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Across all the tales of this mysterious Goddess, one thing is sure: the Morrigan was the fearless Celtic Goddess of War and Death. Check out our other blogs that might interest you: The Whole History of the Tuatha Dé Denann: Ireland’s Most Ancient Race| Dive into the Finest Legends and...
Badb: The Celtic Goddess of War, Death, and Prophecy Posted by Steven Forsyth Celtic Mythology This article delves into the origins, myths, and symbolism of Badb, exploring her role within Celtic culture and her lasting legacy in contemporary interpretations.Read More 01 Feb 11 Sirona – Celt...
The Morrighan – Celtic Goddess of War and Sovereignity ByPatti Wigington, About.com In Celtic mythology, the Morrighan is known as a goddess of battle and war. However, there’s a bit more to her than this. Also referred to as Morrígu, Morríghan, or Mor-Ríoghain, she is called th...
Brigid gave Bres a son, Ruadan, who would later be killed trying to assassinate Goibniu, the legendary smith of Ireland and everything went wrong for Bres after that leading to his demotion and death. The Druidic Healers of the Tuatha De Danann Healing the wounds of Battle ~ Knowledgeable...
Otherworld:The Celts appear to have believed in an afterlife similar to the Island of the Blessed, or Elysium, in Greek mythology. They believed that, if the divinities permitted, a person’s soul would be taken in a boat to an island after death, which was a type of paradise afterlife....
Lugh and the Death of His Father However, before the gods fought against the Fomorians, Lugh’s father, Cian, met his death, and he was killed by the sons of his rival, Tuireann. These three sons were named Brian, Luchar, and Lucharba. They found Cian, who hadused magic to transfor...
The Irish Wake is perhaps one of the best known funeral traditions associated with Ireland. AS long as there have been Irish people, there have been wakes—both traditional and "American Emigration." The period between a death and a burial was a time for both mourning loss and celebrating li...
The queen of the Tuatha de Danann who represented war, death and prophecy; she is part of a trinity that includes the goddesses Bebd and Macha Bebd and Macha The goddesses who, along with the Morrighan, make up the trinity of goddesses also called the Morrighan ...
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