Celtic mythology Celtic mythology Bandonga was a goddess of the Lusitani Celts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bandonga"
In Celtic mythology, a boggart (or bogart, bogan, bogle or boggle) is a household spirit, sometimes mischievous, sometimes helpful. In Northern England, at least, there was the belief that the boggart should never be named, as when the boggart was given a name, it would not be reasoned with or persuaded and become uncontrollable and destructive. ...more on Wikipedia about "Boggart"
In Goidelic mythology, and especially Scotland, Brian was a bumbling fool who helped Cailleach rescue Deò-ghrèine. He was a son of Tuireann, and brother to Iuchar and Iucharba (these have many variant spellings). ...more on Wikipedia about "Brian (Mythology)"
In Celtic folklore, Caoránach was a monster which was banished by St Patrick to Lough Derg. Perceived as female, Caoránach was said to be the mother of demons and devils. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caoránach"
Cait Sidhe (pronounced caught shee) is a fairy creature from Celtic mythology said to resemble a large black cat with a white spot on its breast. It was said to haunt the Scottish Highlands. Some common folklore suggested that the Cait Sidhe was not a fairy, but a transformed witch. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cat Sidhe"
Celtic mythology is the mythology of Celtic polytheism, the apparent religion of the Iron Age Celts. Like other Iron Age Europeans, the early Celts maintained a polytheistic mythology and religious structure. Among Celtic peoples in close contact with Rome, such as the Gauls and Celtiberians, their mythology did not survive the Roman empire, their subsequent conversion to Christianity, and the loss of their Celtic languages. Ironically it is through contemporary Roman and Christian sources that what we do know of their beliefs has come down to us. In contrast, those Celtic peoples who maintained either their political or linguistic identities (such as the Gaels and Brythonic tribes of the British Isles) did transmit at least vestigial remnants of the mythologies of their Iron Age forebears, which were often recorded in written form during the Middle Ages. ==Historical sources== Because of the scarcity of surviving materials bearing written Gaulish, it is surmised that the pagan Celts were not widely literate— although a written form of Gaulish using the Greek, Latin and North Italic alphabets were used (as evidenced by votive items bearing inscriptions in Gaulish and the Coligny Calendar). Caesar attests to the literacy of the Gauls, but also wrote that their priests, the druids, were forbidden to use writing to record certain verses of religious significance (Caesar, De Bello Gallico 6.14) while also noting that the Helvetii had a written census (Caesar, De Bello Gallico 1.29). Rome introduced a more widespread habit of public inscriptions, and broke the power of the druids in the areas it conquered; in fact, most inscriptions to deities discovered in Gaul (modern France), Britain and other formerly (or presently) Celtic-speaking areas post-date the Roman conquest. And although early Gaels in Ireland and parts of modern Wales used the Ogham script to record short inscriptions (largely personal names), more sophisticated literacy was not introduced to Celtic areas not conquered by Rome until the advent of Christianity; indeed, many Gaelic myths were first recorded by Christian monks, albeit without most of their original religious meanings. ===Julius Caesar’s comments on Celtic Religion and their significance=== The classic entry about the Celtic gods of Gaul is the section in Julius Caesar's Commentarii de bello Gallico (52–51 BC; The Gallic War). In this he names the five principal gods worshipped in Gaul (according to the practice of his time, he gives the names of the closest equivalent Roman gods) and describes their roles. Mercury was the most venerated of all the deities and numerous representations of him were to be discovered. Mercury was seen as the originator of all the arts (and is often taken to refer to Lugus for this reason), the supporter of adventurers and of traders, and the mightiest power concerning trade and profit. Next the Gauls revered Apollo, Mars, Jupiter, and Minerva. Among these divinities the Celts are described as holding roughly equal views as did other populations: Apollo dispels sickness, Minerva encourages skills, Jupiter is in charge of the skies, and Mars influences warfare. In addition to these five, he mentions that the Gauls traced their ancestry to Dis Pater. ...more on Wikipedia about "Celtic mythology"
Celtic polytheism (also called Druidic polytheism) is the term for the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Celts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Celtic polytheism"
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Cernunnos in Celtic polytheism is the deified spirit of horned male animals, especially of stags, a nature god associated with produce and fertility. As a " Horned God", Cernunnos was one of a number of similar deities found in many ancient cultures. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cernunnos"
Coelbren are small pieces of wood that were used to summon well known Celtic oracles. ...more on Wikipedia about "Coelbren"
Conall Cernach (Conall the Victorious) is a heroic warrior of the Ulaid in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. His father was Amairgin mac Echit and his mother was Findchoem. He has a fierce rivalry with the Connacht warrior Cet mac Mágach, and is said to have always slept with the head of a Connachtman under his knee. He had a crooked neck. ...more on Wikipedia about "Conall Cernach"
In Celtic mythology, Douglas was the father of Lasair, Inghean Bhuidhe and Latiaran by Scathach. ...more on Wikipedia about "Douglas (mythology)"
The Dullahan (also Durahan, Gan Ceann) is a type of undead legendary creature. It is headless, usually seen riding a headless black horse and carrying his head under one arm. The myth may have inspired The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. When he stops riding, a mortal dies. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dullahan"
In Celtic folklore, Feeorin is a term for fairies who are friendly or at least neutral towards humankind. They are depicted as small people, either with green skin or clothed in green, wearing red caps. They enjoy singing and dancing. ...more on Wikipedia about "Feeorin"
In Goidelic mythology, Flann courted the goddess Lasair by bringing her the Rose of Sweetness (a flower that never dies), the Comb of Magnificence and the Girdle of Truth. ...more on Wikipedia about "Flann" It's my shortopedia! shortopedia
The Fortunate Isles, also called the Isles (or Islands) of the Blessed (makarôn nêsoi). Favored mortals in classical and Celtic legend were received by the gods into this blissful paradise. These islands were thought to lie in the Western Ocean near the encircling River Oceanus; the Madeira and the Canary Islands have sometimes been cited as possible matches. Modern geography names these islands as Macaronesia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fortunate Isles"
(Gallo-Roman religion) * Debal, J. (1983) Vienne-en-Val, Divinites et Sanctuaires. Bulletin de la Société Archéologique et Historique de l'Orléanais, 42 ...more on Wikipedia about "Gallo-Roman religion"
Halloween had its beginnings in an ancient, pre- Christian Celtic festival of the dead. The Celtic peoples, who were once found all over Europe, divided the year by four major holidays. According to their calendar, the year began on a day corresponding to November 1st on the modern day Gregorian calendar. The date marked the beginning of winter. Since they were pastoral people, it was a time when cattle and sheep had to be moved to closer pastures and all livestock had to be secured for the winter months. Crops were harvested and stored. The date marked both an ending and a beginning in an eternal cycle. ...more on Wikipedia about "History and folklore of Halloween"
The three main manuscript sources for Irish mythology are the late 11th/early 12th century Lebor na hUidre which is in the library of the Royal Irish Academy, the early 12th century Book of Leinster in the library of Trinity College, Dublin, and the Rawlinson manuscript B 502 (Rawl.), housed in the Bodleian Library at Oxford University. Despite the dates of these sources, most of the material they contain predates their composition. The earliest of the prose can be dated on linguistic grounds to the 8th century, and some of the verse may be as old as the 6th century. ...more on Wikipedia about "Irish mythology"
The Isle of the Dead is associated with pre-Christian Celtic mythology and is thought to be either a translation of the Welsh word " Annwn" for the underworld or an extant geographical feature of Britain. The author Bernard Cornwell, in his books The Warlord Chronicles, associates the Isle of Portland in Dorset with the Isle of the Dead. In the book he describes how the island was a place of internal exile and damnation. The causeway that almost links the island to the mainland was guarded to keep the "dead" - who included the criminally insane - from crossing the Fleet and escaping back into Britain. However, this is literary conjecture and not archaeological fact. ...more on Wikipedia about "Isle of the dead"
Jean Markale, (It's a pen name, his French name is Jean Bertrand) is a self styled French poet, radio show host, lecturer, retired high school French teacher in Paris and writer. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jean Markale"
Les Lavandières (as they are known in Brittany), Bean Nighe (as they are called in Scottish myth) or Midnight Washerwomen are Celtic myth. They are three old women who go to the water's edge at midnight to wash the bloodstained clothing of those who are about to die (in British folklore) or to wash shrouds for those about to die (in Brittany). The three old hags may be due to the old Celtic tradition of the triple goddess of death and slaughter. ...more on Wikipedia about "Les Lavandières"
In Celtic mythology, Lir ("the sea") was the god of the sea, father of Manannan mac Lir, Bran, Branwen and Manawydan by Penarddun and a son of Danu and Beli. He was held captive by Eurosswydd until Penarddun slept with him, giving birth to twins, Nisien and Efnisien. He had a daughter named Fionnuala by an unknown mother. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lir"
The loathly lady is a common literary device used in medieval literature, most famously in Geoffrey Chaucer's The Wife of Bath's Tale. The motif was prominent in Celtic mythology, where the lady often represented the sovereignty of the land. ...more on Wikipedia about "Loathly lady"
In Irish mythology, Mag Mell ("plain of joy") was a mythical realm achievable through death and/or glory (see also Tír na nÓg and Ablach). Unlike the underworld in some mythologies, Mag Mell was a pleasurable paradise, identified as either an island far to the west of Ireland or a kingdom beneath the ocean. In its island guise it was visited by various Irish heroes and monks forming the basis of the Adventure Myth or " echtrae" as defined by Myles Dillon in his book Early Irish Literature. This otherworld is a place where sickness and death do not exist. It is a place of eternal youth and beauty. Here, music, strength, life and all pleasurable pursuits come together in a single place. Here happiness lasts forever, no one wants for food or drink. It is the Celtic equivalent of the Greek Elysium or the Valhalla of the Norse. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mag Mell"
Melusine (or Melusina) is a figure of European legends and folklore, a feminine spirit of fresh waters in sacred springs and rivers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Melusine"
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