Inscribed on the Tablet of Fèris, reads:
The Celts were a group that was budding within the European countries, and left an
imprint of their culture that still progresses today. This group in particular consisted of 3 cultures:
Irish, Welsh, and Britamia. The main focus however, was on the Irish and Welsh cultures, as the
were the ones who contributed to most of the Celtic mythology and had more of a population in
the group. They had many poets, writers, and artists, which allowed a flourish in the group as the
Tragedy of Deidre (Advameg) occured. It brought about many different tales that talked of
the supernatural, magic, and magicians, along with the introduction to Druids, one of the main
groups’ leaders. These druids were even blessed by one of the many gods/goddesses named
Ogma (Angelfire) who created a runic language just for these druids.
These gods and goddesses, are told from different myths and tales across the entire Celtic
culture. Depending on where the story originated, there could be multiple gods/goddesses that
resemble the same figures in the culture. Some gods/goddesses however, are passed through the
entirety of the Celts, examples such as the Morrigan (Ziegler) , Cernunnos, and
Artio(Angelfire). Well all is true, most gods and goddesses are even more singular. Even down to
the tribe or village that one lives in, as they were tales and myths, there were particular gods or
goddesses for each, and on a related note, gods and goddesses were often referred to as deities ( Advameg). There were even some deities
who sparked the ideas from the tales and stories told all around the world today.
A tale that was well known in the time of the Celts was the Dagda, father of gods
(Hamilton). While his appearance in many tales does not surmount to his power, he is
still fabled for being the creator of many of the deities that are read about in celtic stories and
myths, such as the god Lugh. Goddesses were also very crucial to myths and fables. Their
representation in Celtic mythology was more relative with the earth, death, fertility, seasonal
cycles and life, which in some cases made them even more powerful than the gods (Hamilton).
An example of one of these goddesses is the Morrigan, who hones in the power of death and war,
along with her 2 other forms that she can split off into at anytime and the raven that she becomes
during battle (Advameg). Her fondness however comes back to mother-ship, as she is often told of being in relations with Dagda, father of
gods. Some more great tales are the harp of Dagda, from which made the Celtic belief that music was a very crucial tool, as if it had
the power to enchant or control human emotion (Hamilton).
For many of these tales, one thing still hold them all together, and intertwines the
connection between the Celts and our modern day society. Whenever a deity exists or comes
about, there is always a story that comes along with them, just as there is a past to everyone’s life
and it follows them everywhere. While the celts were only expanding between 1000 B.C. and 84
A.D. (Advameg), they are still influential no matter how society evolves or reverts. The basis of human nature and life are right behind us,
we need to just open our ears and listen.
The Celts were a group that was budding within the European countries, and left an
imprint of their culture that still progresses today. This group in particular consisted of 3 cultures:
Irish, Welsh, and Britamia. The main focus however, was on the Irish and Welsh cultures, as the
were the ones who contributed to most of the Celtic mythology and had more of a population in
the group. They had many poets, writers, and artists, which allowed a flourish in the group as the
Tragedy of Deidre (Advameg) occured. It brought about many different tales that talked of
the supernatural, magic, and magicians, along with the introduction to Druids, one of the main
groups’ leaders. These druids were even blessed by one of the many gods/goddesses named
Ogma (Angelfire) who created a runic language just for these druids.
These gods and goddesses, are told from different myths and tales across the entire Celtic
culture. Depending on where the story originated, there could be multiple gods/goddesses that
resemble the same figures in the culture. Some gods/goddesses however, are passed through the
entirety of the Celts, examples such as the Morrigan (Ziegler) , Cernunnos, and
Artio(Angelfire). Well all is true, most gods and goddesses are even more singular. Even down to
the tribe or village that one lives in, as they were tales and myths, there were particular gods or
goddesses for each, and on a related note, gods and goddesses were often referred to as deities ( Advameg). There were even some deities
who sparked the ideas from the tales and stories told all around the world today.
A tale that was well known in the time of the Celts was the Dagda, father of gods
(Hamilton). While his appearance in many tales does not surmount to his power, he is
still fabled for being the creator of many of the deities that are read about in celtic stories and
myths, such as the god Lugh. Goddesses were also very crucial to myths and fables. Their
representation in Celtic mythology was more relative with the earth, death, fertility, seasonal
cycles and life, which in some cases made them even more powerful than the gods (Hamilton).
An example of one of these goddesses is the Morrigan, who hones in the power of death and war,
along with her 2 other forms that she can split off into at anytime and the raven that she becomes
during battle (Advameg). Her fondness however comes back to mother-ship, as she is often told of being in relations with Dagda, father of
gods. Some more great tales are the harp of Dagda, from which made the Celtic belief that music was a very crucial tool, as if it had
the power to enchant or control human emotion (Hamilton).
For many of these tales, one thing still hold them all together, and intertwines the
connection between the Celts and our modern day society. Whenever a deity exists or comes
about, there is always a story that comes along with them, just as there is a past to everyone’s life
and it follows them everywhere. While the celts were only expanding between 1000 B.C. and 84
A.D. (Advameg), they are still influential no matter how society evolves or reverts. The basis of human nature and life are right behind us,
we need to just open our ears and listen.
End-notes:
The factual part to me is interesting about whatever topic, for in order to understand something to the fullest, you must be able to comprehend its past. Within this however, is my enjoyment for learning about gods and goddesses, with a feel of creativity as tales are being told, and not only that but ones that differentiate from one part of Celtic mythology to the next.
The factual part to me is interesting about whatever topic, for in order to understand something to the fullest, you must be able to comprehend its past. Within this however, is my enjoyment for learning about gods and goddesses, with a feel of creativity as tales are being told, and not only that but ones that differentiate from one part of Celtic mythology to the next.