Also called Óengus, Aengus Óg, Mac Óc.
Their story
Aengus was the son of the Dagda and Boann, and the Dagda held the sun still for nine months so he could be born in a single day. In the Dream of Aengus he fell ill with love for a girl he saw in dreams, Caer Ibormeith, who took swan form every other Samhain. He found her among a hundred and fifty swans, became a swan himself, and they flew away together.
Their day
Friday. In modern practice, Friday is chosen for him through its link with Venus and love.
Best times to give to them
- Samhain
- Beltane
- sunrise
What they like being given
- flowers
- honey or mead, or honey stirred into water
- music and love poetry
- sweet cakes
How to honour them
- Write down a dream and offer it to him.
- Play music or read love poetry aloud for him.
- Ask for his help to love and be loved with an open heart.
- Keep a swan feather or swan image on your altar.
How they can help you
- love and romance
- dreams
- hope and youthful energy
- reconciling with those you love
Symbols
- the swan
- Brú na Bóinne
- the harp
Festivals
- Beltane 1 May, from sunset on 30 April
More Celtic gods
- The Dagda The good god, father of all
- Lugh Master of all the arts
- Cernunnos The antlered one of the wild
- Manannán mac Lir Lord of the sea and the Otherworld
- Nuada The king with the silver hand
- Dian Cécht Physician of the Tuatha Dé Danann
- Goibniu Smith of the gods and brewer of the feast
- Credne The bronze-worker of the Tuatha Dé