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 God of the Celts, associated with the hunt and with fertility. He was sometimes portrayed with serpent’s legs, a man’s torso 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,…