Battle goddess in triad with BODB/BADB (Crow or Raven) and MACHA or NEMAIN (Frenzy). Sometimes all three are called MACHA. Her name means ‘queen of nightmares’, ‘Our Lady of the Night’, ‘queen of demons’ or (as MORGWEN) ‘born of the sea’. She is also known as the daughter of ERNMAS, or murder. She mated with the Irish god DAGDA at the side of a river, indicating aquatic associations. She appears as the Washer at the Ford, washing the garments and weapons of those about to die in battle. She has the ability to change herself into a bird, most often a crow, and as such is often accompanied by her similarly transformed sisters. See MORGAN
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