Dian Cecht was the Irish god of healing. It's said that he and his daughter Airmid, tended the spring whose waters could restore the dying gods back to life. After the leader of Tuatha De Danann, Nuada, lost his hand fighting in the first battle Magh Tuireadh, Dian Cecht gave him a silver hand, earning him the title, Nuada of the Silver Hand. Even though the Tuatha De Danann were highly impressed by the god's handiwork, they felt that perhaps Nuada was no longer physically able to be their war leader. That was when Bres, who was half Fomorii, took his place. He turned out to be a tyrant and became very unpopular with the Tuatha De Danann. They then decided to restore Nuada to leadership, after Miach, the son of Dian Cecht, had made him a new hand of flesh and blood. Unfortunately, the god of healing became jealous of his son's medical skills and killed him.
Sunday, 16 September 2007
Dian Cecht
Dian Cecht was the Irish god of healing. It's said that he and his daughter Airmid, tended the spring whose waters could restore the dying gods back to life. After the leader of Tuatha De Danann, Nuada, lost his hand fighting in the first battle Magh Tuireadh, Dian Cecht gave him a silver hand, earning him the title, Nuada of the Silver Hand. Even though the Tuatha De Danann were highly impressed by the god's handiwork, they felt that perhaps Nuada was no longer physically able to be their war leader. That was when Bres, who was half Fomorii, took his place. He turned out to be a tyrant and became very unpopular with the Tuatha De Danann. They then decided to restore Nuada to leadership, after Miach, the son of Dian Cecht, had made him a new hand of flesh and blood. Unfortunately, the god of healing became jealous of his son's medical skills and killed him.
