The four treasures of the Toutai Deuas Danuna

“The Tuatha Dé Danann of the precious jewels,
Where did they find learning?
They came upon perfect wisdom
In druidism (and) in deviltry.

Fair Iardanel, a prophet of excellence,
Son of Nemed, son of Agnoman,
Had as a foolish offspring the active Beothach,
Who was a hero of cleaving, full of wonders.

The children of Beothach, —-long-lived their fame-—
The host of valiant heroes came,
After sorrow and after great sadness,
To Lochlann with all of their slips.

Four cities,-—just their renown-—
They held in sway with great strength.
On this account they passionately made competition
For learning their genuine wisdom.

Failias and bright Gorias,
Findias (and) Murias of great prowess,
From whichi battles were won outside,
(Were) the names of the chief cities.

Morfis and noble Erus,
Uscias and Semiath, ever-fierce,
To name them,—-a discourse of need--
(These were) the names of the sages of nehle wisdom.

Morfis (was) the poet of Failias itself,
In Gorias (was) Esrus of keen desires),
Semiath (was) in Murias, the fortress of pinnacles,
(And) Uscias (was) the fair seer of Findias.

Four presents (were fetched) with them hither,
By the nobles of the Tuatha DO Danann:
A sword, a stone, a caldron of worth,
(And) a spear for the death of great champions.

From Failias (came) hither the Lia Fail,
Which shouted under the kings of Ireland.
The sword in the hand of the nimble Lug
From Gorias (it was procured), -— a choice of vast riches.

From far-away Findias over the sea
Was brought the deadly spear of Nuada.
From Murias (was conveyed) a huge and mighty treasure,
The caldron of the Dagda of lofty deeds.

The King of Heaven, the King of feeble men,
May he protect me, the King of royal parts,
The Being in whom is the endurance of spectres,
And the strength of the gentle race.”

Tuatha Dé Danann.
The End. Amen.


 

There were four islands in which they (Toutai Deuas Danuna) learned science, knowledge and magic; Ualia, Uindia, Goria and Moria (Gaelic:  Failias, Findias, Goirias and Murias. Here what are their names: Ualiassos "Close", Goriassos "Enclose", Uindiassos "White" and Moriassos "Isolated".

There were four sages in those four islands: Marouesos "Great Knowing", master of Laidion uidia (Knowing of Hymns), which was Ualiassos; Esdrios Alto "diplomat," Master of Ateberton-uidia (Knowing of Sacrifice) at Goriassos; Uisucios "Insightful" master of Brictonon-uidia (Knowing of Spells and Charms), to Uindiassos; and Semiose Bitubarros "The Capricious always Haughty" master of Cantlon-uidia (Knowing the songs) to Moriassos. These are the four druids that Toutai Deuas Danuna learned the wisdom and knowledge.

Was brought to Ualiassos Lianca Ualis "the Stone of Destiny" which is Tamra and crying in every legitimate king who seized the Ireland.

Was brought to Goriassos Slega Boudis "Spear of Victory", the launches Lugus: we do not deliver battle against one who was in his hand.

Was brought to Uindiassos Suleuca Cladios "Bright Sword," the sword of Naudon: no one escaped him, and when we pulled the sleeve of Bodu "Cornelius" no one resisted.

Was brought to Moriassos Parios Opos "the Cauldron of Plenty," the cauldron of Dagodeuos "Good God" no company left him unsatisfied.



Thanks to the symbolic talismans we can find the corresponding points of the compass. We know that each item comes from the combination of two overarching principles: the Water proceeds from the Cold and Wet, the Air from humid and the Hot, the Fire from hot and dry, and the Earth from Dry and cold.

North → Ualiassos → Marouessos → Lianca Ualis → Earth
East → Uindiassos → Uisucios → Suleuca Cladios → Air
South → Goriassos → Esdrios Alto → Slega Boudis → Fire
West → Moriassos → Semiose Bitubarros → Parios Opos → Water
pedra - terra - norte, espada - ar - leste; lança - fogo - sul e caldeirão - água - oeste.

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Of course that this conception of elements and points of the compass is more later, it's when the poets of Ireland especially William Butler Yeats had contact with the Golden Dawn Society of England which is the basis of modern occultism, in the gaul and Irish texts there is no connection with this concept.

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