#celticgod

[tyrenis-northern-shaman]

The Banshee/Beansidhe: . It is the duty of the banshee or 'woman of the fairies' to foretell the death of an individual. Banshees are attached to particular families and their cry us only heard when a family member is about to die. Banshees are reported either to be young women of mournful aspect, or else to take the form of womanly creatures or hags. With eyes glazed white or red from weeping, she continually combs her hair with a gold or silver comb. The cries of the banshee are echoed by professional mourners or keeners 'bhean chaointe' who were engaged to maintain high piercing cries and moans or 'ochone' at a funeral wake. The very first being to set up a keening cry was the Irish goddess, Brighid, one of the Tuatha de Danaan; she wailed for the death of her only son, Rúadán, and that was the first keening ever heard in Ireland. I will be posting different kinds of banshee folklore in the near future! . Photo/edit: @jules_idunn thank you! Check out her amazing page! . _________________ 🔔 Turn on post notification 🔔 ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ - DON’T FORGET TO: 😊 - ❤️LIKE 💬COMMENT 🚩SAVE ➖ ☑️ Checkout the link ↙️ @nord_blod for my craft shop !! ☑️ And discover my Blog and my best books about the Nordic mythology and viking story. ↙️ Link in my bio: @tyrenis_northern_shaman Website ↙️ www.northern-shaman.org . . . #faerieworlds #thebanshee #banshee #viking #norse #folktale #folktales #norsegods #celticwoman #celticgod #pagan #irishfolklore #banshees #faeries #cryptid #naturespirit #cryptids #mythology #celticmagic #mythologicalcreatures #celticgods #fairies #magicalcreatures #celticart #celticfolklore #bestiary #celticgoddess #celticmythology #mythologies _________________ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj7-NAlNRfY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[saturninemysticthreads]

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[xphaiea]

CERNUNNOS: The Horned One Celtic god of the wild things. One of a kind textile art doll sculptural piece. Complete with snake, torcs and antlers; with contrast beading and layered patina effect finish. LINK IN BIO #cernunnos #thehornedone #thehornedgod #hedgewitch #godofthewitches #oldhorny #witchesofinstagram #witchcraft #shamanism #shaman #celtic #god #pagansofinstagram #pagan #wildhunt #celticgods #folklore #britishfolklore https://www.instagram.com/p/CkySq0mNxHV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[angelicwytch]

☆BӀҽʂʂìղℊʂ օղ վօմɾ Wҽҽҟҽղժ☆ from me and the Celtic #godsandgoddesses in the #blessedbeoracle ❤️🀄🌈🀄❤️ Love, light and blessings to you all 💙🧿⭐️🧿💙 #oracleblessing #celticgods #celticgodess #godessblessings #godess #gods #oraclecardreading #oraclecardreadings #blessingonyourday #cardsofinstagram #cardreader #cardreadersofinstagram #oracle #oraclecards #spiritualconnection #spiritualcommunity #spirituality #cardoftheday #messagefromtheuniverse #messageoftheday #weekendmessage #weekendpost #positivepost #positivemessage #positivevibesonly✨ #positivevibe #celticcards #celt (at Blessings) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjK_IzBsxff/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[solasya]

Wishing all a merry and bountiful Lughnasadh🌾🍂🌻☀️🌽🥖🍻🍎

Also known as Lammas, or First Harvest, the name of this festival as Lughnasadh is Irish Gaelic for “Commemoration of Lugh”. Some authors give the meaning as marriage, gathering or feast (in the name of) of Lugh. The meaning remains basically the same: Lugh is the Deity of Lughnasadh, and there is a feast.

Although Lugh gives his name to this festival, it is also associated with Lugh’s foster mother Tailtiu, who is said to have cleared the way for the introduction of agriculture in Ireland, thus linking Lughnasadh to the land and the harvest. It takes place on the 1st of August, a date internationally agreed upon, or on the day of the full moon next to this date, if you want to celebrate when the ancient Celts probably did. Since the Celtic day started with sunset, the celebration takes place on the evening before the calendaric date.

Lughnasadh marks the beginning of the noticeable descent of the Sun into the darkness of winter. From the connection between the Earth (female principle) and the Sun (male principle), the marriage of the Sky Father (Sun God) with the Earth Mother we celebrated at Bealtaine, emerge the fruits of the first harvest of the year. Lughnasadh is a time of joy about the first fruits. It is also a time of tension, because the dark days of winter are coming nearer, and most of the harvest is not brought in and stored away yet.

The God of the harvest is the Green Man (also known as John Barleycorn). He sacrifices himself every year in order to enable human life on Earth. In some areas his death is mourned with wreaths decorated with poppies or cornflowers.

The grain is cut, part of it goes into bread and nutrition, another part is stored away and used as seeds next spring, to create new life. Looking at that, thoughts about sacrifice, transformation, death and rebirth are also part of Lughnasadh. The Deities of Lughnasadh are Danu (Anu), the Mother of Gods and Men, and Lugh, the patron of scholars, craftsmen, warriors and magicians. Lugh is also known as Lugh Samildánach (the Many Skilled) and Lugh Lámhfada (Lugh with the Long Arm).

The essence of Lughnasadh is the joy of life under the knowledge that darker times are moving in. We take in the warming rays of the Sun and store their power for the times coming. At the time we celebrate the next festival, Alban Elfed, it will be fall and the warm summer days will already be a memory. Of course Lughnasadh is a very good time to express gratitude to the Gods and the Earth Spirits for their blessings and gifts that we are now receiving.

#lughnasadh #lammas #pagan #paganwitch #wheeloftheyear #druid #wiccan #witch #Harvest #celtic #celticfestival #celticgods #celticgoddesses #gratitude #abundance #celebration #thankfulness

[glitterinmotion]

[duriasis]

Artio

Celtic Bear Goddess of Wilelife, Transformation, Hunt, Nature, Abundunce, Forest, Shamanism, The Harvest, Fruit, Seasons, Balance, Fertility & Wild Things.

Artio is one of the more obscure goddesses in the Celtic pantheon.  She is often shown with baskets of plenty and surrounded by animals.  Artio is frequently depicted as a bear. Her name comes from the old Celtic word for bear, arth(e), which the Romans Latinized to artos. A goddess who is depicted as both bear and woman. Protective, but can be a harsh teacher. Known for a statue, and a handful of inscriptions. It’s commonly held that Artio is a goddess of the Forest and of Wild Things, particularly bears...Unlike the goddess Diana, who is depicted with her bow, Artio holds no weapon. Instead, the Bear Goddess holds an offering, and is therefore associated with abundance. She is also likely a Motherly provider and a strong protector, two traits attributed to bears. Artio is considered a zoomorphic goddess, meaning that she can take the form of an animal, in this case, a bear. Given such, it’s speculated that the bear in her tribute statue is actually the goddess, and the woman is her servant.

|Symbolism of Artio| Harvest Bears Wild Animals Fruits Grains Shamanism

|Personal Associations| Bears Birds Coyotes Any WildLife Animal

|Some of Her Ephithets| Artaius, Artaios (Bear-God) Artio (Bear-Goddess) Andarta (Great/Powerful Bear)

|Offerings| Fruit, Furs, Apples, Plants, Tree Bark, Honey, Fish, Sweet Things, Bear Imagry, Wine, Honeycomb, HoneySuckle, Gems That Remind You Of Her, Animal Bones

[orangefruitcakeart]

I've been chipping away at this commission for a few weeks now and I think I'm about finished! . I might add a bit more shadow under the mountain but I'm still at the stage of starring at it at great length to figure out what's missing. If something missing. . This illustration depicts Mannanan, the Celtic God of April. He is responsible for fog and wind, hense the misty tone to the main picture. I drew a Celtic knotwork inspired frame around the main image, incorporating flowers and meadow grasses as a nodd to the seasonal offerings left in his honour at Midsummer. . He is wearing his cloak of many colours, which brings with it changing weather, and is riding his magical horse, who can travel both on land and sea. . I used coffee, ink, colouring pencil, and Moon water (charged under the Pink Supermoon of April) 💚 Special thanks to @jojeffery2011 For asking me to create this. It was right up my street and my imagination thrived with this one. 💜 🖤 🌕 #manannan #celticart #paganart #april #supermoon #celticgod #loveroftheoldways #mountains #moonlight #moongoddess #coffeeart #moonart #horse #celticknotwork #natureart #moonwater #witchstyle #witchydecor #witchyvibes #moonwitch https://www.instagram.com/p/B_UygvQlNe-/?igshid=1ccml9fbqikfk

[ekuroeil]

The Horned Ekuroeil Lord of misrule when the world was young, he defends and embodies Nature's spirit. To find The Horned Ekuroeil on many textiles (T-shirts, hoodies, hats, bags, etc.) check out my shop :

https://shop.spreadshirt.ch/ekuroeil-design/ Pour retrouver The Horned Ekuroeil sur pleins de textiles (T-shirts, sweats à capuche, casquettes, sacs, etc.) faites un saut sur mon shop :

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[tokalasart]

Gato Salvax, a commission for a private client. :) It’s his LARP-character and it was a lot of fun to draw and paint it. He is a follower of the celtic god Cernunnos who stands for the hunt. 

[crystal-wind]

[tyrenis-northern-shaman]

Taranis, the Celtic god of thunder: . Taranis (who's name means 'thunderer')In celtic mythology, taranis, is the god of thunder, who was worshipped primarily in Gaul, Gallaecia, Britain, and Ireland but also in the Rhineland and Danube regions, amongst others. Taranis, along with Eaus and Toutatis as part of a sacred triad, was mentioned by a poet Lucan in his epic poem as a Celtic deity to whom human sacrificial offerings. Monuments to Taranis have been found all over the Celtic world from the Adriatic coast to the northern regions of Britain. Taranis is usually depicted with his symbol, the cross (also multiple crossed) wheel. The word "taran" is still used in modern Welsh and Breton to mean thunder. . Photo: @juhanikalervonpoika thank you! Check out his page! . _________________ 🔔 Turn on post notification 🔔 ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ - DON’T FORGET TO: 😊 - ❤️LIKE 💬COMMENT 🚩SAVE ➖ ☑️ Checkout the link ↙️ @nord_blod for my craft shop !! ☑️ And discover my Blog and my best books about the Nordic mythology and viking story. ↙️ Link in my bio: @tyrenis_northern_shaman Website ↙️ www.northern-shaman.org . . . #vikings #celticgods #viking #norse #irishhistory #deities #celticwarrior #anglosaxon #celticgod #pagan #vikingwoman #taranis #mythsandlegends #cuchulainn #celticwomen #godofthunder #pagansofinstagram #celticgods #celticshamanism #celticwarrior #vikingmythology #mythology #tuathadedanann #folktale #celticfolklore #fertilitygod #folklore #celticmythology #deity #heathen #thundergod _________________ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj25usgt81z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[celtichammerclub]

#cernunnos the #hornedgod #herne #hernethehunter #greenman #celtic #celticgod #celticart #dotwork #celticknot #legend #mythology #pagan #heathen #druid #druids #celtichammerclub #irish #scottish #heathen #ancient

[3wickedandlovely3]

Large Cernunnos Necklace made with polymer clay in a chunky Quartz Crystal Point and a round Labradorite Crystal. It is now available in our Etsy store <3 #chunkynecklace #largenecklace #largequartzcrystal #crystalpointnecklace #labradoritenecklace #cernunnos #celticgod #celticnecklace #antlernecklace #hornedgod #forestgod #treespirit #polymerclaypendant #handmade #witchesofinstagram #wickedandlovelystore #etsyseller #etsy

[ra-the-hoff]

#painting so far, think I need to make this any more detailed? 😜 Holy Cow, Deer God, and Oh my Dog . . . #deerlord #holycow #deergod #ohmydog #idioms #cowpainting #deerpainting #schnauzer #dogpainting #egyptaingod #patronsaint #celticgod #wip #workinprogress https://www.instagram.com/p/B5yaNJ-HSzH/?igshid=h6xatd20inzt

[pollylindartist]

Fabric picking for the Manannán mac Lir piece that I am currently creating. I am loving the colour palette for this one. [Picture description. Layers of sea green coloured fabrics with some silver and wood grain and gold that will eventually all be cut out for the sea gods son Manannán mac Lir. Did your reader manage those words. If not imagine filling up you mouth with a walnut inn it’s shell and say mummy Mac ‘a a lyre. Well that is how I imagine it. Heheh] #manannanmaclir #manannánmaclir #seagod #textileart #sacred #pollylindartist #celticgod https://www.instagram.com/p/B3LmGOUnLGr/?igshid=xzw9p1bxavma