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Celtic Deities
I'm not a student of mythology, though I wish I were. Sadly, my college doesn't offer such a major. Still, I've gathered a variety of information about the deities worshipped by the ancient Celts. This includes Celtic, Gaulic, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and Brittish deities. Information is a bit vague at times, as not much is known about all areas of Celtic mythology. You'll notice that I've included all possible names for each deity, some deities may have (for example) Irish and Scottish names.

More will be added to this page all the time. My eventual plan is to have pictures, myths, correspondences and ritual ideas for as many gods and goddesses as possible.



Aine
Goddess of human love and fertility of animals and crops. Possibly a sky or sun goddess. As goddess of fertility and a mother goddess, she is associated with healing waters. Her festival was celebrated in Midsummer's Eve. Often referred to as a fairy queen.









Angus Og/Aengus Óg/Óengus Óg
Son of Dagda and Boann. God of beauty of love and known for his physical beauty. His kisses turn into birds.













Arawn
God of the underworld, before Pwyll. Arawn rides with his white, red-eared hounds through the skies in autumn, winter, and early spring.













Arianrhod
Daugther of the Welsh deities Don. Her name means "silver wheel." Goddess of the stars and sky, and is honored at the full moon. Goddess of beauty, fertility, and reincarnation. She is keeper of the circling Silver Wheel of Stars, a symbol of time and karma.
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Badb/Badbh/Badhbh
Considered part of a triple goddess, an aspect of Morrigan. War goddess. Can shapeshift from a young woman to an old hag. Carries the same associations as Morrigan -- cauldrons, crows, ravens, wisdom.










Belenus/Belinus/Belenos/Belinos/Belinu/Bellinus/ Belus/Bel
Sun or fire god. Consort/husband of Danu. The festival of Beltane is named for him. He is often compared to Apollo.










Blodeuwedd/Blodeuedd
Blodeuwedd is referred to as "flower face" because she was made out of flowers. Her symbol is the owl because she was turned into an owl for killing her husband. She is a goddess of life and death, also representing spring because of her temporary blossoming and beauty.
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Branwen
Welsh goddess of love and beauty. She is also associated with the Lady of the Lake. Her name means "white raven" and she is regarded as a goddess of sovereignity.










Brigid/Brigit/Brighid/Brighit/Bride
Brigid is one of the most well known Celtic goddesses, eventually being transformed into a Catholic saint. She is the goddess of fire and smithwork, poetry, healing, and fertility. There was a temple to Brigid at Kildare where priestesses tended a sacred fire. Her festival is held on Imbolc.
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Cernunnos/Herne
Very closed associated with the idea of the Horned God. Wears the horns of the stag. God of nature, grains and fruits, fertility of animals and crops.












Cerridwen
Cerridwen can be seen as maiden, mother, and crone, but is most often worshipped as crone. She was a magician, keeper of the Cauldron of Wisdom, Inspiration, Rebirth and Transformation. She is strongly associated with feminity, justice, wisdom, and intelligence. She is also associated with the harvest and the sow.
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Dagda
Often referred to as the Father of All. He is described as a huge man, with superhuman strength and appetite. Associated with war, prosperity, the sun, and harps.











Danu/Dana/Anu/Ana
Also known as Anu. Mother goddess. Goddess of fertility, the earth, and motherhood.












Epona
Epona is a Gaelic horse goddess, liked to the Welsh Rhiannon. She was also a fertility goddess, often portrayed with a dish, cornucopia, and a foal. She is also portayed holding keys, and is sometimes said to accompany souls to the underworld.








Gofannon/Govannon/Goibniu
God of the forge and blacksmiths, metalworkers, jewelry-makers, and ale-brewers. The stars were considered sparks from his anvil, and so he may also be seen as a thunder god.















Lugh/Lug/Lú/Lleu/Llew
Son god, often likened to Apollo. His festival is Lammas or Lughnasadh. He was a great warrior and hero, and so is associated with druidry, war, magick, and healing.










Macha
Another aspect of Morrigan. Mother or fertility goddess. Protectress in war and peace. May represent dominance over men.












Manannan
Sea god. May have had control over the weather, and was a healer and sorcerer.











Morrigan/Morrígu/Morrí­ghan
Crone and war goddess. Phantom queen. She is also goddess of divination and prophecy, because she appears to those who will die. Associated with magick, cauldrons, hags, crows, and ravens.










Nemain/Nemhain
May be an aspect of the Morrigan. She is a war goddess. Her name means panic or frenzy, and she causes those qualities among warriors. Sometimes she appears as the washer at the ford, which is also associated with the Morrigan.









Nuada/Nuadu/Nuadha
Known as "Silver Arm" for the silver arm he wears to replace an arm lost in battle. God of healing, the Sun, childbirth, youth, beauty, ocean, dogs, poetry, writing, sorcery, magic, weapons, and warfare.












Ogma/Oghma
Son of Danu and Dagda. God of scholars, education, writing, and eloquence. He is said to have invented the Ogham, the early Irish alphabet.
















Pwyll
Married to Rhiannon. Became god of the underworld after making an agreement with Arawn.












Rhiannon
Great Queen. Welsh equivalent of the Celtic Epona, yet more well known among modern pagans. Rides a white horse. Rhiannon was very unfortunate in love, and also lost a son which she was accused of killing. She represents the underworld and the underdog. Goddess of those who are persecuted.