Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses – Written by : Judika Illes Copyright © 2009 by Judika Illes. His name means 'son of the sea' and he is regarded as the Overlord of the mighty Tuatha de Danann. He serves as a psychopomp, ferrying souls to his realm. The sea is his cloak. His famous boat was named Scuabtuinne meaning 'the wave sweeper', and was a fantastic chariot drawn by the powerful horse 'Enbarr of the Flowing Mane', who could travel easily both on sea and land. He is cognate with the Welsh figure Manawydan fab Llŷr. He has strong affiliations with the Otherworld, the weather and the mists between the worlds. Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses. Manannán figures widely in Irish literature, and appears also in Scottish and Manx legend. He gave immortality to the gods through his swine, which returned to life Llyr’s other children included Brân (Bendigeidfran), a god of bards and poetry; Branwen, wife of the sun god Matholwch, king of Ireland; and Creidylad (in earlier myths, a daughter of Lludd).…, Celtic religion, religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Celts. He is the son of the obscure Lir (in Gaelic the name is "Lear", meaning "Sea"; "Lir" is the genitive form of the word). Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Manannán mac Lir, (Celtic: “Manannán, Son of the Sea”), Irish sea god from whom the name of the Isle of Man allegedly derived. King of the Land of Promise. His finely-tanned skin stands out against the blue cape draped over his body, Omissions? Manannan presides over an Other-world realm named Mag Mell, a joyous paradise populated by dead souls and other members of the Tuatha Dé Danaan. The sea is his cloak. Manannan Mac Lir is a sea deity in Celtic Mythology. His cloak of mist enables him to be invisible when he chooses. Updates? Both Lir and his son Manannán are mentioned in the work of ‘Sanas Cormaic’ by Cormac mac Cuilennáin, King of Munster. He is a trickster, a master of true magic, illusion, and sleight of hand. Although Manannan is classified among the Tuatha Dé Danaan, it is widely acknowledged that he is older than that family of spirits. Announcing our NEW encyclopedia for Kids! Manannan, son of the ancient sea deity Lir, is a sea spirit, too. • He owns a magic sword named Fragarach (“The Answerer”) that penetrates any armor. He controls the weather. Aoife (2); Cliodna; Fand; Lir; Llyr; Manawydan; Psychopomp. Manannán mac Lir, (Celtic: “Manannán, Son of the Sea”), Irish sea god from whom the name of the Isle of Man allegedly derived.

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