Thursday, 19 December 2013

Manannan mac Lir: Lord of Mischief

Religion: Ancient Irish/Scottish/Welsh/Manx

Titles/Epithets: Lord of Mischief, Guardian of the Gates Between Worlds, Master of Mists and Magic, King of the Blessed Isles, Keeper of Youth, First King of the Isle of Man, Foster-Father of Lugh, Grey Rider of Enbarr, Son of the Sea, Guide of Souls, God of Truth, Lord of Storms and Weather, The Great Navigator, etc.

Kingdom: The Isle of Man, Tir na nOg (The Land of the Young), Tir Tairngire (The Land of Promise), Tir fo Thuinn (Land Under the Waves), Emain Ablach (Isle of Women)

Functions: Afterlife Ruler, Psychopomp, Gatekeeper, Foster-Father, Trickster, Master Magician, Patron God of the Isle of Man, Sage, God of Weather/Seas/Truth/Navigation/Hidden Knowledge

Offerings: Ale, Mead, Pork, Beef, Salmon, Hazelnuts, Apples, Yellow Flowers, Seashells, Magical Dedications, Incense

Symbols: Triskele, Triskelion, the Sword Fragarach (the Answerer), Wavesweeper (Coracle)

Sacred Animals: Crane, Pig, Salmon

Sacred Plants: Alder and Apple

Relatives: Lir (Father), Fann/Fand (Wife), Ilbhreac (Son), Fiachna (Son), Gaidiar (Son), Aine (Daughter), Niamh of the Golden Hair (Daughter) Lugh Lamhfada (Foster-Son), Mongan mac Fiachnai (Mortal Son)

Myths

http://www.shee-eire.com/Magic%26Mythology/Gods&Goddess/Celtic/Gods/Manannan/Page1.htm

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