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Discover a wellspring of Celtic magic that is vibrantly contemporary yet draws heavily on ancient and mythological texts. Weaving together practices and lore gleaned from Irish, British, Scottish, and Continental Celtic traditions, this book guides you through rituals and deity work that you can apply to healing, empowerment, protection, social justice, and more. Morpheus Ravenna's methods are rooted in the beliefs of multiple gods (polytheism), spirits that dwell in all things (animism), and the hidden but ever-present spirit realm (the Otherworld). Explore Celtic-based practices like divination, sigil work, spirit alliances, and necromancy. You will also learn about spiritual hygiene, protection, and binding. Featuring Morpheus' own illustrations throughout the book and on the cover, this book helps you deepen your devotional and magical experience. Includes a foreword by River Devora, a multi-traditional spirit worker, healer, and teacher.

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Brilliant! I love it. The Magic of the Otherworld is a beautiful text which provides a solid educational framework for the modern practitioner of magic based on the Celtic traditions. It is very well researched and evidences each area of practice through a close reading of historical source material. The author then also gives some compelling personal anecdotes of her practice which also illustrate her own deep experiential explorations of the subject. I particularly liked the use and etymological considerations of some of the key Irish words related to magical ritual. A very welcome addition to a growing body of literature that serves to reawaken the practical living of indigenous Celtic spirituality for the times we live in today. Highly recommended. -- John-Paul Patton, author of The Poet's Ogam From lead curse tablets at the bottom of chthonic hot springs to king-deposing rites chanted from the hilltops, Morpheus offers grounded guidance for the beginning practitioner and new insights for the experienced sorcerer alike. Firmly rooted in research, tested through extensive experience, and ever situated within an animist and relational worldview, The Magic of the Otherworld is a potent and much-needed contribution to the spiritual arsenal of collective liberation. --Heathen Chinese, writer

Brilliant! I love it. The Magic of the Otherworld is a beautiful text which provides a solid educational framework for the modern practitioner of magic based on the Celtic traditions. It is very well researched and evidences each area of practice through a close reading of historical source material. The author then also gives some compelling personal anecdotes of her practice which also illustrate her own deep experiential explorations of the subject. I particularly liked the use and etymological considerations of some of the key Irish words related to magical ritual. A very welcome addition to a growing body of literature that serves to reawaken the practical living of indigenous Celtic spirituality for the times we live in today. Highly recommended.-- John-Paul Patton, author of The Poet's Ogam From lead curse tablets at the bottom of chthonic hot springs to king-deposing rites chanted from the hilltops, Morpheus offers grounded guidance for the beginning practitioner and new insights for the experienced sorcerer alike. Firmly rooted in research, tested through extensive experience, and ever situated within an animist and relational worldview, The Magic of the Otherworld is a potent and much-needed contribution to the spiritual arsenal of collective liberation.--Heathen Chinese, writer

Author Information

Morpheus Ravenna (Pronouns: Si/Hir) is a genderfluid sorcerer, artist, and writer residing in the East Bay area of California. Si is a dedicant of the Morrigan, with a practice rooted in animism, folk magic, and Celtic polytheism. An initiate of the Anderson Feri tradition of witchcraft, si has practiced devotional polytheism and the magical arts for over twenty-five years. Si is the author of The Book of the Great Queen (Concrescent Press, 2015) and a priest and co-founder of the Coru Cathubodua Priesthood. Morpheus makes hir living as a tattoo artist, and si creates devotional artworks and sorcerous crafts in a variety of media. Si also practices medieval armored combat and is very fond of spears. Morpheus can be reached through hir website at BansheeArts.com. River Devora is a multi-traditional spirit worker, healer, clergyperson, and Santera. She has been an active member of the Bay Area Pagan and polytheist communities since the early 1990s, and she has led classes, rituals, workshops, and other programs locally and nationally. She was initiated as a community priestess with Waxing Muse Coven in 1996 and was crowned to Ochun in 2011. She teaches the Strong Roots and Wide Branches Polytheist class series and interfaith community, and she provides spiritual counseling, somatic coaching, divination, and other magic and healing services. Learn more at RiverDevora.com.

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