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Goddesses and Gods.wps - Welcome to Our Temple

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De Danann; Mother of the gods; Great Mother; Moon Goddess. She gave her name <strong>to</strong><br />

the Tuatha De Danann (People of the Goddess Danu). Another aspect of the Morrigu.<br />

Patroness of wizards, rivers, water, wells, prosperity & plenty, magick, wisdom.<br />

Don<br />

Domnu<br />

Donn:<br />

Irel<strong>and</strong>, Wales. "Deep sea"; "Abyss". Queen of the Heavens; Goddess of sea <strong>and</strong> air.<br />

Sometimes called a Goddess, sometimes a God. The equivalent of the Irish Danu. In<br />

Irel<strong>and</strong>, Don ruled over the L<strong>and</strong> of the Dead. Entrances <strong>to</strong> this Otherworld were<br />

always in a sidhe (shee) or burial mound. Control of the elements, eloquence.<br />

Druantia:<br />

"Queen of the Druids"; Mother of the tree calendar; Fir Goddess. Fertility, passion,<br />

sexual activities, trees, protection, knowledge, creativity.<br />

Elaine:<br />

Wales, Britain. Maiden aspect of the Goddess.<br />

Epona:<br />

Celtic, "Divine Horse", "The Great Mare". Goddess of horses, fertility, maternity,<br />

protective of horses, horse breeding, prosperity, dogs, healing, springs, crops.<br />

Animals: Horses, goose.<br />

Eriu<br />

Erin:<br />

Irel<strong>and</strong>. One of the three queens of the Tuatha Da Danann <strong>and</strong> a daughter of the<br />

Dagda.<br />

Flidais:<br />

Irel<strong>and</strong>. Goddess of forests, woodl<strong>and</strong>s & wild things; ruler of wild beasts. She rode in<br />

a chariot drawn by a deer. Shape-shifter.<br />

Great Mother:<br />

The Lady; female principle of creation. Goddess of fertility, the Moon, summer,<br />

flowers, love, healing, the seas, water. The "mother" finger was considered the index<br />

finger, the most magickal which guided, beckoned, blessed & cursed.<br />

Macha:

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