In Irish mythology, a goddess or fairy woman associated with beauty, healing, prosperity, and fertility.
From Old Irish 'Áine,' possibly related to words meaning 'brightness' or 'radiance.' The goddess appears throughout Irish folklore and medieval literature, with roots in pre-Christian Celtic mythology.
Áine is one of the most complex figures in Irish mythology—she's simultaneously a fertility goddess, a fairy queen, and a protector of women and animals. Medieval monks trying to write down these old stories had to figure out what to do with pagan gods!
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