Ritona
Goddess of rivers and fords. Ritona was a Romano-Celtic goddess associated with the Treveri tribe. Inscriptions are found in this region.
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
Coventina
A tutelary goddess of the river and spring. The river was named after Coventina and was also worshipped by the Romans. Her sacred spring was at Brocolitia (Carrawburgh), a Roman fort on Hadrian's wall. Here, votive offerings were made to the godde...
May 13th, 2000
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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
Ancamma
Ancamma or Ancama was the Romano-Celtic goddess of water. Her inscriptions were found in the region of Trier, in south-western Germany. There was a sanctuary at the spring in Möhn, and it was dedicated to both her and Smetrios.
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Nemetona
Nemetona was the goddess of the grove or sacred grove. Nemetona was usually associated with healing springs, like Coventina and Sulis. Nemetona was popular in the city of Bath, known as Aquae Sulis during the Roman period, where several images can...
May 13th, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
Sequana
A river goddess. Sequana was a tutelary goddess of the Sequanae tribe, which occupied territory between the Saône, Rhône and Rhine rivers. Sequana was also a goddess of healing. She was depicted wearing a diadem, standing on a boat with her arms s...
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
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 god...
November 3rd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
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
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
Nerthus
Nerthus was an ancient Germanic earth goddess. She was known since the time of the Roman Empire. Tacitus, the Roman historian in 1st-2nd century AD, identified Nerthus with the Roman goddess Terra Mater. Nerthus was a popular goddess since she was...
October 10th, 2000
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Jimmy Joe