Eacus
Eacus was a Romano-Iberian weather god who was equated with the Roman god Jupiter Solutorius. Eacus was popular in the region of Castile.
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Eacus,
Jupiter Solutorius.
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Iberian Deities:
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
Iberian Deities
Like in Gaul and Britain where the Romans adopted Celtic gods and gave them Roman names (see Gallic Deities and British Deities ), so did the Romans living in the imperial provinces of Spain (Hispania) adopt Iberian deities. Therefore, these Iberi...
January 11th, 2006
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Jimmy Joe
Eochaid
A pre-Christian sun god. Eochaid was also god of lightning, and his sword was a thunderbolt. Eochaid seemed to be either a god of horses or he was a warrior on horseback.
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Dercetius
Dercetius was a Romano-Iberian mountain god.
January 11th, 2006
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Jimmy Joe
Ataecina
Ataecina was the chthonic goddess of the Underworld, and was identified with the Roman goddess Proserpina (Greek Persephone). She was only known from inscriptions in the Tagus region and in the Baetis (Guadalquivir) valley.
January 11th, 2006
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Jimmy Joe
Cariociecus
Cariociecus was a Romano-Celtic god of war who was equated with the Roman god Mars , whose name was assimilated as Mars Cariociecus. Cariociecus was popular in the region of Lusitania (Portugal).
January 11th, 2006
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Jimmy Joe
Cautha
Sun god. Cautha or Catha was identified with the Roman sun god Sol , whom the Greeks called Helius. His symbol was a sun disk crown, and he was depicted holding fire in each hand, rising from the sea.
August 29th, 2004
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Endouellicus
Endouellicus was a Romano-Iberian god of oracles and of healing. He was widely worshipped in Lusitania (Portugal).
January 11th, 2006
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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
Sucellus
Sucellus was possibly the god of feasting and providence. His consort was Nantosuelta , the goddess of nature and water. Sucellus was depicted carrying a long-handed hammer and a cauldron, suggesting that those who invoked his name asked him for e...
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe