(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . The Morrigan's Peace Prophecy. [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2023-10-10 Most people with at least a passing acquaintance with the Morrigan know her as a fearsome goddess of war. And so she is. But she is very much more; among her many attributes she is a goddess of prophecy. In the existing writings of ancient Irish lore (mainly the work of Christian monks recording the pre-Christian oral traditions of Ireland during the 9th to 12th centuries CE) the Morrigan speaks prophetically numerous times. On occasion her words take one of several forms of traditional Irish poetry. What we know as "The Morrigan's peace prophecy" appears near the end of the myth commonly known as the Second Battle of Moytura. She's addressing the victorious forces of the Tuatha De, the gods of Ireland, following their hard-won defeat of the monstrous alien invaders known as the Fomorians. There has been much destruction, many dead on both sides; her kinfolk and their armies stand in a blood soaked battlefield, catching their breath before taking stock of all that now faces them moving forward. An ancient stone monument at Carrowkeel, Ireland, one of several at the site claimed to be the location of the battle. She reminds them that there was a reason for their fighting. That life does go on, and a better future awaits- The Morrigan's Peace Prophecy Peace to the sky Sky above Earth Earth below sky Strength in each one A cup overflowing Full of honey Mead in plenty Summer in winter Spear upon a shield Shield on a warrior A fort bold and fierce Grieving cries are ended Fleece from sheep Crops on trees A branch resting Heavy with produce Wealth of sons A son under patronage On the neck of a bull A bull of magical poetry Knots in trees Trees for fire Fire when wished for Wished for earth A memorial stone A dwelling surrounded by prosperity Green growth in the air In spring and in autumn Crops abound Held secure the land Land as far as the shore Surrounded by a foreshore fair With ever-sturdy woodlands Extensive and ranging far Have you any news? Peace up to the sky It will be eternal peace. A limestone pillar, one of many which dot the Plain of Moytura. She reminds us of why we fight, and that there will come a time when we can stop fighting. What seems like an endless struggle really will end. It wasn't all in vain. Thank you for reading. This is an open thread, all topics are welcome. * Side note- Old and Middle Irish are notoriously hard to translate; some translators omit portions that are simply too difficult. As a result, there are a number of different translations. The one presented here is by no means the only possible version. [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/10/10/2198401/-The-Morrigan-s-Peace-Prophecy?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=more_community&pm_medium=web Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/