Supernatural Powers and Deities
·The Celts believed in many different gods and goddesses
·Religion of the tribes was localized as each clan had its own pantheon of deities, with only a few of these being worshipped over wide areas. Deities from other cultures such as Rome were also appropriated to this.
Central beliefs for all Celtic people were:
-The warrior-heroes with supernatural powers
-The sacredness of the earth
-The dominance of the Earth Mother
-The goddess of fertility and protection
-Bringer of life
For information and names of particular Gods and Goddesses, click this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y3P4u6na0M
·Religion of the tribes was localized as each clan had its own pantheon of deities, with only a few of these being worshipped over wide areas. Deities from other cultures such as Rome were also appropriated to this.
Central beliefs for all Celtic people were:
-The warrior-heroes with supernatural powers
-The sacredness of the earth
-The dominance of the Earth Mother
-The goddess of fertility and protection
-Bringer of life
For information and names of particular Gods and Goddesses, click this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y3P4u6na0M