Danu is a word from Sanskrit meaning 'flowing water' and within the Vedas of India it describes a goddess known as 'Danu' a river goddess whose name is seen throughout Europe as the rivers 'Danube' 'Don' 'Dnieper' and 'Dniester'.

 

Danu is seen on the island of Bali where they build temples upon springs as irrigation systems are a network of temples purifying waters whose central temple is 'Pura Ulul Danu Bratan' meaning 'Danu is in charge of this lake'.

 

Danu is very much part of the ancient culture of Vedic India and some 4000 years ago a civilisation arrived upon the shores of the Emerald Isles who were known as the 'Tuatha De Danam' meaning the 'children of Danu'.

 

 

Descendants of the children of Danu are known within Ireland and Scotland and Wales as the 'Sidh' the 'Si' the 'Sith' a name which describes the gods, the goddesses and the nature spirits who descend from goddess Danu.

 

Sidh and Sith also means 'people of the mounds' and within Scotland and Ireland and Wales they are found upon hills and mounds and rings and trees and lochs, and woods and the wild and untouched enclaves of mother nature.

 

Sidhis are also protectors of the land and trees and mounds and lakes and mountains and forests and those who destroyed their land were cursed by these spirits, hence in ancient times great care was placed upon human footprints.

 

 

Sidh and Sith are related to the Siddhis and Siddhas of India whose meaning is that which is 'perfect' and 'supernatural' and 'divine' its root being 'Sidh' a word within Sanskrit meaning that which binds ( si ) to the light ( dh ).

 

That which binds one to the light is the light of illumination and this is what the Sanskrit root Sidh represents as expressed in its secondary meanings of 'attaining the 'highest' becoming 'perfect' all expressions of mystical and spiritual states.

 

'Siddha' meaning that which is 'perfected' is seen within 'Siddhanta' meaning the end ( anta ) of perfection ( sidha ) and its seen within 'Siddhartha' a name for the Buddha meaning one who perfected ( sidha ) his purpose ( artha ).

 

 

'Jani' a word in Sanskrit meaning 'woman' becomes 'Bean' a word in Irish meaning 'woman' combines with 'Siddhi' a word in Sanskrit meaning 'supernatural being' produces 'Banshee' woman ( bean ) of the mound ( sidh ).

 

Banshees were prominent in 'Scotland' 'Ireland' 'Wales' expressing an ability to foretell the death of a relative which they expressed through mournful singing and wailing as seen in other cultures such as 'Sirens' and 'Sirins' and 'Mermaids'.

 

Ireland is dotted with mounds known as 'Sidh' the home of supernatural beings and as the Siddhis of India possessed powers to liberate one from mortal coils so these mounds were said to be portals leading to higher realms.

 

 

Sidh is seen within the region of 'Glen Shee' whose name means the valley ( glen ) of the nature spirits ( sith ) and running throughout this land is the 'Shee Water' a river which is named after the nature spirits known as the sidhis.

 

Sidh is seen in 'Camseught' a region also found in the county of Perthshire, its name meaning the bend ( cam ) of the nature spirits ( sith ) a name like 'Glen Shee' expresses itself as a prominent place of nature spirits known as 'Sidhis'.

 

Sidh is seen in 'Dunsith' a famous mound located in Clunemore and its name means the mound ( dun ) of the nature spirits ( sith ) a name which also becomes the surnames Dunsheath and Dunshee and Dunshea and Dunseith.

 

 

"Legends say the 'children of Danu' were driven underground into the hills called 'Sidhe' pronounced 'Shee' the once mighty gods and goddesses deserted by the people they sought to nourish" Peter Beresford.

 

"Celts conceived a mother Goddess named 'Danu' meaning ( water from heaven ) the name of 'Danube' is from 'Danu' evidence shows a Celtic civilisation evolved at the headwaters of the Danube around this time." Valerie Estelle Frankel.

 

“Danu represents an ever flowing stream of celestial grace which purifies and fertilises the earth. Her earthy manifestation as a river represents a partial disclosure of her being." Veda.