Can you tell me about the Celtic Mother Goddess and Cernunos Please?
Thanks!
2006-11-24 04:34:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
oh and can you tell me what the Goddesses name is? i dont know it :)
2006-11-24 04:35:12 · update #1
If it could be possible can you please tell me about the irish God and Goddess of wicca?
Thanks
2006-11-24 04:36:58 · update #2
Some links about Cernunnos:
http://www.answers.com/topic/cernunnos
http://www.kernunnos.com/deities/cernunnos/texts.html
The first part of this article is written by one of my favorite authors---Miranda Green. She also has written many good books about the ancient Celts---including one named "The Gods of the Celts". At the end of the article is the excerpt from the "Oxford Dictionary of Celtic Mythology" by James MacKillop. It's a good reference book.
A post on the inscriptions to Cernunnos:
http://www.ancientworlds.net/aw/Post/233441
I don't remember any references to Cernunnos in Ireland. Perhaps there is evidence somewhere, I just don't recall it. I also don't remember any reference to a horned deity in Irish mythology--again, it may exist--perhaps I have yet to bump into it.
I'm not sure which Celtic mother Goddess you are interested in. There are many. In this respect, it is sort of like asking about the "Native American mother goddess". If someone asked you that, you would probably say, "Which Native american area?" and "Which NA tribe do you want to know about?" The ancient Celts were tribal peoples too---and like the native americans, each area/tribe had their own deities and myths.
The Irish Tuatha De Danann were said to have come from the Goddess Danu or Anu. In Welsh mythology, some of the Gods were the children of a Goddess called Don. Some good books about Irish mythology are "Ancient Irish Tales" by Cross and Slover, and "Early Irish Myths and Sagas" by Jeffrey Gantz. For Welsh mythology, I'd suggest "The Mabinogi and Other Medieval Welsh Tales" by Patrick Ford. You should be able to find some of these authors and the recommended books in your local library.
An on-line translation of the Mabinogion:
http://www.mabinogi.net/translations.htm
This page has many links that you may find interesting:
http://www.luminarium.org/mythology/ireland/
Hope this helps---sorry, but I don't know which gods Wiccans worship. I only know about some of the deities that the ancient Celts worshiped.
2006-11-24 16:42:48 · answer #1 · answered by Witchy 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
There are MANY Goddess' and Gods of the Celts. There isn't just one single one... that is Wicca giving a generalization about "Goddess Worship" mainly. As for Cernunnos, there is Nothing written about him in ANY of the ancient writings. There is only one place the name itself is written and that's at Notre Dame and it's assumed, from there, that all Celtic "horned Gods" are Cernunnos. This one is a mystery for those outside of his worship. The name Cernunnos itself simply means "horned one".
If you are wanting to come to a better understanding of the Celtic Deities then I suggest getting a book on Celtic Mythology. This will give you a better idea how the Celts viewed these things.
2006-11-24 13:37:24 · answer #2 · answered by riverstorm13 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wicca is a modernization of the Old Ways. The Old Ways encompasses many old belief systems. In the old days, the gods were different according to which part of the world you lived in, and there were many gods. Therefore, there is not just one god or goddess of Wicca. There are many. You can pray to whichever one you wish to, but it works better if you pray for them to find you first.
If you simply want to read about the many gods, you can try http://pantheon.org
It's an encyclopedia about gods and many other beings.
2006-11-26 01:41:50 · answer #3 · answered by atroposwhispered 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read "The Horse Goddess" by Morgan Llewellyn. It's the story of Epona and Cernnunos. Blessed be.
2006-11-24 12:53:25 · answer #4 · answered by Maria Isabel 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Cernunnos was an important deity of the Celts, essentially a nature god associated with produce and fertility. He was called the "Horned One" (a literal translation of his name) or the "Horned God", and was one of a number of similar deities found in many ancient cultures.
2006-11-24 12:36:02 · answer #5 · answered by krystal c 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
celtic goddes, Brighid, morrigan, An Dagda..gods, cernunos. try that link, is really great. and....dont make any sence of what the other people say....go ahead, and be blessed!
2006-11-24 12:43:25 · answer #6 · answered by Pinky 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It would take up far too much space. Try these websites
2006-11-24 12:39:47 · answer #7 · answered by Black Dragon 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
they are myths one is the mother myth and the other is the cernunos myth-Jesus is the reality I am a born Jew Born again to reality confessing my sins and letting Jesus in to save me and be my best friend-so how are you enjoying your gods? would you like to learn more ask more questions-peace unto you in Jesus the try God and prince of peace
good question too
2006-11-24 12:38:32 · answer #8 · answered by Alan I 1 · 2⤊ 7⤋
I like to pretend to be her.
2006-11-24 12:37:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋