Does any one know about the celtic religion?

Question

I hear that wicca is based on the celtic religion.

I'm just curious.

Answer 1

Celtic polytheism (also called Druidic polytheism) is the term for the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Celts.

As the religion of the ancient Celts, the shifts in the fortunes of Celtic Polytheism coincided with those of its people. The Celts, like other ancient peoples whose cultures descended from that of the Proto-Indo-Europeans, practised a form of polytheism which reached the apogee of its influence and territorial expansion during the 4th century BC, extending across the length of Europe from Great Britain to Asia Minor.

From the 3rd century BC onward their history is one of decline and disintegration, and with Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul (58 –51 BC), Celtic independence came to an end on the European continent. In Great Britain and Ireland this decline moved more slowly, but traditional culture was gradually eroded through the pressures of political subjugation. Today, the Celtic languages are spoken only in Western Europe, in restricted areas of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany (in this last instance largely as a result of immigration from Britain from the 4th century to the 7th century AD). It is not surprising, therefore, that the unsettled and uneven history of the Celts has affected the documentation of their culture and religion.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_polytheism

Answer 2

Actually, before the word "wicca" was co-opted to mean "a new age mystery religion" it ment "male witch" where as wicce ment "female witch" *sigh*

Some trads of wicca follow a celtic pantheon of dieties, but it is not the celtic tradition of old, the druids were the priests of the ancient Celtic religions, and thiers was a bardic tradition passed on orally, The only written records of the ancient celtic practices were created by the roman priests most notably Tacitus. Most modern druid groups are new age, or an attempt at reconstruction, some however do claim lineage back to the ancient practice... i dunno, i take it all with a grain of salt, sometimes the whole can of salt....but if you want some good stories along the lines of celtic folklore, I would recomend the Mabanogian, Fairy & Folktales of Ireland by W.B. Yeats, Catlin & John Matthews have some good stuff out too. Wicca is a new age religion based (loosely) on brythonic (celtic) folklore & masonic/golden dawn ritual. It was created in the 1950's by G.B. Gardner

Answer 3

Some of Wicca is based, loosely, on some Celtic religious ideas. But overall, the Celts handed down their religious knowledge thru Oral Tradition. So not much is even written about the Celts to be able to follow up on everything that Wicca professes to be Celtic.
And being a Wiccan does NOT mean one is a witch. Wicca does not mean Witch. *Sigh*

Answer 4

My mother has been Wicca for a long time. Alot of the US and British Wiccan is Celtic but some is Greek as well. Find some book on Wicca to find out more.

Answer 5

The Celts , so called Preists of Druidism ,
were the Habitants of now , England ,
who were conquered by Iulius Cesar ,
and their faith came in to Rome , with all their
candid Shamain and Worship of the Dead ,
so we have from there the Hall-O-Ween Day
October 31ST .
Find more on this subject , druids , Celts,
Iulius Cesar , and Halloween.
Thanks.

Answer 6

Read up on Druidism.

Answer 7

Hadn't heard that. Don't care anyway. I'm equal opportunity... I don't believe in any of them.

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

look here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_polytheism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_mythology

Answer 10

You want to be a witch? gee, I didn't think anyone wanted that.