The morrígan has also appeared in several comic book series, including marvel comics—where she is depicted as a powerful goddess in the celtic pantheon—and the wicked + the divine. The celtic gods and goddesses are a vast group of deities who were worshipped by the ancient celtic tribes Their names and attributes varied between languages and locations, with some deities worshipped by all tribes while others were specific to a particular region or people. Badb, the “battle crow,” was a celtic war goddess and a member of the fabled morrigan A fearsome crone, she sowed fear and confusion on the battlefield in service of the victor. With power over both life and death, he was associated with fertility, agriculture, magic, and druidry.
Danu was the celtic “mother goddess,” an ancestral figure, matriarch, and namesake of the tuatha dé danann The source of power and nobility for her offspring, danu’s own origin is shrouded in mystery. Then cuchulain saw draw near him a young woman, with a dress of every colour about her and her appearance was most surpassing “who art thou?” cuchulain asked “daughter of buan (‘the eternal’), the king,” she answered “i am come to thee
Medb was the warrior queen of connacht, a proud, cunning, and desirable woman from the celtic ulster cycle She is best known for initiating the cattle raid of cooley to steal ulster’s prize bull. Mythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology From the greeks and romans, to celtic, norse, egyptian and more. Neit was the celtic god of war and husband to both nemain and badb, members of the fearsome morrígan Celebrated for his ferocity in battle, he fought alongside the tuatha dé danann against the powerful fomorians.
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