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Gods of Humans - Old Gods

Aengus Óg (AY-ngus OAG)

Aengus Óg is a god of youth, love, and music. He is known for his beauty and charm, and is often depicted playing a harp or surrounded by beautiful women. Aengus Óg is also a skilled warrior and a powerful leader. He is associated with the Otherworld, a mystical realm beyond the mortal world.

Badb (BAHB)

Badb is a war goddess, often associated with death and destruction. She is a powerful and fearsome figure, and is often depicted as a crow or a hag. Badb is believed to appear on the battlefield, feasting on the blood of the slain. She is also associated with the Otherworld, and is sometimes seen as a protector of the dead.

Brigid (BRIG-id)

Brigid is a goddess of healing, poetry, and smithcraft. She is a kind and compassionate deity, and is often invoked to protect against illness and to inspire creativity. Brigid is often depicted as a beautiful woman, carrying a staff and a cauldron. She is associated with the hearth and the home, and is considered a patron of women and children.

Cu Chulainn (KOO KOO-lahn)

Cu Chulainn is a legendary hero, known for his great strength and courage. He is a skilled warrior and a powerful leader. Cu Chulainn is often depicted as a young and handsome man, carrying a spear and a shield. He is said to have possessed superhuman strength and ferocity in battle. Cu Chulainn is a central figure in the Irish epic tale, the Táin Bó Cúailnge.

Dagda (DAHG-dah)

The Dagda is the chief god of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a race of divine beings who are said to have ruled before the arrival of the Milesians. He is a god of fertility, abundance, and the land. The Dagda is often depicted as a large and powerful figure, carrying a magical club that can bring life or death. He is associated with the Otherworld, and is sometimes seen as a guardian of the dead.

Fhoi Myore (Fhoi Myore)

A race of giant, decaying beings, harbingers of winter and death. While they don't have a single, named god of cold, they are more of a  collective presence and power represent the icy, destructive force they embody.

Lugh (LOOG)

Lugh is a skilled warrior and craftsman. He is the god of many arts and crafts, including metalworking, carpentry, and poetry. Lugh is also a skilled fighter and a powerful leader. He is often depicted as a young and handsome man, carrying a spear and a shield. Lugh is associated with the summer solstice, and is sometimes seen as a bringer of light and life.

Manannán Mac Lir (MA-nah-NAHN mak LIR)

Manannán mac Lir is a god of the sea, and is often associated with sailors and fishermen. He is a powerful and skilled warrior, and is often depicted riding a white horse or driving a chariot drawn by horses. Manannán mac Lir is also a patron of healing and magic. He is associated with the Otherworld, and is sometimes seen as a guardian of the sea. Side note: Mac Lir, meaning son of Lir, places this figure as one of the Children of Lir, a mythical figure whose remarriage to Aoife had tragic consequences for the children. 

Morrigan (MOHR-ih-gahn)

The Morrigan is a complex and multifaceted goddess who appears in many different forms. She is often associated with war, death, and sovereignty. The Morrigan is a powerful and fearsome figure, but she is also a wise and protective deity. She is often depicted as a crow, a wolf, or a beautiful woman. The Morrigan is associated with the Otherworld, and is sometimes seen as a guardian of the dead.

Nuada (NOO-ah-dah)

Nuada is a god of healing and crafts. He is a skilled craftsman and a powerful warrior. Nuada is often depicted as a handsome man, carrying a silver hand. He is associated with the Tuatha Dé Danann, and is sometimes seen as a patron of the arts.

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