This small book focuses on the
British goddess who started as a creation goddess but morphed into a blue faced
hag of winter. She was the goddess of midwives and of evil, sharing a
connection with Brigid. Patterson relates the many tales of her from all over
the British Isles, and also shows connections to places further away- even to
Spain and possibly to the Hindu goddess Kali. Many of the stories are similar;
a lot of natural features in the British landscape are attributed to the
Cailleach carrying stones in her apron and the apron strings breaking, dumping
the rocks in the landscape. Those show how widespread the worship of the
Cailleach was.
In the final chapter the author
shares her experiences with the Cailleach, and a ritual to honor her. It’s a
nice little book for both pagans and students of lore.
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