The Morrigu/Morrigan/Morrighan/Morgan
Ireland, Wales and Britain. "Great Queen"; "Supreme War Goddess"; "Queen of the Phantoms"; "Specter Queen; shape-shifter.. She was a Celtic War Goddess who delighted in setting men at war. Some say she participated in the battles herself, other accounts say she helped with her magick, but did not join in. At times she hovered like a crow over the warring men. Associated with crows and ravens. She was represented as fully armed, carrying two spears in her hand, and wherever there was war, she was there. Her battle cry is said to be louder than that of a thousand men. She had a sort of Love-Hate relationship with Cuchulain, who refused her. Afterwards she fought with him and attacked him in three different forms. Cuchulain wounded her, and later she came back to him in the guise of an old woman to have him heal her wounds, for only he could do so. After that she became his friend and helped him. The Crone aspect of he goddess; great mother; Moon Goddess; Great White Goddess; Queen of the fairies. She is also the goddess of faith and death. With her, Fea (Hateful), Nemon (Venomoous), Babd (Fury), and Macha (Battle) encouraged fighters to battle madness. Goddess of rivers, lakes, and fresh water. Patroness of priestesses and witches. Revenge, night, magic, prophecy.
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