Monday, January 01, 2007

My mythology - Part 2 Deities

There are many Celtic gods. A few of them are Balor, Crom-Cruaich, Dagda, Danu and the Tuatha-De-Danann

Balor – is the Celtic god of death and evil King of the Fomorians. He had one eye that kill someone by looking at them and it was prophesized to be killed by his grandson. Though he took precautions he was still killed by his grandson.

Crom-Cruaich – “lord of the mound” is Chief god of Ireland. Many children every year were sacrificed to him in order to bring good crop harvests that year. He was represented by a large stone pillar till St. Patrick put an end to it.

Dagda - God of War, Life, Banquets, Death, War and Magic. He was said to have a cauldron of infinite food and a massive club that could kill with one end and give life with the other. He is the ruler of the Tuatha-De-Danann
Danu –Mother and daughter of Dagda she is the goddess of wind, fertility and wisdom. Dagda is also the mother goddess from whom other gods came.

Tuatha-De-Danann – is a grouping of Irish gods that are children of Danu and are said to have traveled to Ireland from the western isles on a cloud

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