Patricia Monaghan Ph.D.

Patricia Monaghan, Ph.D., is the author of the definitive dictionary of feminine divinities, The Book of Goddesses and Heroines (Dutton 1981; Llewellyn 1990) and its revised edition, titled The New Book of Goddesses and Heroines (Llewellyn1997). She is also widely respected as an expert and chronicler of Celtic spiritual traditions and is the editor of Irish Spirit (Wolfhound Press/Merlin 2002). In addition, she is the coauthor of Meditation: The Complete Guide (New World Library 2000) and several volumes of poetry.

A former resident of County Galway, Monaghan holds dual Irish and American citizenship. She is active in Irish organizations in both countries, serving as advisor to the Center for Celtic Spirituality at Old St. Pat's Church in Chicago and as a supporter and fund raiser for Salmon Poetry in County Clare. She is a frequent guest at Clifden Arts Week in Connemara and leads student tours to Northern Ireland. She is a member of the interdisciplinary faculty at DePaul University in Chicago, where she lives.

Meditation

Red-Haired Girl from the Bog
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Red-Haired Girl from the Bog
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