The Magic of the Seal: Ocean Messengers

Pagan Non-Fiction

by Melanie Godfrey

This book will take you on a journey to awaken a spiritual relationship with the seal, familiarizing you with the seal’s anima as well as its history with the Gaelic ancestors of the British Isles. The Clan of the Seal on North Uist, and the traditional oral storytellers, were the transmitters and custodians of folklore, who told tales about the kindly selchie and revered seals as sacred, akin to their own family. The gentle seal will help reclaim what is lost within as we remember our Celtic heritage and identity in this fragile world. Seal lore teaches valuable lessons in integrity and kindness, and ignites our imagination, leading us to the seal’s inner landscape of presence and peace – inevitably towards our own inner peace. This is the magic of the seal; not lost, but found.

REVIEW

5 out of 5

This was a great introduction to seals, selchies/selkies, the lore, the magic, and the beliefs surrounding them. It’s well organized, and while much of it is spent on the lore, I enjoyed seeing the photos, and reading about Elizabeth, a seal close to the author’s heart. There’s a lot of good information packed into these chapters, and although I was aware of some of the lore, I learned quite a bit more. There’s such a rich history surrounding seals I wasn’t aware of, especially in North America (Canada specifically). I can’t say I’ve ever worked with seals in a magical sense, but I found the second part of the book fascinating. It covers not only working with seals in a magical sense, but conveys the importance of protecting seals and the environment. Highly recommend for beginners who are curious, before they’re ready to deep dive into everything. Once you’re ready to dive deeper, the bibliography at the back is the perfect resource for furthering your own research.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Melanie Godfrey was born in Cheshire but grew up in Cornwall, the Land of Saints. Melanie is a qualified Therapeutic Counsellor with the Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Central Awarding Body UK, a Spiritualist Healer with The Healing Trust UK, and currently studying Druidry with the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids. She lives in Cornwall, UK.