Grian Location IrelandRules Over Seasonal rites, sunDescription Fairy Goddess from County Tipperary is still thought to live in a burgh beneath Pallas Green Hill. The Bard, Taliesin, founder of their craft was said to be born of Cerridwen and to have tasted a potent from her magic cauldron of inspiration. Arianrhod (Welsh) - Goddess of fertility, rebirth and the weaving of cosmic time and fate. Uathach Location Ireland, ScotlandRules Over Protection and strengthDescription Goddess who trained warriors to fight. As such, she can also be connected with Welsh Goddess Rhiannon. Warrioress believed to be a Welsh version of Irelands Queen. His cult was widespread throughout the early Celtic world, and his name occurs as an element in many continental European and British place-names, such as Lyon, Laon, Leiden . Bran The Blessed/Bran MacFebal Location WalesRules Over Prophecy, the arts, leaders, war, the sun, music, writingDescription A giant associated with ravens. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Ships from Ukraine. It was in these places that the Iron age Celtic speaking tribes settled. Dechtere Location IrelandRules Over UnknownDescription A triplicate unto herself, this Goddess throughout her myth say she alternately takes on the images of maiden, mother and crone. Earth Goddess who lived beneath the rivers of Britain and could only be seen if the rivers were drained or low from drought. Accasbel Location IrelandRules Over Mabon vine harvest, Beltanes blessing of the meadeDescription A Partholan who is credited with constructing the first tavern in Ireland, most likely was an early God of wine or meade. Aine of Knockaine Location IrelandRules Over Crops and cattleDescription Moon Goddess who was connected with the Summer Solstice. Bronach Location IrelandRules Over UnknownDescription Crone Goddess linked to forgotten Samhain rituals. Ecological magic, seasonal rites involving the sacrificial God. Originally from Gaul, where this Celtic identity was lost during the Roman seize where he took all the characteristics of the Roman God Jupiter. If we believed the ancient world, there were two different types of deities worshiped by the peoplegeneral and local. MODRON is at heart a Mother Goddess. Wisdom, overcoming enemies, creation, protection, knowledge, divination. They also comprised many female deities of chief importance rating from war Goddesses, mother Goddesses, to ruling Goddesses. Nehalennia Location BritainRules Over Protection on the waterDescription Dog Goddess who was the patron deity of sea traders, perhaps an image derived from Sirius (The Dog Star, which was once an important navigational star. Her name means chiding love. Other common spellings of her name include Cerridwen, Caridwen and Keridwen. Goddess CAIREEN is a champion and defender of youth, probably once a protective mother Goddess, a patron of children. Depicted as a very virile male figure with flaming hair. Condwiramur Location WalesRules Over Discovering your own feminine power, help in discovering the ancient grail mysteries, sovereigntyDescription Goddess of sovereignty who appears shortly in the Grail legends as the wife of Sir Percival in which she is wedded and then bedded by Percival who then immediately sets off for the Grail castle to which he is finally admitted. Cromm Cruaich Location IrelandRules Over Harvest, dark festivals, death, passing over rituals, otherworld contactDescription Ancient deity about which little is known about today. Later, the Romans identified him with Mercury. was the inventor of Irelands long loved symbol, the harp. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Our site includes quite a bit of content, so if you're having an issue finding what you're looking for, go on ahead and use that search feature there! The Roman Goddess list contains names and attributes of over fifty Roman Goddesses. Mythopedia. Easter. Caireen (Irish) In Myth: A champion and defender of youth, probably once a protective mother Goddess, a patron of children. She is considered, among many others, a goddess of poetry, cattle, boar and flames. , most likely with origins in Gaul. A Mother Goddess who was regionally worshiped as the source from which all life flowed. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Nothing is known about him today, though he may have later surfaced as Borvo, a Breton God of hot springs. After Rome conquered the region. View history. He had a fairy palace on the banks of the Boyne. Ruled over the land of the dead. Finvarra Location IrelandRules Over Competitions, mental powers, fairy contactDescription A strong God who became known as a faery king of the Tuatha D Danann. Believed to be one of the oldest of the Irish deities. After a successful war, select Celtic warriors took part in a ceremony to wed them to the goddess of the land before they could assume dominion over the place and it's peoples. She is known only from one inscription in the Tyne Valley. Brigantia/Britannia Location BritainRules Over Sovereignty, self-control, leadership, protection of your land, prosperityDescription A Goddess of sovereignty and often thought of as the Brigit of England. Bo Find Location IrelandRules Over Fertility, anti-hunger, prosperityDescription White cow. This is how she manifested long ago on the barren and fruitless mass that would become green Ireland. is the Roman name of a lost Goddess of fields that was probably a fertility or harvest Goddess in Celtic Gaul. . His name was seen in festivals of Beltane/Beltain. She rode in a chariot drawn by deer. He is now seen as a minor death God. Easal Location Ireland, ManxRules Over Prosperity, abundanceDescription God of abundance and prosperity who came into legend as King of the Golden Pillars. Greek Mythology Guide. Life, wisdom, inspiration, enlightenment. Well-known pre-Celtic Mother Goddess figure much like Dana. Goddess. in her mountain home in County Tipperary. General deities were known by the Celts throughout large regions, and are the gods and goddesses called upon for protection, healing, luck, and honour. Aside from Caireen being a Celtic goddess protectress of children, and her correspondence being holly leaves and berries, I cannot for the life of me find any further information about her. Their High Priestess reserved the right to take any and all lovers they chose. Goddess of the river which holds her name. Examples of this include the stories of Cerridwen and Arianrhod which appear in a collection of Welsh myths known as the Mabinogion. Eloquence, poets, writers, physical strength, inspiration, language, literature, Cunning, loyalty, fraternal love, spirit contact, Goddess of protective fortifications whose name means of the fortress., Horses, enchantments, fertility and the Underworld, overcoming enemies. Angus Mac Og Location IrelandRules Over Youth, love, music magic, protection of lovers, dream work, creativity and beautyDescription One of the Tuatha De Dannan who had a golden harp that could create incredibly sweet music. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. in western Ireland. Aeval/Aebhel Location IrelandRules Over Lust, sex magic, wisdom in making judgmentsDescription Goddess who in popular legend is a fairy, who held a midnight court to hear the debate on whether the men of her province were keeping their women sexually satisfied or not. At one time was a sea God. . Guides. The Druids knew him as Hu Gadarn, the Horned God of Fertility. was taken into the local Roman pantheon where she became a consort of their God Mercury. Giantess and Goddess of the hunt whose chariot was drawn by elks. The crone form of the Goddess. In Magick and Ritual: Evoke her presence to assist in protective spells for children. Ships from Ukraine. Minor Princess among the Tuatha D Danann. Pleasure, courage, water and sex magic, sea fairy contact, Goddess of debauchery by her detractors, while some recent legends go so far as to make her the destroyer of her own realm through her excesses and her worship of idols., Protection, warriors, knowledge, magic, fire, prophecy, weather, reincarnation, the arts, initiation, patron of priests, the Sun, healing, regeneration, prosperity, harps, magicians, artisans, all knowledge. The majority of inscriptions and images bearing her name have been found in Gaul, Germany, and the Danube countries; of the few that occur in Rome most have been found on the site of the barracks of the equites singulares, a foreign imperial bodyguard recruited . Dryad of Death. Across the entire Celtic world, the archaeological facts claim that there are more than 360 Celtic mythology deities, however, only about 20 occur more than once. Master herbalist and sun Goddess who was the daughter of King, Lord of the winter, harvest, land of the dead, the sky, animals, mountains, lust, powers of destruction, regeneration. Eibhir Location Ireland, ManxRules Over UnknownDescription First wife of Ossian who is described as being a yellow-haired stranger from another land.. Ruled the underground kingdom of the dead. Evidence of her worship has notably been found at Bern in Switzerland. Cathubodia Location UnknownRules Over War, earth magicDescription Occasionally seen as a Breton version of the Irish earth Goddess Banbha, most likely with origins in Gaul. Chinese Mythology Guide. She died giving birth to triplets fathered by three different men. Aunt of King Arthur. Egyptian Mythology Guide. There is very limited knowledge about Celtic Gods and Goddesses because the Druid priests of the Celts would not write down their stories and existence. Son of Diancecht. They love power, authority & leadership. Strength, perseverance, leadership, foresight, water magick, new beginnings, who were among the first to occupy Ireland, she is the first ruler of Ireland. Bladud Location WalesRules Over Protection, employment, any endeavors governed by the SunDescription Sun God who is associated with the sacred English hot spring known as Aquae Sulis. Name spirit contact, guidance and protection for travelers and explorers, High King of the entire planet who made his home in the Otherworld which is sometimes called, Minor Celtic figure who plays a role as either the human son of. Do not confuse him with the bard, Taliesin, though some of the famous bards attributes were grafted onto him. A young female who was so beautiful that almost no one could live if they gazed upon her for long. After Rome conquered the region, Rosmerta was taken into the local Roman pantheon where she became a consort of their God Mercury. Bregon Location IrelandRules Over UnknownDescription Minor Celtic figure who plays a role as either the human son of Milesius or the divine father of Bile and Ith. Credne Location IrelandRules Over Self-defense, inspiration of artistic endeavors, blessing toolsDescription God of metallurgy and smithing who worked in bronze. Ibath Location IrelandRules Over UnknownDescription A nomad who is believed to be a Tuatha ancestor/father God. Purification, healing, Great Rite, any other magical acts associated with the feminine elements. When the people in the region needed a favor, they would ask for help, and in return, they would have to make promises or offerings to them to keep them happy. Borvo Location BritainRules Over HealingDescription God of hot springs who replaced his mother, Sirona, in this function when her story was patriarchalized. Discover the meaning of the goddess names and archetypes by exploring their myths and symbolism. Goddess who ruled over magical boats and had a weakness for sleeping with High Kings at Tara. Seen as a harvest, death and sacrificial God. An Ulster God usually known in popular legend as the king of the Ulster faeries. 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