Classification: Divine & Demonic Forces

Temporal Range: Unknown but first reported 8th or 9th Century

Geographic Range: Ireland

Diet: Unknown

There have been stories of the Morrígan flying over many battlefields in the form of a crow since as far back as the 8th century. The phantom queen of Irish mythology is a shape-shifting goddess of war who isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty if she needs to. While many deities may choose to sit back admiring mortals and their stupidity, the Morrígan has been known to directly interfere with human affairs and is willing to step into battle if she has to. A goddess of fate and war, you better hope she’s on your side when the fighting starts.

While some have referred to her as a triple goddess, making connections with Badb, Macha, and Anand, some scholars suggest that these three names are interchangeable and could refer to one goddess, the Morrígan. Is she one part of a group of three sisters, or are her shapeshifting powers manipulating stories through time? War isn’t her only game. She’s also sometimes considered a goddess of sovereignty, meaning that she looks after the land and her people. This could add an important footnote to her war persona, leading some to believe that she’ll intervene on the battlefield to protect her people rather than just killing for killing’s sake.

With that in mind, do not enter into a pact with the Morrígan lightly. She is a goddess of war, after all, and if she thinks that you’re a threat to her or her people, you’ll have more to worry about than that crow circling over your head.