What Celtic goddess is associated with cats?
The goddess Brighid, who is known in Irish tradition as ‘the daughter of the bear,’ had a cat as a companion.
Does Cait mean cat?
Pronounced like “cat-shee” the name is derived from the Gaelic words “cait” meaning cat and “sith” the term for fairies. The malevolent ghost-like cat has all black fur aside from a small white spot on its chest and supposedly haunts the Scottish Highlands.
Is Sidhe a Celtic?
In Ireland the Sidhe are considered to be ancient Celtic gods. Pagan spirits of Ireland were known as the Tuatha de Danann. Tuatha de Danann means ‘Children of Danu or Dana’ a legendary race of people who overthrew the Irish in ancient times. Some Irish Christians believe is that Faeries are fallen angels.
What deity is associated with black cats?
Bastet
In the ancient world, Egyptians worshiped a cat goddess named Bast, or Bastet. As both the goddess of protection and cats, she was often depicted as a black cat. Some families even kept black cats in their home hoping to be favored by her.
Do the Irish swear a lot?
Swearing is rife in Ireland. No, that’s an understatement, swearing is epidemic in Ireland. It used to be that swearing was reserved for all-male gatherings, or certain places (like sporting events or the school yard), but in recent years swearing has become much more common, uni-sex, and offensive.
What do we know about the Celtic Cait Sidhe?
We really don’t know enough about the Cait Sidhe. We know they are seen as “oracles”: they foretell the future and predict the weather. It is said if you look into the eyes of a cat fairy, you see the otherworld, and the fairy cats’ home land. These independent trickster-like cat fairies live on an island in the otherworld.
What kind of cat is the Cait Sidhe?
Legends of the Cait Sidhe might be rooted in a variety of the Scottish Wildcat known as the Kellas Cat. The Scottish Wildcat looks like a very large house cat and is believed to be the result of a wild cat and domestic cat mating.
Is the Cait Sidhe based on a true story?
The ceremony required four days and nights of successively burning cats alive. Many legends are based on elements of truth. Legends of the Cait Sidhe might be rooted in a variety of the Scottish Wildcat known as the Kellas Cat.
Is the Cait Sidhe hostile to other fairies?
The cait sidhe, fairy cats, are not usually hostile unless they are threatened, but that does not mean any other spirit, fairy, or being wouldn’t become aggressive. So it is extra important to take precautions. While traveling to, and through the fairy lands, please use caution!