity and whether it not the said Pagan practitioner believes in them. Either way, there are stern warnings to treat this world, and especially its female monarchs (is the realm of Fairy essentially a matriarchy, as well as a medieval-style monarchy?), with the greatest of respect. These tutelary spirits can be quick to anger and take umbrage, then to seek restorative revenge: this can be a perilous road to tread. This book does agree with the available folklore that time passes differently in Faerie. Here there are also warnings not to make rash promises in this world: the mortal may be called on this in ways they may not expect.
Questions on what these beings actually might be are not really explored here - the fairy theorist will have to resort to Wiki for accessible theories on that.
It seems to be very much a Celtic thing, at least within these pages: three or more Irish fairy Queens are described, alongside descriptions of their appearances and personalities, correspondences in how to gift them, Ali gsude the plants or objects associated with then. The writer discusses, however, the most important Scottish fay queen's first. The Scottish fairy kingdoms are divided further into the Seelie and the Unseelie, the latter being less well-disposed towards mortals (though all fairy folk can be tricky). Legally too, in times past , it could be dangerous to admit to consorting with elfish spirits: this was deemed witchcraft and punishable, of course, by death.
The book also looks at fairy queen's depicted in poems and literature.
This book therefore should be a very helpful guide for whomsoever nay be called to seek out this hidden realm, along with how to do it.
January 8, 2020
In this book Morgan Daimler takes you on a practically journey to meet the fairy queens. In it you learn how to enter the Fairy realm through meditation, how to work with a guide to traverse the realm safely and successfully and what queen's you can ask to meet with. The book covers fairy etiquette, what not to do, what to offer the queens in order to avoid a negative experience and also to stress the importance of respect for these ancient beings. The Fairy have been spoken of for centuries and are culturally significant in Irish and Scottish traditions and they need to been treated as such. There are suggestions for why you would work with specific queens, when to approach them and what offerings they are likely to appreciate.
The book also covers the various Irish and Scottish Fairy queens mentioned in historical texts/poems etc. as well as how they are represented in modern novels/culture. This is great for the reader who is just looking for background on the Fairy legends and queens without necessarily ever planning to work with them one on one.
Whatever your intention, the book is approachable and easy to follow. It offers more resources for further research if you are so inclined. It's a great gateway to the Fairy World and working with it's queens.
The book also covers the various Irish and Scottish Fairy queens mentioned in historical texts/poems etc. as well as how they are represented in modern novels/culture. This is great for the reader who is just looking for background on the Fairy legends and queens without necessarily ever planning to work with them one on one.
Whatever your intention, the book is approachable and easy to follow. It offers more resources for further research if you are so inclined. It's a great gateway to the Fairy World and working with it's queens.
November 4, 2019
This quick, engaging read is definitely worth checking out if you're interested in bringing fae magick to your practice. I love that it brings three levels of information: historical, anecdotal, and guided meditations so that you can experience the Fairy Queens for yourself.
As far as first looks go, I personally wouldn't use this to dive into Fairy for the first time. That's probably just me, but given how cautionary the author is about not offending them, I want to get to know the other realm before marching into a Fae court like I own the place. And while the cautions start to feel repetitious, what I know about the fair folk says that it's warranted. However, this is definitely recommended for those who want to go deeper into the fairy lands.
Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
As far as first looks go, I personally wouldn't use this to dive into Fairy for the first time. That's probably just me, but given how cautionary the author is about not offending them, I want to get to know the other realm before marching into a Fae court like I own the place. And while the cautions start to feel repetitious, what I know about the fair folk says that it's warranted. However, this is definitely recommended for those who want to go deeper into the fairy lands.
Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
November 10, 2019
This book wasn’t exactly what I thought it would be and I’m surprised by how much I ended up enjoying it anyways.
Pagan Portals:Fairy Queens provides insight into Fairy Queens for students and scholars alike but is also just as appealing to someone who is neither. My interest in the topic comes from the wide range of fantasy fiction I have read that follow pagan belief systems and thus I read it for enjoyment.
This as very well written and excellently researched! Especially for someone new to the subject. It was also quite short which made it easy to follow! While the book is filled with information it is not overwhelming! I found myself wanting to read more and ask questions.
Thank you to net galley for providing me with an arc copy. It was a very happy mistake!
Pagan Portals:Fairy Queens provides insight into Fairy Queens for students and scholars alike but is also just as appealing to someone who is neither. My interest in the topic comes from the wide range of fantasy fiction I have read that follow pagan belief systems and thus I read it for enjoyment.
This as very well written and excellently researched! Especially for someone new to the subject. It was also quite short which made it easy to follow! While the book is filled with information it is not overwhelming! I found myself wanting to read more and ask questions.
Thank you to net galley for providing me with an arc copy. It was a very happy mistake!
September 30, 2019
I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley and John Hunt Publishing.
Pagan Portals - Fairy Queens: Meeting the Queens of the Otherworld wasn't what I was expecting. I had hoped to read the stories/legends of various fairy queens and "meet" them in that way. Instead, there was very little information about each queen followed by a guided meditation to journey into fairy to actually meet these queens.
I wasn't terribly comfortable with the way the information was presented. I am not sure what more needed to be said, but I felt like something was missing.
Pagan Portals - Fairy Queens: Meeting the Queens of the Otherworld wasn't what I was expecting. I had hoped to read the stories/legends of various fairy queens and "meet" them in that way. Instead, there was very little information about each queen followed by a guided meditation to journey into fairy to actually meet these queens.
I wasn't terribly comfortable with the way the information was presented. I am not sure what more needed to be said, but I felt like something was missing.
September 3, 2019
I don't think I was the target audience for this book. While I did enjoy the lore and descriptions of the fairy queens, I collect folklore and think those parts of the book were interesting and we'll researched, I really didn't care for the other parts (guided meditations, practical applications and such) it is not my kind of thing but I know there are many that enjoy that kind of practice.
October 26, 2019
Having read some Pagan Portals books before I knew that this would be an intersting and informative read.
Its not too long but is full of information about meeting the Fae and the Fairy Queens. It covers some Scottish and Irish Fairy Queens.
A great book to have on hand as a resource.
Thanks to Netgalley and Moon Books for the ARC. ( My review is my own opinion.)
Its not too long but is full of information about meeting the Fae and the Fairy Queens. It covers some Scottish and Irish Fairy Queens.
A great book to have on hand as a resource.
Thanks to Netgalley and Moon Books for the ARC. ( My review is my own opinion.)
December 16, 2019
This was a very charming rendition of fairy Queens. It referenced a few of the queens and where they are from as well as behavior in the presence of royalty. Advice on how to reach them and meet them through meditation and journeying is provided of course. I found the book to be very enchanting. I enjoyed reading it very much.
November 4, 2020
This book calls itself a stepping stone and j would agree. Although well researched it fell a little flat for me as fairy queens feel so much more to me than a quick intro to seven we may or may not know. The language was also a bit too involved for an introductory book. I did enjoy what was there, the feelings it evoked and the general information as well as the references to dive deeper.
June 17, 2021
Excellent Resource
I recently wrote a fantasy trilogy about a bean sidhe and fairy queen named Aoibheann. Then I read this book and find out that she is an actual historic and folkloric bean sidhe and fairy queen and my mind is blown. This is an excellent resource as all of Morgan's books are.
I recently wrote a fantasy trilogy about a bean sidhe and fairy queen named Aoibheann. Then I read this book and find out that she is an actual historic and folkloric bean sidhe and fairy queen and my mind is blown. This is an excellent resource as all of Morgan's books are.
March 25, 2023
The Fae, especially their queens, are beings you don't want to go into dealing with blindly. This was an excellent guide, especially for those who are unfamiliar with them. This not only covers the more popular lore and stories, but gives the reader some guidance when trying to connect with them. Whether you're a novice or more experienced practitioner, this is an excellent resource.
September 17, 2019
A very good introduction to Fairy Queens and their world. Get a look at how to honour them, journeying to meet the fairies introduced, and a few other topics. A small introduction to them and a good starting point to the Queens and the world they live in.
February 26, 2020
Like the other Pagan Portals books this is just a small snippet of information on the subject that spans centuries and cultures. This is but a small stepping stone for further reading and well worth the foray.
November 10, 2020
A fantastically written book with fantastic researched and annotated references. The history is top notch and five stars. My only small issue is the slight repetitiveness of meditation. Thank you for including non-totally abled persons.
September 11, 2024
Interesting book about the most famous fairy queens. You get to know them and how to connect with them. However, I think that the meditations are all quite similar... :-\ So I would've loved to have less meditations and deepest informations about the queens and the folklore.
November 26, 2019
I really love the Pagan Portal series of books. A small yet in-depth look into a sub section of spirituality. There are books on a huge variety of topics. This one was about the court of the fae. And it went fairly in-depth with the different levels of faery and the different cultures of court. Can’t wait to read more of these books. Already have the next six order on Amazon.
I received a free review copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest unedited feedback.
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November 21, 2019
this was a good read, from the moment I saw the premise I was interested and it didn't disappoint. The characters were great and I really liked the world building in the book.
July 5, 2022
Morgan Daimler did it again! All her Pagan Portals books are a must have for every novice and advanced practioner. Fast, easy, informative read.
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September 10, 2025Helpful little reference point. Would have liked to meet more of the the named Irish Queens.
May 5, 2020
*I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*
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 Triquetras from Me!
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 Triquetras from Me!
October 6, 2020
Pagan Portals Fairy Queens by Morgan Daimler
Book Review by Dawn Thomas
102 Pages
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing / Moon Books
Release Date: September 27, 2019
Celtic Religions, Spirituality, Paganism & Neo-Paganism, New Age, Goddesses
The book includes many women that are considered Faeries (Fae), Queens, and/or Goddesses. The author does an excellent job including the history and lore of many of these women. She includes basic manners if you meet a Fairy Queen including what not to do. There is a breakdown of the different Courts of Fairies which is important to know if you meet one. There are ways to honor the Fairy Queens along with Journeys to meet them. These Fairy Queens are included:
Queen of Elfland
Nicnevin and Cyre-Carlin
Aine
Aoibheall
Cliodhna
Una
Titania
Morgen le Fay
Gloriana
I really like the meditations she includes along with the different journeys to meet different fairies. I love the mention of Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files series.
Book Review by Dawn Thomas
102 Pages
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing / Moon Books
Release Date: September 27, 2019
Celtic Religions, Spirituality, Paganism & Neo-Paganism, New Age, Goddesses
The book includes many women that are considered Faeries (Fae), Queens, and/or Goddesses. The author does an excellent job including the history and lore of many of these women. She includes basic manners if you meet a Fairy Queen including what not to do. There is a breakdown of the different Courts of Fairies which is important to know if you meet one. There are ways to honor the Fairy Queens along with Journeys to meet them. These Fairy Queens are included:
Queen of Elfland
Nicnevin and Cyre-Carlin
Aine
Aoibheall
Cliodhna
Una
Titania
Morgen le Fay
Gloriana
I really like the meditations she includes along with the different journeys to meet different fairies. I love the mention of Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files series.
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