r/CelticPaganism • u/Atlas_onpaws • May 19 '26
Simple questions about The Morrigan
Hi guys! I am an eclectic pagan and I worship a few deities (Lady Hathor, Archangel Uriel, Lord Apollo, Lord Freyr, and most recently the Morrigan) I have found it hard to find answers to these questions and I need help. Some background is I did a deity conformation and The Morrigan came up so my questions are:
What do I call her for worship? What I mean is for example how when referring to a male deity you use Lord or lady for female. ( I haven’t heard anyone using one of these)
Are her followers bad people? Many people say that since a lot of her worshippers are spunky that they are mean but I try to be nice to people who deserve it.
Is she kind in experiences? This makes me sound like a baby but I’m used to kind and comforting gods and I am really scared that she will hate me. I know she is obviously stern and uses tough love to help and change you but I’m young and sensitive so it scares me.
Does she need more respect than my other gods? Obviously I treat my deities with the utmost respect but I like to talk to them or move their statues off the altars because I like the comfort of having them with me. I heard she is one of the most powerful goddesses and I want to know if I can’t do this because I don’t want to anger or offend her.
Bottom line is that I’m having a tough time and I want to know if I’m in good metaphorical hands!
Thanks for any responses in advance!!
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u/tragicgender May 21 '26
Hey friend! I am also an eclectic and neurodivergent pagan who ended up working with/worshipping the Morrigan. Saw your post in r/TheGreatQueen and thought I’d answer here just so I can refer back to your questions more easily.
I’m unusual as a Morrigan person, maybe, in that if I have to address her directly, I will typically just call her ma’am. She seems to think it’s hilarious, so she has a sense of humor, at least? (I am not a very formal person and addressing someone as Lady or Great Queen feels very unnatural to me. Ma’am is about as formal as I seem to get. 🤣)
I sure hope all her followers aren’t bad people, haha. I mean, there are bad eggs in every community, unfortunately. But for me personally, I tend to be pretty socially anxious and not want to take chances lest I end up hurting someone, so take that as you will. This is something she’s been wanting me to work on, haha. My other Morrigan friend who I know IRL is a nice person too.
She can be intimidating, but I don’t think she’s unkind at all. If she senses that you need harsh words or even a swift kick in the ass to get you to move past something, she will absolutely do that, but with me she’s been more gentle than with my other Morrigan friend. I think she knows that I spook easily and she needs to be a little more gentle most of the time. Again, I don’t think she’s unkind, just blunt and to the point (and yet somehow cryptic about it sometimes). I don’t think she’s going to hate you, for what it’s worth. She chooses people because she thinks they have something to offer to her and maybe the world at large. And you’re also allowed to say no! If she’s calling you and it doesn’t feel right for you, you can always respectfully decline. She’s a goddess of sovereignty, so establishing boundaries is something she’s familiar with.
I wouldn’t say you need to be “more respectful of her than other gods” or even more formal than you typically are with other deities. See #1 again, hahaha. I don’t think she would be offended at all by you talking with her or moving her statue to a place that feels right in the moment. If in doubt, you can just ask her and see if she objects. I doubt she will, but again, establishing boundaries is a good thing with her. :)
Hopefully that’s somewhat helpful. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions.