Damh (Davh)

The Horned Beast, The Reveler, The Stone Raiser

Damh is a lesser deity of dance, song, and celebration; who was part of the fey Seelie Court. He was also a patron and guardian deity of the satyrs, korreds, and atomies. As the son of Titania and Oberon and a member of the Inner Circle of the Seelie Court, Damh, the Horned Beast represents the spirit of revelry that can be found within most of the faerie races. He has taken upon himself the patronage of satyrs, korred, and atomies, all of whom value good music and dance, and he looks after them faithfully. To all faerie folk, Damh is known as the Reveler in the Glades for his great love of music and dance combined with his fondness for drink.
Like all members of the Seelie Court, Damh’s history is shrouded in often-contradictory myth and legend. He is said to be the first-born son of Titania and Oberon, and this is almost certainly true. How he came to adopt his charges is no great mystery or daring story; instead he did so out of an earnest desire to ease some of the burdens his mother put upon herself. Despite the lack of a great myth surrounding this choice, the simple story it tells is itself seen as a lesson for faerie folk on the importance of family and the need to place certain tasks above fun and self-indulgence, and elders use it to remind young faeries of their duties.

Tenets of Faith

• Life is full of joy and pleasure, pursue them with gusto and live your life to the fullest.
• Share your joys with others, and the more the merrier. Life is a celebration, and celebrations are life. Any gathering of individuals has the makings of a party.
• Wild sylvan lands are full of wonder and fun-loving creatures; protect them from despoilers and aid the active guardians of these lands when they require assistance.

Divine Classification

Lesser Deity

Alignment

Neutral Good

Gender

Male