Category: Celtic Mythology

Belenus The Brilliant One ORIGIN: Celtic Feast: 1 May Belenus is the Latinized name of the Celtic deity called Bel or Belen. That Bel in…

CERNUNNOS : THE HORNED ONE Cernunnos is the Horned God of the Celtic world, a powerful deity associated with fertility, the hunt, nature, abundance, and…

Aveta ORIGIN: Celtic Aveta is a mysterious Celtic goddess about whom little information survives. Archaeological evidence indicates that her shrine in Trier on the Moselle…

Nudd (silver hand) In Celtic mythology, a sea god and king of the Tuatha de Danann (people of the goddess Danu). Nudd lost one hand…

Artio ORIGIN: Celtic Artio is a bear goddess and guardian of bears. Her very name means “Bear.” Although now most associated with Bern, Switzerland, the…

Arnemetia Lady of the Grove; She Who Dwells by the Sacred Grove ORIGIN: Celtic Arnemetia is the goddess of the healing springs of Buxton, Derbyshire,…

Andraste ORIGIN: Celtic Andraste is invoked for courage, luck, safety, and victory in battle. Her name may mean “invincible,” “unconquerable,” or “victory.” She is the…

Rosmerta The Great Provider ORIGIN: Celtic Rosmerta is a goddess of abundance, well-being, prosperity, peace, and plenty. She is a love goddess who bestows fertility.…

Abnoba ORIGIN: Celtic Abnoba is the Goddess of the Black Forest, now in modern Germany, a region with many therapeutic springs including the famed Baden-Baden.…

Ceridwen (Cerridwen, Keridwen) (white, blessed) In Celtic mythology, a British fertility goddess; the shape-shifting daughter of Ogyrven; wife of Tegid the Bold; mother of Crerwy,…