Morgan Le Fay: Celtic Goddesses Modron And Morrigan

Morgan Le Fay was an enchantress from the Arthurian legend, who possessed many good and evil powers. 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. It is therefore very likely that there is a connection between Morgan Le Fay and Celtic goddesses ().
Morgan Le Fay is a magical figure from the Arthurian legend. 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 and fairies in the court of Avalon. Where she spent most of her youth learning the dark arts. Later she decided that she would

bring her brother to ruin, embarking her on the path of death and darkness.
Modron is the Celtic God of Youth, who is possibly one of the origins of Morgan.

She is depicted as a triple aspect goddess, or three seated ladies with associated attributes. Modron is part of a Welsh myth in which Modron was married to King Urien, and the mother of the hero Owain just as Morgan. It is likely that Morgan and Modron originate from the same story of this Welsh myth.
In Celtic tradition, the Morrigan was depicted as a raven or crow which are usually associated with death as she represented life, death, sexuality, and conflict. She too was very likely to have been one of the triple aspect goddesses. So it is very likely that Morgan Le Fay is too one of these goddesses. So many Pagans believed that Morgan was related to Morrigan. So they thought that it was given right to depict Morgan as an evil manner as possible. Which could be why she is shown as a witch in most modern stories, and

paintings.

Since Modron, Morgan, and Morrigan were all depicted in the same Triple Goddess trinity. It is possible that they are all connected in a way. Some say the lady of the lake may have been a different aspect of Modron. Morgan Le Fay is often shown as a Dark Goddess, with the features of death, and destruction of war. It is possible that Morgan's ability to shapeshift may have derived from The Morrigan’s attributes, meaning she too could turn into the form of a raven or crow which frequently means death.
The Morrigan had great power and influence over her Pagan worshippers.

Since Morrigan was a triple goddess, and Morgan was also considered to be one. They thought that they had a strong connection. Since of The Morrigan’s reputation, and her being associated with death. The Cistercian Monks saw no way that they could represent Morgan as a kind and compassionate healer. It was in Avalon that Morgan trained to be a Priestess, and since the connection with Pagans is strong it is possible that Morgan may have grew up Pagan
The early Pagans did not view death as a bad thing. Death to the Pagans was nothing but a simple transition, and that they would be taken to the otherworld where they would live another life similar to the one they had lived on earth. When they die in the otherworld they believed that they would then again live another life out on earth. It connect with the beliefs that these three goddesses are all related to

death.
During the 12th century, several texts were found that referred to an island kingdom that was covered with apple trees, where you wouldn't get old, and there was an abundance of fertility. These descriptions describe the island that are found in the otherworld in Celtic literature. But there was also reference to a nameless virgin goddess who had powers 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 Avalon”.