Eight Sons of Aireánnau

Aireánnau is the mother and according to Arathracian belief, the god Arathrax is the father of eight demi-mortal sons who were said to be the progenitors of the Yophenthean priest-nobles. They are sometimes called the 'Great Sons of Arathrax' to distinguish them from the expression 'Sons of Arathrax' which has reference to any male progeny descended from the original eight sons.

It is important to distinguish the names of the months of the Arathracian Calendar which are named after the eight sons of Arathrax and their wives from the months in which the eight sons were born. These are usually not identical. In other words, the second son, Eriphírvean, was born in the tenth month of the Arathracian Calendar, but the third month of the Arathracian Year, Gandia, is named after him. According to a later legend the various sons died each in his namesake's month, but this legend is considered spurious by the modern Arathracian Church.

Eight Sons of Aireánnau

Order	Name	Year of Birth	Month of Birth	Remark	Wife	Month Namesake
1	Erithráigean	225	Thrágia (1st)	First Demi-Mortal Ruler of Yophenthean Kingdom	Saint Nave	1st month of AC
2	Erigándor	226	Gandia (3rd)	Chief Warrior to Erithráigean	Saint Signe	Gandia, 3rd month of AC
3	Eriphírvean	228	Irguvia (10th)	Counselor to Erithráigean	Saint Nemus	Phirvia, 5th month of AC
4	Erichmédhean	229	Nemusia (6th)	Chief Sacrificer for Erithráigean	Saint Kerele	Fedhia, 7th month of AC
5	Erismádhal	231	Sigia (4th)	Great Warrior, great smith	Saint Signe	Smadhia, 9th month of AC
6	Erigweidh	232	Irguvia (10th)	Chief Messenger	Saint Haspe	Gweidhia, 11th month of AC
7	Erréagal	234	Navia (2nd)	Chief of Chiefs to Erithráigean	Saint Rame	Reagia, 13th month of AC
8	Erisélean	235	Ursia (16th)	Chief Guide and Light to Erithráigean	Saint Ursea	Selia, 15th month of AC

See Also

• Aireánnau Mother of the Folk
• Annunciation to Saint Aireánnau
• Arathracian Calendar
• Arathracian Race
• Arathracian Religion