Celtic Mythology: Irish Gods and Goddesses: Aine
[ Aine ] [ Airmid ] [ Anu ] [ Aonghus ] [ Balor ] [ Boann ] [ Bres ] [ Brighid ] [ Lugh ] [ Midir ]
Goddess of love and fertility; also known as the Fairy Queen of Munster.
She encouraged human love, but was of course opposed to rape and the
forceful nature of love. Aine was also known as a goddess of fertility in that she had control and command over crops and
animals. She was known to have made a magical vow to never sleep with a man of grey hair. She was
able to hold this vow even after her sister strove to sabotoge her by way of her lover Fionnis.
Other Names: Aine Marina, Aine of Knockaine
Father: Eogalail
Husband: Gerald Earl of Desmond
Lover: King Aillel Olim, Fionnis
Children: Geroid Iarla
Siblings: Miluchrach
Festivals: Midsummer's Eve
Planets: Sun, Moon
Animals: Red Mare, Rabbit, Swan
Element: Air
Direction: Northwest
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