So, why do #Eriu gods are shaped like this? Why do they have those common traits I mentioned in Anam's description?
My inspiration was from Egyptian and Ancient Middle East mythology.
Horns were considered a symbol of divine In ancient middle east cultures, and Egyptians gods used to be ⬇️
#OC Time
Anam is #Eriu God of the dead. He was once a mortal soul who sacrificed himself to try and save Eriu, and now his duty is to guide the spirits (souls) of the dead to the other land, Tír nAill.
But Anam does much more: when he's able to, he stays with people in their final moments and ⬇️
Ériu on the Hill of Uisneach, photocredit 1. Neu-Kelte
#FairyTaleTuesday: According to legend, beneath the Stone of Divisions lies the #TuathaDéDanann Goddess #Ériu, after whom the Milesians named Ireland. She was the Mother Goddess of the land; the rocks formed her bones, the earth her flesh, the rivers her veins […]
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Here's a list of my #Eriu #OCs !
They are all part of a story I'm writing called Death Arises.
I'm no writer, but I do enjoy working on it!
Let me know in the comments which character would you like me to post about tomorrow!
Celebrating my #Irish ancestors, Goddess #Eriu & #Eire aka #Ireland holistically including Irish land, people, music, dance, stories, symbols, culture across time & faith traditions, including #IrishPagans & #Paganism on this #IrishCultureDay aka #SaintPaddysDay aka #StPatricksDay & every day!
William Murphy from Dublin, CITY FUSION -DUBLIN PARADE MARCH 17 2018--137661 (40840363722); CC BY-SA 2.0
#FolkloreSunday: After their landing in Ireland the Milesians `marched in good order as far as Slieve Mis. And there they were met by a queen of the Tuatha de Danaan, and a train of beautiful women attending on her, and her Druids and wise men following her […]
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✨ Uncover Ériu’s story—the goddess of Ireland's spirit—and explore the Hill of Uisneach, where myth meets magic! 🌟 Learn more: Celtic Cross & Ériu 🌌
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