Celtic Goddesses
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The Celts are known to be a people of fearsome warriors but they are also known for their religion and mythology. The Celts being polytheistic, they worshiped several goddesses, Goddesses of wars of protection of fertility but also of abundance, you will discover in this article the main Goddesses of the Celtic religion.
The Mother Goddesses
The Mother Goddesses represent universal motherhood, they are associated with different peoples as being their mother to all, they are also associated with the earth.
- Dana is certainly the Celtic Goddess who had the most influence on the ancient Celtic peoples, in fact she was venerated throughout Celtic Europe and notably in Gaul where she was considered the mother of all Gauls.
- Litavis is a Gallic Mother Goddess present mainly in Brittany.
The Goddesses of War
Some of the Goddesses of War are associated with warriors who sow fear among enemies, but others are associated with guides to pass into the other world during funeral rites intended for warriors who died in combat.
- Andarta is a goddess of war discovered on sculptures dating from the Roman era, she was represented by a bear, she is a powerful goddess who acted on the outcome of battles.
- Morrigan associated with war, she is a fearsome warrior, queen of ghosts and demons she reigns over the world of the dead. She would also be called the raven of death in Ireland.
- Badb , an Irish warrior goddess capable of changing her appearance to deceive the enemy.
Celtic Goddesses of Protection
The Celts have always had symbols and deities related to protection, protective Goddesses have always had a very important role in Celtic mythology.
- Clivana Goddess protecting spirits during their passage to the other world.
- Bensenclae Goddess, protecting homes and families when warriors went into battle.
- Epona , Goddess known for her powers of fertility but also for giving protection to horses.
Celtic Goddesses
In Celtic culture, family has a very important place, which is why fertility had a major place in the lives of the Celts. There are therefore fertility goddesses in the Celtic religion who have a primordial role in the daily life of the Celtic peoples.
- Rosmerta is a Celtic Goddess of abundance but above all of fertility, she represents the fertile land.
- Nantosuelte , Celtic goddess of fertility worshipped by the Germanic and northeastern Celtic peoples of Gaul.
The Goddesses of Lakes and Rivers
For the Celts, water represents a source of life. We find many stories, myths and legends about marshes, lakes and rivers and in all of this, Goddesses watching over the waters and nature. The best known of these are:
- Carpundia is a Gallic goddess found on the banks of rivers. She is associated with the purification of water.
- Icaunis is a Goddess of a river in the south-east of France; a representation of her was found dating from the Roman era.
- Icauvellona is a Celtic Goddess worshipped by the Celtic peoples of Belgium and is associated with the rivers of the north of the country.
- Damona is the Celtic Goddess of thermal baths and hot springs, she is mainly worshipped in Gaul, she is also associated with healing and fertility, she is a Goddess with great influence in Gaul.
- Adsulata is a river goddess whose sacred place she occupies in Austria
Celtic Healing Goddesses
In ancient Celtic times, when medicine was ineffective for certain ailments, they relied on the support of the healing Goddesses to make their suffering disappear and return to normal health.
- Belisama is a Celtic Goddess of healing, her healing power is mainly in hot springs.
- Imona is a healing goddess worshipped primarily in Gaul. She is also associated with reincarnation.
- Meduna , Celtic goddess of healing revered in Ireland for her powers to perform miracles on the wounded and sick.
Other Celtic Goddesses
Goddesses are not only associated with water warfare, healing, and fertility. There are over a hundred Goddesses throughout the Celtic deities among these Goddesses we find:
- Andraste , a Goddess acclaimed during victories following battles.
- Aide , a Goddess revered for magical rituals.
- Debranua , Goddess of storms, winds and air.
- Candida , Goddess worshipped for good fortune
Celtic Goddesses Today
Nowadays, the Celtic Goddesses are far from being forgotten. Of course, during the rise of Christianity in Europe, pagan religions almost disappeared, but today, with the pagan movement increasingly present in the West, the Goddesses see their popularity rating increase every year. In the United States alone, there are more than 200,000 citizens who recognize pagan religions and their deities.