Efnysien

Today I wanted to write about Efnysien, a Welsh anti-hero responsible for the destruction of Ireland. He’s the half-brother of Brân the Blessed. During the mabinogi, Efnysien constantly acts out of anger, often resulting in deaths, which Brân has to fix. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efnysien?wprov=sfla1

Sheela Na Gig

Today, I wanted to write about Sheela na gig, a fertility, protection, or lust spirit of Celtic origin whose imagery has been used throughout Ireland, Great Britain, France, and the Iberian peninsula. The oldest carvings of Sheela na gig date back to the Middle Ages, when she was often carved into cathedrals as a feminine

Celtic Magic Oracle Review

It’s been awhile since I have done a deck review so today I am writing about the Celtic Magic oracle deck. Overall, I’d say a 3.5/5 for quality and design. The cards shuffle well, but some of the artwork appears uncanny, and some inclusions of cards are not always the most logical in meaning.

Fergus mac Léti

Today I wanted to write about Fergus mac Léti, an Irish king of Ulster. The saga of Fergus mac Léti features the first written account of the Leprechaun, when the Leprechaun fails to kills Fergus mac Léti he keeps them captive, exchanging their freedom for wishes which he uses to be able to breathe underwater.

Naoise

Today I wanted to write about Naoise, an Irish mortal who was a warrior gifted by Manannán mac Lir. Naoise is a lover of Deirdre. Naoise has hair as black as a raven, cheeks as red as calfs blood, and skin as white as snow. Naoise and Deirdre had eloped due to a prophecy that

Pisky

Today I wanted to write about the Pisky, often Anglicized as Pixie, a Cornish and Devonish fae. The Piskeys are often described as being similar in nature to the Aos Sí often, avoiding people and prefer to live underground. They are very mischievous, pranking those unfortunate enough to get of their bad side. Piskeys often

Smertrios

Today I wanted to write about Smertrios, a Gaulish god of agriculture. He is closely associated with Rosmerta. Smertrios was often synchronized with Mars and to a lesser extent Hercules. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smertrios?wprov=sfla1

Lugus

Today I wanted to write about Lugus, a Gaulish and Celtiberian god of trade, merchants, and shoemakers. An inscription found near Paris implies that Lugus is the king of the Gaulish pantheon. He is thought to share a common pan-celtic root with Lugh and Lleu Llaw Gyffes. He was later synchronized with Mercury/Hermes. In celtiberian

Father Christmas

Today for the Holidays I wanted to write about Father Christmas, a Brythonic personification of Yuletide cheer. Father Christmas was the first document in the 1300s and would make occasional appearances in British folklore and culture up to the Victorian era when his popularity as a figure in mummer plays skyrocketed. He would be depicted

Coventina

Today I wanted to write about Coventina, a Romano-British and Gaulish goddess of wells and springs. Coventina was mainly worshipped in Carrawburgh, where votive offerings were left by the well for her. She was mainly worshipped alongside Mithra, Minerva, and the Nymphs. Her worship remained popular until 388, when Theodosius I created anti-pagan laws. Sources:

Oisín

Today I wanted to write about Oisín, an Irish demigod associated with the wild as well as poetry. He’s the son of Fionn mac Cumhaill and Sadhbh. Sadhbh gave birth in the form of a deer because of a curse put on her by a druid. Oisín married Niamh, breaking her curse of ugliness. Saint

Vesunna

Today, for Spooky Season, I wanted to write about Vesunna, a Roman-Gaulish goddess of abundance, prosperity, protection, destruction, and death. She was synchronized with Hestia/Vesta and Tutela. She was once the patron goddess of Périgueux, France. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesunna?wprov=sfla1

Tam Lin

Today for spooky season I wanted to write about Tam Lin, a Scottish forest spirit associated with the Otherworld. Tam Lin lived in the forest, Carterhaugh. He would collect a fee from any maiden who passed through the woods. One day, a woman named Janet was passing through and had an encounter with Tam Lin,

Kelpie

Today for spooky season I wanted to write about the Kelpie/Each-Uisge, a Scottish and Irish water spirit associated with death. Kelpies are shapeshifters, often taking the form of a black horse with backwards hooves or a human, commonly a brunette woman. In some folktales, their feet stay hooves when as people. Kelpies are known to

Pryderi fab Pwyll

Today I wanted to write about Pryderi fab Pwyll, a Welsh figure in the Mabinogi. He is the son of Pwyll and Rhiannon. After Pwyll disappeared as a baby, Rhiannon was framed for infanticide. Teyrnon found baby Pryderi and adopted him. However, as he grew his likeness to Pwyll became more apparent, so Teyrnon brought

Viridios

Today I wanted to write about Viridios, a Romano-British god of vegetation, likely of Celtic origin. Viridios is thought to be an imitation of the Green Man archetype. He’s worship was largely in what is now Ancaster. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viridios?wprov=sfla1

Gef

Today I wanted to write about Gef, a Manx house spirit, Spector, or cryptid who takes the form of a mongoose. Gef was first spotted on the Irving family farm in Dalby. The story of Gef was picked up by numerous British tabloids and caught the attention of famous paranormal investigators and psychics. Many came

Fionn mac Cumhaill

Today I wanted to write about Fionn mac Cumhaill, a Pan-Gaelic hero god. He’s the son of Muirne and Cumhall. He was adopted by his aunt Bodhmall and her partner, Liath Lauchra. After consuming the Salmon of Knowledge he gained his thumb of wisdom. He constructed the Giants Causeway Fionn is also immortal and lives

Peluda

Today, for Dragon Month, I wanted to write about Peluda (La Velue), a French-Spanish river dragon. The Peluda lived in the Huisne. It is described as having green fur and poisonous spines. The only way to kill La Velue was to stab its tail. The Peluda survived the great flood by adaptating to aquatic life,

Linton Wyrm

Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about the Linton Wyrm, a Scottish Dragon whose burrowing created the hills of lower Scotland. The Linton Wyrm formerly terrorized locals in Roxburghshire, creating burrows and devouring livestock until John de Somerville heard of the beast and sought out to slay it with a burning sword. Sources:

Tarasque

Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about the Tarasque, a protective French Dragon, likely of Celtic origin. The Tarasque is almost exclusively known as a draconic monster killed by Saint Martha in southern France, after it’s death images of the Tarasque were used for protection. The Tarasque is the son of Leviathan. This

Mermaid of Zennor

Today I wanted to write about the Mermaid of Zennor, a Cornish water spirit. The Mermaid of Zennor was a beautiful rich woman who would occasionally come to mass at The Church of Saint Senara, in Zennor Churchtown, Cornwall. She was known for her beautiful singing voice. One day a choir member named Mathey Trewella