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Aife [ Ans: ] (Beaty) twin sister of Scathach, has sex with
Cu Chulainn and gives birth to Connla.
Angus mac Og [ Ans: ] son of Dagda and Boand in Wooing
of Etain. The Dagda tricks Elcmar into leaving his
kingdom, then magically makes his nine-month absences
seem to him like a single day, so that The Dagda can
impregnate Elcmar's wife Boand and she can give birth to
Angus mac Og (Angus son of Youth), who is given to
Mider(Judge) to raise as his foster-son. In a certain sense,
Angus mac Og is perceived and delivered on the same day.
When Angus mac Og reaches maturity, he learns the
identity of his true father. The Dadge teaches him how to
trick Elcmar out of his kingship of Bruig na Bóinde.
Animism [ Ans: ] attribution of a life-force or "soul" to
plants, inanimate objects, and natural phenomena; belief
in a supernatural power that organizes and animates the
material universe.
Annwfn [ Ans: ] The otherworld in Mabinogion, ruled by
Arawn
Arawn [ Ans: ] king of Annwfn, in Branch One of
Mabinogion: Pwyll ("Discretion"), King of Dyfed, trades
places with Arawn, King of Annwfn (Otherworld), for one
year, during which time both refrain from sex with each
other's wives and Pwyll kills Hafgan
,("Summer White"), the otherworld rival of Arawn. Pwyll
returns to Dyfed; Arawn to Annwfn. In a certain sense,
Pwyll=Arawn.
Balor [ Ans: ] a principal god of Fomhoire, in charge of
war. one eye, one hand, one foot/leg
Bachlach [ Ans: ] The Dagda, Cu Roi, and the bachlach
(ugly giant) all seem to be avatars of a Celtic fertility god
who has the power to kill and resurrect. This is seen most
clearly in his role in the beading competition. An Irish
word often translated as 'churl', used to describe the giant
figure in Briccriu's Feast that who challenges the Ulster
heroes to a beheading contest. Lóegaire and Conall welch
on the bargain, but Cú Chulainn keeps his word. The churl
reveals himself to be Cú Roí. Bachlach is probably a
"demoted" form of Dagda
Badb: Marcha 2 and Morrigan 2. [ Ans: ] Badb (Badhbh,
Bodhbh) was a triune Celtic goddess of sorcery, war, and
death in the Irish tradition. Badb is one of a trio of battle-
goddesses, the Mórrígna, along with Mórrígan and Macha .
Banshee [ Ans: ] A banshee in modern Irish legend is a
female spirit who wails a warning of an
imminent death in a house
be find [ Ans: ] "beautiful woman," Cailleach will
transform into be find after sex with a man. Be find grants
kinship to the man who has sex with her
, Beltaine [ Ans: ] a major festival in the Celtic Calendar, on
May 1st, this day marks beginning of planting season,
fires on mountain-tops, Beltaine cakes (bannocks), return
of lost individuals will return on this day, weddings
happen
Briccriu [ Ans: ] A warrior, troublemaker, and sometime
poet in the Ulster Cycle. In the Briccriu's Feast, he incites
the first three champions of Ulster, Cúchulainn , Lóegaire
Búadach, and Conall Cernach , to quarrel over the
champion's portion. Briccriu Nemthenga ("bitter-tongued")
or Biltenga ("bile-tongued") manipulation of conventions
of praise and blame, honor and shame
cf. role of fili (à glam dícenn)
"champion's portion" (curadmír)
institution (social customs) of flyting
Brigit [ Ans: ] Pre-Christian Irish goddess of fire, fertility,
cattle, crops, and poetry, associates with fertility;
abundance; healing. People warship her on Imbolc, 1
February.
Cailleach [ Ans: ] "veiled ones" in the form of an old hag,
creation of mountains, rules Samhain to Beltaine,
approaches young king-to-be for sex, transforms into be
find (beautiful woman) after sex, confers kingship (flaith)
with gold cup of red ale (laith)
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Aife [ Ans: ] (Beaty) twin sister of Scathach, has sex with
Cu Chulainn and gives birth to Connla.
Angus mac Og [ Ans: ] son of Dagda and Boand in Wooing
of Etain. The Dagda tricks Elcmar into leaving his
kingdom, then magically makes his nine-month absences
seem to him like a single day, so that The Dagda can
impregnate Elcmar's wife Boand and she can give birth to
Angus mac Og (Angus son of Youth), who is given to
Mider(Judge) to raise as his foster-son. In a certain sense,
Angus mac Og is perceived and delivered on the same day.
When Angus mac Og reaches maturity, he learns the
identity of his true father. The Dadge teaches him how to
trick Elcmar out of his kingship of Bruig na Bóinde.
Animism [ Ans: ] attribution of a life-force or "soul" to
plants, inanimate objects, and natural phenomena; belief
in a supernatural power that organizes and animates the
material universe.
Annwfn [ Ans: ] The otherworld in Mabinogion, ruled by
Arawn
Arawn [ Ans: ] king of Annwfn, in Branch One of
Mabinogion: Pwyll ("Discretion"), King of Dyfed, trades
places with Arawn, King of Annwfn (Otherworld), for one
year, during which time both refrain from sex with each
other's wives and Pwyll kills Hafgan
,("Summer White"), the otherworld rival of Arawn. Pwyll
returns to Dyfed; Arawn to Annwfn. In a certain sense,
Pwyll=Arawn.
Balor [ Ans: ] a principal god of Fomhoire, in charge of
war. one eye, one hand, one foot/leg
Bachlach [ Ans: ] The Dagda, Cu Roi, and the bachlach
(ugly giant) all seem to be avatars of a Celtic fertility god
who has the power to kill and resurrect. This is seen most
clearly in his role in the beading competition. An Irish
word often translated as 'churl', used to describe the giant
figure in Briccriu's Feast that who challenges the Ulster
heroes to a beheading contest. Lóegaire and Conall welch
on the bargain, but Cú Chulainn keeps his word. The churl
reveals himself to be Cú Roí. Bachlach is probably a
"demoted" form of Dagda
Badb: Marcha 2 and Morrigan 2. [ Ans: ] Badb (Badhbh,
Bodhbh) was a triune Celtic goddess of sorcery, war, and
death in the Irish tradition. Badb is one of a trio of battle-
goddesses, the Mórrígna, along with Mórrígan and Macha .
Banshee [ Ans: ] A banshee in modern Irish legend is a
female spirit who wails a warning of an
imminent death in a house
be find [ Ans: ] "beautiful woman," Cailleach will
transform into be find after sex with a man. Be find grants
kinship to the man who has sex with her
, Beltaine [ Ans: ] a major festival in the Celtic Calendar, on
May 1st, this day marks beginning of planting season,
fires on mountain-tops, Beltaine cakes (bannocks), return
of lost individuals will return on this day, weddings
happen
Briccriu [ Ans: ] A warrior, troublemaker, and sometime
poet in the Ulster Cycle. In the Briccriu's Feast, he incites
the first three champions of Ulster, Cúchulainn , Lóegaire
Búadach, and Conall Cernach , to quarrel over the
champion's portion. Briccriu Nemthenga ("bitter-tongued")
or Biltenga ("bile-tongued") manipulation of conventions
of praise and blame, honor and shame
cf. role of fili (à glam dícenn)
"champion's portion" (curadmír)
institution (social customs) of flyting
Brigit [ Ans: ] Pre-Christian Irish goddess of fire, fertility,
cattle, crops, and poetry, associates with fertility;
abundance; healing. People warship her on Imbolc, 1
February.
Cailleach [ Ans: ] "veiled ones" in the form of an old hag,
creation of mountains, rules Samhain to Beltaine,
approaches young king-to-be for sex, transforms into be
find (beautiful woman) after sex, confers kingship (flaith)
with gold cup of red ale (laith)
