Goddess celtic tree of life symbol9/9/2023 Lerina - Gallic patron goddess of Lérins Islands, companion of Lero.Inciona - a Gallic goddess of the Treveri.Imona - a Gallic well goddess in Rauranum.Icovellauna - Gallic goddess in the Moselle Valley.Icauna - Gallic goddess of the river Yonne.Erecura - goddess of death and fertility.Epona - fertility goddess, protector of horses.Divona - Gallic goddess of sacred springs and rivers.Dea Matrona - "divine mother goddess" and goddess of the River Marne in Gaul.Dea Latis - Brittonic goddess of bogs and pools, companion of Deus Latis.Damona - Gallic goddess of mineral springs, consort of Apollo Borvo and of Apollo Moritasgus.Coventina - Brittonic goddess of wells and springs.Clota - hypothetical Brittonic goddess of the River Clyde.Cissonia - a Gallic goddess of trade, companion of Cissonius.Caticatona - a Gallic water goddess in Rauranum.Brigantia - Brittonic goddess of the Brigantes.Bricta (Brixta) - Gallic goddess of Luxeuil mineral springs, companion of Luxovios.Bormana - Gallic goddess of mineral springs, companion of Bormanos.Bergusia - Gallic goddess of Alesia, companion of Ucuetis.Belisama - Gallic and Brittonic goddess.Axona - Gallic goddess of the river Aisne.Arnemetia - Brittonic goddess of nemetons.Arduinna - Gallic goddess of the Ardennes Forest.Annea Clivana - Gallic goddess of the Cenomani.Andrasta - Brittonic goddess of victory.Ancasta - Brittonic goddess of Clausentum.Ancamna - Gallic goddess in the Moselle Valley.Alantedoba - a goddess in Val Camonica.Agronā - hypothetical Brittonic goddess of the River Ayr.Adsagsona - Gallic goddess of magic named on the Larzac tablet.Acionna - Gaulish goddess of the river Essonne.Abnoba - Gaulish goddess worshipped in the Black Forest.The Celtic Britons inhabited most of the island of Great Britain and spoke Common Brittonic or British. The Gauls inhabited the region corresponding to modern-day France, Belgium, Switzerland, southern and western Germany, Luxembourg and northern Italy. The Tuatha Dé Danann of Irish mythology, who were commonly interpreted as divinities or deified ancestors, were downgraded in Christian writings to, at best "fallen angels", or mere mortals, or even portrayed as demons.Īncient Gaulish and Brittonic deities The local deities from Celtic nature worship were the spirits of a particular feature of the landscape, such as mountains, trees, or rivers, and thus were generally only known by the locals in the surrounding areas.Īfter Celtic lands became Christianised, there were attempts by Christian writers to euhemerize or even demonize most of the pre-Christian deities, while a few others became Saints in the church. General deities were known by the Celts throughout large regions, and are the gods and goddesses called upon for protection, healing, luck, and honour. The Celtic deities are known from a variety of sources such as written Celtic mythology, ancient places of worship, statues, engravings, religious objects, as well as place and personal names.Ĭeltic deities can belong to two categories: general and local.
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