Áine

Belle of the Bánóg. LG lesser power of summer, plenty, wealth (She/Her)

Pantheon: Celtic (Tuatha de Danann)

Realm: Outlands / Tir na Og / The Bánóg

Symbol: Sun rising over a hill

Áine (pronounced AWN-ya or OIN-ya) is a multifaceted Celtic power, associated with summer, wealth, and sovereignty. She holds a special place in the hearts of cutters who cherish the warmth of summer, and the abundance it brings.

Her Outlands realm in Tir na Og reflects her passion for the summer season. Here, the lands are perpetually bathed in the gentle warmth of a never-ending summer, fields are lush with crops, and the air is filled with the sweet fragrance of blooming flowers. At the heart of the Bánóg is a magical clearing of grass, eternally ringed with flowers. Its primary purpose is for dancing.

Áine also embodies the spiritual wealth and prosperity associated with this bountiful of season. She is revered as a goddess of plenty, since she oversees the growth and nurturing of crops, and ensures the land remains fertile and productive.

She appears wreathed in warm radiant sunrays, and her presence breathes life and energy to the world around her. She’s sometimes seen walking through the fields, her touch causing plants to bloom and flourish. She’s also been known to preside over festivals that celebrate the peak of summer, with music, dancing, and feasting.

Áine’s followers are those who seek harmony with the natural world, and her petitioners in Tir na Og were usually druids or benevolent farmers in their past life.

Source: Jon Winter-Holt, mimir.net