celtic goddesses & gods

Celtic Magick

Woodland Tradition

Assignment for next class: Pick a symbol for the Goddess and Gods to connect

with in the path working.

Learn about that symbol

draw a picture or print one up, bring it with you

We will discuss the symbols

They symbol will be main focus of out pathworking

Reminder: The number 3 is sacred and should always be honored in magick and everyday life.

In the Woodland Tradition we honor the path of the ancestors by embracing that which can aid us in our modern lives and keep us connected to the divine. We also share a deep connection the Great Mother (Danu, Earth, Gaia). She is seen as a constant, to be honored at every ritual, spell and celebration.

Total of 9 #3 Goddesses, 3 Gods, 3 Ancestors (later class)

Goddesses Gods

The Morrigan

(triple goddess)

Cerridwin

Brigid

(triple aspects)

Dagda

Cernunnos

The Green Man

The Morrigan (Great Queen)Triple Goddess

Macha

Badba

Anu Called: War

Goddess, Raven Women

Badba Dark Goddess/ Prophetess

Battle, death and rebirth (War Goddess)

Symbol: Hooded crow

New Moon

Time: Winter and Samhain

Colors: Red and White

Aspect: Crone

Macha War Goddess of

Sovereignty & Sacrifice

Symbol: Horse

Time: Harvest & Lughnasadh

Full Moon

Aspect: Maiden

Colors: Harvest colors

Anu (Morrigu/ Nemain) Goddess of

Fertility, abundance, and health

Symbol: Cow/ Swan

Aspect: Mother / Ancestors of all Gods

Earth (Danu)

Color: Earthy

Time: Litha

Emerald, Bloodstone, Moonstone

Cerridwen (Keeper of the Cauldron) Goddess of

Transformation, knowledge, magick

Underworld Goddess/ Divine Feminine and Crone

Black Raven

Full Moon

Colors: Silver and black

Stone: Agate

Regeneration, rejuvenation, enchantment, inspiration, prophecy, and witchcraft

Brigid (Triple Fire) Fire of Spirit (Poetry)

Fire of Life (Healing)

Physical Fire (Craftsmanship)

Time: Imbolc

Colors: Green

Cattle

Hearth and home, childbirth and Fiery arrow (warrior)

Dagda (The Good God) All Father

God of Time, Magick, Sex, and Crops (food)

Partner: The Morrigan

Time: Winter

Loves fighting, singing, women, laughter, sex, sports and games

Cernunnos God of Fertility, the

Hunt and Dying (sings to

comfort them)

7 Aspect: Virility, Power, Strength, Survival, Masculinity, Weaponry and sexuality (and lust)

Protector of the Forrest

Guide for the Dead

The Green Man (Jack in the green)

God of the Woodlands

Spirit of the forest

Cycle of life (birth, death, rebirth)

Fertility

Lord (giver) of Life

Time: Spring/ Beltane

Green Knight