Gods and Goddessess

As I was doing some research to prepare this update I ran across a rather comprehensive listing some of the Gods of the Gaels and thought you might be interested...good stuff to pass on to our visitors.  By the way, you might look closely as this list if you are interested in a persona.

Continuing from last update:

MIDER (underworld) - another son of Dagda also connected as is Mannan Mac Lir, with the Isle of Falga (Isle of Man).  The gods did not hold him mighty and he was subject to many invasions and because of that he appealed to Fionn for assistance.  He certainly could not count on his fellow gods.

MORRIGAN - she of many names...also referred to as Macha, Morrighan, etc., frequently referred to as the principal war goddess,  All aspect of battle fell under her mantle.  She is reputed to have been of the Tuatha de Dannan and was credited(?) with interfering into the lives of the Celt heroes.  She is also known as BABD...perhaps another of her triune aspects.  Remember her popping up in the story of Arthur of Wales as Morgause.  She is sometime referred to as the 'Great Queen'.

MATH MATHONWY - If you have had the pleasure of reading the Mabinogion you will doubtedlessly have seen his name.  He was known in Ireland as well as Wales as a King but also a god of enchantment and magic.

MYRRDIN - better know perhaps as Merlin, he is claimed as one of their one by Britannia, Ireland and Wales.  Originally, an ancient Welsh Druid of the old ways, he was also a great magician.  It is said that he learned his great powers from the Morrigan (also known as Lady of the Lake),

NUADA (noo-ada) - Sometime known as Nuada of the Silver Arms; as he had to step down as King having lost one arm in battle.  The arms was later replaced by one of silver.  He is god in Wales and Ireland of Harpers, Healing, Historians, Magic, Poets and writers.  As with the other gods and goddess he is known by various names such as Lud, Lludd, Llaw, etc.

OGMA - Welsh Warrior god often associated with Hercules.  He invented the runic languages of the Druids...we refer to it as the Ogham alphabet.  His name actually translates to 'sun face'.  he was married to Etain and is associated with incantations, charms, eloquence language.

 Please note:  Do not take the spelling of the principals' names as gospel as they vary frequently in the various research books I use to being these stories to you