Also called Matrona, the Mother.
Their story
Modron's name comes from Matrona, the divine mother honoured at the source of the River Marne in Gaul. In Culhwch and Olwen she is named only as the mother of Mabon, who was taken from her when three nights old. A Welsh triad and later folklore tell how Urien of Rheged met a woman washing at the ford of Barking, who was the daughter of the king of Annwn and bore him the twins Owain and Morfudd.
Best times to give to them
- Calan Mai
- Calan Gaeaf
- at births
What they like being given
- milk and honey
- flowers by a river
- a donation to a mothers' or children's charity
How to honour them
- Honour the mothers and carers in your life.
- Light a candle for any mother separated from her child.
How they can help you
- motherhood
- separation and reunion
- fertility and childbirth
Symbols
- the ford
- the river
- the child
The link between the Welsh Modron and the Gaulish Matrona rests on their names.
Sources
- Culhwch ac Olwen
- Trioedd Ynys Prydein
- Green, Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend
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