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Celtic Gods and Heroes: The Gods of Ancient Ireland
by John Patrick Parle [2242 words] |
| |  | "Celtic peoples established themselves in Ireland about 2,500 years ago. But humans had inhabited the island long before that, as..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
| | | Location: Saga of Times Past > History & Anthropology > Celtic & Irish |
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Celtic Gods and Heros: Celtic Gods of Mainland Europe
by John Patrick Parle [2160 words] |
| | | "Speakers of Celtic languages once dominated a swath of Europe stretching from Spain to areas of modern-day Turkey. At various times..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Shapeshifting in Celtic Myth
by Kenneth R. White [1696 words] |
| | | "The theme of shapeshifting is found in Celtic myth regardless of the specific country one invesigates. Thoughout my studies of..." |
| | | Location: Saga of Times Past > Legend and Prehistory |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Gods of Ancient Wales and the Celtic Britons
by John Patrick Parle [570 words] |
| | | "A common temptation is to think that civilization reached Great Britain through the vehicle of Roman occupation. But Celtic..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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King Arthur and the Cymry Heroes
by John Patrick Parle [2716 words] |
| | | "The Celtic Britons called themselves the Cymry, which meant "fellow countrymen" in their Celtic tongue. Once Roman rule..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
| | | Location: Saga of Times Past > Legend and Prehistory |
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The God of the Hammer
by Obsidian [126 words] |
| | | "Gaulish/Continental. This is a figure of which a number of images and icons survive. He is invariably represented as a bearded male..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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The God of the Wheel
by Obsidian [67 words] |
| | | "Gaulish/Continental. This figure is nearly always represented as a fierce-appearing, nude male. He bears in striking position a..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Mythic Heroes of Celtic Ireland
by John Patrick Parle [2329 words] |
| | | "The Celtic mythology of Ireland is best summarized as consisting of four broad cycles. This month's article deals with mythic..." |
| | | Location: Saga of Times Past > Legend and Prehistory |
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Cernunnos
by The Troth [60 words] |
| | | "(Also Known as Hu'Gadarn, Herne, The Horned One) Celtic God of Nature, The Wild Man of the Woods, Animal Instinct, The Hunt. Known..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Manannan
by Obsidian [54 words] |
| | | "(he of the [Irish] sea). Irish. A child of Ler, and the principal sea-God; his name seems to derive from an earlier form of the..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Conn
by Obsidian [98 words] |
| | | "Wolf?, Hound? Irish. A son of Ler, and twin brother of Fiachra. He, his twin, and two other siblings (Aedh and Finnguala) are..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Silvanus
by Obsidian [95 words] |
| | | "A woodland spirit associated with parks, villas, and fields, and at an earlier date associated with the forest beyond the..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Taliesin
by Obsidian [129 words] |
| | | "(radiant-brow). Welsh. A semi-mythical figure whose life has become deeply intertwined with the Divinities of the Celts. He..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Oghma
by Obsidian [54 words] |
| | | "Irish. A child of the Daghda, a warrior God who is closely connected to knowledge, magick, and eloquence. He is the inventor of..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Lugh
by Obsidian [53 words] |
| | | "(light, brightness). Irish. Considered the chief Lord of the Tuatha De Danaan, the Celtic Zeus. His archetype appears to derive..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Nuada
by Obsidian [50 words] |
| | | "(cloud maker or catcher). Irish. A warrior God, He was twice king over the Tuatha De Danaan. He lost his office when his arm was..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Bran
by Obsidian [75 words] |
| | | "Raven, crow. Irish. A master of the Isle of Britain, he is a cauldron-God, associated with a cauldron of regeneration which would..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Efnisien
by Obsidian [98 words] |
| | | "(unpeaceful). Welsh Maternal half-brother to Bendigeidfran (Bran) and full brother to Nisien. Quarrelsome and a natural antagonist,..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Beli
by Obsidian [29 words] |
| | | "Bright. Welsh Brother, or perhaps precursor, of Bran the Blessed, and reputed to be father of all the Gods in some cycles. Quite..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Taran
by Obsidian [22 words] |
| | | "(thunder). Welsh/Continental. A war god who may very well be the source of the image I describe as the God of the Wheel...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Aedh
by Obsidian [45 words] |
| | | "Fire god, Irish A son of Ler. He is a Lord of fire, and may thus be considered as a male aspect of the Brigit. He is one of the..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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