Motif
war goddess or battle figure at water announcing bloodshed
war_goddess_or_battle_figure_at_water_announcing_bloodshed
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family War Deity and War Goddess. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men BOOK TWO: LUGH OF THE LONG HAND. / CHAPTER I. THE COMING OF LUGH / CHAPTER II. THE SONS OF TUIREANN / CHAPTER III. THE GREAT BATTLE OF MAGH TUIREADH; lines 2206-2301 confidence: medium
The Dagda sees the Battle-Crow, the Morrigu, washing in the river Unius with feet on opposite sides and hair in nine loosened locks; she says she will bring Indech's heart's blood to the men of Ireland.
The Morrigu, called the Battle-Crow, appears washing in a river and announces that she will bring Indech's heart's blood to the men of Ireland.
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