Goddesses and Gods.wps - Welcome to Our Temple

Ireland. "Crow"; "Battle"; "Great Queen of Phantoms"; Mother of Life and death; a
war Goddess; Mother Death; originally a Mother Goddess; one of the aspects of the
triple Morrigu. Also called Mania, Mana, Mene, Minne. 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, dominance over males.
Margawse:
Wales, Britain. Mother aspect of the Goddess.
The Morrigu
Morrigan
Morgian
Morgan:
Ireland, Britain, Wales. Great Queen, Supreme War Goddess, Queen of Phantoms or
Demons, Specter Queen. Shape-shifter. Reigned over the battlefields, helping with
her magick but did not join in the battles. Associated with crows & ravens. The Crone
aspect of the Goddess; Great White Goddess; Great Mother; Moon Goddess; Queen of
the fairies. In her dark aspect (the symbol is then the raven or crow) she is the
Goddess of war, fate death; she went fully armed & carried two spears. The carrion
crow is her favorite disguise. Goddess of rivers, lakes & fresh water. Patroness of
priestesses & witches. Revenge, night, magick, prophecy.
Muses:
Greek, Goddesses of inspiration who vary in number depending upon the pantheon
used.
Niamh:
Ireland. "Beauty"; "Brightness". A form of Badb who helps heroes at death.
Norns:
Celtic; the three sisters of the Wyrd. Responsible for weaving fate - past, present and
future.
Rhiannon:
Wales; "The Great Queen" Goddess of birds and horses. Enchantments, fertility, and
the Underworld. She rides a swift white horse.
Scathach