Trooping Faerys; "Are They Part of the Tuatha De Danann?

Photo by Tess McNair

               The  Tuatha De Danann

 

The Tuath(a) Dé Danann  meaning "the folk of the goddess (Danu), also known by the earlier name Tuath Dé ("tribe of the gods"), are a supernatural race in Irish Mythology 

Tuatha Dé Danann constitute a pantheon  whose attributes appeared in a number of forms throughout the Celtic world.

The Tuath Dé Danann dwell in the Otherworld ( i think they dwell everywhere they can live, but just in another part of our dimension) but interact with humans and the human world. They are associated with ancient passage tombs such as Bru  na  Boinne, which were seen as portals to the Otherworld. Their traditional rivals are the Formorians , who seem to represent the harmful or destructive powers of nature. . Each member of the Tuath Dé has associations with a particular feature of life or nature, but many appear to have more than one association. Many also have by-names, some representing different aspects of the deity and others being regional names or epithets.

The four treasures (or jewels) of the Tuatha Dé Danann 

The  Lebor Gabala, dating to the eleventh century, states that it was brought in antiquity by the semi-divine race known as the Tuatha De Danann. They had travelled to the "Northern Isles" where they learned many skills and magic in its four cities Falias, Gorias, Murias and Findias. From there they travelled to Ireland bringing with them a treasure from each city – the   four legendary treasures of Ireland. From Falias came the Lia Fai. The other three treasures are the  Claiomh Solais or Sword of Light, the Slea Buaor  Spear of Lugh and the Coire Dagdae or The Dagda's Cauldren

The Lia Fáil ; meaning Stone of Destiny (or also "Speaking Stone" to account for its oracular legend . There are several different, and conflicting, legends 

 

Claiomh Solais

Sword of light, The sword has been regarded as a legacy to the god-slaying weapons of Irish mythology  by certain scholars.  the analogues being the primeval Celtic deity's lightning - weapon

 Sleg Of Lugh's bloodthirsty magical spear, described Lugh's spear (sleg), according to the text of The Four Jewels of the Tuatha De Danann was said to be impossible to overcome

The Dagda is an important god in Irish Mythology.One of the Tuathe De danann the Dagda is portrayed as a father-figure, king, and  druid He is associated with  manliness and strength, as well as magic, druidry and wisdom. He can control life and death,  the weather and crops, as well as time and the seasons

A extra tid bit on this subject , I actually have a photo of some little people standing with a chest, and one with a small person  (a man) that appears to have a sword? I'll find these photo's, I have over 3000 so it takes time, but I guess that tells me I need to be more organized.. LOL