The Dagda was chief of the Tuatha dé Danann, the foremost of the Irish ancestral gods . Highly skilled and wise beyond measure, he was not only the god of life and death, but of seasons, agriculture, fertility, magic, and druidry as well. He wielded three sacred treasures: a cauldron of plenty, a club of life and death, and a harp that controlled men and seasons alike.
Dagda – Mythopedia
Here this ancient highly skilled and intelligent archetype can become a useful mentor.
With access to his tools, well, with his permission of course.
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When I first read this, I immediately thought of a servitor so that’s what I get the feeling Dagda is for us! 
When I originally read the release for 3:30 GMT, I was choosing in my head which one to grab and I wanted The Friendly Clurichaun, then I realized he had dropped them early. Only Dagda was left so I guess it was meant to be with him instead! After purchasing, clients have been more personable and respectful, asking for my name and such lol.
My ancestry is Irish and I have red hair and blue eyes lol. Wearing my green today as well. Now I have Dagda and Freyja, just need Aine! (Ik Freyja is Norse lol)
Looking forward to learning to wield these three great treasures! Especially that harp 
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Don’t forget the mastery that the Dagda can teach you, if you ask.
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“His children were plentiful, as were his lovers.”
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@Dreamweaver Can you confirm if this is a servitor please? 
And if it’s not, what do you refer to these as? An egregore? Thanks!
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“…this ancient highly skilled and intelligent archetype can become a useful mentor.
With access to his tools, well, with his permission of course.”
Archetype:
- An original model or type after which other similar things are patterned; a prototype.
- An ideal example of a type; quintessence.
- In Jungian psychology, an inherited pattern of thought or symbolic imagery derived from past collective experience and present in the individual unconscious.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
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What do you mean by this exactly?
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Did you read the Mythopedia links?
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Yes I did. I’m looking for a practical application of his mastery ability.
You say he “teaches mastery.” Does that mean he teaches you how to acquire the skills to master anything you want? or, do you ask him directly to master a certain skill?
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Good question!
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Cool! I was asking to know how much backstory to pack into the explanation that you are wanting. (You know how long my posts can get. 
And now, I don’t have to bore you too much, thanks! )
So, I was referring to two pieces of that article:
- the parts where they were comparing the Dagda to Odin in terms of wisdom and
- the part where they clarified that his title, “Dagda the Good,” wasn’t a moral judgement but actually a reference to his mastery. The Dagda was “good” at what he did.
To answer your questions specifically:
To my way of thinking, it’s actually both. And your “certain skill” doesn’t have to be one of his that was spelled out in that article.
So, if I was studying–say–sewing (trying to think of something that is far removed from his talents), as I did my studying, I could enlist his help and he would show me how to master my skill–be it arranging a meeting with a master tailor (what do they call someone who sews? 
) or maybe access to more helpful learning materials and tools as well as helping me with my studying practice. He could help you get “good at” whatever skill you had in mind.
Did that help?
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There we go! Good answer! “Dagda the Good”
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Yes that is a perfect explanation. Thanks @WellBeing
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I love this depiction
As the “great god,” the Dagda possessed immense skill that gave him dominion over a wide range of fields.
“Fields” you say hmm 
The Dagda was also a druid, and as such had mastery over all things magical and mystical.
His cauldron “coire ansic” that was never empty, fruit trees that were never barren, and two pigs—one live and the other perpetually roasting.
His mighty club/staff “lorg mór” had two features: first its head had the power to slay nine men in a single swing whereas its handle could revive the slain with but a touch.
The “uaithne”, an ornate harp carved of oak, which played by it’s self, could place the seasons in the proper order and command the wills and emotions of men. With these potent abilities, the Dagda was often seen as a god of order putting everything in its place, every time in its season, and every man to their rightful action.
Practically the God of all Trades lol
God of Life, Death, Time, Healing, Magick, Sex, Destruction, Regeneration, Fertility, Agriculture
He is also the God of protection, warriors, knowledge, magic, fire, prophecy, weather, reincarnation, the arts, initiation, the Sun, regeneration, prosperity and plenty, music and the harp.
My interest in Celtic and Irish lore and Druids is up now lol
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Went researching around apparently he’s also the god of abundance 
This story shows that, as a god of abundance, the Dagda was likely involved in matters of hospitality and generosity. While he encouraged sharing food with his bottomless cauldron, he could also punish those who abused the traditions of hospitality to the detriment of others.
Really grateful to have obtained this today. 
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By “archetype” does it mean that we are interacting with an energy that represents the Dagda, or are we interacting with Dagda the deity himself? Captain mentioned something about receiving permission to have access to his tools, so it leads me to think that maybe it’s the latter?
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As I read that sentence from the description, “archetype” refers to the fact that the Dagda is an archetype himself. (Odin, among others, is another example of the same archetype)
Typically, with Dream’s fields, we connect with the beings themselves.
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Ah so in other words, both Odin and the Dagda both represent the archetype of “The Allfather” in their respective mythologies. But this isn’t us necessarily connecting with an archetype… this is us connecting directly with the Dagda, the actual god.
Sometimes this is difficult for me to wrap my head around, as it’s still a bit unclear to me what a god even is. Well, I thought I knew until I found this forum and realized I can get NFT’s that brought them into my life.
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Yep, that’s the way I read the description.
I think you’ll find as many answers to that as there are people in this world. And then those answers would then provoke some interesting discussion–a discussion in part of principles and in another part of language and definition. I know what I mean when I use that common word, “god,” but you (or others) may mean something else when you use that same word.
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