Cernunnos: Mystery of the Horned One Cernunnos was the Gaelic god of beasts, nature, and wildness. He was called the Horned One or the Celtic horned god, and he was the mediator between humans and nature. While he remains a mysterious god, there are many horned gods in Celtic mythology ...
Cernunnos was a god of beasts and wild things. He was also called The Horned One. While he has an exciting tale, a lot of his story was lost to time, and we don’t have many details. What we do know is that he often appeared as an older man with a beard and antlers. He ruled...
Here, the fairies, once Celtic gods, ride out from their hollow hills to celebrate Beltaine. (the Riders of the sidhe by John Duncan, canvas, 2912.)bedivere see bedwyr bedwyr, according to Welsh mythology, was a one-handed warrior who, together with his friend and companion kai, played ...
The ancient Celts had a vibrant mythology made up of hundreds of tales. They did not, however, record their myths in writing but passed them on orally. Our knowledge of the gods, heroes, and villains of Celtic mythology comes from other sources—mainly Roman. Yet the Romans sometimes referre...
也许在凯尔特艺术品中被描绘最多的神是科尔努诺斯(Cernunnos),经常被简称为“有角的神(the horned god)”。他平时都是以坐着的状态,并头戴牛、羊等动物的角示人,但其外形至今仍笼罩着神秘色彩。他被刻画在著名的Gundestrup 釜【1】(可能铸造与公元前1世纪)上,带着金属颈环(torcs)——另一种常见的形象。其...
Cernunnos Epona Belanus Triple Mother Goddess Taranis Blodeuwedd Danu Conclusion About Celtic Goddesses and Gods Ancient Celtic perspectives on spirituality and mythology can be a bit sketchy; cultural information morphs over the sands of time. ...
The Tuatha Dé Danann (Irish for "the folk of the goddess Danu"), also known by the earlier name Tuath Dé or "tribe of the gods" are a supernatural race in Irish mythology. They represent a mythological pantheon of deities of pre-Christian Gaelic Ireland. The Tuath Dé dwelt in the ...
Here are some of the most popular Celtic gods and goddesses: Lugh is the god of light, sun, and thunder. He is also the patron deity of arts and crafts. Cernunnos is the god of nature, fertility, and hunting. Belenus is the god of fire and healing. Arianrhod is the goddess of the...
life. It is likely that this is the woodland god Cernunnos who was renowned for his ability to metamorphose into woodland animals. Also noted as the lord of wildlife, he is one of several gods portrayed on this piece. It is likely that this object was involved in the rich drinking ...
Celtic mythology refers to the myths and legends held by the diverse tribes of Europe collectively known as the Celts. Not much is known about the intricacies of what the ancient Celts believed, but it does appear that they regularly engaged in the worship of the gods. Their numerous offerings...