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Celtic Mythology

This category is for questions about the religion, mythology, Gods and Goddesses, and ancient wisdom of Iron Age Celts, including the Gaels, Celberians, Picts, and Brythonic tribes.

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Who is Pict SCOT?

This is Roman term for a member of the peoples of northern Scotland, possibly meaning 'painted' (tattooed). Of pre-Celtic origin, and speaking a Celtic language which died out in about the 10th century, the Picts are thought to have inhabited much of England before the arrival of the Celtic Britons. They were united with the Celtic Scots under the rule of Kenneth MacAlpin in 844. Their greatest monument is a series of carved stones, whose symbols remain undeciphered.

What does the raven symbolize to the celtic?

Ravens are carrion birds that eat the flesh of dead creatures, so they often appeared in large numbers on a battlefield after the battle was over. As a result, they were associated with death and war. (Another way of looking at it is that ravens are cleansers of the earth, since it isn't healthy to leave rotting corpses lying around.) The raven was also associated with The Morrigan, a battle goddess of the British Isles.

In Celtic mythology who possessed a magical steed named Aonbarr?

This is the name of a fabulous horse in the mythology and folklore of Ireland. Aorbárr, whose name in Irish Gaelic means " Unique Supremacy," is also known by the name Enbhárr, which may be translated a "Froth" or "Foam." He is the steed of Manannán mac Lir and, as the name implies, was capable of dashing over any surface, whether mountain, marsh, or sea. ---- Mackillop, J. Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998.

Who is the Celtic god of the sea?

According to Wikipedia, the Celtic god of the sea is Manannán mac Lir. This can be compared to the Welsh "Llyr."

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What is the temperament of a banshee?

The banshees are believed to have been the guardian spirits of particular old Irish families or clans. Their reputation for wailing comes from the fact that they moaned and shrieked to herald a coming death in the family.

What did the ancient Gaels believe happened on October 31st?

The boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped and the deceased would come back to life and cause havoc such as sickness or damaged crops.

What is the negative connotation of death?

It has to do with sorrow and crying and being sad and such.

'Celt' or 'Celtic'-did this race exist or is it simply a self perpetuating mythology?

According to Julius Caesar in De Bello Gallico, one part of Gallia was inhabited by people who called themselves Celtae and whom the Romans called Galli. This area covers a large portion of modern France and Belgium. I wouldn't use the word "race" and ethnic group might be too much, as well. They were a group of tribes who shared common cultural practices and a language (or dialect). == == It simply means the native speakers of the Celtic languages. Being a native speaker of a language is not a matter of ethnicity. Just think of all the native speakers of English who have never been anywhere near England and the native speakers of Spanish who aren't Spaniards. :) The Celts were not of one single "race". The Atlantic Celts of Ireland and Britain are most closely related to the Basques of NE Spain not the Continental Celts of Central Europe. A good discussion about the use of the term is covered in The Origins of the Britishby Oppenheimer.

What god or goddess has 7 letters in its name?

Surprised that 'Jehovah' isn't already listed.

Technically, Pharaoh is a title and a name given to Egyptian rulers who considered themselves to be Gods

Andjety - Early god of fertility associated with the city of Busiris (Andjet). His name means "He who is from Andjet" associated with the djed symbol. He eventually was absorbed by Osiris and his name became associated with that deity.

Astarte - Phoenician goddess of fertility and sexuality, often closely equated with Aphrodite of the Greeks, Inanna/Ishtar of Mesopotamia, and Sauska of the Hittites; referred to as Queen of Heaven. In Egyptian mythology, she is given as a consort to Set, along with Anat, by the goddess Neith.

Hedetet - Goddess of scorpions and protectress against their venom, an early version of Serket.

Jupiter

Kagemni - A vizier to the king Sneferu (c. 2613-2589 BCE) who wrote the wisdom text known as Instructions of Kagemni. The book was considered so important it was required instruction for children of the monarchy. He was deified after death and worshipped as a god of wisdom.

Nekhbet - A protector goddess in the form of a vulture who guarded Upper Egypt. She was associated with Wadjet, protector of Lower Egypt. The two are referred to as "The Two Ladies".

Nekheny - A protector god in the form of a falcon who was patron of the town of Nekhen in the Predynastic Period (c. 6000-3150 BCE). His attributes were eventually absorbed by Horus.

Renenet A very important goddess depicted as a cobra or a rearing cobra with the head of a woman. Her name means "Snake Who Nourishes" and she was goddess of nursing and rearing children.

Sekhmet - One of the most significant goddesses of ancient Egypt. Sekhmet was a leonine deity usually depicted as a woman with the head of a lion. Her name means "Powerful" and is usually interpreted as "The Female Powerful One". She was a goddess of destruction and healing, of desert winds and cool breezes.

Tatenen - An earth god who personified the primordial mound at creation and symbolized the land of Egypt.

Taweret (Tauret) - A protective goddess in the form of a hippopotamus, the most famous hippopotamus deity from ancient Egypt, associated with both Isis and Hathor. Taweret is a goddess of childbirth and fertility who was very popular throughout Egypt's history.

Tenenit (Tenenet or Tjenenet) - Goddess of beer, brewing and childbirth. Her name comes from "tenemu" which means "beer".

Wepuaut One of the most ancient gods of Egypt and the oldest depiction of a jackal god, pre-dating Anubis, with whom he is often confused. His name means "Opener of the Ways" and this has been interpreted as opening the way for king in battle, opening the way to the afterlife, and opening the way at one's birth.

I personally during a meditation had my soul leave my body and instantaneously returned the same moment I left. My brain then told me I was just somewhere else. I had this name in my head and somehow I knew it was of a God that I had traveled in an OBE (Out of Body Experience) and visited. This God's name 'Aquanta'. For me it means 'aqua' for water and 'quan' for a multiplicative of something, like quantum mechanics. I guess perhaps in the afterlife or another OBE travel I can revisit 'Aquanta' and ask them what their name means.

Next to Last, I mention a name of an Angel considered to be fallen. However I don't buy into Angels being able to Deny God's will. Society depicts them as God-like, so why not add them to this extensive list I have compiled. 'Lucifer'

There is one more Deity, one more God to mention and with it comes his polar opposite. Their names are 'Azakels' and 'Bazakel' You aren't going to find much of any documentation about these two aside from my various Social Media Accounts. Azakel was his original name but I have since upgraded his name to Azakels, for to me he is more than just one being one God or one aspect, hence a plural name to honor him. Azakel was told to be an Ancient God who came and bestowed gifts, teachings and technology to mankind. For a while he gave and gave, until he was angered when the people turned against him. He called them ignorant with a slur-term that has since changed over time in meaning. He became so angered at their petty tributes that he left Earth and had his polar opposite, his sibling Bazakel wrath doom upon man. I have a personal connection to these two. I was born with the first name Kelly, and during my early youth was divinely directed to learn about them. I can call upon the Powers and Wisdom of Azakel at will. Just as Christ explained that he was at times a God for his Father God spoke through him.

7 letter names of Gods and Goddesses from Personal Knowledge and Online Search.

Brazilians to play for Celtic?

Juninho, Raphael Scheit or maybe oh juninho

Greek goddess names that start with h?

The Greek Goddesses names that start with the letter H is Hera, Hebe, Hecate, Harmonia, Hegemone, Helia, Hemera, and Hygeia. These are the ones that I know of.

Do druids still exist today?

Yes, there are two main branches of Druidry (druidism being a slightly different thing and not an actual religion itself.) The first one, the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD -they have a very good podcast) is mostly in Europe. The Reformed Druids of Noth America (RDNA) is the second branch and has vastly different beliefs than OBOD. The two branches hold no grudge with the other. Most larger cities will have chapters, or groves, of their own even if they aren't associated with OBOD or RDNA.

What were the ancient gaels beliefs of Halloween?

The Celtics believed that supernatural creatures will be able to cross through their world to ours on the October 31st.

What is the Celtic god of the sun?

Dylan -

Celtic (Welsh) sea God and brother of Lleu. Son of the waves, God of the sea. His symbol is a silver fish. Son of Gwydion and Arianrhod.

What is ancient Celtic religion?

Depends on what religion you are speaking of. The ancient Celts were polygamists, believed in many gods. Before the Medeival era (500 ad-1300 ad something like that), Catholic conversion among the Celts began to take place and the Celts became a generally catholic race. after the great schism between catholicism and Protestantism Many became Protestant and Killed off many of the Catholics

Who is the Irish god of love and beauty?

Óengus is a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann and probably a god of love, youth and poetic inspiration. He is also called Aengus Óg ("Aengus the young"), Mac ind Óg ("son of the young"), Mac Óg ("young son") or Maccan.

Clíodhna Irish goddess, sometimes identified as a goddess of love and beauty.

"In Old Irish, Clídna, later Clíodhna and modernized Clíona [kleena] belonged to the Tuatha Dé Danann and in legend gave her name to one of the three great waves of Ireland, Tonn Chlídhna, which has been identidied with Glandore harbour. In the Finn-tales, Clídna is one of the three beautiful daughters of Libra, poet to the sea-god Manannán mac Lir. In later legend, she is fairy-woman to the MacCarthys."

Is there a Celtic symbol for daughter or child OR something that symbolizes a mothers love for her daughter or child?

There are many Celtic designs symbolizing love within families, between parents and children, and just simply love in general.

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