Pagan Portals - Circe
Learn about the feared goddess Circe, and how she transformed her enemies into animals and monsters.
Learn about the feared goddess Circe, and how she transformed her enemies into animals and monsters.
Learn about the feared goddess Circe, and how she transformed her enemies into animals and monsters.
Goddess worship, Paganism & neo-paganism, Witchcraft
Meet Circe, feared goddess of Homer's Odyssey, who used her knowledge of nature and sorcery to transform those who displeased her into animals and monsters. Author Irisanya Moon reveals the Goddess in her ancient Greek context, and offers unique insight to and explanations of her relationships, deeds, and desires while offering practical advice on how to meet with this engaging Goddess today.
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Be prepared for Irisanya Moon’s book 'Pagan Portals: Circe - Goddess of Sorcery' to take you on a wild and entertaining journey through ancient Greece! Here you will meet the enigmatic Circe, goddess of magic and daughter of the sun. This book is a well-crafted and researched guide to working with Her and covers every aspect of her magic, including spell work and necromancy. Irisanya is the perfect teacher to inspire you to have a rich and fulfilling relationship with the goddess Circe. ~ Thea Prothero, author of Pagan portals: A Guide to Pilgrimage
This introduction to Circe is a fascinating read. I found it inspiring and challenging - in some really good ways. The book is an invitation to power and magic, and particularly to untame feminine power and magic for resisting oppression. Reading Irisanya’s work made me think a lot about the power of anger, and the importance of being able to change yourself, and change direction. It’s a small text with a great deal to offer and I can very much recommend it. ~ Nimue Brown, author of Beyond Sustainability: Authentic Living at a Time of Climate Crisis (Earth Spirit)
Irisanya Moon’s ‘Circe’ provides critical insight into one of the most fascinating characters in Greek mythology. Moon’s insights and fresh perspectives in this book make the often misunderstood Circe relatable and accessible to a wide variety of readers who wish to learn more about one of the first witches of ancient Greece. This book, with its multi-faceted approach and diverse activities, is one I would highly recommend to anyone who wishes to not only learn more about Circe but also to embody their own unique power. ~ Robin Corak, Moon Books and Llewellyn author
Irisanya Moon offers a compelling introduction to an oft-misunderstood yet enthralling figure from the Greek pantheon. The author is careful to take note of biases from certain translations of texts and offers insights from women classicists - which seems completely apt when considering this strong, independent, powerful sorceress born of a Sun God and a Nymph; Fire and Water. This book is an entire journey with Circe, from making space for Her to come into your life to discovering Her history to spellwork and so much more. Circe is fascinating to me, especially in my roles as a devotee of Hekate and a witch, and this book is a fabulous resource blending magic, history, and personal experience. Beyond this, the author has created a timely and relevant book when one considers current conversations about gender power imbalance; a book that makes intelligent insights about perspectives, the nature of evil, and transforming anger into justice. ~ Mabh Savage, author of Practically Pagan: An Alternative Guide to Planet Friendly Living