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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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..." |
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Cernunnos
by Obsidian [26 words] |
| | | "Horned one. Gaulish The horned God associated with the Wild Hunt. A lord of the natural world, of animal and vegetive strength. See..." |
| | | 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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Aengus
by Obsidian [25 words] |
| | | "Unique strength. Irish Son of the Daghda. Associated with birds, particularly songbirds. An accomplished musician, He is considered..." |
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Esus
by Obsidian [80 words] |
| | | "Gaulish/Continental. A divinity revered before and during the Roman occupation of Gaul, most of our information about him comes..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Dioncecht
by Obsidian [12 words] |
| | | "(swift ...). Irish. God closely associated with healing and mending of physical ills...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Daghda, The
by Obsidian [101 words] |
| | | "(lord of skill). Irish. An important figure associated with a sacred well, and water in general. Also a fertility God. Various..." |
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Ler
by Obsidian [14 words] |
| | | "Irish. A God of the sea. Father of Bran, Fiachra, Aedh, Manannan, and numerous others...." |
| | | 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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