Morrigan

[Lunadria]

I think The Morrigan has been visiting me. I haven't sought her, she appears to have sought me. The past month I've felt what I can only refer to as a presence, but more recently she has become louder and if I try to dismiss her I have been told not to be foolish. It is hard to explain, but whenever I hear her name or read her name I feel cold, almost shivery and I am drawn to reading anything I can about her.

Today while getting out of my car a crow landed a foot away from me and was still for around 30 seconds, I tried to shoo it away but it wouldn't budge and kept looking at me and when I walked into work it flew away to a nearby tree. At the time I thought it was strange, but didn't think much of it until later while talking to my boyfriend. Wolfie thinks his connection with her may also have have given her reason to seek me out, but as this is all very new to me I'm not sure how to react other than to listen to her.

Has anyone else had a similar experience with the Morrigan?

[Childof_theMorrigan]

The Morrigan visited me for like 2-3 years before I finally listened. She came as the crow, in dreams, guided visualizations, other more odd things... my friend and elder in our coven (also a daughter of The Morrigan) said to me one day after a guided meditation "What, does she have to hit you over the head with a brick?!"

I finally started listening.

She's been a harsh teacher but overall, gentle with me. Don't know why. She fucks with my life to push me to grow... but otherwise, much more loving and almost maternal in a mentoring sort of way. It's like I'm 'under her wing' so to speak.

The first dream I had with her though... yowsers! woke up with a start, panicking and sweating. Which is probably why it took me so long to finally decide we were ready for our relationship.

What I think I love the most is that too often to be coincidence, when I'm outside and I have self depricating thoughts, I hear the crows caw. Doesn't matter where I am, as long as I'm outside. And I remember that I am a worthy woman.

I think I'll be quiet now and save the rest for me ;)

[TheWomanMonster]

Oh yes,
Daily.

She's been quite helpful with Adam and I...
and is gentler than her reputation indicates, most of the time.

She first came to me in a vision, as a raven feeding me like I was one of it's fledglings.

From there, crows and ravens have been everywhere.
They even nested outside my window this spring.

[Lunadria]

Thanks ladies, now I don't feel so weird about it all. I guess I need to stop trying to shake her off and actually listen to what she is saying to me.

[Against The Tide]

Do listen.

I dream, have visions, her voice in my ear and of course she sends crows to check up on me. She strengthens and inspires. As Child of Morrigan says, she can be harsh but is very gentle overall - I'd love to share my deepest most meaningful experiences here but I'd feel cheap to blab it over the internets.

[Meadhbh]

I've worked with her before. I don't think that she's harsh jsut for the sake of being harsh. More of a 'hey you deal with this now and stop trying to run away.' If you've missed some thing up she'll make you fix it and it may not be easy and you may hate the way it turns out or what you had to do. But in the end it was an experience that you needed to go though rather you wanted to or not.

[TheWomanMonster]

yeah she's not the one to hold back if she thinks you should pay attention to something,
so start listening now.

:)

[ravenmyst]

my experience has been similar, tough love, but worth it, and always watched over by crows and the occasional raven, :)

[Lunadria]

Ever dislike being visited? I mean I am happy that The Morrigan came to me because I always knew there was more to me, but some of the things she does just upset me. Last night during a dream she showed me something that is actually my worst nightmare. Something that has stopped me wanting something for myself. Something that would justify my reasons for feeling unlovable. I was woken from it by a text message and I am thankful, but now I'm focused on what I saw and am dreading it being my future. I don't want to sleep again.

Meh. Sorry. I don't really know what I'm asking now. Ignore me.

[TheWomanMonster]

maybe she's just asking you to confront your fear...
it's hard to say hun.

either way, :hugz:

[Morr]

Yup.

Dreams, visions, words, energy.

I kept getting hints that she is seeking me out. This was 4 years ago.
I lit a black candle for her, offered red wine, and asked her to join me if she indeed was seeking me.

I closed my eyes and breathed deeply for a few minutes. Then a ball of energy hit me in the chest, and spread all over my body. Strong, firey energy. Almost painful. It was her, and I know she claimed me at that moment.

I am her daughter, her servant.

She has made me face very painful ordeals in life. She made me confront my fears. She made me cry. She made me hate myself. She made me miserable.

And then, I was reborn.

I wouldn't be where I am today, with the blessings and gifts in my life today, had I not gone through the trials she put me through, and that life threw on my way.

Her darkness is the darkness that resides in all of us. She comes into your life, claims you, and forces you to face that darkness, embrace it and love it.

I used to think that I was just a warrior.

She is teaching me these days that I am a warrior in a different sense.

I am first of all, a mother and a wife. My hearth and tuath are #1.
I am a warrior in a sense of protection of my family and my hearth. Protection, nurturing, and loving.

I would kill if my daughter was threatened in any way.

That sort of warrior.

Through Mama's guide I've also been exposed to the Ancestors, and introduced to the dead (and hubby's path and allies only reinforce my relationship with the Ancestors and the dead).

My advice would be to open yourself to her. Let her come inside you, claim you. Let her destroy you, and allow you to come all together again.

You will be amazed at the lessons you learn.

[lil'BuddhistWitch]

wow, Morr

you post gave me the chills....

I've been wondering about The Morrigan.... She's spoken to me before... and with the rock and hard place im in... i think i could use this sort of wake-up call...

the crows constantly wake me up in the wee hours of the morning like at 5:30... and then i'm never able to get back to sleep...:( so i have a full day of nothing.... i wonder if i should start meditation...

I've had dreams and thoughts headed my way... but with all the stress of things, I've ignored her... do you think she'll be mad? :whatgives

today, I cut myself on something sharp... by accident... and it was deep... no one else was around but i heard a woman's voice say "pay atttention and listen..." it was harsh but gentle at the same time... i dunno how to describe it... and now I wonder.... :gagged:

any suggestions? :hrmm:
-tori

[skilly-nilly]

any suggestions? :hrmm:
-tori

"pay atttention and listen..."


Think about doing a ritual and offerings indicating that you're listening and that you're inviting signs.

Then you have to do something about what you receive.

[lil'BuddhistWitch]

I did just that last night... and sadly she told me "now is not the time..."

but then she redirected me towards Hekate again... and i listened and she claimed me 100%... ooo that was a bit on edge... i was crying and everything...but peaceful.

I thank The Morrigan for looking out to me... or maybe it might have just been Hekate all along... who knows?

blessings,
-tori