Description
Cailleach goddess mug, a 13oz white ceramic mug printed with original Mystic Grove artwork. One side carries the Cailleach with her title, Queen of winter. Turn the mug and her name sits in spaced capitals under a small crescent moon and two leaf sprigs.
The artwork is painted in soft, natural colours on plain white, so it reads like an illustration rather than a slogan. It is as at home on a kitchen shelf as it is on an altar.
Who the Cailleach is
The Cailleach is the old woman of winter in Scottish and Irish lore. She shaped the hills and mountains with her hammer, herds the wild deer and brings the frost.
At Imbolc she gathers her firewood, and as spring arrives she turns to stone, waiting for winter to return.
Her symbols on the Cailleach goddess mug
- Snowflakes. Her season, when the land rests.
- Holly. The evergreen that stays bright through her dark months.
- Stags. The wild deer she herds and protects.
A Cailleach goddess mug for your practice
A mug is one of the simplest ways to keep a goddess close. The first brew of the day becomes a small pause, and some people keep a goddess mug just for moon tea or for a cup poured as an offering.
In modern practice she is often paired with clear quartz and snowflake obsidian, the stones of winter stillness. She rules the dark half of the year, from Samhain through Yule.
Correspondences are traditional and offered as part of a practice, not as a substitute for medical or professional advice.
Size and care
- 13oz (about 370ml) conical white ceramic mug
- 11.5cm tall and 8cm across the rim
- Printed on both sides, with the print kept clear of the rim
- Hand wash recommended to keep the print bright
A gift with her story
Each mug comes with a small story card telling her story and the meaning of her symbols, so it is ready to give. See all the Goddess Mugs, pair it with the matching Cailleach goddess tumbler, or read more about her on our blog. For the history behind her name, see The Cailleach on Wikipedia.
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