Aine
Aine is the Irish goddess of the midsummer sun and of Knockainey hill, who is pursued by a mortal king and takes her revenge, and who is also the queen of the local sidhe. She is sovereignty in its double form: given, taken, and answered.
Correspondences
- Planetary Correspondence
- Sun
Offerings
- Offerings
- FireWineIncenseMeat
Sacred timing
Symbols and forms
- Alternate Names
- Aine of KnockaineyThe Bright One
- Gender Expression
- Feminine
- Titles
- Lady of the Midsummer FireQueen of the SidheGoddess of the Sun's Height
- Symbols
- FlameSpear
Practice
- Invocation Approach
- ToneBright sovereignAddressAineLady of the Midsummer FireQueen of the SidheRelationshipThe sovereignty of the land taken willingly or notWarningShe is the light and the light can be taken by force and returns itResonanceThose keeping the midsummer fire those who love the land
- Modern Practice
Aine is honoured at midsummer with fire on the hill, and at the wells named for her. Her practice is the bonfire and the careful refusal: what is freely given is hers to give.
Nature and meaning
- Domain
- MidsummerThe sunLoveSovereigntyThe fairy hillCattleAbundance
- Mythology Summary
Aine is the Irish goddess of the midsummer sun and of Knockainey hill, who is pursued by a mortal king and takes her revenge, and who is also the queen of the local sidhe. She is sovereignty in its double form: given, taken, and answered.
- Related Deities
- FloraBrigidThe MorriganDanu
Details
- Correspondences
- ColorsRedGoldOrangeScentsFrankincenseCinnamonDragons bloodMetalsGoldBrassAnimalsHorseEagleRooster
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