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Celtic Gods and Heros: Introduction to Celtic Mythology
by John Patrick Parle [2003 words] |
| |  | "Youngsters of school age almost effortlessly learn about the gods and heroes of Greek and Roman mythology. Names like Zeus,..." |
| | | 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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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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The Twilight of the Celtic Gods
by John Patrick Parle [3002 words] |
| | | "The Milesians, according to myth, were the first Celts to settle in Ireland. This group was named after the eight sons of Mil (some..." |
| | | Location: Saga of Times Past > Legend and Prehistory |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Pwyll
by Obsidian [24 words] |
| | | "(wisdom, prudence). Welsh. Lord of Arberth. Father of Pryderi, Husband of Rhiannon, trusted associate of Arawn as related in the..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Brigid - The Goddess of Imbolc and Celtic Europe
by Gwydion [1787 words] |
| | | "Celtic Myth | Ireland | Britain | Christianity | A Myth The Pagan goddess Brigid is perhaps one of the oldest goddesses of Celtic..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Rhiannon
by Obsidian [56 words] |
| | | "Welsh. Wife of Pwyll, mother of Pryderi. Unjustly accused of destroying Her newborn son (who had been kidnapped by a nameless Fiend;..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Pryderi
by Obsidian [56 words] |
| | | "(care, thought). Welsh. The son of Pwyll, whom he succeeds in his lands. He is stolen away as a newborn infant by a nameless Fiend..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Branwen
by Obsidian [53 words] |
| | | "White raven, white crow. Welsh In the Mabinogion, She is a central figure in being wed to the High King of Ireland and thereby..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Gwydion and the Battle of the Trees
by John Patrick Parle [666 words] |
| | | "One of the common themes in Welsh mythology involves raids into the Underworld. This nether land realm is called by different..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Rhiannon
by The Troth [72 words] |
| | | "("Great, or Divine, Queen") Welsh fertility, enchantments and Otherworld Goddess. Goddess of birds and horses. Her name..." |
| | | 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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Gwydion
[36 words] |
| | | "Welsh druid of the mainland gods; wizard and bard of North Wales. Prince of the Powers of Air; a shape-shifter. His symbol was a..." |
| | | 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 Horned God in India and Europe
by Neil MacGregor Campbell [3433 words] |
| | | "Of all of the Gods that we honor in Paganism today probably the most revered is the Horned God, in the shape and form of Cernunnos...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Indic |
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Arianrhod
by Obsidian [62 words] |
| | | "Silverwheel. Welsh. The mother of Llew, the tale of how she needed to be guiled into granting him a name and arms is a mainstay of..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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The Goddess Epona
by Dawn Firewolf [649 words] |
| | | "Lately, it seems that Epona is coming back into Her own with the growing popularity of the internet. Most people identify with Her..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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The Story of Brān the Blessed
by John Patrick Parle [504 words] |
| | | "Brān was a Welsh god of the underworld whose eminence is most often associated with his the "Wonderful Head." Though he..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Arawn
by Obsidian [87 words] |
| | | "Welsh Lord of Annwn, the underworld and realm of departed spirits. He makes a pact with Pwyll, to exchange places with him for one..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Cerridwen
by The Troth [136 words] |
| | | "Welsh Mother, Moon and Grain Goddess, Goddess of Nature, wife of Tegid and mother of Creirwy (the most beautiful girl in the world)..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Arianrhod
by The Troth [80 words] |
| | | "('Silver Wheel') Major Welsh Goddess. A star goddess. Her palace was called Caer Arianrhod (Aurora Borealis), Goddess of time and..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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