#an Cailleach

[royal-wren]

Anyway, I really want to share this short film about the Veiled One that has my heart and gets me emotional for the time when I was first learning about her.

#dorian's polytheism diary #an cailleach #mother goddesses my beloved #Youtube

[orsialos]

Fáilte, An Cailleach!

You who draws winter in close,

your icy grip choking out life

stride shaping mountains,

And valleys left in your wake.

Fáilte, An Cailleach!

You who draws warriors home,

Your cool breath blows 'crost the plains

and drives us back to hearth and home.

Neither cruel,

nor caring

níl ionat ach cuid den roth

#an Cailleach #my poetry #devotional prayer #irish paganism #irish polytheism #cailleach

[grimnirs-child]

on Imbolc I take note of the weather as an omen. It was bright and sunny in London today, meaning that an Cailleach has gone out to collect more firewood, and it will likely be a late spring/long winter. Perhaps also an encouragement towards spending some more time in reflect-and-recharge winter hibernation mode.

#an Cailleach #polytheism #celtic polytheism #gaelic polytheism #divination #devotional polytheism

[lightofthemagdalene]

A face of An Cailleach

#ai art #midjourney #an cailleach

[bywandandsword]

#Sword speaks #Irish polytheism #Irish paganism #Gaelic polytheism #Gaelic paganism #Celtic polytheism #Celtic paganism #Brigid #an Cailleach #Irish mythology #Celtic Mythology

[a-titty-ninja]

#last origin #ラストオリジン #cailleach bheur #guns #big #high heels #legs #thigh highs #transparent #official art #mypost #mypost:last origin

[nocnitsa]

Cailleach- Illustration by John Duncan in Wonder Tales from Scottish Myth and Legend (1917).

#cailleach #john duncan #celtic mythology #illustration #celtic #winter

[artemis-potnia-theron]

How I perceive different deities' energies: (pt. 2)

(based on personal experiences)

Bast 🐈‍⬛: Velvet. Roses. Incense. Aloe vera. Coconut milk. An enchanted vapor that fills the room like a fog, and suddenly its like I've known you for centuries. Light footsteps against wood floor. The humid steam of a sauna. Hot rocks against skin. An abundance of flowers; bouquets from the soul. Black mirrors and purple cystals.

Skadi 🗻: Breathing in winter air. Sharp and crisp within my lungs. Goose bumps. Cloud puffs of breath on a frigid morning. Wolves calling to each other. Dandelions. The whirl of an arrow loosed from its bow. Freshly fallen snow. Thick boots. Leather.

Fenrir 🐺: Righteous fury. Red behind the eyes. A pounding in my chest. An ancient drumb beat. Raw, red meat. Satiated hunger. An ache in my legs like I've been sprinting for a lifetime. Bone shards. The rage of the wronged. A long-fought battle. Bittersweet victory.

Freyja 🏵: My aunt's house. Plush fabric. A banquet. Cherry wine. Waves of gold. A concealed dagger. Calla lilies. Tough love and long embraces. Embroidered silk tapestries. A jewel encrusted mirror. Rosemary. Sun-catchers. Lace.

Kybele 🦁: Mountain mist. Echoing laughter. A voice that sings from somewhere just over the horizon. Dawn breaking. Roasted meat. Whiskey. Frenized dance at dusk. Breathing hard, almost panting. A sting. A balm. Cornflower. Daisies. Queen Anne's lace.

Inanna 🌟: A blue, purple light somewhere in the night. The brightest star in the sky. A river that flows between her and I and you and waves of souls that came before us. A beckoning song and a voice that comes from the heavens. An rare orchid.

Demeter 🌾: Divine rage and divine love. Wind through fields of wheat. Sun-dried tomatoes. Corn boiling in the pot. Hot summer wind. Dried grass. Being carried to my room as a child while I fell asleep. A sweet ache. A mother's touch. Trust, and a torrent of fury when that trust is broken.

Ereshkigal 🦉: Damp earth. Echoes. Owl talons. Quiet as a tomb and breathless whispers. A fluttering of wings in pitch black. Something dancing at the corner of my eye. Strength. Peace. Sterness. Beauty like the cosmos. She demands respect from every tounge.

Persephone 🥀: A funeral shroud. Bioluminescent fungi. Sweet, overripe fruit. Flowers growing from a corpse. Bones in bird nests. A hand clasping mine in the night. The smell of rain. Learning to live with my grief. A fate I no longer run from.

Cailleach Bheur ❄️: Fennel tea. Blizzard air. A lit cabin hearth while the storm rages outside. An heirloom quilt over my shoulders. Quiet. Contemplative. Resolutely austere. She knows all the answers, but she will have her silence. Burning coals. Shepherd's pie. Baked nuts. Glowing silver.

#bast #bastet #freya #freyja #skadi #cailleach #cailleach deity #persephone #proserpina #demeter #ceres #inanna #ereshkigal #fenrir #fenris #kybele #cybele #hellenic paganism #helpol #hellenic polytheism #hellenic pagan #hellenic gods #hellenic pantheon #hellenic polytheist #norse paganism #celtic paganism #kemetic paganism #mesopotamian gods #norse polytheism #celtic polytheism

[birdsofrhiannon]

Cailleach by Shelly Mooney

#cailleach #scottish mythology #irish mythology #celtic mythology #celtic #mythology #Shelly Mooney

[royal-wren]

In the spirit of fall/Halloween I've made my first offering to Aine, Grian, and An Cailleach with the contrasting grapes as the in-between period fall is for the warm sun and all its blessings Aine brings, and the cold sun Grian is as opposite to her sister, as well as An Cailleach being a winter deity. It just felt perfect really. Also, the orange slices are all for all seasonal deities in both the ANE and Hellenic pantheons.

#dorian's polytheism diary #aine #grian #an cailleach #irish polytheism #celtic polytheism

[wyrmzier]

The Cailleach and Her Elk

A sticker design for the upcoming Angelology IV: Angels of Extinction hosted by the wonderful @ultrainfinitepit

This sticker is part of a four pack set depicting the four seasons. My design is the winter theme.

The Cailleach is a celtic goddess of winter. Described to be a one-eyed hag with blue skin who roams the land bringing snow and mountains as she collects kindling to last her all winter. The Cailleach is also known to turn into and herd deer. For the theme of the campaign, I chose the extinct Irish Elk to be her companion. When the Celtic Isles were Christianized many of the old gods were likened to Fallen Angels by the clergy which I felt was also appropriate to the theme.

The Cailleach is shared among Ireland, the Isle of Man, and Scotland and has some regional differences. I tried to include elements of the Scottish and Manx Cailleach but there was so many symbols of hers I wish I could've included them all. Maybe I'll make a full piece of her one day along with her counterpart the goddess of summer Brigid (who is most likely an aspect of the Cailleach). But my inspiration definitely comes from my darling Ireland ❤️

Here's a video of my process:

I hope you enjoy and make sure to keep a lookout for Angelology IV!

#my art #angelology iv #the Cailleach #cailleach #celtic mythology #angels #sticker design #art #artwork #digital art

[ancestorsalive]

Ancient Ballachulish Goddess from Scotland.

Ballachulish is a small seaside village in the Scottish Highlands where this figure known as the Ballachulish Goddess was found. She is now in the National Museum in Edinburgh.

She is a figure carved from a single alder tree with stones for eyes and was dug up from the peat in Ballachulish and found with a stand of woven branches like the ones behind her. She may have been the Cailleach as this mountain was near where she stood looking out to the straits of Loch Linnhe.

#ballachulishgoddess #ancestors alive! #what is remembered lives #memory & spirit of place #ancient ways #sacred ways #folkways #Cailleach #goddess #scotland #highlands #alder tree #carving #Loch Linnhe

[mabinogifantasylife]

Cailleach concept art

#Mabinogi #Cailleach #from the mother lake herself

[lightofthemagdalene]

My little combo solstice/midsummer/planetary alignment bonfire! We had a good time, and got some cool photos :3

I made herb bundles to burn from various combinations of magically associated herbs for myself and several friends. My crown/wreath was also comprised of these herbs, and it was burned for my household and land’s benefit!

#midsummer #solstice #planetary alignment #witchcraft #Irish witch #Brigid #an mórrígan #an cailleach #smoke magic #herb magic #my face #Daniel DeVito #Amara

[amylouioc]

Stories about the Hag of Béara (also referred to as the Cailleach, an Irish word for ”witch “ or “crone”) are mainly found in parts of Cork and Kerry, and they take many forms.

Many view her as an aspect of the trio goddess, or Brigid’s opposite. While Brigid rules over the summer months, the Hag of Beara is said to rule over the winter period. Every Samhain she is reborn as a young woman and prospers throughout winter, before beginning to age once more come spring. By the time Summer rolls around, she is an old lady.

#cailleach #samhain #winter solstice #irish folklore #irish mythology #place: cork #ireland #irish illustrator #artists on tumblr #original illustration #pagan

[mallaichte]

the cailleach, bringer of winter 🌨️

#folklore #scottish folklore #cailleach #my art #artists on tumblr #illustration