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Danu
The Red Mother of All, Major Mother Goddess of Ireland, Mother of the Gods and Patroness of wizards, rivers, water, wells, prosperity and plenty, Magick and wisdom. direction: All but usually East or South.
Ruadh Rofessa (The Red One, Lord of Occult Knowledge),
Dagdha (the Good God) Many talented and powerful, Master of the harp and possessor of a dread double ended club. The Chief of the Tuatha de Dannan. direction: All but usually North or West.
The
Goddess of Sovereignty
(Banbha, Fodla,
Eriu) The
Land and the King were wed through many ceremonies. Essentually the fate
of the King and the fate of the land were One and vice versa. The Favor
of the Goddess could be granted by some heroic act or bu being
Magickally chosen (The Lia Fail could do this, more later). Women who
held the Sovereignty of the land were often referred to as the Goddess
(Such as Medb, Boudicca and Macha-Red Mane). direction:
Center
Nuada
The
King and battle leader of the Tuatha de Dannan, Possessor of the Magick
Sword of Findias, Lost his sword hand in the First Battle of Moytura,
against the Fir Bolgs, stepped down from the Kingship (because the King
could nave no blemish) even though he was outfitted with a Magickal hand
of silver. He eventually had his hand Magickally restored to lead the
Tuatha de Dannans against the Fomors in the second Battle of Moy Tura.
In this battle he was physically killed so he returned the Lands of the
Sidhe. direction:
East.
Brigid
Breo saighead (Fiery
Arrow or Power) Often
called the Triple Brigid or the Triple Mother. Also Associated with Danu
at times. The daughter of the Dagdha. Goddess of the Sacred Flame of
Kildare. Goddess of poets, feminine crafts, the hearth, martial arts,
healing and inspiration. The White Maiden aspect of the Triple Goddess.
Her Feast is the Major Celtic Festival of Imbolc. She who gives hope and
new beginnings. The Celtic Church could not replace her, so they
absorbed her as the "foster-mother" of Christ and as St.
Brigit, the daughter of the Druid Dougal the Brown. Brigid is very like
the Greek Goddess Athena. direction:
North-east, East or South.
Lugh
Sam
ildanach (many skilled). This is the Celtic Mercury. The grandson of
Balor (leader of the Fomorians and the son of Cian and Ethniu, a Sidhe
princess. His feast is Lughnasadh, a celebration of the death of his
"foster mother", Tailtiu. He is the combination of the Tuatha
de Dannans and the Fomors. He replaces Nuada as the King and battle
leader of the Tuatha de Dannan and leads them to ultimate victory in the
second Battle of Moytura. He is sometimes called the "Shining
One" and/or Lugh Lamhfada (of the "long arm"). He also
has attributes of a carpenter, mason, poet,Druid, physician and a
goldsmith. He can be considered the Irish God of just about everything.
He was also the father of the great Irish hero, Cuchulain. direction:
East, South or South-west.
Mannan
mac Lyr Chief
Irish God of the sea. Not a member of the Tuatha de Dannan. A
happy-go-lucky gypsy type. Always carried "the Crane Bag", ` a
kind of Magick "horn of plenty". He gave the last 5 Oghams to
the Druids (also called the "Crane Bag"). He preferred to roam
among the people in disguise and aid their exploits. He could change his
shape at will. Despite his antics, he was an extremely powerful God and
was usually associated with fertility, rebirth, weather, sailing and
Magick. He also had a Magickal ship that moved without sails and was
directed by the mind. Linked to the Isle of Man. direction:
East or West (towards the sea).
Gwynn
ap Nudd The
Master of the Wild Hunt, The Welsh Guardian of the Dark Portals of the
Underworld. He rode the Night in a flowing grey cloak upon a pale horse
following his Hounds called Cwn Annwn. (very large, white with red
tipped ears). They would seek out and collect souls. direction: West or North.
Arianrhod
"of
the Silver Wheel", A star goddess of Wales, Her palace was called
Caer Arianrhod (Aurora Borealis), Goddess of time and karma. Mother
aspect of the Triple Goddess in Wales. Goddess of beauty, the Moon,
fertility and reincarnation. Also associated with the sea. direction: West or North.
Cerridwen
Welsh
Goddess of Nature, associated with the Sacred Cauldron of Wisdom that
allowed Taliesin to become enlightened. When she discovered that Gwion
had tasted of her cauldron, she chased him through a variety of mutaual
shape changes until at last she caught and consummed him as a grain of
wheat. This caused her to give birth to Taliesin. direction: West or South
Cernunnos
Known
to all Celts as the "Horned God ". God of nature, virility,
fertility, animals, sex, reincarnation and shamanism. Known to the
Druids as Hu Gadarn. God of the Underworld and Astral Planes. The
Consort of the Great Goddess.
direction: North or North-West
Amergin/Taliesin
The
two greatest Celtic Bards that ever lived. Amergin was the Chief Bard of
the Mileseans and aided them in overcoming the Magicks of the Tuatha de
Dannans to become the heirs to the land of Ireland. Taliesin was the
great Bard of the Welsh, whose poetry and songs, Including the Cad
Goddieu, tell us most of what we know about Druidry in Wales. He gained
his knowledge from the Cauldron of Cerridwen. They are both patrons of
Bards, music, Magick and poetry. direction: South or South-East.
Morrighan
The
Dark aspect of the Celtic Triple Goddess. The "Washer at the
Ford" (seem washing bloody laundry prior to battle by those
destined to die). The Battle Goddess, also Queen of the Witches and
Goddess of Magick. Could appear as a Raven, a beautiful Maiden or an
ugly Hag. Marries the Dagdha at Samhain. The Goddess of Death. direction: North or North-west.
Ogma
The
"Sun Faced" One, so called because he was a God of Wisdom and
of speech. He invented the Oghams and was also a great Warrior.
Sometimes associated with the Greek Herakles. Also Irish God of music,
spells, the arts and eloquence.
direction: East.
Scathach
"She
Who Strikes Fear". The Irish/Scottish Goddess of martial arts. The
Destroyer aspect of the Dark Goddess. A great sword warrior and
instructor. Native to the Isle of Skye. Teacher of Cuchulain. Patroness
of martial arts, prophecy, blacksmiths and magic. direction:
East.
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