Also called Andate.
Their story
According to Cassius Dio, when the Iceni queen Boudica rose against Rome in about 60 or 61, she let a hare go from the fold of her dress and read its path as a good omen, then raised her hand to heaven and called on Andraste. Dio also says that the Britons carried out their worst deeds in the grove of Andate, which may be the same goddess.
Best times to give to them
- before facing an injustice
- Samhain
What they like being given
- a candle
- words of courage spoken aloud
- support for a cause you believe in
How to honour them
- Ask for courage to stand against injustice by peaceful means.
- Watch hares in open country, from a distance, in her honour.
How they can help you
- courage
- resisting oppression
- determination
Symbols
- the hare
- the sacred grove
She is known from a single Roman historian writing more than a century later, and nothing else is recorded about her.
Sources
- Cassius Dio, Roman History LXII
More Celtic goddesses
- Brigid Keeper of the sacred flame
- The Morrígan Great Queen of battle and prophecy
- Danu Mother of the Tuatha Dé Danann
- Rhiannon The queen on the white horse
- Cerridwen Keeper of the cauldron of inspiration
- Epona Great Mare, protector of horses
- Arianrhod Lady of the silver wheel
- Airmed Keeper of the healing herbs