{"product_id":"celtic-danu-goddess-statue-9-1-2-inch-bronze-toned-resin-figure-with-spiral-dish","title":"Celtic Danu Goddess Statue — 9 1\/2 Inch Bronze-Toned Resin Figure with Spiral Dish","description":"Short description:\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCeltic Danu goddess statue.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 9 1\/2 inch resin statue of Danu, the goddess named in the Tuatha Dé Danann of Irish mythology. She stands in a hooded robe with a pendant necklace, holding out a shallow dish carved with triple spirals, above a round base where a snake coils among flowers. The finish is a rich bronze tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n \r\n\r\nDescription: \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Goddess statue\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 1\/2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze-toned\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eA Hooded Goddess With a Spiral Dish\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDanu stands upright and barefoot, wrapped in a hooded cloak that falls from her shoulders to the base in long folds. Long hair hangs past her shoulders beneath the hood, and a circlet crosses her forehead. A necklace with a round pendant rests on her chest, and a line of studs runs down the front of her gown to a small ornament at the waist. Spirals are carved along the edges of her sleeves. Her hands hold a shallow round dish at waist height, and its face is carved with triple spirals. At her feet, a snake with gold-highlighted scales coils through ripples of water between two flowers, all on a round base. The bronze finish is bright on the raised folds and darker in the recesses, which gives the cloak depth and makes her face and hands stand out. Her eyes are lowered, her expression is composed, and her outline is slim, so she holds a shelf with a quiet, upright line. The dish at her waist is the focal point, the place where the spirals gather and the eye settles.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDanu's record is thin. The name of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the divine people of Irish mythology, is the only place the medieval Irish texts attest her. The form Danu itself is a scholars' reconstruction from the genitive Danann, which appears in the name of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Victorian folklorists later gave her motherhood and agricultural prosperity, and many modern Pagans honor her as a mother goddess of the Irish gods. The dish, the snake, and the water flowers on this statue come from the sculptor's design: the dish rests in her hands, and the snake and the flowers sit at her feet. The spirals themselves are at home in Celtic art, where spirals, step patterns, and key patterns dominate the styles that predate Christian influence. That leaves you free to read the dish, the snake, and the water in your own way. She is a figure of Irish mythology, shown here in Celtic-style ornament, and modern Pagan paths honor her in their own ways. Each is a fair way to know her.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eDisplay and Devotional Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOn an altar, Danu can anchor a space for the Tuatha Dé Danann, for Irish mythology, or for a mother aspect of the Goddess. The shallow dish at her waist can hold one small item, such as a flower or a polished stone, if your practice includes offerings. Since water and a snake sit at her feet, a river stone or a small bowl of water nearby echoes the design. She also suits a shelf of Irish folklore and myth. Set her beside altar tools from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarotfellow.com\/collections\/altar-supplies\/ritual-offering-bowls-plates\/\"\u003emy ritual offering bowls and plates collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or give her a corner of her own with room around the dish so the spirals stay visible. A plain-colored altar cloth under her lets the bronze finish stand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eHow to Set Up and Care for the Danu Statue\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c!-- wp:yoast\/how-to-block {\"steps\":[{\"id\":\"step-619941-1\",\"name\":\"Find a Steady Place\",\"text\":\"Set her on a flat, stable surface where the dish sits near eye or chest level, so the spirals can be seen. Keep her back from the edge, since a fall onto a hard floor can chip or crack a resin figure. Leave a little space on each side so her cloak and sleeves read as a clean outline.\",\"jsonName\":\"Find a Steady Place\",\"jsonText\":\"Set her on a flat, stable surface where the dish sits near eye or chest level, so the spirals can be seen. Keep her back from the edge, since a fall onto a hard floor can chip or crack a resin figure. Leave a little space on each side so her cloak and sleeves read as a clean outline.\"},{\"id\":\"step-619941-2\",\"name\":\"Decide What the Dish Holds\",\"text\":\"Choose one small item for the dish, such as a fresh flower, a stone, or a feather. Skip food that spoils or draws insects, and keep candle wax, incense ash, and oils away from the dish, which can stain the finish. If you add anything damp, wipe the dish dry afterward so no moisture sits in the carved spirals.\",\"jsonName\":\"Decide What the Dish Holds\",\"jsonText\":\"Choose one small item for the dish, such as a fresh flower, a stone, or a feather. Skip food that spoils or draws insects, and keep candle wax, incense ash, and oils away from the dish, which can stain the finish. If you add anything damp, wipe the dish dry afterward so no moisture sits in the carved spirals.\"},{\"id\":\"step-619941-3\",\"name\":\"Keep the Bronze Finish Clean\",\"text\":\"Run a soft, dry brush through the folds of the cloak and the recesses around the snake, since dust settles in the dark hollows first. Metal polish and cleaning sprays can dull a bronze-toned finish, so a dry cloth is enough for fingerprints. Lift her by the base with both hands, which supports her whole weight.\",\"jsonName\":\"Keep the Bronze Finish Clean\",\"jsonText\":\"Run a soft, dry brush through the folds of the cloak and the recesses around the snake, since dust settles in the dark hollows first. Metal polish and cleaning sprays can dull a bronze-toned finish, so a dry cloth is enough for fingerprints. Lift her by the base with both hands, which supports her whole weight.\"}]} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"schema-how-to-description\"\u003eThree steps for placing her, filling the dish, and keeping the bronze finish clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003col class=\"schema-how-to-steps\"\u003e\r\n\u003cli class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"step-619941-1\"\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"\u003eFind a Steady Place\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"\u003eSet her on a flat, stable surface where the dish sits near eye or chest level, so the spirals can be seen. Keep her back from the edge, since a fall onto a hard floor can chip or crack a resin figure. Leave a little space on each side so her cloak and sleeves read as a clean outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"step-619941-2\"\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"\u003eDecide What the Dish Holds\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"\u003eChoose one small item for the dish, such as a fresh flower, a stone, or a feather. Skip food that spoils or draws insects, and keep candle wax, incense ash, and oils away from the dish, which can stain the finish. If you add anything damp, wipe the dish dry afterward so no moisture sits in the carved spirals.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"step-619941-3\"\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"\u003eKeep the Bronze Finish Clean\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"\u003eRun a soft, dry brush through the folds of the cloak and the recesses around the snake, since dust settles in the dark hollows first. Metal polish and cleaning sprays can dull a bronze-toned finish, so a dry cloth is enough for fingerprints. Lift her by the base with both hands, which supports her whole weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:yoast\/how-to-block --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eThe Tarot Fellow Standard\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eI stock this Danu statue because it gives a hard-to-picture goddess a clear, dignified form: a robed figure who holds out a dish. Her record in the old texts is slim, so the statue suits a practice that is comfortable building devotion from a few sources and your own experience. Celtic Pagan and Celtic reconstructionist paths are living religions with their own communities, and a figure on a shelf supports your own practice alongside them. Browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarotfellow.com\/collections\/collections\/gods-goddesses\/\"\u003emy gods and goddesses collection\u003c\/a\u003e for more figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c!-- wp:yoast\/faq-block {\"questions\":[{\"id\":\"faq-619941-1\",\"question\":\"How do you pronounce Danu and Tuatha Dé Danann?\",\"answer\":\"Danu is usually said DAH-noo, with the stress on the first syllable and a final sound like the oo in moon, which is close to the Irish pronunciation. English dictionaries give Tuatha Dé Danann as TOO-uh-huh day DAH-nun. Irish speakers shape some of the sounds differently, so you'll hear several versions of both names.\",\"jsonQuestion\":\"How do you pronounce Danu and Tuatha Dé Danann?\",\"jsonAnswer\":\"Danu is usually said DAH-noo, with the stress on the first syllable and a final sound like the oo in moon, which is close to the Irish pronunciation. English dictionaries give Tuatha Dé Danann as TOO-uh-huh day DAH-nun. Irish speakers shape some of the sounds differently, so you'll hear several versions of both names.\"},{\"id\":\"faq-619941-2\",\"question\":\"What happened to the Tuatha Dé Danann?\",\"answer\":\"Medieval texts say the Tuatha Dé Danann, usually translated as the folk of the goddess Danu, came to Ireland and defeated the Fomorians. The Milesians then landed and beat them at Tailtiu. The poet Amergin, asked to divide the land, gave the part above ground to his own people and the part underground to the Tuath Dé, who withdrew into the sídhe mounds. Later folklore remembered them as the fairy folk, the aos sí.\",\"jsonQuestion\":\"What happened to the Tuatha Dé Danann?\",\"jsonAnswer\":\"Medieval texts say the Tuatha Dé Danann, usually translated as the folk of the goddess Danu, came to Ireland and defeated the Fomorians. The Milesians then landed and beat them at Tailtiu. The poet Amergin, asked to divide the land, gave the part above ground to his own people and the part underground to the Tuath Dé, who withdrew into the sídhe mounds. Later folklore remembered them as the fairy folk, the aos sí.\"},{\"id\":\"faq-619941-3\",\"question\":\"Is Danu the same goddess as Anu?\",\"answer\":\"Possibly. Cormac's Glossary, an early Irish text, names Anu as the mother of the gods, and some scholars think Anu and Danu are one goddess, with Danu perhaps a contraction of goddess Anu. Others treat Anu as a separate figure. In the Book of the Taking of Ireland, the closest match to Danu is Danand, a daughter of Delbáeth whose three sons are called the gods of Dannan.\",\"jsonQuestion\":\"Is Danu the same goddess as Anu?\",\"jsonAnswer\":\"Possibly. Cormac's Glossary, an early Irish text, names Anu as the mother of the gods, and some scholars think Anu and Danu are one goddess, with Danu perhaps a contraction of goddess Anu. Others treat Anu as a separate figure. In the Book of the Taking of Ireland, the closest match to Danu is Danand, a daughter of Delbáeth whose three sons are called the gods of Dannan.\"},{\"id\":\"faq-619941-4\",\"question\":\"What does the name Danu mean?\",\"answer\":\"The meaning is still debated, and the debate dates to the nineteenth century. One theory ties the name to an Indo-European root meaning to flow, which may also lie behind the river name Danube and the Vedic water goddess Danu. Another links it to the Old Irish dán, meaning skill, as in the aes dána, the people of skill. The linguist Eric Hamp proposed instead a root meaning good.\",\"jsonQuestion\":\"What does the name Danu mean?\",\"jsonAnswer\":\"The meaning is still debated, and the debate dates to the nineteenth century. One theory ties the name to an Indo-European root meaning to flow, which may also lie behind the river name Danube and the Vedic water goddess Danu. Another links it to the Old Irish dán, meaning skill, as in the aes dána, the people of skill. The linguist Eric Hamp proposed instead a root meaning good.\"},{\"id\":\"faq-619941-5\",\"question\":\"Is Danu a triple goddess?\",\"answer\":\"The medieval texts barely mention her. Modern Pagan traditions often honor Danu as a mother goddess, and some revere her as a triple goddess, either on her own or alongside the Morrígan. Sources describe little agreement about what she represents, and many practitioners treat her as a blank slate for their own devotion. Reading the Irish texts that mention the Tuatha Dé Danann makes a sound place to start.\",\"jsonQuestion\":\"Is Danu a triple goddess?\",\"jsonAnswer\":\"The medieval texts barely mention her. Modern Pagan traditions often honor Danu as a mother goddess, and some revere her as a triple goddess, either on her own or alongside the Morrígan. Sources describe little agreement about what she represents, and many practitioners treat her as a blank slate for their own devotion. Reading the Irish texts that mention the Tuatha Dé Danann makes a sound place to start.\"}]} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-619941-1\"\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-faq-question\"\u003eHow do you pronounce Danu and Tuatha Dé Danann?\u003c\/strong\u003e \r\n\u003cp class=\"schema-faq-answer\"\u003eDanu is usually said DAH-noo, with the stress on the first syllable and a final sound like the oo in moon, which is close to the Irish pronunciation. English dictionaries give Tuatha Dé Danann as TOO-uh-huh day DAH-nun. Irish speakers shape some of the sounds differently, so you'll hear several versions of both names.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-619941-2\"\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-faq-question\"\u003eWhat happened to the Tuatha Dé Danann?\u003c\/strong\u003e \r\n\u003cp class=\"schema-faq-answer\"\u003eMedieval texts say the Tuatha Dé Danann, usually translated as the folk of the goddess Danu, came to Ireland and defeated the Fomorians. The Milesians then landed and beat them at Tailtiu. The poet Amergin, asked to divide the land, gave the part above ground to his own people and the part underground to the Tuath Dé, who withdrew into the sídhe mounds. Later folklore remembered them as the fairy folk, the aos sí.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-619941-3\"\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-faq-question\"\u003eIs Danu the same goddess as Anu?\u003c\/strong\u003e \r\n\u003cp class=\"schema-faq-answer\"\u003ePossibly. Cormac's Glossary, an early Irish text, names Anu as the mother of the gods, and some scholars think Anu and Danu are one goddess, with Danu perhaps a contraction of goddess Anu. Others treat Anu as a separate figure. In the Book of the Taking of Ireland, the closest match to Danu is Danand, a daughter of Delbáeth whose three sons are called the gods of Dannan.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-619941-4\"\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-faq-question\"\u003eWhat does the name Danu mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e \r\n\u003cp class=\"schema-faq-answer\"\u003eThe meaning is still debated, and the debate dates to the nineteenth century. One theory ties the name to an Indo-European root meaning to flow, which may also lie behind the river name Danube and the Vedic water goddess Danu. Another links it to the Old Irish dán, meaning skill, as in the aes dána, the people of skill. The linguist Eric Hamp proposed instead a root meaning good.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-619941-5\"\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-faq-question\"\u003eIs Danu a triple goddess?\u003c\/strong\u003e \r\n\u003cp class=\"schema-faq-answer\"\u003eThe medieval texts barely mention her. Modern Pagan traditions often honor Danu as a mother goddess, and some revere her as a triple goddess, either on her own or alongside the Morrígan. Sources describe little agreement about what she represents, and many practitioners treat her as a blank slate for their own devotion. Reading the Irish texts that mention the Tuatha Dé Danann makes a sound place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:yoast\/faq-block --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tarot Fellow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67789537837306,"sku":"SD885","price":75.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/7030\/0410\/files\/9-12quot-Celtic-Danu-Goddess-SD885.webp?v=1792373074","url":"https:\/\/www.witchsey.com\/products\/celtic-danu-goddess-statue-9-1-2-inch-bronze-toned-resin-figure-with-spiral-dish","provider":"Witchsey Marketplace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}