“Oonagh’s themes are fairies, nature, devotion and relationships. Her symbols are all fairy plants, silver and dew. This ancient Irish Queen of the Fairies is also a potent Goddess of magic. In Irish legends, Oonagh is a faithful wife and the most beautiful of all Goddesses, having long silky hair and a robe of silver and dew. Today She brings the fey into our lives to remind us of the unseen worlds and to awaken the child within each of us that dares to dream and wish.
Sometime in November, the people of ancient Ireland celebrated a day for the ‘wee folk’ known as the Lunantishees. This was a time to revel in fairy folklore and superstition. We can honor Oonagh and Her children by following suit. Today wear green, which is a favorite fairy color. Don some pleasant-sounding bells that tinkle lightly when you walk. Fairies love this sound. Or, carry a staurolite stone, also known as the fairy cross. This stone not only brings luck but also helps in controlling elemental beings such as the fey.
To see fairies today, find a four-leafed clover and lay seven kernels of grain beneath it. Or go to an area where oak, ash and thorn trees grow together. This is said to be sacred ground for both the fey and Oonagh.
If you’re concerned about fairy mischief, wear red for protection. Or, carry some flint as the Irish did to keep fairies at arm’s length.”
(Patricia Telesco, “365 Goddess: a daily guide to the magic and inspiration of the goddess”.)
Patricia Monaghan tells us that Oona (pronounced OO-nuh) was “the most beautiful of Ireland’s fairy queens. She was said to have golden hair so long it swept the ground; She flew through the earth robed in gossamer silver bejeweled with dew. Oona lived with the fairy king Finnvara [High King of the Daoine Sidhe] who was constanly unfaithful to Her with mortal women; She retained, nonetheless, an even, benevolent termperament” (p. 239 – 240).
Judika Illes adds that “Oonagh is a Goddess of love and protectress of young animals. Oonagh may also have influence over the realm of death. She is Mistress of Illusion and Glamour: Her silver gossamer dress appears to shimmer with diamonds, but it’s really sparkling dew. Oonagh’s blessings are invoked to find true love and to experience romantic happines.
Manifestation: Oonagh is described as so beautiful that no one (at least no mortal) can look at Her without being awed and amazed.
Consort: Fionnbharr
Metal: Silver ” [2]
Sources:
Illes, Judika. Encyclopedia of Spirits, “Oonagh“.
Monaghan, Patricia. The New Book of Goddesses and Heroines, “Oona”.
Suggested Links:
Carleton, William. Sacred-texts.com, “A Legend of Knockmany“.
Eric (Coolsite-DS). Daoinesidhe.net, “Daoine Sidhe means“.
Esotericonline.net, “The Fey” (includes rules you need to abide when journeying with the Fey about half way down the page – GOOD STUFF!)
Lindemans, Micha F. Pantheon.org, “Daoine Sidhe“.
Lindemans, Micha F. Pantheon.org, “Lunantishee“.
Moonsong, Jasmeine. Wiccanmoonsong.blogspot.com, “Oonagh“.
Shee-eire.com, “Úna“.
Virtue, Doreen. Archangels and Ascended Masters, “Oonagh“.
Wikipedia, “Fairy Queen“.
I love the pictures you find, they’re gorgeous!
Thank you! 🙂
This name Tuatha De Danaan, there is much debate by many western scholars , This name is also associations with the Dannuans(ancient Bronze age greeks, giants) British museum has for over a hundred years covered up the skeletal remains of giants in Greece and great Britian. recent utube photos giants found in greece. Prepared to be shocked. they are huge, Athena was a giant. Any thing to do with silver is radha-manthus. Our metals , use and economy is driven by underpining ethereal consciousness, Why ?, The price of silver is going to triple. Thernm Alchemy silver and gold, Coined krishna and Radha, in a marriage, has underpinning reality for us all. So goodly fairies use of silver in their clothes , has other secrets to find. good hunting.
Reblogged this on She Who Is.
Love your writing and the artwork. would love to see more.
I do have a blogspot but haven’t been there for awhile now…have been thinking about using it again now I am on the road to recovery.
I don’t have a website just shaynacwings.blogs.