Cailleach Bheur

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The Cailleach displays several traits befitting the personification of winter: she herds deer, she fights spring, and her staff freezes the ground.

In partnership with the goddess Br\xecghde, the Cailleach is seen as a seasonal deity or spirit, ruling the winter months between Samhainn and Bealltainn, while Br\xecghde rules the summer months between Bealltainn and Samhainn. Some interpretations have the Cailleach and Br\xecghde as two faces of the same goddess, while others describe the Cailleach as turning to stone on Bealltainn and reverting to humanoid form on Samhainn in time to rule over the winter months.
Legend has it that if she intends to make the winter last a good while longer, she will make sure the weather on 1 February is bright and sunny, so she can gather plenty of firewood to keep herself warm in the coming months.
The Cailleachan are also known as The Storm Hags, and seen as personifications of the elemental powers of nature, especially in a destructive aspect.