Origins of the Gods
The original inhabitants of Ireland (the ancestral home of the Druids and our gods) were eliminated by a flood. Many years passed before the Fomorians settled the lands. The Fomorians were gods in their own right, and they lived a nomadic lifestyle.
Partholon and his followers defeated the Fomorians in the battle of Mag Ithe, and they became the next inhabitants of the land. Partholon's followers raised cattle and lived a more sedentary life than the Fomorians. All of Partholon's followers were killed by a plague within a single week.
Decades later, Nemed lead another group to Ireland. Nemed was killed by a plague, and the surviving Fomorian leaders attempted to wrest control of his people. In the midst of battle, the sea rose up and drowned all but thirty warriors, who scattered to the four corners of the world. Two notable survivors were Semeon and Bethach (a descendant of Nemed).
The Fir Bolg, lead by Semeon, invaded Ireland next. They established kingship and justice. However, they were soon invaded and defeated by the Tuatha De Danann, descendants of Bethach lead by Nuada.
The great leaders of the Tuatha De Danann ("People of Danu") form the bulk of our Gods, and indeed they were the ones who spread Druidry.
The Sidhe
The Sidhe are a magical race of faeries, distinct from humans. They are able to fly and shapeshift. They live underground in earthen mounds (often in a place called the Otherworld), though they frequently interfere in the lives of humans. The Sidhe are usually mischievous if not downright malevolent in nature, and people go to great lengths not to offend them. Any references to faeries in the Tomes of the Earth refer to members of the Sidhe.
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Triple Goddesses
Comprised of three aspects, triple goddesses are fairly common in the Druid faith. The three aspects usually reflect the stages of life: a Maiden, a Mother, and a Crone. Maidens typically symbolize purity and new life; Mothers symbolize nurturing, fertility and life; and Crones symbolize wisdom, magic and death.
List of Druid Gods and Goddesses
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