Also called Luchtaine, Luchtar.
Their story
Luchta was the carpenter of the Tuatha Dé Danann. In the Second Battle of Mag Tuired he promised to supply every shield and spear shaft that was needed. With Goibniu and Credne he made weapons so quickly that the Fomorians could not understand how the Tuatha Dé kept returning to the fight fully armed.
Best times to give to them
- Bealtaine
- Lughnasadh
- when starting a woodwork project
What they like being given
- a carved or whittled piece
- bread
- a small cup of ale or juice
How to honour them
- Use wood from fallen branches rather than cutting living trees for small crafts.
- Ask his help when building or mending something for the home.
How they can help you
- woodwork and building
- practical repairs
- patient craft
Symbols
- the spear shaft
- the shield
- wood shavings
Sources
- Cath Maige Tuired
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
- Aengus The young god of love
- 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