the celtic gods
please note that sometimes history gets blended with stories created by neopagan groups, and it's above my pay grade to know what is what
the creation myth of the irish is pretty much lost to time, but as far neopagan groups are concerned, it began with a horse named Eioch emerging from sea foam. nearby a hearty tree grew which Eioch fed upon, and this tree may have been Cerunnos (not many sources exist to corroborate this). jealous of the giants (who created the earth) that were many in number, Cerunnos and Eioch procreated to create the gods
CERUNNOS: irish god of nature, life, and fertility. associated with horned animals
the clan of Tuatha De Danann
DANU/ANU/ANANN: the matriarch of Tuatha de Danann (literally meaning "the people of the goddess Danu"), she is the irish goddess of regeneration, wisdom (since the Tuatha de Danann themselves were crafty), and sovereignty
THE DAGDA: son of Elatha (a Fomorian king) and possibly Ethniu, a triple god and one chief of Tuatha de Danann, god of life and death, the seasons, magic, and agriculture
BRIGID: daughter of Dagd, irish goddess of healing, fire/metalworking, and poetry
AENGUS/OENGUS: son of Dagd, irish god of love, beauty, summer, youth, and inspiration
MIDIR: son of the Dagd, although his name may mean "judge," some stories say he crafted the rivers and lakes
ERNMAS: her name refers to death by weapons
THE MORRIGAN: daughter of Ernmas, a triple goddess and the other chief of Tuatha de Danann, irish goddess of war, death, prophecy and ravens. her aspects are often considered Badb, Macha, and Nemain/Anand/Eea
ERIU: sometimes considered a daughter of Ernmas, goddess of Ireland (Ireland is derived from her name) and sovereignty
BRES: son of Eriu and Elatha (of the Fomorians), he was an unpopular king of Tuatha de Danann since he often gave preferential treatment to the Fomorians
BANBA: sometimes considered a daughter of Ernmas, goddess of Ireland
FODLA: sometimes considered a daughter of Ernmas, goddess of Ireland
LUGH/LUGUS: son of Ethniu (of the Fomorians) and Cian (of Tuatha de Danann), irish god of nobility, warriors, crafts, oaths, justice and sometimes light or the sun. he kills Balor at the battle of Mag Tuired
NUADA: the first king of Tuatha de Danann, irish god of fairness, justice, and honesty
OGMA: son of Elatha (of the Fomorians), irish god of language, eloquence, and learning
DIAN CECHT: irish god of healing and medicine, Tuatha de Danann's healer. father of Cian and grandfather of Lugh
GOIBNIU: irish god of craft, metalsmith for the Tuatha de Danann
the clan of the Fomorians, who fought to take over Ireland,
DOMNU: irish goddess of the abyss, or deep sea. patron goddess of the Fomorians
INDECH: irish son of Domnu, sometimes king of the Fomorians, other times just a warrior
BALOR: a giant cyclops that is usually considered the chief of the Fomorians. it is his death, at the hands of his grandson Lugh, that creates a time of peace and prosperity in Ireland
CAITLIN/CETHLENN: wife of Balor, a prophet
ELATHA/EALADHA: a king of the Fomorians, son of Balor and Caitlin, perhaps a god of the sun
ETHNIU: daughter of Balor and by some sources, irish goddess of the North Star
gods associated with the underworld,
ARAWN: welsh god of hunting, magic, and lord of the Annwn (afterlife). represents honor and fairness
CERRIDWEN: welsh goddess of the underworld, a shapeshifting witch and prophet
MANANNAN/MANAWYDAN: welsh god of the sea and guardian of the underworld
and the rest,
MATH AP MATHONWY: brother of Don, god of magic, sorcery and enchantment. created Blodeuwedd for a man, and turned her into an owl when she became unfaithful
BELI: welsh god of fire, death, and darkness
DON: welsh equivalent of Danu, the mother goddess. there is another welsh god by this name who is considered the god of the dead
GOVANNON: son of Beli and Don, welsh god of blacksmithing and crafts
GILVAETHWY: son of Beli and Don, god of agriculture and ploughing
GWYDYON: son of Beli and Don, welsh god of war, magic, illusion, poetry, and music
AMATHON: son of Beli and Don, welsh god of agriculture
NUDD/LLUDD: son of Beli and Don, welsh god of healing
GWYNN AP NUDD: son of Nudd, king of the fair folk, associated with the Annwn
CREIDDYLAD/CORDELIA: daughter of Lludd, welsh goddess of flowers and desire
ARIANRHOD: virgin goddess of the moon, reincarnation, the sky, and fertility. tricked into jumping over the magic wand of Math, which made her give birth to Dylan and Lleu. she refused to claim Lleu as her son and laid three curses upon him
DYLAN: welsh god of the sea and waves
LLEU: welsh hero, often attributed the same powers as Gwydion
AERON: welsh god of battle, slaughter, and fate
LLYR: welsh equivalent of Lir, god of the sea
MANAWYDDAN: son of Llyr, welsh god of the sea
BRAN: son of Llyr, welsh god of prophecy, war, and kingship
BRANWEN: daughter of Llyr, welsh goddess of love, beauty, and marriage
MODRON/MATRONA: mother of Mabon, welsh goddess of motherhood
MABON: welsh god of eternal youth, hunting, love, and the autumnal equinox
TALIESIN: welsh god of bards and poetry/music
MERLIN/MYRRDIN: welsh god of magic, gifted with prophecy and wisdom
RHIANNON: welsh equivalent of Epona, goddess of horses, motherhood, and strength
PRYDERI: son of Pwyll and Rhiannon, hero who's story is told in the Mabinogi
BLODEUWEDD: welsh goddess of flowers and emotions, protector of women
AINS/AINE: irish goddess of summer, fertility, and crops, Queen of the Faeries
EPONA: gaelic goddess of horses and fertility
BORVO/BORMO: gaelic god of hot springs
BELENUS: irish god of the sun, fire, healing, and fertility. celebrated during Beltainne
CAILLEACH/SCOTIA: irish goddess of the winds and winter, patron of animals
DRUANTIA: gaelic goddess of trees, fertility and passion, seen as Queen of the Druids
ESUS/AISUS: gaelic god of vegetation
FAND: irish goddess of the sea
FIONN MAC CUMHAILL: irish god of the woodlands, leader of the Fianna hunters
MAEVE/MEDB: irish goddess of sovereignty, intoxication, seduction
SCATHACH SCATA: irish warrior goddess, teacher, prophet, and sorceress
SUCELLOS: gaelic god of good fortune, wine, an agriculture, equivalent to the Dagd
TAILTIU: irish goddess of the earth, vigor, strength, and endurance. foster mother of Lugh
TARANIS: gaelic god of thunder and storms, associated with wheels
TEUTATES/ALBORIX/CATURIX: gaelic god of the tribe, protector of the people
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The Legend of Balor of the Evil Eye
Irish Mythology
Vol 3
Balor
In the ancient days of Ireland, when gods and monsters roamed the land, there lived a fearsome giant named Balor. His very name struck terror into the hearts of mortals and immortals alike. Balor was no ordinary giant; he was a king among the Fomorians, a race of malevolent beings who thrived on chaos and darkness.
Balor’s appearance was as imposing as his reputation. Towering and broad-shouldered, he moved with a deliberate heaviness that shook the earth beneath his feet. But it was his eye—the infamous Evil Eye—that set him apart. This eye, nestled within its cavernous socket, held a power beyond comprehension. When Balor opened it, disaster followed. Crops withered, rivers dried up, and even the hardiest warriors quaked in fear.
The eye was not merely a physical organ; it was a conduit for malevolence. Its gaze could scorch the earth, turn forests to ash, and curse entire villages. Legends whispered that it had once laid waste to an entire battlefield, reducing armies to dust with a single glance. But opening the eye was no simple task. It required the strength of four warriors to lift the heavy lid, each gripping the iron ring attached to it.
Balor ruled the Fomorians from the Isles of the North, where storms raged perpetually, and the sea churned with fury. His wife, the enigmatic Cethlenn, stood by his side, equally formidable. Together, they plotted dark deeds and reveled in chaos. Their dominion extended over treacherous waters and desolate cliffs, where the cries of lost sailors echoed.
But fate had other plans. The Tuatha Dé Danann, a race of divine beings, challenged the Fomorians. Among them was Lugh, a warrior of unmatched skill and cunning. Lugh’s lineage was intertwined with that of Balor—he was Balor’s grandson. Yet, destiny had set them on opposing paths.
As the Battle of Mag Tuired loomed, Lugh prepared for the ultimate confrontation. Armed with a sling and a single stone, he faced the giant. Balor’s eye narrowed, its malevolence focused on the young warrior. But Lugh was no ordinary mortal. With precision and courage, he hurled the stone. It pierced Balor’s eye, exiting the other side, and the giant stumbled backward.
The Evil Eye’s power dissipated, leaving Balor vulnerable. Lugh seized the moment, striking down the giant. The earth trembled as Balor fell, his malevolence extinguished. The Fomorian king’s reign of terror ended, and light triumphed over darkness.
And so, the tale of Balor of the Evil Eye became a cautionary legend—a reminder that even the most formidable foes could be defeated by courage, wit, and the love of kin.
Remember this story, for it echoes through the ages, teaching us that even in the darkest of times, heroes rise to challenge the malevolence that threatens our world.
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