Celtic Tomes Gary & Ruth Colcombe

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)

The Preface
by

J. A. MacCulloch
A broad overview of all fields of Celtic mythology which aims to identify the core beliefs of the ancient Celtic religion.

A Druid
 
Names Used in this Section
M. Gaidoz
M. Bertrand
D'Arbois de Jubainville
Dr. Windisch
Dr. Stokes
Sir John Rhŷs
Hibbert Lectures
M. Salomon Reinach
M. Dottin
Professor Anwyl
Miss Turner and Miss Annie Gilchrist
 
Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.
You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.
Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.
Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)

Ch. 1: Introductory
by

J. A. MacCulloch
A broad overview of all fields of Celtic mythology which aims to identify the core beliefs of the ancient Celtic religion.
 
Names Used in this Section
Mabinogion
equites
 
Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.
You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.
Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.
Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)

Chapter 2: The Celtic People
by

J. A. MacCulloch
A broad overview of all fields of Celtic mythology which aims to identify the core beliefs of the ancient Celtic religion.
 
 
Names Used in this Section
Celtæ
Auvergnats
Lozère
Jura
Professor Sergi
Professor Keane
Belgæ
Broca
Aquitani
Strabo
Galli
Po
Elbe
Rhine
Italiotes
Kymri
Walloons
Grenelle
Sclaigneaux & Borreby
Dr. Beddoe
Dr. Thurnam
Professor Ripley
Wanderjahre
Aremorici
Arecluta
athair, ayr iasg
pater, piscis
caora - kaperax
uper
fairguni
percunion
Ercunio, the Hercynian forest
Epidii - epos ech equus
Parisii - Qarisii
Pictones, Pictavi of Poictiers - pictos, picti - quicto
Sequana, seine
Professor Rhŷs
Mr. Nicholson
Professor Windisch
Dr. Stokes
Professor Meyer
Dr. MacBain
Cassiterides
Qretanis - Pretanis
Ynys Pridain
Pretanikaí Iísoi
Cruithne = Qritani = Pretani
Pictavi - Picti, quicto, cicht
Eumenius
Caledonii
Peanfahel
St. Columba
Scotti
Rhine, the Elbe, and the Danube
Hyperboreans
Ripœan mountains
Boreas
Hecatæus
Galatæ
Galli
dunon
Magos
devos
Livy
Timagenes
king Ambicatus
Bellovesus
Segovesus
Bituriges
Celticum
Ambicatus
Arverni
Aedui
Suessiones
Boii
Insubri
 
Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.
You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.
Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.
Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)

Chapter 3: The Gods of Gaul and the Continental Celts
by

J. A. MacCulloch
A discussion of the innumerable Gods of Gaul and the influence of the Roman gods on the continental deities.
 
Names Used in this Section
Apollo
Juppiter
Minerva
Dispater
Jupiter Taranis
Apollo Grannus
Augustus
Lares
Belenos Augustus
Holder's Altceltischer Sprachschatz
Anwyl
Allobrogi
Pliny
Arverni
Puy de Dôme
Artaios
Mercurius Cultor at Wurtemberg
Moccus
Cimiacinus
Ogmíos
Lucian
Dumias
Borvo, Bormo, or Bormanus
Ausonius
Belinuntia
Maponos
Bonus Puer
Mogons or Mogounos
Diodorus
Boreads
Caturix
Belatu-Cadros
Albiorix
Rigisamus
Toutatis, Totatis, and Tutatis
Seckau, York, and Old Carlisle
Professor Rhŷs
Taranis
Neton
Camulos
Cumal
Fionn
Braciaca
Cernunnos
Esus or Silvanus
Taranoos and Taranucnos
Sucellos
Kulhwych
Mycenæans
Neter
Alexandrian Serapis
Nantosvelta
M. D'Arbois
Balor
Autun
Vandoeuvres
Reims
Saintes
Beaune
Dennevy
Malmaison
M. Mowat
Bran
Janus
Smertullos
Silvanus
Salzbach
Aeracura
Ober-Seebach
Tarvos Trigaranos
M. Reinach
Cúchulainn
garanus
trikeras
trikarenos
Esugenos
Poeninus
Vosges mountains, Vosegus
Dii Casses
Cassiterides
Dea Bibracte, Nemausus, and Vasio
Bibracte, Nimes, and Vaison
Belisama
Nemetona
Cathubodua, Badb-catha
Andrasta
Andarta of the Voconces
Boudicca
Bellona of the Scordisci
Camma
Cæsarius of Arles
Stanna
Perigueux
Vesunna and Aventia, Vesona and Avanche
Seine, Sequana
Bormo, Bormana, Damona
Dea Brixia was the consort of Luxovius, Luxeuil
Clota, Clyde
Sabrina, Severn
Icauna was goddess of the Yonne
Sinnan of the Shannon
Deoe Matres
Berecynthia
Hathors in Egypt, the Moirai, Gorgons, and Graiæ of Greece, the Roman Fates, and the Norse Nornæ
Juno with Clivana
 
Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.
You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.
Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.
Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)

Chapter 4: The Irish Mythological Cycle
by

J. A. MacCulloch
A broad overview of all fields of Celtic mythology which aims to identify the core beliefs of the ancient Celtic religion.
 
Names Used in this Section
Tuatha Dé Danann
Cúchulainn
Fians
Fionn
Bishop Carsewell
Banba
Tuath Inba
Cessair
Ladru
laimh-dhia
Finntain
Tuan mac Caraill
St. Finnen
Keating
Partholan
Fomorians
Cichol Gricenchos
Mag Itha
Nennius
Nemed
Tory Island
Samhain
Milesians
Firbolgs
Fir-Domnann, Galioin
Ailill
Medb
Beltane
Magtured
Nuada
Bres
Elatha
Eri
Theocritus
Mayo, Sligo
Ishtar, Adonis, Persephone, and Osiris
Indech
Ogma
Balor
Lug
Mile, son of Bile
Ith
Amairgen
muir
Professor Rhys
foawr, famhair
Dr. MacBain
Dr. Stokes
Zimmer, D'Arbois
Cromm Cruaich
Nét
Badb
Nemaind
Brigit
Ruadan
Indech, son of Déa Domnu
Cethlenn
Tethra
Kronos
Dôn
Dagda
Fian Caoilte
Daoine-sidhe
 
Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.
You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.
Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.
Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)

Chapter 5: The Tuatha Dé Danann
by

J. A. MacCulloch
In this chapter, J A McCulloch looks at the nature and origin of the Gods of the Tuatha De Danaan, the tribes or folk of the Goddess Danu.
 
Names Used in this Section
Tuatha Dé Danann
Danu
Fir Dea
Brian, Iuchar, and Iucharbar
fir tri ndea
Dôn
Cúchulainn
Fionn
Fomorians and Milesian
Dagda
Flann Manistrech
Gilla Coemain
Bodb Dearg
Manannan
Eochaid O'Flynn
dei terreni or síde
King Loegaire
Dr. Joyce and O'Curry
Mesca Ulad
Fand and Liban, and Labraid
Connla
Mider
Cenn Cruaich
Penn Cruc, Pennocrucium
Egyptian Neith, Semitic Ishtar
Anu
mater deorum hibernensium
Black Annis' Bower
Demeter and Persephone
Professor Rhys
Anoniredi
Vaucluse
Buanann
Brigit
Minerva Belisama and Brigindo
Dea Brigantia
Brigantes
Kildare
Cleena and Vera
Clota, the Clutoida
Dirra, Dirona
Aine
Knockainy in Limerick
Eogabal
Oilill Olomm and Ferchus
Aillén, Eogabal's son
Morrigan, Neman, and Macha
Badb
Badbcatha
Cathubodua
Haute-Savoie
Boduogenos
Fomorian Tethra
Nét
Neton
Mag-tured
Dr. Stokes
Adamnan
Boudicca
bangaisgedaig, banfeinnidi
Romano-British inscription at Benwell to the Lamiis Tribus
Keres
Matres
Arm, Danu, and Buanan
Battle of Ventry
Conncrithir
Be find
Eriu, Banba, and Fotla
tri dee Donand
M. D'Arbois
MacCuill, MacCecht, and MacGrainne
Dagda, Lug, and Ogma
Cian
The Children of Tuirenn
ogham
Babylonian Marduk
Ogmíos, Herakles
grianainech
Goibniu, Goba
Hephaistos
Soma, Haoma
Creidne
Luchtine
Diancecht
Miach, Airmed
Grannos
Cóir Anmann
Cera
Ruad-rofhessa
Eochaid Ollathair
Oengus
Elemar
Dr. MacBain
Dispater
Cromm Cruaich
Vallancey
Crom-eocha
Crom Dubh
Boand (the Boyne)
Cethlenn
Conaire
Mac Ind Oc
Tammuz and Adonis
Etain
Fuamnach
grianan
Diarmaid
Bri Léith
Isle of Falga, Isle of Man
Bláthnat
Aitherne
Medros
Nuada Argetlám, Sreng
Açvins, Vispala
Llûd Llawereint
Creidylad
Gwythur
Gwyn
Nodons
Nechtan
Nudd Hael
Ler
The Children of Lir
Llyr, Shakespeare, King Lear
Manannan mac Lir
Orbsen, son of Allot
Cóir Anmann
Agallamh na Senorach
Manawyddan
King Fiachna
Mongan
Barintus
Enbarr
Lug
Ethne
MacIneely
Gavida
Tara
samildánach
Irish Louth (Lug-magh) and in British Lugu-vallum
Lugudunum (Lyons), Lugudiacus, and Lugselva
Lugudunum Convenarum
Uxama
O'Davoren
Lugnasad
Lleu
 
Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts.
You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia.
Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts.
Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.