The Cailleach is prominent in the landscape of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. In later tales she is known as the Cailleach nan Cruachan ("the witch of Ben Cruachan ").

2022年11月29日 · The Cailleach, or “Veiled One,” was a Celtic goddess who ruled over the winds and winter. Appearing as an old, veiled woman, she was both creator and destroyer, and served as a patron of animals, particularly wolves.

2025年1月28日 · While some folks refer to the Cailleach as an Irish deity, it would be more accurate to say that she is a Gaelic/Goidelic Celtic deity, as she also has a presence in the Isle of Man as Caillagh ny Gueshag a.k.a. Caillagh ny Groamagh (“the Old Woman of Gloominess”) and in Scotland as Cailleach Bheur.

2023年3月1日 · Cailleach, also known as the Cailleach Bhéara or the Hag of Beara is a crone-like figure of the Celtic world. Cailleach, whose name literally translates to ‘old woman,’ is a divine hag in Celtic mythology, associated with Scotland, Ireland, and the Isle of Man.

2023年11月18日 · The Cailleach is the goddess of the winter months and is said to control the weather and the winds as well as the length and harshness of winter. Her season begins on October 31st, the Samhain ...

2024年10月24日 · The Cailleach is a prominent figure in Celtic mythology, particularly within Irish and Scottish folklore. Often depicted as a hag or crone, she embodies the harshness of winter and the transformative power of nature.

2019年3月14日 · The Cailleach, which translates as ‘old woman’, ‘hag’, and ‘veiled one’, exists in both Irish and Scottish Gaelic, and is an expression of the hag or crone archetype found throughout world cultures.

Deep within the mists of Celtic mythology lies the enigmatic figure of Cailleach, a powerful deity whose presence looms large over the landscape of Ireland and Scotland.

2002年4月2日 · Cailleach, known as the Divine Hag in Celtic mythology, is a formidable goddess associated with winter, storms, and mountain formation. Revered across Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man, she embodies the contrasting roles of a fierce winter deity and a nurturing goddess of grains.

Cailleach Introduction The Cailleach is a powerful figure in Gaelic mythology, embodying the forces of nature and the passage of time. Revered across Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man, she is often portrayed as an ancient crone who shapes the land, commands the weather, and heralds the changing seasons. Both a creator and a destroyer, she represents the balance between life and death ...