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Caer Ibormeith was the goddess of dreams and prophecy in Celtic mythology. She was also a daughter of Prince Ethal Anbuail of Sid Uamuin in Connacht. In Óengus’s (god of love) dream, which lasted over a year, Caer Ibormeith stood beside his bed though when he reached out for her, she would disappear. Every alternate Samhain she would turn to human form for one day, which began at sunset, and after that, she would revert back into being a swan, for another year until the following Samhain. Óengus went in search for this girl in his dreams at the lake of the Dragon’s Mouth and found 150 girls chained in pairs, Caer Ibormeith was among them. He was told he could marry her if he could identify her in her swan form. Óengus chose correctly and with that he turned himself into a swan and they flew away together. The pair sang beautiful music as they went, that put all listeners throughout Ireland to sleep for three days and nights. (Georges Hobeika Fall 2018 Haute Couture Collection)

Branwen (Bronwen meaning ‘Blessed Raven’) was the goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Llyr (god of the sea) and Penarddun in Celtic mythology. Because of her connection to white ravens if they were found in the willd they were considered sacred to the goddess. They were also associated with prophecies and dreams in the Celtic religion. The druids believed ravens were able to travel to the Otherworld and return with messages of ancient knowledge and wisdom from the deities. Branwen was also a triple goddess of Avalon alongside Ceriddwen (goddess of the moon) and Arainrhod (goddess of reincarnation) and was considered to be the maiden aspect of the triple goddess due to her beauty as a young woman.  (Georges Hobeika Fall 2018 Haute Couture Collection)

Hemera (Ἡμερα) was the goddess of the day and daughter of Nyx (goddess of the night) and Erebos (god of darkness) in Greek mythology. At the conclusion of everyday Nyx and Erebus would emerge from Tartarus and into the ‘Garden of the Hesperides’ where Atlas would hold up the sky. Hand in hand they would stand at the edge of the mountain and pull veils of darkness across the sky. They’d then cover up the sun and send dreams to sleeping mortals. When they finished they would pass by their daughter and her lover Aether (god of light) on the way back to Tartarus. Together the two gods would then bring daytime back to the world. Hemera would chase the darkness from the sky as Aether cast light down on to earth. Later on in a few Greek myths she gets replaced by Eos (goddess of the dawn). (Georges Hobeika Spring 2018 Haute Couture Collection)

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Yemọja (Yoruba: Yemanjá) was considered the mother of all Orishas and the goddess of the living ocean in African mythology. She was motherly, strongly protective and cared deeply for all her children, comforting them and cleansing them of sorrow. She was said to be able to cure infertility in women, with cowrie shells representing her wealth. She didn’t easily lose her temper, but when angered she could be quite destructive and violent, unleashing the flood waters from turbulent rivers. Yemọja was also depicted as a mermaid and heavily associated with the moon (in some Diaspora communities), water, and feminine mysteries. She governed everything pertaining to women; parenting, child safety, love, and healing. According to myth, when her waters broke, it caused a great flood creating rivers and streams and that the first mortal humans were created from her womb. To this day she is still considered the patron spirit of rivers, particularly the Ogun River in Nigeria; and oceans in Cuban and Brazilian orisa religions. (Georges Hobeika Fall 2018 Haute Couture Collection)

Lilith (לִילִית, meaning ‘nocturnal’) was a figure in Jewish mythology that was believed to derive from a class of female demons known as the Lilitu found in the religions of Mesopotamia. The Lilitu were malicious, winged spirits which had the tendency to prey on pregnant women and infants. Amulets and incantations were used as protection against such evil spirits. The earliest recordings of Lilith’s story are from the Medieval period. The story states that God created Adam and Lilith at the same time on the seventh day. Trouble soon started when Lilith wanted to be the dominant partner sexually, which Adam refused. In anger she uttered a forbidden name of God and left the Garden, becoming a type of demon. Adam begged God to bring her back, but when his angels tracked her down, she refused. Lilith became known as a demon of lust and death. She was known to cause miscarriages and sudden infant death, but it was said that talismans with the names of the three angels responsible for tracking Lilith could protect people from her harm. She was also known as the ‘Mother of Demons’ and the ‘Goddess of the Night.’ (Georges Hobeika Fall 2018 Haute Couture Collection)

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