Cathubodua
Cathubodua was the Continental goddess of war, similar to the Irish Badb Catha (see Morrigan).
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
Badb
Badb: The Battle Crow Badb, goddess of war and death in Celtic mythology, can shape-shift into a crow. She was a frightening character with the face of a crone and the ability to strike fear and chaos into the world. She often got involved in impo...
April 2nd, 2002
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Timeless Myths
Morrigan
Morrigan: The Phantom Queen Morrígan, or the Morrígan, goddess of war, death, and terror, was a terrifying figure in Celtic mythology. She was a death-bringer, and her presence foretold bad happenings. She could shape-shift into a crow, and she ha...
April 2nd, 2002
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Timeless Myths
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
Cathbad
Cathbad was the Ard-Druid ("high druid") of Ulaid (Ulster). Cathbad married Maga, former wife of Ross the Red, king of Ulster. Cathbad was the father of three daughters – Deichtine, Elbha (Elva) and Findchaem (Finchoom). Deichtine was married to S...
May 13th, 2003
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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
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
Modron
Modron was the Welsh goddess of fertility or the mother goddess. Modron was the daughter of the god Avallach. Modron was the mother of Mabon, according to the tale of Culhwch and Olwen. There was in Rhyd y Gyfarthfa or the "Ford of Barking", a pla...
May 13th, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
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
Danu
Danu: Mysteries of the Mother Goddess Danu, goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann, was the original mother goddess in Celtic mythology. The very name Tuatha Dé Danann means “Children of Danu,” and it is believed that she was the beginning of the existen...
April 2nd, 2002
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Timeless Myths
Morrígan
Goddess of war and fertility. Her name, Morrígan (Morrigan), means the "Queen of Demons" or the "Phantom Queen". Morrígan was the daughter of Delbáeth and Ernmas. Morrígan was the sister of Badb, Macha, and possibly of Nemain. Morrígan was one of ...
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe