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Celtic Goddess Names - D
Dahud
Daughter of King Gradion of Cornwall, who built for her the glorious city
of Ker-Ys ('City of the Depths'). She rebelled against Christianity
and led the citizens of the city in such debauchery that all in Ker-Ys
were swallowed by the sea. Fishermen still see Dahud swimming among
the fish, and know that to purchase goods from a Ker-Ysian WIll
restore the city to life. The first man to hear the bells of the church
or see its spires will become king of the city. Dahud is a form of the
Submerged Princess archetype, an enticing and dangerous feminine principle
easily released by those who bravely seek to know her or imprudently seek
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Damara
A British/Celtic feritility goddess, associated with the month of May.
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Damona
The Gallic goddess of cattle and of fertility and healing; her name means
"divine cow".
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Danu
An Irish Celtic river Goddess whose name appears across the face of Europe,
the tutelary deity of many nations and places (cf. Don River, Danube River,
Denmark, etc.). In the isles, she was the Mistress of the Tuatha De Danaan,
the race of divine and semi-divine inhabitants of Ireland before the coming
of the Milesians.
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Danu
The Irish Celtic earth goddess, matriarch of the Tuatha Dé Danann
("People of the goddess Danu"). Danu is the mother of various
Irish gods, such as the Dagda (also mentioned as her father), Dian Cecht,
Ogma, Lir, Lugh, and many others. Her Welsh equivalent is the goddess
Don.
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Dechtere
The mother of Cuchulainn. There are a number of versions of his birth,
of which two follow: one, Dechtere accidentally swallowed a mayfly while
drinking a cup of wine, became pregnant from this event, and bore Cuchulainn;
two, She was impregnated by the god Lugh with his own soul, and vomited
him into life as Cuchulainn, thereby remaining a virgin.
Deirdre
In Irish Gaelic literature, folklore, and mythology, a legendary heroine.
Deirdre, who was renowned for her beauty, was brought up by Conchobar,
King of Ulster, who planned to marry her. However, she fell in love with
his nephew Noíse and they fled to Scotland, accompanied by his
two brothers. Emissaries of the king induced them to return to Ireland,
and when they did, Conchobar had the three brothers treacherously killed.
Deirdre then died of grief.
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Dia
Griene
The daughter of the sun in ancient Scotland. She appears in a folktale
in which, held captive in the Land of the Big Women, she is freed by the
Cailleach, disguised as a fox, and a helpful young bumbler named Brian.
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Dil
The Irish goddess of cattle.
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Domnu
The mother goddess of the Fomors.
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Don
The Welsh mother-goddess. She is the wife of Beli, and mother of Gwydion
or of Arianrhod. Her Irish counterpart is Danu.
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Druantia
A possibly Gallic forest Goddess, the patroness to coniferous trees, especially
firs. She is said to be the motherof the Celtic Tree Calendar.
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Dwyvach
("goddess"') This Welsh goddess comes form a Pre-Celtic legend,
with later Christian additions. She built with her husband Dwyvan ("god")
the Welsh Ark (Nefyed Nav Nevion), in which they escaped,
with various animals, from the great flood caused by the monster Addanc. |
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