The Mysteries of Marigold

A free-spirited Irish girl, whose life is veiled in mystique and magic from the moment she is found as a newborn, wrapped in a red shawl amidst a bed of marigolds in the rugged hills of The Burren.

She embodies courage, in her maiden season to womanhood, in the mystery of New York City, 1968-a time of transformation from dance clubs, university halls and the dark Mafia inner world.

Who is Marigold?

As her curiosity to explore the mystery knowledge of the world and her feminine expression intensifies, she encounters individuals of profound wisdom who guide her. Along the way, she discovers her dark goddess, faces death, betrayal, abuse, addiction, self-destruction. From a lover who teaches the power of love over fear, to women who share with her the ancient dance of life, to the dark stranger who guides her to remembering truth, Marigold's journey demands she embrace her intuition and trust in her power, and ultimately embody the essence of the Divine Feminine.

Set against the landscapes of Ireland and New York, The Mysteries of Marigold is infused with themes of love, loss, passion, mystery, and spirituality, her story echoes of ancient wisdom and timeless truths.

In this stirring tale, Marigold's narrative serves as an illuminating path for others to find their way home. With reverence for both the Divine Masculine and the reclamation of the Divine Feminine- she of the light and the dark-she imparts the wisdom and the way of the Mother, the way of the Soul, the way of Love.

The Mysteries of Marigold brings to life the story of an enigmatic golden maiden, the daughter of many, a healer, guide and ancestral storyteller.

About the Author

The Mysteries of Marigold is Bernadette O'Connor's third book. Let's Go Home, Finding There While Staying Here (2018) and Beneath the Veil (2019) were received with international acclaim and inspired profound healing, growth and transformation in readers around the world. Bernadette believes in the power of story as a creator of change, and, in addition to her writing, she has worked with thousands of people throughout the world as a healer, guide and mentor. She is honoured to support them to remember who they are and to live from love guided by their soul. Bernadette lives on the East Coast of Australia with her husband, Luke, and three teenage children, Kokoda, Lucia and Xavier, the pulse of her heart and greatest inspiration for being a creator of change in the world.