Avalon
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The Mists of Avalon retells the Arthurian legend through the eyes of its women—Morgaine, Viviane, and Gwenhwyfar. This feminist epic chronicles the tragic clash between the matriarchal pagan faith of the Goddess and the rising patriarchal Christianity, symbolized by the fading Isle of Avalon. A profound story of spiritual loss, political intrigue, and the hidden…
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The Morrígan or Mórrígan, also known as Morrígu, is a figure from Irish mythology. She has been called the “great queen,” “nightmare queen,” “queen of the dead,” or the “phantom queen.” The dispute over her name’s meaning comes from the location of the accent mark called fada. Unfortunately, with the irregularity of Old Irish spelling, her name mor could…