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- Celtic religion in Ireland was intertwined with nature, deities, and elaborate ceremonies12. Key points include:
- Pantheon of Deities: The Celts venerated a plethora of gods and goddesses, each overseeing specific realms, from harvest to war1.
- Nature Worship: Sacred groves, springs, and mountains held religious significance1.
- Legacy: Celtic paganism left a legacy in many of the Celtic nations, influenced mythology, and served as the basis for a new religious movement, Celtic neopaganism3.
- Celtic mythology includes gods of Ireland and comes from early Irish myths4.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.The Celtic spiritual world was intertwined with nature, deities, and elaborate ceremonies. Pantheon of Deities: The Celts venerated a plethora of gods and goddesses, each overseeing specific realms, from harvest to war. Nature Worship: Sacred groves, springs, and mountains held religious significance.www.irishhistory.com/ancient-ireland/celtic-ireland/t…Celtic worship centred on the interplay of the divine element with the natural world. Springs, rivers, and hills were thought to be inhabited by guardian spirits, usually female. Some gods were widely worshiped; lesser deities were associated with particular tribes or places. The most honoured god was Lugus, who was skilled in all the arts.www.britannica.com/summary/Celtic-religionThe Celtic populations of Britain and Ireland gradually converted to Christianity from the fifth century onward. However, Celtic paganism left a legacy in many of the Celtic nations, influenced mythology and in the 20th century served as the basis for a new religious movement, Celtic neopaganism.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Celtic_religionCeltic mythology – also known as Gaelic and Gaulish mythology – is the collection of myths pertaining to ancient Celtic religion. Many of the most famous Celtic legends come from early Irish myths and include the gods of Ireland. However, in history, there were six Celtic nations whose mythologies are included in the broader Celtic mythos.historycooperative.org/celtic-mythology/ - People also ask
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In Ireland, the main Celtic country unconquered by the Romans, the conversion to Christianity (Christianisation) inevitably had a profound effect on the socio-religious system from the 5th century onward, though its character can only be extrapolated from documents of considerably later date. See more
Ancient Celtic religion, commonly known as Celtic paganism, was the religion of the ancient Celtic peoples of Europe. Because there are no extant native records of their beliefs, evidence about their religion is gleaned from … See more
Celtic religion was polytheistic, believing in many deities, both gods and goddesses, some of which were venerated only in a small area or region, or by a particular tribe, but others … See more
Celtic burial practices, which included burying grave goods of food, weapons, and ornaments with the dead, suggest a belief in life after death.
A common factor in later mythologies from Christianized Celtic nations was the otherworld See moreOrigins
Celtic paganism, as practiced by the ancient Celts, is a descendant of Proto-Celtic paganism, itself derived from Proto-Indo-European … See moreSome scholars, such as Prudence Jones and Nigel Pennick, have speculated that the Celts venerated certain trees. Other scholars, such as Miranda Aldhouse-Green, believe that the Celts were animists, believing that all aspects of the natural world See more
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Evidence suggests that among the Celts, "offerings to the gods were made throughout the … See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Celtic religion - Druids, Rituals, Gods | Britannica
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Mar 15, 2021 · In the religion of the ancient Celts who lived in Iron Age Europe from 700 BCE to 400 CE, certain natural sites like springs, river sources, and groves were held as sacred. These places, as well as some urban sites, often …
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Mar 22, 2021 · Some of the ancient Celtic gods did survive and morph into new versions in unconquered Ireland and Scotland, as well as parts of Wales, but these seem not to have been directly worshipped as such, and they largely …
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Mar 26, 2021 · The religious leaders of Celtic communities were the druids who were regarded as intermediaries between humanity and the gods. As Julius Caesar (c. 100-44 BCE) noted: The Druids officiate at the worship of the gods, …
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