Morgan Le Fay: An Enchantress From The Arthurian Legend

Morgan le Fay was an enchantress from the Arthurian legend, who possessed many good and evil powers(Malaguarhera 612). There are many who think that she may have originated from Pagan myths, and writings. It is very possible that this is the case as she has been associated with the Celtic goddesses Modron and Morrigan or even with the sisterhood of the nine that resides within the mystical Isle of Avalon . It is therefore very likely that there is a connection between Morgan le Fay and Celtic literature. Morgan le Fay is a magical figure and demigod from the Arthurian legend(Jones 256). During her childhood, she was drawn to magic arts, she wore a Druid stone as a talisman, and pursued the knowledge first from her nurse, then from the gods

These descriptions describe the islands that are found in the other world in Celtic literature. But there was also reference to a nameless virgin goddess who had the power to heal, which is most likely referencing to Morgan. The Goddess described also presided over the other virgins on the island. The reason that this is most likely Morgan is because the lady on that island was known as the daughter of “Rex Avalonis”, latin for the “King of

In a Pagan ritual with the Stag King. the stag king symbolizes both the male(antlers) and the female(crescent moon) aspects of the divine. It was through that relationship that Mordred was born. It was later that Arthur became the King of Britain, but people think that it would never have happened if it weren't for the support of the Pagan people who helped him in his rise to power. There are many different aspects of King Arthur's rise to power, and rule over the people of Britain.

In the book “Mists of Avalon” Morgan le Fay is shown as a girl who is caught between Christian and Pagan beliefs. She then becomes a powerful pagan priestess, later becoming the “High priestess of Avalon”. The role of high priestess placed her in conflict with King Arthur, who had come to side with the Christians in his courts despite his pagan initiation rites. It was Morgan who had given birth to Mordred by Arthur during his final pagan initiation rite. The Mists concluded with Morgan speaking in disguise with a group of nuns(Norako). Which could have been the origin of the Christian Virgin