Ben trogain, literally ‘raven woman’, is a kenning for the #Morrígan in her bird-aspect. Her name means „death queen“, she`s the queen of poets, prophets and battle.
The Morrígan emerged from #Oweynagat, one of the three main entrances to the #Otherworld in #Ireland, on a chariot pulled by a one-legged chestnut horse.
Source: Patricia Monaghan `The Red-Haired Girl From The Bog`
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In Celtic folklore, bold Odras followed the Mórrígan after the enchantress stole her cow.
At Oweynagat she fell asleep 'neath an oak tree, taken by the Mórrígan's spell and ne'er did wake; changed forever there by the enchatress into a lake.

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#Celtic #FaustianFriday: Ben trogain, literally ‘raven woman’, is a kenning for the #Morrígan in her bird-aspect. Her name means „death queen“, she`s the queen of poets, prophets and battle.

The Morrígan emerged from #Oweynagat, one of the three main entrances to

#Celtic #FairyTaleTuesday: The #Morrígan took the cows of a woman named Odras who followed her into the Cave of Crúachain/#Oweynagat before falling under an enchanted sleep. Upon awakening she saw the Morrígan who whispered a spell over her, turning Odras into a river.