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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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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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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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Mother Of The Gods And The Father Of The Gael
by Sarah NiGhillielai/dir [4186 words] |
| | | "There is no surviving, or as yet translated, Creation story within Irish mythology. We learn from the Lebor Gabala Erenn, a text..." |
| | | 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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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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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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Story of the Celts: The Celts of Ireland
by John Patrick Parle [3171 words] |
| | | "The Celts of Ireland [ 33 ] The Celts arrived in Ireland by 350 B.C (some say earlier) and they thrive there to this day. A claim..." |
| | | Location: Saga of Times Past > History & Anthropology > Celtic & Irish |
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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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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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Angus
by Obsidian [34 words] |
| | | "Scottish The Scottish version of Aengus, and also a God of youthful vigour and perfection of form. Much of His tale revolves around..." |
| | | 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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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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Eochaid
by Obsidian [32 words] |
| | | "(horse-rider). Irish. A very early Aspect of the Daghda, A solar deity associated with lightning. Usually spoken of as one-eyed,..." |
| | | 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,..." |
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Donn
by Obsidian [50 words] |
| | | "(lord, master). Irish A God of the underworld, and of the dead. Associated territorially with western Munster. The Romans..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Mider
by Obsidian [32 words] |
| | | "(central one). Irish. His Name derives from the root for "middle", and implies judgement or negotiation. Among the Tuatha..." |
| | | 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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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..." |
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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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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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Aeron
by Obsidian [22 words] |
| | | "Slaughtering. Welsh. A war-god, a male Aspect of the Irish Morrigan. He is a later-period male counterpart to Agrona, of earlier..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Credne
by Obsidian [25 words] |
| | | "(craftsman). Irish. One of a triplicity of Smithy-Gods. He is an artisan of worked metal, usually bronze, brass, or gold. The..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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