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Celtic deities
Sucellus
The guardian of forests and the patron of agriculture. Often seen with a great hammer and a dog by his side, he ferries the dead to the otherworld. His name means 'good striker' He has a consort called Nantosuelta (either translated as "sun-warmed valley", or as "who makes the valley bloom", the second being suggestive of the Irish Blathnath, probably meaning "Little flower".
"S/B"
Teutates
Teutates is an ancient Celtic god of war, fertility and wealth worshipped in Gaul. His name means "the god of the tribe".Human sacrifices were made in his name. Teutates is the equivalent of the Roman god Mars.
"T"
Cernunnos
"The Horned One" is a Celtic god of fertility, life, animals, wealth, and the underworld. He is depicted with the antlers of a stag, sometimes carries a purse filled with coin. The Horned God is born at the winter solstice, marries the Goddess at Beltane, and dies at the summer solstice. He alternates with the Goddess of the moon in ruling over life and death, continuing the cycle of death, rebirth and reincarnation.
"C"
Caridwen
Mother of Taliesen, greatest and wisest of all the bards, therefore she is patron of poets. Caridwen corresponds with Brigit. She is connected with wolves, and some believe that her cult dates to the Neolithic era. Originally a corn goddess.
"SBTC"
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