God of abundance and prosperity who came into legend as King of the Golden Pillars. She is known only from one inscription in the Tyne Valley. [1] Name [ edit] The goddess Artio as depicted in the Muri statuette group. Cally Berry (Irish) Any endeavor, seasonal rites, fertility rites, the hunt, death, spirit contact. God of death and rebirth, master of all trades, lord of perfect knowledge. Forests, woodlands, wild things, wild beasts, shape-shifting. Lady of the Lake. Ships from Ukraine. Ibath Location IrelandRules Over UnknownDescription A nomad who is believed to be a Tuatha ancestor/father God. Old Goddess who appears in modern Irish legends as the midwife who assisted the Christian Virgin Mary with her birth, and was also a title applied to St. Bridget. They would exist side by side with the people and were very real. Celebrations for this goddess were held on midsummer's eve. She had an exclusive female priesthood at, and an ever-burning fire. His name was seen in festivals of Beltane/Beltain. She is queen of phantoms, demons, shape-shifters and witches. She was only exempt from doing this when he went to war. A Partholan who is credited with constructing the first tavern in Ireland, most likely was an early God of wine or meade. is the Roman name of a lost Goddess of fields that was probably a fertility or harvest Goddess in Celtic Gaul. In 1667 Charles I had her face placed on the coinage where it remains today, reviving an old custom, first instated by the Romans who adopted her as their. The mythology that surrounded her was contradictory and confused; mother goddesses of earlier peoples were ultimately identified with her, as were many goddesses of the Celts themselves. Easal Location Ireland, ManxRules Over Prosperity, abundanceDescription God of abundance and prosperity who came into legend as King of the Golden Pillars. Husband of Ethne. Don/Donn Location Ireland, WalesRules Over Control of the elements, eloquenceDescription Sometimes called a Goddess and sometimes called a God. She symbolizes transcendent knowledge and transitions to the Otherworld. Devona Location UnknownRules Over UnknownDescription Goddess of the rivers of Devon. In Magick and Ritual: Evoke her presence to assist in protective spells for children. Goleuddydd Location WalesRules Over Family ties, independenceDescription Sow Goddess, mother of Culwch who ran in an insane rush to the deep woodlands to give him birth. Accasbel Location IrelandRules Over Mabon vine harvest, Beltanes blessing of the meadeDescription A Partholan who is credited with constructing the first tavern in Ireland, most likely was an early God of wine or meade. Early Irish God whose name means to be. Most likely part of a lost creation myth. Recently with the revival of the Druid and Pagan movements the popularity and interest in the Celtic Goddesses has risen. Cebhfhionn Location IrelandRules Over Healing, mental powers, knowledgeDescription Goddess of inspiration who was usually found next to the legendary Well of Knowledge from which she filled an endless vessel. Cernunnos Location UnknownRules Over Virility, fertility, animals, physical love, Nature, woodlands, reincarnation, crossroads, wealth, commerce, warriors, hunt, magic, sacrificeDescription The Horned God, God of Nature, God of the Underworld. Examples of this include the stories of Cerridwen and Arianrhod which appear in a collection of Welsh myths known as the Mabinogion. She symbolizes transcendent knowledge and transitions to the Otherworld. Queen of Elphame Location ScotlandRules Over Death, destruction, plague, battle, Otherworld, rebirth, fairy contactDescription Goddess of death and disease who is often equated with the Greek Goddess Hecate. God of confluence whose sacred places were wherever two rivers or bodies of water met. Although, this exercise was not used much at all in Ireland and Britain. Blodeuwedd/Wlodwin Location WalesRules Over Flowers, wisdom, lunar mysteries, initiationsDescription Lily maid of Celtic initiation ceremonies. Coventina is an example of a Celtic goddess belonging to a localized cult in the north-east of England. Her name means modesty.. Gwynn Ap Nudd Location WalesRules Over Spirit contact, strength, passing over rituals, seasonal ritesDescription King of the Fairies and the underworld. Goddess who in popular legend is a fairy, who held a midnight court to hear the debate on whether the men of her province were keeping their women sexually satisfied or not. Sovereignty, self-control, leadership, protection of your land, prosperity. ), in ancient Celtic religion, one of the major gods. . Ard Greimme Location Ireland, ScotlandRules Over Fire magicDescription Father of the famed warrior sisters, Aife and Scthach. She was an excellent healer and drinking water bless her provided an instant cure for all. Bo Dhu Location IrelandRules Over Fertility, anti-hunger, prosperityDescription Black cow Goddess who helped bring fertility to barren Ireland. So, without further ado, let us take a gander at 15 ancient Celtic gods and goddesses you should know about. Tuan MacCarell Location IrelandRules Over Past-lives, shape-shifting, animals, ecological magic, woodlandsDescription Nephew of Partholan was a hero who was created a God of animals and the woodlands by the mother Goddess Dana. In one legend, Eriwas at the bank of a river when a man in a silver boat floated down to her on a beaming ray of the sun. Essus Location BritainRules Over Fertility, harvest, spirit contact, passing over ritesDescription Harvest God worshiped in Brittany and in Gaul by the people known as the Essuvi. Gwethyr Location WalesRules Over UnknownDescription Opposite of Gwynn Ap Nudd. and to have tasted a potent from her magic cauldron of inspiration. Badb(Irish) - A shape-shifting, warrior goddess who symbolises life and death, wisdom and inspiration. Today in Welsh folklore she is a faery who brings nightmares and is a midwife to the Welsh fairy folk. She was also the Goddess of featherless flying creatures which may have symbolized some type of blockage to passing into the Otherworld. , in this function when her story was patriarchalized. Created by. Thought to be one of the earliest Celtic Gods. He created all the Tuathas weapons with the goldsmith Goibniu and the woodworker Luchtain. Chinese Mythology Guide. Here she magically built highways for her soldiers to protect the country. Lust, sex magic, wisdom in making judgments. Her name means bright as she lights up the dark. Strength, perseverance, leadership, foresight, water magick, new beginnings, who were among the first to occupy Ireland, she is the first ruler of Ireland. Rhiannon Location IrelandRules Over Horses, enchantments, fertility and the Underworld, overcoming enemiesDescription The Great Queen. Goddess of birds and horses. Old Goddess whose original form likely traveled with the Celts across the continent over many generations from the Middle East. Coinchend Location UnknownRules Over Spirit contactDescription A semi-divine warrioress whose home was in the Otherworld. Keevan of the Curling Hair Location UnknownRules Over Fertility, huntingDescription Lover of Cliodna who may have been a God of fertility and of the hunt. Gaulish God of stones, about whom very little is known. Most likely Roman in origin. Cuba (Roman) Goddess of infants. Basically all her myths are lost to us today. Ambisagrus/Bussumarus Location BritainRules Over Weather magic, leadershipDescription Originally from Gaul, where this Celtic identity was lost during the Roman seize where he took all the characteristics of the Roman God Jupiter. A fearsome crone, she sowed fear and confusion on the battlefield in service of the victor. Branwen/Branwyn Location Manx, WalesRules Over Love, beautyDescription Venus of the Northern Seas, of the three matriarchs of Britain. Warrioress believed to be a Welsh version of Irelands Queen. Nothing is known about him today, though he may have later surfaced as Borvo, a Breton God of hot springs. Dylan/Dyonas Location Wales, BritainRules Over UnknownDescription Guardian deity of the mouth of the River Conway. Contents Ana or Danu/Dana - The Primordial Celtic Goddess of Nature Dagda - The Cheerful Chief of Celtic Gods Aengus (Angus) - The Youthful Celtic God of Love Lugus / Lugh - The Courageous Celtic Warrior God Arianrhod Location WalesRules Over Beauty, fertility, reincarnationDescription Keeper of the circling Silver Wheel of Stars, a symbol of time and karma. Wife of Lugh, she died in County Kildare at a site which still bears her name. Some traditions view him as the original being, the first God, first life carved out of the primal void of the divine womb. Self-defense, inspiration of artistic endeavors, blessing tools, God of metallurgy and smithing who worked in bronze. She had an exclusive female priesthood at Kildare and an ever-burning fire. Discover the names of the star Goddesses and the regions that they came from. Science, healing, hot springs, fire, success, prosperity, purification, crops vegetation, fertility, cattle. Gavida Location IrelandRules Over UnknownDescription Minor God of the forge. who ran in an insane rush to the deep woodlands to give him birth. The myths of the Celtic Goddesses span a large area of Western and Central Europe. This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast comments Brigid(Irish) This fire goddesss name means bright arrow. Her myths spread into England and Scotland where she is known as Brigantia and Bride respectively. Bo Ruadh Location IrelandRules Over Fertility, anti-hunger, prosperityDescription Red cow Goddess who helped bring fertility to barren Ireland. God of death and rebirth, master of all trades, lord of perfect knowledge. She is honored at Lughnassadh. Epona, goddess who was patron of horses and also of asses and mules (epo- is the Gaulish equivalent of the Latin equo-; "horse"). Caireen Location IrelandRules Over Children, protectionDescription Once a protective Mother Goddess, a defender of youth and patron of children. Henwen Location UnknownRules Over Fertility, childbirth, prosperityDescription Sow Goddess much like her Welsh counterpart, Cerridwen. Listed on Nov 22, 2022 of Scotland, although in northern Irish legends, she appears as a maiden Goddess, representation of spring, the hunt and guardian of animals. Cally Berry Location IrelandRules Over Weather forecasting, animal magic, ecological magicDescription Often equated with the Cailleach Bheur of Scotland, although in northern Irish legends, she appears as a maiden Goddess, representation of spring, the hunt and guardian of animals. Meaning of caireen : A protective Mother Goddess, who is a patron of children. Her name means chiding love. Other common spellings of her name include Cerridwen, Caridwen and Keridwen. Fertility, prosperity, comfort, health, cattle, Mother Earth, Great Goddess, Greatest of all Goddesses, another aspect of the Morrgu. , The Song of Daronwy, relates adventures of this God who does not appear elsewhere in Celtic mythology. Danu, also spelled Anu, or Dana, in Celtic religion, the earth-mother goddess or female principle, who was honoured under various names from eastern Europe to Ireland. Ecological magic, seasonal rites involving the sacrificial God. We've created informative articles that you can come back to again and again when you have questions or want to learn more! Dil Location IrelandRules Over FertilityDescription Very old cattle Goddess about whom nothing is known about today. Once a protective Mother Goddess, a defender of youth and patron of children. Ruled the underground kingdom of the dead. Blathnat Location IrelandRules Over Abundance, fertilityDescription Probably a form of the more popular Welsh Goddess,Blodeuwedd. 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