King Arthur went to Avalon with Morgan and her eight sisters. In this book McHardy traces similar groups of nine maidens throughout the ancient Celtic and Germanic worlds and far beyond. In Pictland, Wales, Ireland, Scandinavia, Gaul and Iberia the nine Maidens were known in mythology and as practising priestesses. As far away as Kenya the Kikuyu people claim descent from nine sisters, while a cave painting in Catalonia shows nine dancing maidens from almost 15,000 years ago. Weather-workers, shape-shifters, diviners and healers - the Nine Maidens are linked to the Old Religion over much of our planet.
- ISBN10 0946487669
- ISBN13 9780946487660
- Publish Date 1 May 2003
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 1 April 2015
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Luath Press Ltd
- Format Hardcover (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 256
- Language English