Pagan Portals: Sabrina

Discovering the Goddess of the River Severn

by Brett Hollyhead

Within the flow of the Severn, Britain’s longest river, resides a Goddess who, for millennia, has governed the cyclical nature of life and death in mythic and subtle ways. Whether known as Sabrina to the English or Hafren to the Welsh, this book is an invitation to dive deep into the currents of time to explore her identity and power. From the age of the Celts to the tragedies woven together by the medieval clerics, right up to the modern day, this book illuminates an ever-evolving, powerful divinity associated with boundaries, transformation, and magical Salmon. Combining personal insight, lore, academic research, and exercises to connect to her waters, these pages traverse the historical tales of a Goddess who is the heart and soul of the landscape.

REVIEW

5 out of 5

Ok, I’m going to start off by admitting something embarrassing, before coming across this book, the only Sabrina I knew of was Sabrina the Teenage Witch. From comics and TV shows. Which, I will admit, is odd for someone who has always felt drawn to water. I really enjoyed Hollyhead’s personal introduction because of this, and I knew after reading it that I was going to enjoy the rest of the book, and was excited to learn more about this river Goddess that was new to me. Sabrina is truly brought to life within these pages, from historical myth, to working with her in the present day. Although this is an excellent beginners guide, I’ll be taking advantage of the provided bibliography to a deeper dive on my own.

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