By Blood, Bone and Blade: A Tribute to Morrigan

Bibliotheca Alexandrina is seeking submissions for a devotional anthology in honor of The Morrigan: she who is the Battle Queen, the Phantom Queen, the Bloody Raven, the Wolf of War, the White Heifer, The Old Crow, the Black Eel, the Washerwoman at the Ford, Goddess of strife, power, and sovereignty. We are interested in poetry, short fiction, rituals, meditations, recipes, prayers, personal experiences, artwork and photography, and anything else you would like to offer Her. Examples of acceptable submissions include, but are not limited to: an analysis of the origin and meaning of Her name; a discussion of the Morrigan’s relationship with Cuchulainn; compare/contrast the Morrigan with other Goddesses/powers such as the Valkyries, Freyja, Perchta, the banshee, and so forth; the Morrigan’s relationship to the land of Ireland itself; analysis of the Morrigan in primary sources, such as Tain Bo Cuailnge, Lenor Gabala Erenn, and so forth; original translations of primary sources; retellings of myths featuring the Morrigan; original short fiction featuring the Morrigan; instructions on how to build an altar for Her; a list of suggested offerings and how to make them; and so on.

Country of Publication

United States