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Mar 2023
1h 20m

RE-RELEASE: The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess...

JENNY WILLIAMSON AND GENN MCMENEMY
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The Morrigan has many names: Badb, the scald-crow. Red-haired Macha. Nevin of the battle-frenzy. Fea; the deathly. Be Neit; the Woman of Battle. But first and foremost, the Morrigan was a goddess of war. And to understand her, you have to understand her battlefield. Join us as we get to know the Morrigan—and explore the bloody waters in which she swam. Get a ... Show More
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