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Danu- The Woman, The Myths, The Legends

To deny someone's feelings or experiences it to literally deny their reality- Goddess Danu

By The Celtic SpiritPublished 3 years ago 5 min read
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To my Celtic folk, magic wheeldiers, and pagans of all kinds Welcome!

I going to be doing something different today. But as I have talked about before specifically in the title "To my Celtic Folk" today I'm going to go into the history and Story of Danu.

But first some spoilers and warnings:

1) Celtic Mythology is not just in Ireland or even in just the United Kingdom but surrounded Europe as well and was also in some Icelandic countries.

2) There is no standardized spelling:

that's right folk having us sing ABC's to remember our alphabet was something many other languages had but not the celts there was close to 6 to maybe more very little is known

and 3) Danu wasn't written down or anything wasn't written down

which makes it hard to find what she was like or even what she was in charge of.

Now Danu is not just any goddess, but a triple goddess.

She is an Earth Goddess associated with

- fertility, growth, abundance, agriculture, cultivation, nurturing both the land and people, inspiration, intellect, change, wisdom, transcendence, magic, and universal understanding.

She is also associations with Dolmens which is a single chamber megalithic tomb portal tomb or portal graves. Flowing waters such as rivers and seas.

What I found hard and to most of the internet has a challenging time finding is Danu is not found in any surviving medical Irish texts and she has no myths or legends associated with her specifically.

Another very interesting fact or tidbit about her is she is not just in Irish and Celtic mythology but in many other religions all over the world

Danu in Hindu, and Danu in Irish, Dawn in Welch, Danuveus in Roman, do an in Hungarian, dona in german,

you find a lot of different ruin type languages had the name dan at the beginning of any god or goddess ( more goddess than gods but) meant river or flowing water of some sort water-based power.

When searching about Danu I found in Welch Don, the great mother of the Mabinogion which are the first scripts about Ireland and welch and the mythology of the United Kingdom

and found Llys Don meaning "The Court of Don" is the translation for the name Cassiopeia, who is in greek mythology.

Then looking at Irish mythology and the source where Ana, Anand, and Danad most of this was in Latin.

She typically is shown like the image I have up at the very top. She is also associated with Tuathe de Danen which is false and inaccurate. but what kind of is a bit true is instead of Tuathe de Danen meaning children what it really means is the village of Danu or town, not children.

Danu is associated with the colors blue, green, black, and silver. She is also present in Hindu beliefs under the same name.

The rivers Danube, Dniestr, Dniepr, and Don all receive their names from the goddess. It is believed that Danu shares a connection with the Celtic goddess Brigit. The Welsh equivalent of her name is Don. She is also a goddess of fertility, agriculture, and many earth-based things. Some believe her original name was Anu, and that early 19th century scholars penned her as Danu. There is a mountain on the planet Venus named after the goddess. Fish are considered a symbol for the goddess due to her association with water. She makes an excellent goddess for fishermen and sailors.

A black cauldron filled with water is considered another symbol representing the goddess. Many pieces of artwork found representing the goddess depict her holding a cauldron filled with water. The goddess has a very strong association with water. Several rivers received their names after her, including the Don, Danube, Dniestr, and the Dniepr.Circle (represents the womb). Aside from being a water goddess, Danu is also associated with fertility. She is a great goddess to include in your rituals if you are pregnant or trying to conceive. She is the mother goddess of fairies and leprechauns. Anyone interested in inviting fae into their homes and gardens should first research a little on Danu to obtain further knowledge about the fae folk. Danu is an excellent goddess for Pagan and Wiccans alike. She is considered a Triple Goddess and has a strong connection with water, making her a great choice for people who practice the goddess religion or for those whose element is water. She is also a great goddess of choice for people who have a connection with the fae, or who wish to invite the fae into their homes.

An excellent way to incorporate Danu into your worship is by first starting with the fae. The best place to begin is in the garden. Even if you don't have room for a decent-sized garden, try to at least incorporate some flower beds or window planters into your home. The fae folk loves brightly colored plants and flowers. Tulips and pansies are great flower choices, while thyme and oregano make good herb choices. Keep in mind that the garden should be bright and attractive to attract the fae. Another great reason to incorporate Danu into your worship is if you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant. She is a goddess of fertility and helps aid women to conceive, as well as to carry full term happy, healthy babies. Many who are prone to having premature babies will seek out Danu for support in having a full-term baby. Constructing a fairy garden together is a great way to get your children involved with and learning about the goddess Danu.

Now before I leave you to this I will leave you next month with information about how to set up your own alter but for now, I will bid you a due and I will see you all next week.

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