Rudiobus
Rudiobus was the Gallic god of horses. An inscription was found at Neuvy-en-Sullias which included a depiction of a stallion.
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
Rigisamus
A Celtic god of war. Rigisamus or Rigonmetis was assimilated with the Roman god of war, Mars (Ares). Perhaps it was an epithet to the Gaulish Mars.
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Tarvus Trigaranus
Tarvus Trigaranus was the Gallic bull god. Almost nothing is known about Tarvus Trigaranus, except for some images of him as a bull on some stone carvings. During the reign of the Roman emperor Tiberius, boatmen from the Seine River near Paris ere...
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Epona
Epona was the a Romano-Celtic goddess of horses. Epona was known throughout Continental Europe, particularly worshipped by the Gauls in France and Italy. Her cult would later spread to Britannia (Britain). The Romans adopted the Gallic goddess as ...
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Gallic Deities
The following deities found here are ancient Romano-Celtic gods and goddesses found in Gaul (France, Belgium, the Alps and northern Italy) and other parts of Continental Europe (Spain, Switzerland, Austria, etc). Written sources for these deities ...
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Taranis
Since Taranis' name means "Thunderer", Taranis was identified with the Germanic god Donar and with the Roman god Jupiter . His name suggests that he was the god of rain, storm and thunder. His symbol was the spoke wheel. Taranis was one of three g...
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Abellio
Abellio was a Romano-Celtic god of trees. His name was found in inscriptions in the Garonne valley, in south-west France.
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Lugus
Lugus was one of the most popular deities of the Celts. Several cities were named after him, Lugdunum (Lyon) in southern France, Lugdunum Batavorum (Leiden) in the Netherlands, and Luguvallium (Carlisle) in northern England. Lugus was also worship...
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Esus
Esus' name means "Lord" or "Master". Esus was the husband of Rosmerta . Esus was identified with the Roman god Mercury (Hermes). The Roman poet Lucan mentioned (in the Pharsalia , Book I) Esus along with two other gods – Taranis and Teutates . Blo...
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Taranis
Taranis: The Forgotten Male Triad of the Celts Taranis may have been one of the most important and widely worshipped deities in Bronze Age Europe. However, no myths about Taranis have survived to the present day. What do we actually know about thi...
April 2nd, 2002
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Timeless Myths
Belatucadnos
Belatucadnos was the British god of war. Belatucadnos was probably equated with Cernunnos , because he was similarly depicted with stag-like antlers or horns. The Romans identified Belatucadnos with the Roman god of war, Mars .
May 13th, 2000
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Jimmy Joe