Dagda
The Dagda was chief of the elder pantheon, the foremost of the old gods. Highly skilled and wise beyond measure, he was not only the god of life and death, but of seasons, agriculture, fertility, magic, and druidry as well. He wielded three sacred treasures: a cauldron of plenty, a club of life and death, and a harp that controlled men and seasons alike.
His children were plentiful, as were his lovers.
The Dagda often carried three sacred relics with him that defined several of his many talents:
- The coire ansic, a cauldron that could produce a bountiful feast; one could never be found wanting in the company of the Dagda.
- The lorg mór, a mighty club (or staff) that possessed two distinct powers; its head had the power to slay nine men in a single swing while its handle could revive the slain with but a touch.
- The uaithne, an ornate harp carved of oak. This harp could place the seasons in the proper order and command the wills and emotions of men. With these potent abilities, the Dagda was often seen as a god of order putting everything in its place, every time in its season, and every man to their rightful action.
