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This section contains information about Celtic mythology and spirituality, Celtic Gods, Celtic Goddesses, Heroes and language. Much of neo-paganism is based on or draws from ancient Celtic religion and many of the terms used in modern Paganism and Wicca are Gaelic/ Irish words. We will continually add to the information here and your input and contributions are most welcome. If you have any comments to add, please e-mail us.
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Celtic Gods, Celtic Goddesses

This is our Celtic Gods and Celtic Goddesses Project. Here you will find information on Celtic Gods, Celtic Goddesses, Heroes and Battles from Celtic Mythology. This is only a start, more Celtic Gods and Celtic Goddesses will be added soon. Each Celtic God and Celtic Goddess listed below has a clickable link for more information.

Brighid - Celtic Goddess of poetry, wisdom, smithing and arcane learning. Her name means "Queen ", "the powerful one ", or "the exalted ". She is Daughter of An Dagda (the good God), the Supreme Celtic God of the Irish pantheon. The Celtic Goddess Brighid and the Irish Saint Brighid share many of the same attributes, leading many to believe that the Celtic Goddess Brighid and the Saint of the same name are actually one and the same. Brighid has a close association with fire, protection of the land and fertility of domestic beasts. READ MORE -->

An Dagda "The Good God". An Dagda is considered to be the Father of the Celtic Gods & Goddesses of the Irish pantheon of Celtic mythology. The "good " in "The Good God" doesn't refer to morality, but to being good, or skilled at everything. He is associated with very basic, Earthy functions like eating, drinking, sex and generally having a good time. He is the Celtic God and master of Druidry, closely associated with the Oak tree, fertility of the land, and agriculture, things usually associated with goddesses. His purpose is to fertilize these Earth Goddesses, which is why the old stories recount His sexual prowess over and over again. His festival is the Feast of Samhain. READ MORE -->

Morrigan - with royal torque, two spears, celtic sword, shield and cape, She is a Celtic Goddess in the tradition of the Celtic warrior. Like many Celtic Goddesses, Morrigan is often shown naked, Her skin covered in tattoos. In Celtic Mythology, to uncover the tattoos was to activate the magic they contained, giving the warrior strength, courage, ferocity and good fortune in battle. Her sisters are the Irish Celtic Goddesses Macha and Badb. Together they form a triple aspect Celtic Goddess of war. She appears in both the Mythological Cycle and the Ulster Cycle (of the old Irish tales) particularly in the Cattle Raid of Cooley, which is very heavily battle oriented. There is far more to this Goddess than is readily apparent. READ MORE -->

Lugh - The Celtic God Lugh is the God of Light or the harvest, His festival, on August 1st, is called Lughnasadh. He is reputed to be the divine father of Cú Chúlainn. The Celtic God Lugh is worshipped in Irish Tradition as a deity of the sun. This connection with the sun may explain his name (it means "shining one"), and it also may account for the attributes that he displays: he is handsome, perpetually youthful, and has a tremendous energy and vitality. This energy manifests itself especially in the number of skills he has mastered. READ MORE -->

Epona - Continetal Celtic Goddess of horses, mules, and cavalrymen. worshipped throughout Gaul, and even as far as Rome. Her cult was adopted by the Roman calvary, the only Celtic Goddess to be worshipped 'officially' by Romans. Epona's symbol is the Cornucopia which suggests that she could also have been a Celtic Goddess of fertility. She is also identified with the Celtic goddess Edain. She may also be one and the same as the Irish Celtic Goddess Macha. READ MORE -->

Palu - obscure ancient Celtic Goddess consulted for divination and associated with cat cults. Also considered a Mother Goddess.

Balor (bahl-or) The Celtic God Balor was one of the kings of the Fomhoire of Irish Celtic Mythology. He is sometimes called Balor of the Piercing Eye, for his gaze would kill all he looked upon. His one eye was covered by a great eyelid with a ring pierced through it. It took four men to lift it using the ring. He is sometimes associated with the sun in its destructive aspect of scorching heat, drought and withering crops. His grandson, Lugh, represents the opposite, beneficial aspect of the sun in Celtic Myth. READ MORE -->

Manannan Mac Lir Irish Celtic God of the Sea, embodies Transformation and Change Manannan is one of the most popular Gods of Irish Celtic mythology. He is lord of the sea, beyond or under which the Land of Youth or Islands of the Dead lie. The Celtic God Manannan wore a great cloak which was capable of taking on every kind of colour, like the widespread field of the sea as looked on from a height; and as the protector of the island of Erin it was said that when any hostile force invaded it they heard his thunderous tramp and the flapping of his mighty cloak as he marched angrily round and round their camp at night. The Isle of Man, seen dimly from the Irish coast, was supposed to be the throne of Manannan, and to take its name from this deity. READ MORE -->

Angus Og, Anegus or Oengus Young Celtic God of Love, harpist, Poet Angus Og, son of Dagda, is the Irish Celtic God of love. Angus Og's palace was supposed to be at New Grange, on the Boyne. Four bright birds that ever hovered about his head were supposed to be his kisses taking shape in this lovely form, and at their singing love came springing up in the hearts of youths and maidens. READ MORE -->

More To Come Our goal is to provide some clear and concise information about all of the major Celtic Gods and Celtic Goddesses. We will continue to add articles on Celtic Gods and Celtic Goddesses as time permits. We welcome your input. If you have information on Celtic Gods you would like to add to this page, please e-mail us. We'll post any credible information about Celtic Gods and Celtic Goddesses.