Day 22 - The Morrigan
31 Days of Spooky Symbols
The Morrigan translates to Phantom Queen in Old Irish and is the Celtic goddess of death, war, and sovereignty. Often feared as the harbinger of death, The Morrigan is a shapeshifter, seen as a woman wearing a raven’s skull or even the raven itself.
But beyond the fearful association with death, the Morrigan represents something deeper—the right to be our own authority.
How often do we relinquish that right? How often do we give away our personal power to beliefs that no longer serve us?
Beliefs that we have no say over our own bodies
Beliefs that we are only worthy if others deem it so (that something about us makes us “less than,” simply because it is different)
Beliefs that our own wisdom is faulty and we must rely on someone else’s mandates for our lives
Beliefs that we are not good enough as we are, so we must purchase or alter something in order to make us more appealing
Beliefs that others we should stay silent when others treat us with disrespect
It’s not easy. In essence, The Morrigan reminds us that life comes with hardship and challenges, but it is through those darker times that we learn who we are. And while it may be difficult to see in the moment, those challenges and hard conversations bring us moments of truth. Through them, we learn to lean on our own personal power and autonomy. We learn to trust ourselves.
The Morrigan helps us develop willpower, stamina, integrity, self-regard, and self-trust. Of course, these qualities are always there, but it is during moments of strife that we truly begin to believe in their power.
By invoking the energy of The Morrigan, we invite a fierce yet nurturing force into our lives, one that pushes us to transcend our limitations and embrace our true potential. She is not merely a goddess of war and death, but a guardian of transformation and rebirth. Her presence calls upon us to confront our fears and doubts with courage and resilience, knowing that each battle we face carves out a path to greater wisdom and strength.