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Post by Cainogenos on Mar 20, 2012 20:12:34 GMT -1
This is a working model I call "Gods and Spirits" that I use on my Senobessus website. I thought it might be interesting to examine it in the group, if for nothing else than point of comparison:
*Note: Much of the terms used are reconstructions
The Greater Gods - Marodewoi
Epona - The Mare Mother
The Riganas – The Three Functional Goddesses
Cathubodua - The Battle Crow
Nantosuelta - The Lady of the Sunny Valley
Rosmerta - The Most Provident
Taranis - The Thunderer, The Sky Father
The Riges - The Functional Gods
Lugus - The Many Skilled
Sucellus - The Good Striker
Toutatis - The Lord of the Tribe
The Seasonal Gods - Ammanodewoi
*Blatowidala – The Flower Maiden
Cernunnos - The Horned One
Maponus - The Sacred Son
The Other Major Gods – Aliodewoi
Belenos - The Strong One
Belisama - The Most Powerful
Brigantia - The High Goddess
Damona - The Cow Goddess
Grannus - The Holy Youth
Nemetona - The Grove Goddess
Nodens - The Lord of the Waters
Ogmios - The Eloquent Guide
Sirona - The Star Goddess
The Deities of Nature - Dewas Matronas
Abnoba - The Black Forest Goddess
Ancamma - The Lady of the Waters
Artio - The Bear Goddess
Matrona - The Mother Goddesses
Suleviae - The Good Guides
The Deities of Tribes - *Toutodewoi
Boudina - The Victory Goddess
Camulus - The Champion
Cicollutis - The Mighty-Muscled One
Cnabetius - The Mangled One
Lenus - The Defender
Loucetius - The Shining One
The Deities of Crafts - *Cerdodewoi
Cissonius - The Charioteer
Esus - The Axe-Wielding God
Gobannus - The Smith God
Nehalennia - The Lady of Seafarers
Borvo - The Boiling God
Intarabus - The God Between the Rivers
Visucius - The Crow God
The Arrival of The Spirits
The Nature Spirits - *Talamodonioi
Niscas - Water spirits
*Caitodnioi - Forest spirits
Badities - Female nature spirits
*Tegantoi - House Spirits
#Sinestroi - Ancestors
The Spectres - *Sébroi
Dusioi are male mischief spirits
Moras are female nightmare spirits
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Post by redraven on Mar 21, 2012 15:44:36 GMT -1
You have a better memory than me if you can remember that lot! Why do you feel the need for such an extensive list of names, some of which may be nothing more than an attribute as opposed to a name?
RR
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Post by Cainogenos on Mar 22, 2012 1:33:53 GMT -1
You have a better memory than me if you can remember that lot! Why do you feel the need for such an extensive list of names, some of which may be nothing more than an attribute as opposed to a name? RR I feel that by having a fairly comprehensive list, it leaves a lot of room for discussion, at the very least  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2012 16:45:09 GMT -1
I'm fascinated by this list as someone who until recently was happy to know the gods without knowing their names.
How many of them to you know closely? I had meant to ask this too of the list of Brythonic gods on the web site, but there are some personal devotional things there too.
I ask because I'm trying to see how my own private devotions can link with what people share publicly. I mean, do you have some special ones that you are close to and others that you acknowledge but don't know intimately?
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Post by Heron on Mar 22, 2012 23:38:53 GMT -1
This and your festival calendar are very comprehensive. Some of these god names we would recognise, some I think not.
Some questions in the spirit of the discussion you suggest:
Presumably *Blatowidala is equivalent to Welsh Blodeuwedd?
What is indicated by 'functional' goddesses - is this meant to indicate three aspects?
Interesting that Brigantia is in there. What are her her Gaulish associations?
I'd very much like to know anything you can tell about Artio. I know something about the Gaulish associations, the stone inscription and representation (?) of her, and also theories that Arthur might be a (gender change) development from her. What else can you tell us about how she is regarded?
What sources are there for the names of the various nature spirits you mention at the end of the list?
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Post by Cainogenos on Mar 23, 2012 4:24:58 GMT -1
I'm fascinated by this list as someone who until recently was happy to know the gods without knowing their names. How many of them to you know closely? I had meant to ask this too of the list of Brythonic gods on the web site, but there are some personal devotional things there too. I ask because I'm trying to see how my own private devotions can link with what people share publicly. I mean, do you have some special ones that you are close to and others that you acknowledge but don't know intimately? I wouldn't say I know many of the gods and goddesses myself. I'm honestly still learning a lot. |
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Post by Cainogenos on Mar 23, 2012 4:27:34 GMT -1
This and your festival calendar are very comprehensive. Some of these god names we would recognise, some I think not. Some questions in the spirit of the discussion you suggest: Presumably *Blatowidala is equivalent to Welsh Blodeuwedd? What is indicated by 'functional' goddesses - is this meant to indicate three aspects? Interesting that Brigantia is in there. What are her her Gaulish associations? I'd very much like to know anything you can tell about Artio. I know something about the Gaulish associations, the stone inscription and representation (?) of her, and also theories that Arthur might be a (gender change) development from her. What else can you tell us about how she is regarded? What sources are there for the names of the various nature spirits you mention at the end of the list? A lot of these concepts are theoretical, and I'm not completely certain about the nature spirit names - a lot of them are linguistic reconstructions. |
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Post by Cainogenos on Mar 26, 2012 8:01:04 GMT -1
Here is an updated version that is more condensed and easier to follow:
Marodewoi - The Greater Gods
The Riges - The Three Functional Gods
Sucellos
Taranis
Nodons
Sucellos
The Underworld God
Consort of Nantosuelta
Creator of the first humans
Helps destroy the primordial beast
Connected to the earth, longevity, the lower realm, and yew tree
Epithets: Esus, Cicollus, & Toutatis?
Taranis
The Storm God
Consort of Epona
Sovereign of the gods and men, and of alcohol
Helps destroy the primordial beast
Connected to weather, the sky, mountains, the upper realm, and oak trees
Epithets: Loucetios & Toutatis?
Nodons
The Sea God
Consort of Matrona
Sovereign of the sea with a silver hand
Helps destroy the primordial beast, and loses his hand
Connected to law, sailing, hunting, healing, the west, war, and night time
Epithets: Lenus
The Riganas - The Three Functional Goddesses
Nantosuelta
Epona
Matrona
Nantosuelta
The Earth Goddess
Consort of The Underworld God
Connected to agriculture, valleys, hills, cattle, life and death, and sexuality
Epithets: Aerecurá
Epona
The Sovereign Goddess
Consort of Taranis and Sucellos
Female earth ruler and of alcohol
Connected to war, fertility, wealth, horses
Epithets: Meduná
Matrona
The River Goddess
Consort of The Sea God
Connected to lakes, springs, healing, water, agriculture, cattle, family, and divination,
Epithets: Sequaná, Ancamná, Acionná, Damoná, Adsullatá, Ancasta, Senuná, Icouellauná
The Other Major Gods – Aliodewoi
Gobannos
Brigindu/Brigantia
Belenos
Sirona/Tsirona
Lugus
Cathubodua
Maponos
Nemetona
Ogmios
The Epounou /The Twins
Cernunnos
Rosmerta
Gobannos
The Smith God
Creator of the ale of immortality
Connected to blacksmithing, forging, weapons, metals, architecture, metals, organiser of feasts, and magic
Epithets: Ucuetis
Brigindu/Brigantia
The Dawn & Hearth Goddess
Consort of The Smith God
Connected to the dawn, the hearth, crafts, learning, family, virginity, the home, healing, spring, and cattle
Epithets: Brictá, Belisámá, Bergusiá, Sulis, Suleviae
Belenos
The Sun God
Sister of The Dawn & Hearth Goddess
Connected to the day, sun, heat, gold, hot springs, healing, sight, drought, and vitality
Epithets: Grannos, Luxouios
Sirona/Tsirona
The Celestial Goddess
Consort of The Sun God
Connected to the night sky, moon, constellations, stars, measuring of time, healing
Epithets: Abnobá
Lugus
The Many-Skilled God
Connected to travels, commerce, wealth, cunning, all arts, magic, day time, oaths, leadership, war, paths, crows, shoemaking.
Epithets: Visucius, Uisucius, Cissonius, Gebrinios
Cathubodua
The Warrior Goddess
Connected to war, battle frenzy, death in battle, carnage, strategies.
Epithets: Agroná, Andartá, & Boudina
Maponos
The Youth God
Connected to youth, dreams, health, love, music, hunting, and fire
Nemetona
The Shrine Goddess
Granter of holiness to the altar
Connected to inspiration, war, and magic
Ogmios
The Champion God
Divine psychopomp
Connected to strength, experience, poetry, knowledge, magic and the lower world
The Epounou
Déuononos and Déuomogontimáros
The Divine Twins
The twins from the sea and aid to the distressed
Children of The Sea God & The Soverieign Goddess
Connected to light, horses, and the winds
Cernunnos
The Pastoral God
Connected to wild animals, domestic animals, and animal fertility.
Rosmerta
The Prosperity Goddess
Connected to agricultural prosperity and growth, harvests, stocking of provisions, wifehood
Talamodonioi - The Nature Spirits
Badities - Female nature spirits
Caitodnioi - Forest spirits
Dusioi - Male mischief spirits
Moras - Female nightmare spirits
Niscas - Water spirits
Sébroi - Spectres
Sinestroi - Ancestors
Tegantoi - House Spirits
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Post by dreamguardian on Mar 27, 2012 7:29:02 GMT -1
Like it, Kev
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Post by Cainogenos on Mar 27, 2012 8:46:16 GMT -1
Thank you |
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