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Deities

AINE OF KNOCAINE:

She is from Ireland.

She is the Moon Goddess.

She is the patroness of crops and cattle.

She is connected with the Summer Solstice.

ANU/ANANN/DANA/DANA-ANA:

She is from Ireland.

She is the goddess of plenty, another aspect of the Morrigu: Mother Earth; Great Goddess; greatest of all goddesses.

This flowering fertility Goddess, sometimes she formed a trinity with Badb and Macha. Her priestesses comforted and taught the dying. Fires were lit for her at Midsummer.

She is the maiden aspect of the triple Goddess in Ireland.

She is the guardian of cattle and health. Goddess of fertility, prosperity, and comfort.

She is connected with the Summer Solstice.

APHRODITE:

She is Greek.

She is the goddess of Passionate sexual love. Aphrodite will assist you in pulling loving energy toward yourself.

Her animals are the dolphin, goat, and swan.

Her plants are olive, cinnamon, daisy, cypress, quince, iris, apple, and myrtle.

ARACHNE:

She is the Greek Spider Goddess and the weaver of fate.

ARIANRHOD:

She is from Wales.

She is known as the "Silver Wheel"; "High fruitful mother"; star Goddess; sky Goddess; Goddess of reincarnation; Full Moon Goddess.

She had a palace that was called Caer Arianrhod. She was the keeper of the circling Silver Wheel of Stars, a symbol of time and karma. This wheel was also known as the Oar Wheel, a ship which carrried dead warriors to the Moon-land.

She was the mother aspect of the Triple Goddess in Wales. She is honored at the Full Moon.

You call on her if you need help with difficulties and past life memories.

ARTEMIS:

She is the Greek goddess of the moon.

Her animals are the bear, fowl, and wild beast.

Her plants are silver fir, amaramth, cypress, cedar, hazel, myrtle, willow, daisy, mugwort, and date palm.

ASTARTE:

She is the Greek goddess of fertility.

She will assist you desire if you want to bear children or have a great garden.

Her plants are alder, pine, cypress, myrtle, and juniper.

Athena:

She is the Roman High Lady; Goddess of Wisdom; Warrior Goddess and Protectress; Goddess of the Arts

If anyone gives you a hard time, call on her.

She appears in armour. Her energies are strong and direct.

Her animals are the snow owl, peacock, and eagle.

Her plants are olive and apple

BADB/BADHBH/BADB CATHA:

She is from Ireland.

She is known as "Boiling", "Battle Raven", and "Scald-crow".

She is the war goddess.

She is the sister of Macha, the Morrigu and Anu.

She is the mother aspect of Ireland.

She is associated with ravens and crows.

BANBA:

She is from Ireland.

She is the goddess that used magick to repel invaders with Fotia and Eriu.

BLODEUWEDD/WLODWIN/BLANCHEFLOR:

She is from Whales.

She appears as an owl, because she was changed for trying to kill Lleu.

She is the goddess of the Earth in bloom.

BOANN/BOANNAN/BOYNE:

She is from Ireland.

She is the goddess of the river Boyne and the mother of Angus Mac Og by the Dagda.

She is also the goddess of healing.

BRANWEN:

She is from Wales.

She is the sister of Bran the Blessed and wife of the Irish King Matholwchh.

She is the goddess of love and beauty.

BRIGIT/BRID/BRIGID/BRIGHID/BRIDGET:

She is from Ireland, Wales, Spain, and France.

She is often called the Triple Brighids, Three Blessed Ladies of Britain, and the Three Mothers.

She is the keeper of the cauldron, chalice, or bowl.

She is the goddess of fire, fertility, the hearth and all feminine arts and crafts, martial arts, healing, physicians, agriculture, inspiration, learning, poetry, divination, prophecy, smithcraft, animal husbandry, love, witchcraft, and occult knowledge.

Her plant is the blackberry.

Her animals are the oxen and ram.

CAILLECH:

She is the Great Goddess in her Destroyer aspect.

CERRIDWEN/CARIDWEN/CERIDWEN:

She is from Wales.

She is the Moon Goddess, Great Mother, grain Goddess, and Goddess of Nature.

Her symbol was a white sow, which means death, fertility, regeneration, inspiration, magick, astrology, herbs, science, poetry, spells, and knowledge.

Her plants are vervain and acorn.

CREIDDYLAD/CREUDYLAD/CORDELIA:

She is from Wales.

She is connected with Beltane and is also known as the May Queen.

She is the goddess of the summer flower, love, and flowers.

THE CRONE

She is part of the triple goddess.

She represents old age, death, winter, the end of all things, the waning moon, and destruction.

Crows and other black creatures are sacred to her.

CYBELE/KYBELE

She is Greek.

She is the Great Mother of Gods and leading deity of mystery and religions. Consort is Attis who is also her grandson.

Her symbols are bees, sickle, lions, pomegranates, and the scourge.

DANU/DANANN/DANA:

She is from Ireland.

She is the same as Anu.

She is the Major Mother Goddess, ancestress of the Tuatha De Danann, Mother of the gods, Great Mother, and the Moon Goddess.

She is the patroness of wizards, rivers, water, wells, prosperity & plenty, magick, and wisdom.

DEMETER:

She is the Greek goddess of flourishing earth.

Her animal is the lion.

Her plants are all cultivated crops, wheat, barley, penyroyal, myrrh, rose, pomegranate, bean, and poppy.

DON/DOMNU/DONN:

She is from Ireland and Wales.

She is the queen of the Heavens.

She is the goddess or the sea and air.

She can be a God or Goddess.

She controls the elements.

DRUANTIA: *MY FAVE*

She is the queen of the Druids!

She is the mother of the tree calender and the fire goddess.

She is the patroness of fertility, passion, sexual activities, trees, protection, knowledge, and creativity.

DRYADS:

She is the Greek feminine spirit of the trees.

ELAINE:

She is from Wales.

She is the maiden aspect of the Goddess.

EPONA:

She is from Ireland.

She is the goddess of horses, fertility, maternity, protective of horses, horse breeding, prosperity, dogs, healing, springs, and crops.

Her animals are horses and the goose.

ERIU/ERIN: *ME!*

She is from Ireland.

She is one of the three queens of the Tuatha Da Danann and a daughter of the Dagda.

FLIDAIS:

She is from Ireland.

She is the goddess of forests, woodlands & wild things; ruler of wild beasts.

She is a shape-shifter.

GAEA/GAIA:

She is the greek goddess called Mother Earth.

GREAT MOTHER:

She is the Lady; female principle of creation.

She is the goddess of fertility, the Moon, summer, flowers, love, healing, the seas, and water.

HECATE:*Pictured Above*

She is the Greek Moon Goddess as in Crone or Dark Mother.

She is the keeper of Mysteries, and is often pictured as having the head of a dog, horse or boar.

Her plants are willow, henbane, aconite, yew, oak, mandrake, cyclamen, mint, cypress, date palm, seasame, dandelion, garlic, and onion.

HERA:

She is the Greek goddess of Marriage.

If you want to do handfasting, call upon Hera.

Her plants are apple, willow, orris, pomegranate, and myrrh.

HESTIA:

She is the Greek goddess of Home and Hearth.

If you are building a house, remodeling or apartment hunting, safety in the home and the family unit is her job.

HORAE:

She is the goddess of nature and rain.

KWAN YIN:

She is the goddess of Mindfulness.

She is the Oriental Lady Goddess of Serenity, good fortune and peaceful enlightenment.

She appears as a beautiful woman, often seated or standing on a lotus blossom. She is sometimes holding a small vase, representing growth.

MACHA/MANIA/MANA/MENE/MINNE:

She is from Ireland.

She is known as "Crow", "Battle", "Great Queen of Phantoms", Mother of Life and death, a war Goddess, Mother Death, originally a Mother Goddess, and one of the aspects of the triple Morrigu.

She is associated with ravens and crows.

She was honored Lugnassadh.

After a battle, the Irish would cut off the heads of the losers and called them Macha's acorn crop.

Protectress in war as in peace; Cunning, sheer physical force, sexuality, fertility, and dominance over males.

MARGAWSE:

She is from Wales.

She is the Mother aspect of the Goddess.

THE MORRIGU/MORRIGAN/MORGIAN/MORGAN:

She is from Ireland, Britian, and Wales.

She is known as the Great Queen, Supreme War Goddess, Queen of Phantoms or Demons, Specter Queen.

She is a shape-shifter.

She is associated with crows & ravens.

She is the Crone aspect of the Goddess, Great White Goddess, Great Mother, Moon Goddess, and Queen of the fairies.

In her dark aspect she is the Goddess of war, fate death; she went fully armed & carried two spears.

She is the goddess of rivers, lakes, and fresh water.

She is the patroness of priestesses & witches, revenge, night, magick, and prophecy.

MUSES:

They are the Greek goddesses of inspiration who vary in number depending upon the pantheon used.

NIAMH:

She is from Ireland.

She is known as "Beauty" and "Brightness".

She is a form of Badb who helps heroes at death.

NIKE:

She is the Greek goddess of Victory.

You probably know her from the story of the Oddyssey, when a guy comes running through a town screaming "Nike!" because they have won.

Her animal is the lynx.

NORNS:

She is from Ireland.

She is on of the three sisters of the Wyrd. She was responsible for weaving fate - past, present and future.

PERSEPHONE:

She is the Greek goddess of the Underworld as well as the Harvest.

She is the daughter of Demeter

Her plants are parsley, narcissus, willow, and pomegranate.

RHEA:

She is the Greek goddess of plant life and fertility.

She is the inventor of the arts and magick.

She is the supreme Queen of Heaven; Great Goddess; The Mother.

Her plant is myrrh.

Her tree is oak.

RHIANNON:

She is from Wales.

She is known as "The Great Queen".

She is the goddess of birds and horses.

She is the patroness of enchantments, fertility, and the Underworld.

She rides a swift white horse.

SCATHACH/SCOTA/SCATHA/SCATH:

She is from Ireland and Scotland.

She is known as the "Shadow, shade"; "The Shadowy One" "She who strikes fear" Underworld

She is the goddess of the Land of Scath and Dark Goddess.

She is the goddess in the destroyer aspect. She is also a warrior and prophetess who lived in Albion (Scotland) and taught the martial arts.

She is the patroness of blacksmiths, healing, magick, prophecy, and martial arts.

SELENE/SELENA:

She is the Greek goddess of the Full Moon.

She is also the goddess of Solutions.

Call upon her to bring a logical answer to any problem.

She appears as a maturematernal woman, quiet gentle in her power. She wears robes made of silver fabric reflecting moonbeam lights and also wears a silver crescent, point upturned, on her forehead.

WHITE LADY:

She is known in all Irish countries.

She is the dryad of death and is indentified with Macha.

She is the Queen of the Dead; the Crone form of the Goddess.

She is the patroness of death, destruction, and annihilation.