The Faerie Queens: A Collection of Essays Exploring the Myths Magic and Mythology of the Faerie Queens

From the Arthurian mythos to Scandinavia from ancient Greece to Renaissance poetry and beyond the awesome power of the Faerie Queens to inspire challenge and transform is investigated and discussed from both scholarly and personal perspectives.Powerful mysterious otherworldly the Faerie Queens have spread their magic across Europe for many centuries enchanting all who encounter them. From forests and lakes mounds and mountains the Faerie Queens emerge from the liminal places to bestow their numerous gifts (and curses) on man. Lover shapeshifter sorceress prophetess bestower of sovereignty semi-divine ancestress protectress of animals collector of souls - the powers and roles of the Faerie Queens are as diverse as the folklore about them their origins rooted deep in the legends goddesses and beings of the ancient world.