 | Danu,
Anu, or Dana, is the ancient Mother Goddess of Ireland. The Welsh Don is her equivalent.
She is the Goddess worshipped by the sidhe race the Tuatha de Dannan. Some believe
that the Moon Goddess Diana, the Faery Queen of Witcheries, derived from the Great
Danu.
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Morgan Le Fay or Morgan
of the Faeries was Arthur's half-sister. She was a priestess of Avalon where she
was raised and tutored in the magickal arts. She may have been a lover of Marlin,
who taught her many skills. Morgan, means "of the Sea", and may refer
to her Avalonian home across the waters. Morgan le fay was a seductive enchantress,
a wild woman of Faery.
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 | Nimue
is the Otherworld Goddess sometimes known as The Lady of The Lake. The Lady of
The Lake appears throughout the Arthurian legends as a mysterious figure that
offers advice and intervention. It is thought that a number of Goddesses have
assumed this role including Morgan Le Fay and Vivienne, as well as Nimue. In some
versions of the legend Nimue turns against the aging Merlin and traps him in her
crystal cave. Some believe she merely kept him there for safe-keeping and healing
until the people of the Earth invoked his return.
| Gwenhwyfar,
whose name means White Spirit, is the original May Queen of Faery. It is said
that she wed King Arthur on Beltaine , or May Day, a month reserved for the marriage
of the Gods. Whoever bedded Gwenhwyfar ruled the Land. Her grace and beauty were
highly sought after and her love affair with Sir Lancelot weakened the power of
the idyllic Camelot .
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 | Medb,
also known as Mab or Maeve, is the magnificent Warrior Queen of Faeries. According
to Irish legend, as in the stories of Gwenhwyfar, no King could reign in this
world unless he was married to this Queen of the Otherworld. In other words the
King must have one foot in this world and one in the other. Her fierce invasion
of Ulster precipitated her downfall. In revenge for this act, she was slain by
the single slingshot of Forbai, son of the Ulster King, while she was bathing
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