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The Morrígan. The Morrígan or Mórrígan , also known as Morrígu, is a figure from Irish mythology. The name is Mór-ríoghan in modern Irish before the spelling reform, [1] and it has been translated as "great queen" or "phantom queen". The Morrígan is mainly associated with war and fate, especially with foretelling doom, death, or victory ...
Rosmerta - Gallic goddess of fertility and abundance. Sabrina - Brittonic goddess of the River Severn. Seixomniai Leuciticai - a Celtic goddess, equated with Diana [16] Senuna - a Brittonic goddess. Sequana - Gallic goddess of the River Seine. Sirona - Gallic goddess of healing. Suleviae - a triune mother goddess.
Celtic deities. Epona, the Celtic goddess of horses and riding, lacked a direct Roman equivalent, and is therefore one of the most persistent distinctly Celtic deities. This image comes from Germany, about 200 AD. Replica of the incomplete Pillar of the Boatmen, from Paris, with four deities, including the only depiction of Cernunnos to name ...
Macha. Macha (Irish pronunciation: [ˈmˠaxə]) was a sovereignty goddess [1][2] of ancient Ireland associated with the province of Ulster, particularly the sites of Navan Fort (Eamhain Mhacha) [3] and Armagh (Ard Mhacha), [4] which are named after her. [5] Several figures called Macha appear in Irish mythology and folklore, all believed to ...
In Irish mythology, Neman or Nemain (Modern Irish: Neamhan, [1] Neamhain) is the spirit-woman or goddess who personifies the frenzied havoc of war. In the ancient texts where The Morrígan appears as a trio of goddesses — the three sisters who make up the Morrígna [2] [3] [4] — include Macha and Badb; Nemain is strongly associated with Badb with whom she shares a husband, Neit. [5]
In Irish mythology, the Badb (Old Irish, pronounced [baðβ]), or in modern Irish Badhbh[1] (Irish pronunciation: [bˠəu], Munster Irish: [bˠəiw])—also meaning "crow"—is a war goddess who takes the form of a crow, and is thus sometimes known as Badb Catha ("battle crow"). [2] She is known to cause fear and confusion among soldiers to ...
Delbáeth - king of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Ecne - god of wisdom and knowledge. Egobail - foster son of Manannan mac Lir and father of Aine. Elcmar - chief steward to the Dagda. Ernmas - mother goddess. Fand - sea goddess and lover of Cú Chulainn. Fiacha mac Delbaíth - legendary High King of Ireland.
Lugh or Lug (Old Irish: [l͈uɣ]; modern Irish: Lú [l̪ˠuː]) is a figure in Irish mythology. A member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a group of supernatural beings, Lugh is portrayed as a warrior, a king, a master craftsman and a saviour. [1] He is associated with skill and mastery in multiple disciplines, including the arts. [2]