Divine Mothers: Morgan, the Dame Du Lac, and the Virgin Mary

Abstract

The active sexuality of a female Intercessor turns our discussion toward the romance that exists between Mothers and their sons, particularly divine Mothers. Indeed, in the Celtic tradition, fairies often raised mortal boys to be their lovers. We will therefore explore the Celtic origins of Mélusine, Morgan, and the Dame du Lac before turning to the concept of the sponsus marianus. Since the Dame du Lac was originally an aspect of Morgan, we will look at their legends together.¹