Andarta
Andarta was the Gallic goddess of fertility. Andarta was the patron goddess of the Vocantii tribe. She should not be confused with the British goddess of war, Andrasta.
By Jimmy Joe
Gallic Deities:
- • Abellio
- • Abnoba
- • Aericura
- • Alisanos
- • Ancamma
- • Andarta
- • Arduinna
- • Artaius and Artio
- • Aveta
- • Belenus
- • Borvo
- • Brigindo
- • Camulos
- • Cathubodua
- • Cernunnos
- • Epona
- • Esus
- • genius cucullatus
- • Grannus
- • Lenus
- • Lugus
- • Matres
- • Nantosuelta
- • Nehalennia
- • Nemausius
- • Ogmios
- • Rigisamus
- • Ritona
- • Rosmerta
- • Rudiobus
- • Sequana
- • Sirona
- • Smetrios
- • Sucellus
- • Taranis
- • Tarvus Trigaranus
- • Teutates
- • Vosegus
Andrasta
Andrasta (Andraste) was the Romano-Celtic goddess of war. Her name means the "Invincible One". Andrasta was a patron goddess of the Iceni tribe. It was said that Boudicca, the British warrior queen, prayed to Andrasta before going into battle agai...
May 13th, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
Arduinna
Arduinna was the Gallic goddess of the forest and hunting. The Romans identified her with Diana (Artemis). Arduinna was depicted in art as riding on the back of a wild boar. She seemed to be popular around the Ardennes region.
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Brigantia
Brigantia was the tribal goddess of the Brigantes, the British Celts living in the large region named after her, in northern England. The Romans identified Brigantia with Minerva (Athena). Brigantia was a popular goddess, and she was worshipped an...
May 13th, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
Brigindo
Brigindo was the Gallic goddess, also called Brigandu. She was a popular goddess throughout the Celtic world. Brigindo was the goddess of arts, crafts, fertility, and possibly of war. Her name meant "Exalted One" or "High One". Imbolc was a pagan ...
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Aveta
Aveta was the goddess of childbirth. She was also the patron goddess of midwifery. At Toulon-sur-Allier (France), clay figurines are the main source of information on Aveta. She was depicted with infants suckling her breast.
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Nantosuelta
Nantosuelta was the Gallic goddess of nature, the valley and streams. She was the consort of Sucellus , the god of fertility or prosperity. The Gaul craftsmen depicted Nantosuelta holding a pole topped with a dove-cote. Nantosuelta was a mother go...
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Danu (Ana)
A mother goddess. Danu or Ana was the mother of the race of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Danu was a goddess of fertility and the earth. Some believed that Danu and Ana were separate entities, even though both are mother goddesses. Danu was a widely worsh...
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Arnemetia
Arnemetia was a Romano-Celtic water goddess. Not much is known about Arnemetia, since there are very few inscriptions about her.
May 13th, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
Rosmerta
Rosmerta was a fertility goddess. Rosmerta was depicted as a woman carrying basket of fruit, possibly a Cornucopia , which suggests that she was a goddess of abundance. She was sometimes seen carrying a two-headed axe. Rosmerta was the wife of Mer...
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Agroná
Agroná was the British goddess of battle and slaughter. The Welsh god Aeron derived his name from her.
May 13th, 2000
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Jimmy Joe