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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 19: Accessories of Cultby
J. A. MacCullochThis chapter covers Temples, Altars, Images, Symbols, and the Cult of Weapons of the Ancient Celts.
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 18: Festivalsby
J. A. MacCullochThe Celtic year was not at first regulated by the solstices and equinoxes, but by some method connected with agriculture or with the seasons.
Names Used in this Section
oidhche Samhain
Geimredh
Earrach
Oimelc
Samradh
Beltane
Cét-soman or Cét-samain
Samono-s
Cyntefyn
Foghamar
Lugnasadh
Brontroghain
Tille
Keating
samhanach
Mongfind
Mag-tured
Tuatha Dé Danann
Fomorians
Belenos
M. D'Arbois
belo-te[p]niâ
Belisama
te[p]nos
Beltane carline
cailleach
Professor Pearson
Mannhardt and Dr. Frazer
Cæsar, Strabo, and Diodorus
Irish as Lugnasad, in Gaelic as Lunasdal or Lunasduinn, and in Manx as Laa Luanys
Lugudunum
Goel-aoust, Gul-austus, and Gwyl Awst
Lugh mac Ethlenn
Rennes Dindsenchas
Demeter and Kore
Namnite women
Dionysius Periegetes
S. Gregory of Tours
Berecynthia
Augustodunum
Professor Anwyl to be the goddess Brigindu
Teutonic cult of Nerthus, the Phrygian of Cybele, the Hindu of Bhavani, and the Roman ritual of the Bona Dea.
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 17: Tabuby
J. A. MacCullochThe Irish geis, pl. geasa, which may be rendered by Tabu, had two senses. It meant something which must not be done for fear of disastrous consequences, and also an obligation to do something commanded by another.
Names Used in this Section
geis, pl. geasa
Diarmaid
Ben Gulban
Oengus
Fionn
Cúchulainn
Conaire
Cruachan
Doel
The Destruction of Da Derga's Hoste
síd-folk
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 16: Sacrifice and Prayerby
J. A. MacCullochThe Celts offered human victims on the principle of a life for a life, or to propitiate the gods, or in order to divine the future from the entrails of the victim. We shall examine the Celtic custom of human sacrifice from these points of view first.
Names Used in this Section
The Semites
Marseilles
Taranis
Teutates
Esus
Diodorus
Strabo
Varro
Tacitus
druidarum religionem diræ immanitatis
Dio Cassius
Dindsenchas
Cromm Cruaich
Dr. Joyce
Nemedian
Fomorians
Fair of Taillte
Perseus and Andromeda
Becuma
S. Oran
S. Columba
Vortigern
Emain Macha
Pausanias
Ammianus and Livy
Cúchulainn
Conall Cernach
Emer
oppidum
Dayak
Poseidonius
Artemis
Mallius
Gairloch
S. Maelrubha
Eilean Maree (Maelrubha)
Eilean mo righ
Eilean a Mhor Righ
Sir Arthur Mitchell
Brianniul
Gruagach
Compiègne
Artemidorus
Deiotaurus
Dalan
Mider
Imbas Forosnai
Filé
Teinm Laegha
Cétnad
taghairm
baile
fidlanna
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 15: Cosmogonyby
J. A. MacCullochThe Celts may have possessed the Heaven and Earth myth, but all trace of it has perished. There are, however, remnants of myths showing how the sky is supported by trees, a mountain, or by pillars.
Names Used in this Section
Uranus
Gæa
Kronos
Dyaus
Prithivi
Indra
Eleusinia
Brigit and Patrick
drochet bethad
drochaid na flaitheanas
Tuatha Dé Danann
M. D'Arbois
Senchus Mór
Gargantua
Partholan and Nemed
Nevyd
Dwyvan and Dwyfach
Apollonius
Eridanus
Belenos
Badb
Voluspa
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 14: Tree and Plant Worshipby
J. A. MacCullochAnimal worship pure and simple had declined among the Celts of historic times, and animals were now regarded mainly as symbols or attributes of divinities.
Names Used in this Section
Tarvos Trigaranos
Esus, Juppiter, and Vulcan
Táin bó Cuailgne
Cimbri
Hallstadt and La Tène
Donnotaurus
Deiotaros
Cúchulainn
Medros
Haguenau
Meduris
Boeuf Gras
Moccus
Diarmaid
Twrch Trwyth
Cruachan
Dionysus
M. Reinach
Thracian Dionysos-Zagreus
Cernunnos
Loeg
Berne
Artioni Licinia Sabinilla
Dea Artio(n)
Andarta
Die (Drôme)
Welsh Arthgen, Irish Artigan, from Artigenos, "son of the bear."
Matugenos
MacMahon, Mac-math-ghamhain
Epona
Rudiobus
Each Labra
Damona
damatos, "sheep," cognate to Welsh dafad, "sheep," and Gaelic damh, "ox."
manitou
Bibroci
Eburones
Fir Bile
Ossory
Lughaid mac Con
Cattraeth
Cinel Gabran, "Little goat clan," and Cinel Loarn, "Fox clan."
Cruithne
Dispater
Artigenos, Matugenos, "son of the bear" (artos, matu-); Urogenos, occurring as Urogenertos, "he who has the strength of the son of the urus"
Cúrói
Tadg
Lug mac Ethnend, Conchobar mac Nessa, Indech, son of De Domnann, Corpre, son of Etain
Fer Tlachtga
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 13: Tree and Plant Worshipby
J. A. MacCullochThe Celts had their own cult of trees, but they adopted local cults. This chapter also details how the Celts made their sacred places in dark groves, the trees being hung with offerings or with the heads of victims.
Names Used in this Section
Fagus Deus
Sex Arbor
Toulouse
Dea Arduinna
Dea Abnoba
Fatæ Dervones
Pliny
Maximus of Tyre
daur, dia
Dr. Evans
Marseilles
The Irish bile
Dindsenchas
Fir Bile
bile maighe Adair
Maelocohlen
Borrisokane
Eburones
Bituriges
Guidgen (Viduo-genos, "son of the tree"), Dergen (Dervo-genos, "son of the oak"), Guerngen (Verno-genos, "son of the alder")
Cyperissa
Naisi and Deirdre
Bailé Mac Buain
Aillinn
Amator, Bishop of Auxerre
S. Martin of Tours
Cúchulainn
sùgh an daraich, "sap of the oak,"
Druidh lus, "Druid's weed."
Selago
Diancecht
Mag-tured
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 12: River and Well Worshipby
J. A. MacCullochAmong the Celts the testimony of contemporary witnesses, inscriptions, votive offerings, and survivals, shows the importance of the cult of waters and of water divinities. This chapter also details the many fairies and folklore creatures associated with water.
Names Used in this Section
Mr. Gomme
aurum Tolosanum
Lake Gévaudan
Bormanus, Bormo or Borvo,
Danuvius (the Danube)
Luxovius
Acionna, Aventia, Bormana, Brixia, Carpundia, Clutoida, Divona, Sirona, Ura
Icauna (the Yonne), Matrona, and Sequana (the Seine)
Dubrogenos
Enigenus
Virdumarus
Conchobar
Nessa
Deuona
Deus Nemausus
Nimes
Nemausus
Nemesa
Moselle
Nemh
Tara
Nimis
Appian
Matrona (Marne), the Moder, the Madder, the Maronne and Maronna
Sirona
Grannos
Apollo, Æsculapius, and the Nymphs
Dea Sequana
Niskas
Lerano, Dibona, Dea
Peisgi
Connla
Sinend
Banffshire
Loch na piast
Dracs
Each Uisge
Manannan
Epona
Goborchinn
Eochaid Echchenn
Tarbh Uisge
Tarroo Ushtey
Uruisg
Boand
Nechtain
Slán
Vicarello
Clitumnus
St. Thenew
Saône
Fynnon Elian in Denbigh
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 11: Primitive Nature Worshipby
J. A. MacCullochMcCulloch talks about animism, where everything was a person and the greater objects of nature were worshiped for themselves alone.
Names Used in this Section
Gildas
Loegaire
Da Derga's Hostel
MacCecht
Gara
Morrigan
Fomorians
Bres
meisi
Milesians
urtrochta
guidemain
siabra
Táin
bocânachs, banânaichs, and geniti-glinni
Feast of Bricriu
Dr. Johnson
accouchements
Lausanne
Camden
Manannan, Morgen, Dylan
M. Jullian
M. D'Arbois
St. Lunaire
Tuirbe Trágmar
Cúchulainn
Muireartach
Battle of Ventry
Cael
Conwy
Clidna's, Tuaithe's, and Rudhraidhe's
Magounos
Magonia
Bishop Agobard
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 10: The Cult of the Deadby
J. A. MacCullochThe custom of burying grave-goods with the dead, or slaying wife or slaves on the tomb and other grave customs is the subject of this chapter. McCulloch also talks about the role of fairies and the festival of Samhain.
Names Used in this Section
King Cottius
brownie, lutin, or pooka
M. Dechelette
Lar
Laribus augustis
Kilranelagh
Taillti
Lug
Tailtiu
Leinstermen
Carman, King Garman
Tuatha Dé Danann
fylgjur
disir
Modranicht
Disablot
Dr. Frazer
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 9: Gods and Menby
J. A. MacCullochIn this chapter, he examines the Gods of the Celts and their relationships to man. How kings adopted divine names and characteristics.
Names Used in this Section
Bran
Fionn
Fians
Tuatha Dé Danann
Manannan
Goibniu
Boduogenos
Camulognata
Morgen, from Morigenos
Boii
Nuada Airgetlam
Irél Fáith
Nudd (Nodons)
Brennus (Bran)
King Conchobar
día talmaide
Drunemeton
Deiotarus
Pessinus
Boudicca
semnotheoi
succedaneum
Bile
Namnite
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 8: The Fionn Cycleby
J. A. MacCullochThe story of the mighty hero, Fionn and his warband, the Fianna. McCulloch examines the origins of the Fionn myth and asks how much of the Epic McPherson poem is truly ancient.
Names Used in this Section
Cumal
Oisin
Diarmaid
Fergus
Caoilte mac Ronan
Conan
Goll mac Morna
Kalevala
Lonnrot, in Finland
MacPherson
Michael Comyn
Tir na n-Og
Fians
Keating, O'Curry, Dr. Joyce, and Dr. Douglas Hyde
Cúchulainn
Oengus
Manannan
Leinster, Ulster & Connaught
Lochlann
Llychlyn
Charlemagne
Professor Zimmer
Asvin and Asgeirr
Conn the Hundred Fighter
Muirne
Tadg
Demni
Camulos
Tuatha Déa
Finnéces
Saar
Diarmaid and Grainne
Uirgrenn
Michael Comyn
Heldensage
Agallamh na Senorach
Caoilte
Dean of Lismore
anima naturaliter Christiana
Chateaubriand, Goethe, Napoleon, Byron, and Coleridge
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 7: The Cúchulainn Cycleby
J. A. MacCullochThe story of the mighty hero, Cuchulainn, Queen Medb and the Cattle-Raid of Cooley.
Names Used in this Section
Conchobar
Book of the Dun Cow
Book of Leinster
Táin bó Cuailgne
Dechtire
Ailill and Medb
Fergus, Conall Cernach
Cúroi, Deirdre, and the sons of Usnach
día talmaide
Cathbad
Nessa
Lug
Sualtaim
Emania
Emer, daughter of Forgall
Donall in Alba
Dornolla
Scathach
Aife
Conla
Sohrab and Rustum
Theseus and Hippolytus
Westermarck
Macha
Findbennach
Brown Bull of Cuailgne
Ferdia
Morrigan
Calatin
Niamh
Lugaid
King Loegaire
Devorgilla
Enbarr
ingen rig richis garta
M. D'Arbois
Conall Cernach
smérthain, Smertullos
Kervadel
Tarvos Trigaranos
Trèves
Badb
Setantii
Setanta (Setantios)
Menapii and Brigantes
Dond tarb
Garbh mac Stairn
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 6: The Gods of the Brythonsby
J. A. MacCullochIn this chapter, J A McCulloch looks at the nature and origin of the Welsh, Brythonic Gods as seen mainly in the Mabinogion.
Names Used in this Section
Taliesin
Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Britonum
Professor Anwyl
Dyfed and Gwent
Anglesey
Gwynedd
Pryderi, Branwen, and Gwydion
Kulhwych
Dôn
Llyr
Branwen
Matholwych
Evnissyen
Bran
Caswallyn, son of Beli
Rhiannon
Manawyddan
Llwyt
Gwawl
Nissyen
Penardim
Eurosswyd
Llyr Marini
Cordelia
Lludd Llawereint
Creiddylad
Alloid
Nodons
Black Book of Caermarthen
Y Werydd
M. Loth
Manannan
Diarmaid
Bendigeit Vran
Urdawl Ben
Cernunnos
Uthr Ben
Urien, Bran, and Uthr
Yama
Brennus
Belinus
Lludd and Caswallawn
Caradawc
Prydein
Mr. Nutt
Brangwaine
Tristram
Ynys Bronwen
Gwydion, Gilvæthwy, Amæthon, Govannon, and Arianrhod
Dylan and Llew
Tuatha Déa
Govannon (= Goibniu)
Llew (= Lug)
Gwydion
Gilvæthwy
Goewin
Arawn, king of Annwfn
Llew Llaw Gyffes
Blodeuwedd
Gronw
Math Hen
Gweir
Amæthon
amæth
Battle of Godeu
Dr. Skene
Lám fada
Curoi's wife, Blathnat
ruddroawc
Govannon and Gavida (Goibniu)
Dylan Eil Ton
Eil Mor
Havgan
Teyrnon
Gwri
Rigantona
Tigernonos
Pen Annwfn
Dream of Maxen
Lludd, Caswallawn, Nynnyaw, and Llevelys
Cassivellaunus
Gweirydd
Lodens Lamargentios
Caer Ludd (London)
Glastonbury Tor
Hanes Taliesin
Tegid Voel
Creirwy, Morvran, Avagddu
Morvran
Porcus Troit (the Twrch Trwyth)
Igerna
Dream of Rhonabwy
March, son of Meirchion
Merlin, or Myrddin
Viviane
Kei
Gwenhyvar (Guinevere)
Mabon
Nantlle
Brigantia, Brigit; Belisama
Camulos
Belatucadros, Cocidius, Corotiacus, Barrex, and Totatis
Anextiomarus
Arvalus, Mogons
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 5: The Tuatha Dé Danannby
J. A. MacCullochIn this chapter, J A McCulloch looks at the nature and origin of the Gods of the Tuatha De Danaan, the tribes or folk of the Goddess Danu.
Names Used in this Section
Tuatha Dé Danann
Danu
Fir Dea
Brian, Iuchar, and Iucharbar
fir tri ndea
Dôn
Cúchulainn
Fionn
Fomorians and Milesian
Dagda
Flann Manistrech
Gilla Coemain
Bodb Dearg
Manannan
Eochaid O'Flynn
dei terreni or síde
King Loegaire
Dr. Joyce and O'Curry
Mesca Ulad
Fand and Liban, and Labraid
Connla
Mider
Cenn Cruaich
Penn Cruc, Pennocrucium
Egyptian Neith, Semitic Ishtar
Anu
mater deorum hibernensium
Black Annis' Bower
Demeter and Persephone
Professor Rhys
Anoniredi
Vaucluse
Buanann
Brigit
Minerva Belisama and Brigindo
Dea Brigantia
Brigantes
Kildare
Cleena and Vera
Clota, the Clutoida
Dirra, Dirona
Aine
Knockainy in Limerick
Eogabal
Oilill Olomm and Ferchus
Aillén, Eogabal's son
Morrigan, Neman, and Macha
Badb
Badbcatha
Cathubodua
Haute-Savoie
Boduogenos
Fomorian Tethra
Nét
Neton
Mag-tured
Dr. Stokes
Adamnan
Boudicca
bangaisgedaig, banfeinnidi
Romano-British inscription at Benwell to the Lamiis Tribus
Keres
Matres
Arm, Danu, and Buanan
Battle of Ventry
Conncrithir
Be find
Eriu, Banba, and Fotla
tri dee Donand
M. D'Arbois
MacCuill, MacCecht, and MacGrainne
Dagda, Lug, and Ogma
Cian
The Children of Tuirenn
ogham
Babylonian Marduk
Ogmíos, Herakles
grianainech
Goibniu, Goba
Hephaistos
Soma, Haoma
Creidne
Luchtine
Diancecht
Miach, Airmed
Grannos
Cóir Anmann
Cera
Ruad-rofhessa
Eochaid Ollathair
Oengus
Elemar
Dr. MacBain
Dispater
Cromm Cruaich
Vallancey
Crom-eocha
Crom Dubh
Boand (the Boyne)
Cethlenn
Conaire
Mac Ind Oc
Tammuz and Adonis
Etain
Fuamnach
grianan
Diarmaid
Bri Léith
Isle of Falga, Isle of Man
Bláthnat
Aitherne
Medros
Nuada Argetlám, Sreng
Açvins, Vispala
Llûd Llawereint
Creidylad
Gwythur
Gwyn
Nodons
Nechtan
Nudd Hael
Ler
The Children of Lir
Llyr, Shakespeare, King Lear
Manannan mac Lir
Orbsen, son of Allot
Cóir Anmann
Agallamh na Senorach
Manawyddan
King Fiachna
Mongan
Barintus
Enbarr
Lug
Ethne
MacIneely
Gavida
Tara
samildánach
Irish Louth (Lug-magh) and in British Lugu-vallum
Lugudunum (Lyons), Lugudiacus, and Lugselva
Lugudunum Convenarum
Uxama
O'Davoren
Lugnasad
Lleu
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 4: The Irish Mythological Cycleby
J. A. MacCullochA broad overview of all fields of Celtic mythology which aims to identify the core beliefs of the ancient Celtic religion.
Names Used in this Section
Tuatha Dé Danann
Cúchulainn
Fians
Fionn
Bishop Carsewell
Banba
Tuath Inba
Cessair
Ladru
laimh-dhia
Finntain
Tuan mac Caraill
St. Finnen
Keating
Partholan
Fomorians
Cichol Gricenchos
Mag Itha
Nennius
Nemed
Tory Island
Samhain
Milesians
Firbolgs
Fir-Domnann, Galioin
Ailill
Medb
Beltane
Magtured
Nuada
Bres
Elatha
Eri
Theocritus
Mayo, Sligo
Ishtar, Adonis, Persephone, and Osiris
Indech
Ogma
Balor
Lug
Mile, son of Bile
Ith
Amairgen
muir
Professor Rhys
foawr, famhair
Dr. MacBain
Dr. Stokes
Zimmer, D'Arbois
Cromm Cruaich
Nét
Badb
Nemaind
Brigit
Ruadan
Indech, son of Déa Domnu
Cethlenn
Tethra
Kronos
Dôn
Dagda
Fian Caoilte
Daoine-sidhe
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 3: The Gods of Gaul and the Continental Celtsby
J. A. MacCullochA discussion of the innumerable Gods of Gaul and the influence of the Roman gods on the continental deities.
Names Used in this Section
Apollo
Juppiter
Minerva
Dispater
Jupiter Taranis
Apollo Grannus
Augustus
Lares
Belenos Augustus
Holder's Altceltischer Sprachschatz
Anwyl
Allobrogi
Pliny
Arverni
Puy de Dôme
Artaios
Mercurius Cultor at Wurtemberg
Moccus
Cimiacinus
Ogmíos
Lucian
Dumias
Borvo, Bormo, or Bormanus
Ausonius
Belinuntia
Maponos
Bonus Puer
Mogons or Mogounos
Diodorus
Boreads
Caturix
Belatu-Cadros
Albiorix
Rigisamus
Toutatis, Totatis, and Tutatis
Seckau, York, and Old Carlisle
Professor Rhŷs
Taranis
Neton
Camulos
Cumal
Fionn
Braciaca
Cernunnos
Esus or Silvanus
Taranoos and Taranucnos
Sucellos
Kulhwych
Mycenæans
Neter
Alexandrian Serapis
Nantosvelta
M. D'Arbois
Balor
Autun
Vandoeuvres
Reims
Saintes
Beaune
Dennevy
Malmaison
M. Mowat
Bran
Janus
Smertullos
Silvanus
Salzbach
Aeracura
Ober-Seebach
Tarvos Trigaranos
M. Reinach
Cúchulainn
garanus
trikeras
trikarenos
Esugenos
Poeninus
Vosges mountains, Vosegus
Dii Casses
Cassiterides
Dea Bibracte, Nemausus, and Vasio
Bibracte, Nimes, and Vaison
Belisama
Nemetona
Cathubodua, Badb-catha
Andrasta
Andarta of the Voconces
Boudicca
Bellona of the Scordisci
Camma
Cæsarius of Arles
Stanna
Perigueux
Vesunna and Aventia, Vesona and Avanche
Seine, Sequana
Bormo, Bormana, Damona
Dea Brixia was the consort of Luxovius, Luxeuil
Clota, Clyde
Sabrina, Severn
Icauna was goddess of the Yonne
Sinnan of the Shannon
Deoe Matres
Berecynthia
Hathors in Egypt, the Moirai, Gorgons, and Graiæ of Greece, the Roman Fates, and the Norse Nornæ
Juno with Clivana
Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.
You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.
Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Chapter 2: The Celtic Peopleby
J. A. MacCullochA broad overview of all fields of Celtic mythology which aims to identify the core beliefs of the ancient Celtic religion.
Names Used in this Section
Celtæ
Auvergnats
Lozère
Jura
Professor Sergi
Professor Keane
Belgæ
Broca
Aquitani
Strabo
Galli
Po
Elbe
Rhine
Italiotes
Kymri
Walloons
Grenelle
Sclaigneaux & Borreby
Dr. Beddoe
Dr. Thurnam
Professor Ripley
Wanderjahre
Aremorici
Arecluta
athair, ayr iasg
pater, piscis
caora - kaperax
uper
fairguni
percunion
Ercunio, the Hercynian forest
Epidii - epos ech equus
Parisii - Qarisii
Pictones, Pictavi of Poictiers - pictos, picti - quicto
Sequana, seine
Professor Rhŷs
Mr. Nicholson
Professor Windisch
Dr. Stokes
Professor Meyer
Dr. MacBain
Cassiterides
Qretanis - Pretanis
Ynys Pridain
Pretanikaí Iísoi
Cruithne = Qritani = Pretani
Pictavi - Picti, quicto, cicht
Eumenius
Caledonii
Peanfahel
St. Columba
Scotti
Rhine, the Elbe, and the Danube
Hyperboreans
Ripœan mountains
Boreas
Hecatæus
Galatæ
Galli
dunon
Magos
devos
Livy
Timagenes
king Ambicatus
Bellovesus
Segovesus
Bituriges
Celticum
Ambicatus
Arverni
Aedui
Suessiones
Boii
Insubri
Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.
You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.
Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.
Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte. You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
Ch. 1: Introductoryby
J. A. MacCullochA broad overview of all fields of Celtic mythology which aims to identify the core beliefs of the ancient Celtic religion.
Names Used in this Section
Mabinogion
equites
Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.
You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.
Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.
Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte. You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.
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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)
The Prefaceby
J. A. MacCullochA broad overview of all fields of Celtic mythology which aims to identify the core beliefs of the ancient Celtic religion.
A Druid
Names Used in this Section
M. Gaidoz
M. Bertrand
D'Arbois de Jubainville
Dr. Windisch
Dr. Stokes
Sir John Rhŷs
Hibbert Lectures
M. Salomon Reinach
M. Dottin
Professor Anwyl
Miss Turner and Miss Annie Gilchrist
Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.
You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.
Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.
Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte. You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.
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