Full Title: Gods and Goddesses of Ireland – A Guide to Irish Deities (Pagan Portal Series)
Author: Morgan Daimler
Publisher: Moon Books
Published: 2016
ISBN: 978-1-78279-315-1
Pages: 84 including Bibliography
Synopsis: A concise guide to the Gods and Goddesses of pagan Ireland, their history, mythology, and symbols. Rooted in the past but still active in the world today, the Gods and Goddesses of Ireland have always been powerful forces that can bless or challenge, but often the most difficult thing is to simply find information about them. This short introductory text looks at a variety of different Irish deities, common and more obscure, from their ancient roots to the modern practices associated with honoring them in, an encyclopedia-style book with entries in easy-to-use sections.
Review: Morgan Daimler has written another great book for Pagan Portals, this time about the Irish Gods and Goddesses.
The book has an Introduction, four chapters and a Conclusion. In the Introduction the author talks about who the Irish Gods are, and in chapters 1, 2, and 3 she gives a summary about them. Chapter 4 is very short but also very necessary as it helps the reader learn about how to honor the Irish Gods. In the Conclusion she tells us why she wrote this book.
Now let me talk about what I liked about this book. Morgan divided the chapters into one on the Gods, one on the Goddesses and one on the Gods that are not part of the Tuatha Dé Danaan exactly but are still Irish Gods. I love that she included Gods and Goddesses that are not the usual suspects, along side the usual suspects. I love that she differentiated between the Gods and Goddesses that are part of the TDD and the ones that are not and might actually be older. I also love that she includes a list of books that she recommends people read along side her book, and she acknowledges that her book is a jumping point from which you can start your own research into the Gods of Ireland.
So what did I hate about this book? Nothing but my usual gripe about the Pagan Portal books I WANT MORE!!!!
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