Beira is a goddess of winter, and the mother of the gods and goddesses in Scottish mythology.[1]
She is associated with one of the Celtic creation stories (which usually pertain to local land features) and bears a similar role to Gaea in Greek Mythology, and Jord in Norse Mythology.
See also
References
- ^ Mackenzie, Donald Alexander (1917) "Beira, Queen of Winter" in Wonder Tales from Scottish Myth and Legend"
| Celtic mythology series |
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| Characters in Scottish mythology and folklore |
| Bean Nighe • Beira • Cailleach • Crom Dubh • Deò-ghrèine • Glaistig • Seonaidh |
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