Friday, September 29, 2017
Irish Polytheist (9 Months)
Today marks nine months that I've been a practicing Irish Polytheist. It's been an amazing nine months and I feel like I've grown from the time that I started til now. One of the things that I've learned is that you need to figure out how to place yourself in your own religion and not to rely so much on what might of been done back then. It allows the religion to grow and you to grow with it. I look forward to completing the last three months of this path and to move onto my second year.
Monday, September 25, 2017
Irish Gods: Brian,luchar, lucharba
Got this from Wikipedia.
Brian
In Gaelic mythology, Brian was one of the three Sons of Tuireann along with Iuchar and Iucharba.
In Oidheadh Chlainne Tuireann (The Tragedy of the Sons of Tuireann), the three set out to kill their father's enemy Cian. Cian is the father of Lugh, one of the greatest of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Cian shapeshifts into a pig to disguise himself, but the brothers shapeshift into dogs and hound him. They kill him, dismember his body and try to cover up their crime. In recompense, Lugh makes them quest all around the known world fetching magical weapons, which Lugh plans to use at the Second Battle of Magh Tuireadh. They succeed in obtaining all that Lugh demanded, but return to Ireland badly wounded, pleading for Lugh to heal them; but he refuses.
In at least one version of this tale, Brian is the clever and subtle one, while his brothers Iuchar and Iucharba are bumbling and easily overawed by Brian. This tale of the Sons of Tuireann has sometimes been likened to an Irish Argonautica.[1]
In later Scottish folklore, Brian was the name of a pompous man who helped the Cailleach rescue Deò-ghrèine.
Both Iuchar and lucharba are the same person.
Brian
In Gaelic mythology, Brian was one of the three Sons of Tuireann along with Iuchar and Iucharba.
In Oidheadh Chlainne Tuireann (The Tragedy of the Sons of Tuireann), the three set out to kill their father's enemy Cian. Cian is the father of Lugh, one of the greatest of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Cian shapeshifts into a pig to disguise himself, but the brothers shapeshift into dogs and hound him. They kill him, dismember his body and try to cover up their crime. In recompense, Lugh makes them quest all around the known world fetching magical weapons, which Lugh plans to use at the Second Battle of Magh Tuireadh. They succeed in obtaining all that Lugh demanded, but return to Ireland badly wounded, pleading for Lugh to heal them; but he refuses.
In at least one version of this tale, Brian is the clever and subtle one, while his brothers Iuchar and Iucharba are bumbling and easily overawed by Brian. This tale of the Sons of Tuireann has sometimes been likened to an Irish Argonautica.[1]
In later Scottish folklore, Brian was the name of a pompous man who helped the Cailleach rescue Deò-ghrèine.
Both Iuchar and lucharba are the same person.
Monday, September 18, 2017
Irish Gods: Dian Cecht
Got this from Wikipedia.
In Irish mythology, Dian Cécht (Old Irish pronunciation [dʲiːən kʲeːxt]; also known as Cainte or Canta) was the god of healing, the healer for the Tuatha Dé Danann. He was the father of Cu, Cethen and Cian.[1] His other children were Miach, Airmed, Étan the poet and Ochtriullach.[2][3] Dian Cécht is described as a son of the Dagda in the Dindsenchas.
In Irish mythology, Dian Cécht (Old Irish pronunciation [dʲiːən kʲeːxt]; also known as Cainte or Canta) was the god of healing, the healer for the Tuatha Dé Danann. He was the father of Cu, Cethen and Cian.[1] His other children were Miach, Airmed, Étan the poet and Ochtriullach.[2][3] Dian Cécht is described as a son of the Dagda in the Dindsenchas.
Monday, September 11, 2017
Irish Gods: Ailill Angubae
Got this from Wikipedia.
Ailill Angubae according to the Lebor na hUidre version of the Irish mythological tale, the Wooing of Etain, is the brother of Eochaid Feidlech, a High King of Ireland.[1][2] In this tale, Ailill fell in love with his brothers wife, Étaín, who was one of the Tuatha Dé Danann.
Étaín had been the second wife of the Tuatha Dé Danann god, Midir.[1] As punishment for her jealousy towards Midir's first wife Fuamnach, she had been reborn as a human.[1] High King Eochaid having heard of Étaín's beauty, brought her to his palace at Tara.[1] Ailill fell in love with Étaín at the Festival of Tara, after which she was wed to his brother Eochaid.[2] Eochaid's brother, Ailill, having developed an unrequited love for the new queen, gradually succumbed to a wasting disease brought on by his feelings.[1][2]
Despite her love for her husband, Étaín felt sorry for the ailing Ailill, and to help save his life, promised to sleep with him.[1] Unfortunately Ailill never arrived at the agreed place, having been cast into an enchanted sleep by Midir.
Ailill Angubae according to the Lebor na hUidre version of the Irish mythological tale, the Wooing of Etain, is the brother of Eochaid Feidlech, a High King of Ireland.[1][2] In this tale, Ailill fell in love with his brothers wife, Étaín, who was one of the Tuatha Dé Danann.
Étaín had been the second wife of the Tuatha Dé Danann god, Midir.[1] As punishment for her jealousy towards Midir's first wife Fuamnach, she had been reborn as a human.[1] High King Eochaid having heard of Étaín's beauty, brought her to his palace at Tara.[1] Ailill fell in love with Étaín at the Festival of Tara, after which she was wed to his brother Eochaid.[2] Eochaid's brother, Ailill, having developed an unrequited love for the new queen, gradually succumbed to a wasting disease brought on by his feelings.[1][2]
Despite her love for her husband, Étaín felt sorry for the ailing Ailill, and to help save his life, promised to sleep with him.[1] Unfortunately Ailill never arrived at the agreed place, having been cast into an enchanted sleep by Midir.
Monday, September 4, 2017
Irish Gods: Aoi Mac Ollanmain
I got this from Wikipedia.
Aoi Mac Ollamain or Ai Mac Ollamain is a god of poetry and one of the Tuatha Dé Danann in Irish mythology. Ai is the son of Olloman, who saved him from the king's decree that Aoi be killed, a decree made in response to a druid's prediction that Aoi would be born with special powers.
Aoi Mac Ollamain or Ai Mac Ollamain is a god of poetry and one of the Tuatha Dé Danann in Irish mythology. Ai is the son of Olloman, who saved him from the king's decree that Aoi be killed, a decree made in response to a druid's prediction that Aoi would be born with special powers.
The Celtic Wanderer Up for Eight Months
Today marks eight months since I started this blog. It's been through many places and I've posted many things. I'm happy that I've been able to be given this chance to blog about my path and about what I've learned. I'm going to be sad to see my first year end but I will learn more as I move on. Here's to another month.
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