The goddess Boann can give gifts of poetic inspiration and powerful spiritual insight. The essence of Boann is present in all rivers, and some consider the best place to pray to her a riverbank.

Boann is one of the most powerful and most chronicled goddesses of the Celtic tradition. It was Boann who first released the waters of poetry and the Salmon of Wisdom into the world. During this deed She was overwhelmed by the waters of the Otherworldly well, called Segais, injuring Her eye, Her hand, and Her foot. This deed released imbas into the world for the first time. Poets long for her kiss, and all poetry finds it's ultimate source in Boann.

The waters from the Well of Segais created the river Boyne in Ireland, on whose banks sit the mighty mounds of Brú na Boinne (Newgrange), Cnogba (Knowth), and Dubgad (Dowth) where some of the Gods were said to live. Boann Herself was said to have lived in the Brú na Boinne (after whom the mound is named) with her husbands Elcmar, and later the Dagda Himself.

Boann is the mother of Aenghus Mac Óg, or Aenghus "son of youth" who was born during the course of one day whom Aenghus's father, the Dagda, lengthened into nine months.

Boann can be a great ally for poetic composition and many other forms of artistic expression. Invoking or singing Boann's name while sitting next ot a river or stream can be a very powerful and inspiring experience. Clear the mind, open the soul, and listen to the music of Boann playing from the waters. You will always go away a new person.