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  Dian Cecht
Dian Cecht was so jealous that he struck Miach four times with his sword--each time, Miach would heal himself, until the fourth time, when Dian Cecht struck through the skull to the neck.
At this time, Dian Cecht's other son, Cian, had met the Fomorian princess Eithne, and had sired on her a son, who was named Lugh Lamhfada, who was raised by Manannán mac Lír and Tailtiu.
Dian Cecht is attributed a medical tract, found in the manuscript Phillipps 10297 (now G 11) in the National Library of Ireland.
www.maryjones.us /jce/diancecht.html   (720 words)

  
  Dian Cecht - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Irish mythology, Dian Cecht was a god of healing.
Dian Cecht's son, Miach, replaced the silver arm with an arm of flesh and blood; Dian Cecht killed him out of professional envy.
Dian Cecht's healing powers were invoked in Ireland as late as the 8th century.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dian_Cecht   (201 words)

  
 Diancecht
Dian Cécht was a physician and healer of the Tuatha Dé Danann.
Dian Cécht also sang incantations over a well in the vicinity of the Second Battle of Magh Tuiredh into which he placed all the slain warriors and once they were dipped in the well they became whole again and were ready for battle once more.
Dian Cécht is said to have been a rival of the methods of healing of his own son Miach, who preferred to use herbs and direct touch and incantations, rather than surgical and prosthetic procedures.
www.shee-eire.com /Magic&Mythology/Gods&Goddess/Celtic/Gods/Diancecht/Page1.htm   (173 words)

  
 Dian Cecht
He made the silver hand for his brother king Nuada to replace the one he lost in battle.
Dian Cecht had blessed the well Slane in which the wounded Tuatha Dé bathed.
Some claimed it was jealousy, while Dian Cecht said is was the disrespectful manner in which the replacement was done.
www.pantheon.org /articles/d/dian_cecht.html   (120 words)

  
 Dian Cecht   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Dian Cecht is the son of Boann and the Dagda.
Dian Cecht is the great God of Healing and the physician of the Tuatha De Danann.
Dian Cechts skills in medicine would be the salvation of Ireland.
www.janih.com /kitiana/celtic/dian.html   (259 words)

  
 Diane Kennedy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
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 Tuatha Dé Danann
Dian Cécht was said to be the son of Esarg and grandson of Neit.
Cian was the son of Dian Cécht and Danu.
Lugh was the son of Cian (Kian), son of Danu and Dian Cécht, and Ethlinn (Ethnea or Eithliu), daughter of Balor, a Fomorian champion (leader).
www.timelessmyths.com /celtic/danann.html#Lugh   (7433 words)

  
 The Preserving Shrine: Airmid of Ireland
As a healer, Airmid surpassed her father in power, for while Dian Cecht replaced the severed arm of the de Danann king Nuadha with one of silver, she and Miach regenerated the flesh arm to perfect health.
Dian Cecht, jealous because he could not compete with Miach's surgical skills or Airmid's powers of regeneration, killed his son and confused the herbs that grew from his grave so that mortal humans would not share in the power and immortality of the Gods.
Dian Cecht came to her and mixed the herbs, so that no one knows their proper healing qualities unless [she] taught them afterwards.
www.seanet.com /~inisglas/airmid.html   (1817 words)

  
 Story #5
Dian Cecht replaces the hand, and Nuada is restored to his throne.
Dian Cecht, the god of healing and medicine, waited each evening for the soldiers to come.
Instead, Dian Cecht took a silver sword and placed it in the waters of Slane to clean it.
students.ou.edu /L/Laura.M.Lauderdale-1/story5.html   (590 words)

  
 The Story of Miach and His Sister - ADF Neopagan Druidism
Despite the tacit pact made to preserve the relationship, Dian Cecht and his son gradually grew apart; the less they could speak openly with each other, the worse it became.
Dian Cecht lifted his sword to sight along the edge, finally looking in his son's direction.
When Dian Cecht drew back his sword there was an even longer gash on the top of his son's head, showing the white bone of Miach's skull.
www.adf.org /articles/stories/miach-and-his-sister.html   (3609 words)

  
 Mythography | The Celtic God Dian Cecht in Myth and Art
The role of Dian Cecht among the Tuatha De Danaan is that of a healer and craftsman.
In addition, according to some interpretations, Dian Cecht was a craft-god, who also practiced healing through the use of magic.
Nuada, once the leader of the Tuatha De Danaan, had gotten himself into a bit of a bind, in that he had lost his arm in battle.
www.loggia.com /myth/diancech.html   (323 words)

  
 Allakhazam's Magical Realm: Dark Age of Camelot
Holding the silver nugget in the palm of one hand, Dian Cecht produces a small bar of softly glowing silver from his pack.
Dian Cecht says, "Nuada sought to split the land among the Elves and the Firbolg, but the Firbolg refused.
Dian Cecht's eyes narrow and his face hardens as he speaks of Bres.
camelot.allakhazam.com /quests.html?cquest=2656   (724 words)

  
 Ars Magica: The Isle of Innish   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
To help in the battles Dian cecht made Nuadu a silver arm to fight with, but because Nuadu was not whole and perfect in limb and body the Dananns replaced him as king with Bres.
In a rage of jealousy Dian cecht took up a club made by the Smith and struck down his only son killing him instantly.
In anger he cursed Dian cecht for the murder of his son and this curse fell on the physician turning him into a Ogre.
www.innish.btinternet.co.uk /Powers/FaeTuath_De_Dannon.htm   (1384 words)

  
 ...:::Darken Dreams: The Irish Book of Invasions: The Battle of Moytura:::...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Now Nuadu was being treated, and Dian Cecht put a silver hand on him which had the movement of any other hand.
After that, Miach was buried by Dian Cecht, and three hundred and sixty-five herbs grew through the grave, corresponding to the number of his joints and sinews.
Dian Cecht came to her and mixed the herbs, so that no one knows their proper healing qualities unless the Holy Spirit taught them afterwards.
www.darkendreams.com /battleofmoytura.html   (8244 words)

  
 Miach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Irish mythology, Miach was a son of Dian Cecht of the Tuatha Dé Danann.
He replaced the silver arm his father made for Nuada with an arm of flesh and blood; Dian Cecht killed him out of jealousy for being able to do so when he himself could not.
The Story of Miach and His Sister (The tale of Miach, Airmed and Dian Cecht)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Miach   (113 words)

  
 The Battle of Moytura
Dian Cecht came to her and mixed the herbs, so that no one knows their proper healing qualities unless they were taught afterwards.
And Dian Cecht said, "Though Miach no longer lives, Airmed shall remain." At that time, Bres held the sovereingty as it had been granted to him.
I am now concerned with my preparation for the battle of Mag Tuired." "And you, Dian Cecht," said Lug, "what power do you weild?" "Not hard to say," he said, "Any man who will be wounded there, unless his head is cut off, or the membrane of his brain or his spinal cord is severed.
wolf.mind.net /library/celtic/magtured/magtured.htm   (6854 words)

  
 Lebor Gabala Erenn pt 4
Tailltiu daughter of Mag Mor king of Spain, queen of the Fir Bolg, came after the slaughter was inflicted upon the Fir Bolg in that first battle of Mag Tuired to Coill Cuan: and the wood was cut down by her, so it was a plain under clover-flower before the end of a year.
His three sons were Oengus and Aed and Cermat Coem; the three sons of Dian Cecht, Cu and Cethen and Cian.
Goibniu the smith, Luicne the carpenter, Creidne the wright, Dian Cecht the leech.
www.geocities.com /branwaedd/lebor4.html   (1947 words)

  
 Clannada na Gadelica - Gaelic Traditionalist Resource Site
She is the daughter and sister of Dian Cecht and Miach, two gods of healing and like Dian Cécht, her skills reflect a combination of practical knowledge and magic.
Dian Cécht shook the cloak, however, and the secrets of the herbs was lost forever.
Dian Cécht, Airmid and two of her brothers sang incantations over a well.
www.clannada.org /gods_airmid.php   (490 words)

  
 Celtic World > Celtic Deities > N to Z   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Nuadha lost his sword hand in the first battle of Mag Tuireadh against the Fir Bolgs, and had to step down as king because the king could nave no blemish despite the fact that he was outfitted with a hand of silver.
His hand restored by Dian Cecht, Nuadha lead the Dannans against the Fomors in the second battle of Mag Tuireadh.
Oghma was married to Etain, the daughter of the healing god Dian Cecht.
www.applewarrior.com /celticworld/celticdeities/ntoz.html   (1152 words)

  
 Dian Cecht   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
He blessed a well called Slane so that the Tuatha de could bathe in when wounded; they became healed and continued fighting.
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E'ne as Apemantus does now, hate a Lord.
www.termsdefined.net /di/dian-cecht.html   (230 words)

  
 Nuada
His brther, Dian Cecht, made him a silver hand to substitute.
Nuada returned to the throne and was killed by Balor, the god of death.
Later, Dian Cecht's son, Miach, replaced the silver arm with Nuada's old arm; Dian Cecht killed him out of professional envy.
www.factspider.com /nu/nuada.html   (188 words)

  
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 Miach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Celtic mythology, Miach was the son of Dian Cecht.
He replaced the silver arm his father made for Nuada with Nuada's original arm; Dian Cecht killed him out of jealousy for being able to do so when he himself could not.
This page was last modified 06:22, 14 Dec 2003.
www.encyclopedia-online.info /Miach   (68 words)

  
 Dian Cecht's Healers
Dian Cehct's Healers welcomes yer interest in our organization.
Dian Cehct's Healers be a entirely neutral coellition of Healers of the light and dark, all faiths and folk, flesh and fur.
Actions made in defense of oneself or those in ones' care are acceptable: please use the minimum amount of force necessary.) Members belonging to other guilds who may be involved in aggressions against an enemy guild may not harm any members of said enemy guild who also belong to Dian Cecht's Healers.
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 iqexpand.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Bres turned out to be a tyrant, enslaving the Tuatha Dé, forcing them to pay tribute to the Fomorians and neglecting his duties of hospitality.
So Nuada had his arm replaced by a working one of silver by the physician Dian Cecht and the artificer Creidhne, and he was restored to the kingship, gaining his epithet Airgetlám ("silver hand").
Later, Dian Cecht's son, Miach, replaced the silver arm with an arm of flesh and blood; Dian Cecht killed him out of professional envy.
nuada.iqexpand.com   (629 words)

  
 Clann Eoghanachta : Writings : The Second Battle of Moytura
"Lug Lonnansclech is here, the son of Cian son of Dian Cecht and of Ethne daughter of Balor.
The next day he and the two brothers, Dagda and Ogma, concersed together on Grellach Dollaid; and his two kinsmen Goibnui and Dian Cecht were summoned to them.They spent a full year in the secret conference, so that Crellach Dollaid is called the Amrun of the Men of the Goddess.
Now this is what used to kindle the warriors who were wounded there so they were more fiery the next day: Dian Cecht, his son Octriuil, and his daughter Airmed were chanting spells over the well named Slaine.
members.iinet.net.au /~draoidh/treubh/battle_moytura.html   (7936 words)

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