#celtic deity

[sylviaplathreincarnate]

happy Imbolc!!

[that-cunning-witch]

Broke: Eostre is a real goddess because Wicca internet says so

Woke: Eostre is a fake goddess because our only source is Bede

Ascension: there is no such thing as a real or fake god... that being said, within recent years we have found further evidence of Eostre's veneration in ancient times

[strangesigils]

“The Morrigan” / “Morrígu” / “Mór-Ríoghain” 

These sigils are for the different variations of the deity more commonly known as ‘The Morrigan” goes by for her name(s). Feel free to use any of these in your practices with The Morrigan

[child-of-cerridwen]

I’ve recently realised the deity that’s been calling me for a few weeks is the Mother goddess Cerridwen!

She has come in harder, stronger and more clearly than the deities I’ve felt called by before and I’m excited to see how our relationship blossoms 🌸

[pysksos]

with straw and sea campion pelt, Gwydn rises from a winter of rest, hounds sent to slumber, fauns springing forth, the heralds of a new summertide

[skogenraev]

The Morrígan

The Morrígan or Mórrígan, also known as Morrígu, is a figure from Irish mythology.

Her name means "Great Queen" and she is worshiped primarily in England, Ireland, Wales and Brittany. Morrigan appears in the triple form of the great goddess. On the one hand she is the goddess who unites the three goddesses Anu as the blossoming goddess of fertility, Badb as the mother who constantly brings life out of her cauldron and the old woman and goddess of death Macha. On the other hand, she is also one of the three sisters Macha, Badb and Morrigan, or Nemain, Badb and Morrigan reported. Sometimes she is also mentioned as one of nine sisters (here there is a similarity to the Muses and to the Valkyries, because these were also their nine).

In any case, she was the one of the sisters most associated with magic. She guards all spells and curses. The Old English word "glamor" for spell comes from Morrigan's cult site of Glamorgan in Wales. She is thus the protector of priestesses and witches, the night, magic and the gift of prophecy. Morrigan is very similar to the alpine goddess Holla. Long worshiped as a wise, ancient mother goddess, she was gradually banished to the subterranean realms as a fierce death goddess, appearing only when someone was about to die. The fact that Morrigan was originally a mother goddess was suppressed. She probably goes back to the ancient Celtic goddess Rigani, who is considered the mother goddess. Also related to her is the Cymric Rhiannon.

Morrigan's ability to shapeshift is an important part of her magic. She appears as a beautiful young and seductive woman as well as an ugly old woman. Or she swings into the air like her sisters in the shape of a crow or a raven. She is also often described as "old aunt", especially in her function as the mistress of the battlefield. She can also transform into a snake to view the battle from this perspective. Sometimes she was also seen as a red cow. The dark aspect of the goddess as we find strong in Morrigan may require some reflection. Of course, Morrigan is dark, but not all dark is evil. Associating evil with her is very narrow-minded, to say the least.

Morrigan also appears in the guise of the harbinger of death (the old woman) and the guise of the goddess of war (the great raven). On the other hand, she is also known as the goddess of fertility (virgin huntress) and goddess of the moon, which is constantly changing from new to full moon and back. All of these aspects are inextricably linked. Morrigan is the goddess of the night and shadows — what scares many people. But she's not evil, just a part of the whole, and not a bad one at all. Anyone who has plunged into the darkness of the night after a long hot summer day knows how good it can be. And who doesn't seek the protection of the shade in bright light. People who are in the limelight a lot enjoy the retreat. It is therefore nonsensical to classify light and dark as good and bad.

The goddess Morrigan is often associated with Morgaine le Fay, Morgane, Morgana or Modron. It may be that the goddess transformed into this mythical figure, King Arthur's sister, for some time in the Middle Ages. In the 12th century, Morgana is mentioned in the Latin Vita Merlini as the eldest of nine sisters ruling "The Happy Isles" or "The Apple Islands". Relationships, especially in their manifestation as Fata Morgana, also exist to the Roman goddess Fatua, from whom the fairies also originate (here the connection to Morgaine le Fay is also nice to note) and to the Arabian mother goddess Fatima. As the high priestess of Avalon, the holy and enraptured island of women, Morgaine le Fay, like the goddess Morrigan, is ascribed strong magical powers and prophetic gifts. She is mentioned as a healer, as well as one who could transform into different forms. Her name has been associated as a mirage with anything magical, mysterious, or misleading. Specifically as Morgaine le Fay, the goddess is also particularly associated with the element of water. She is the "Lady of the Lake", protects holy springs and the sea. Water spirits are still called morgans in Britain today. She is also said to have found the Holy Grail that everyone was so eagerly searching for. The “dark side” of the legendary character Morgain is particularly well known. She is also referred to as the "winter goddess of darkness and death" and is thus the antagonist of Arthur, the "ruler of summer". On the other hand, there is her symbol, an apple branch, a symbol of peace and abundance.

Associations

Colors: Black, Red

Moon Phases: New, Waning

Trees: Aspen, Juniper, Oak, Willow

Herbs: Dragon Blood, Rose, Cedar

Crystals: red Agate, Bloodstone, Obsidian, Onyx, Ruby

Birds: Crow, Crane, Raven

Animals: Dogs, Horse, Wolf 

Intentions and Power: 

action, banish, battle, courage, death, defense, destiny, hexes, magic, nightmares, power, strength, revenge

[uraniaswrld]

lesser known deities of the celtic pantheon that are underappreciated

(i did one of these for the hellenic pantheon but there are A LOT more lesser known celtic deities since they’ve less influenced pop culture, so i may do a pt 2) (these are both welsh and irish)

1. Cordelia - goddess of summer and flowers

2. Domnu - goddess of the elements, ruler of the land of the dead

3. Gwydion - god of magick and illusion

4. Dagda - god of protection, warriors, and knowledge. also a fatherly deity. (he’s not super unknown, but i love him and think he’s lovely so he gets a mention)

5. Oghma - god of eloquence and writing

6. Rhiannon - goddess of horses, faeries, and the wind (again, not super obscure but i work with and honour her on my altar and she’s amazing and so she’s on this list)

7. Teutates - god of fertility, war, wealth

8. Scathach - goddess of healing magick and martial arts

[of-faunsandyellowflowers]

Me, talking to Cernunnos, calling him Forest Daddo:

Cernunnos:

'I'll allow it.'