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Is Celtic mythology the same as Norse?
Because the roots of Norse mythology supposedly lay in a Common Germanic mythology, which in turn goes back to a common (Western) Indo-European mythology from which also Celtic mythology is thought to originate.
Was Odin a Celtic god?
Odin (/ˈoʊdɪn/; from Old Norse: Óðinn, IPA: [ˈoːðenː]) is a widely revered god in Germanic mythology. Old Norse texts portray Odin as the son of Bestla and Borr along with two brothers, Vili and Vé, and he fathered many sons, most famously the gods Thor (with Jörð) and Baldr (with Frigg).
Who is the Celtic equivalent of Loki?
Loki, despite his malevolence, was a skillful craftsman himself, and seems in this aspect to represent the blacksmith god of the Greeks (Hephaistos) and the Romans (Vulcan). The Ancient Irish (noted as Celtic) equivalent of the latter two deities was Goibhnui and he, like the Graeco-Roman craftsman god, was lame.
Did all Celts have the same gods?
Celtic religion was polytheistic, believing in many deities, both gods and goddesses, some of which were venerated only in a small, local area, but others whose worship had a wider geographical distribution.
Did Vikings use Celtic knots?
Both the Celtic and Nordic cultures used knotwork: in their pottery, in their paintings, and even in their tattoos.
What religion were the Norse Gaels?
Many left their original worship of Norse gods and converted to Christianity, and this contributed to the Gaelicisation. Gaelicised Scandinavians dominated the region of the Irish Sea until the Norman era of the 12th century.
Scotland and Norway share strong links that stretch right back to Viking times. Northern Scotland, was, at one time, a Norse domain and the Northern Isles experienced the most long-lasting Norse influence. Almost half of the people on Shetland today have Viking ancestry, and around 30\% of Orkney residents.
Who is the Celtic equivalent of Odin?
The Dagda
The Dagda has been likened to the Germanic god Odin, the Gaulish god Sucellos, and the Roman god Dīs Pater.
Who is the Irish god of mischief?
Lugh
Lugh has several magical possessions. He wields an unstoppable fiery spear, a sling stone, and owns a hound named Failinis. He is said to have invented fidchell (a Gaelic equivalent of chess), ball games, and horse racing. He corresponds to the pan-Celtic god Lugus, and his Welsh counterpart is Lleu Llaw Gyffes.
Which God is Taranis Celtic mythology?
god of thunder
In Celtic mythology, Taranis (Proto-Celtic: *Toranos, earlier *Tonaros; Latin: Taranus, earlier Tanarus), is the god of thunder, who was worshipped primarily in Gaul, Hispania, Britain, and Ireland but also in the Rhineland and Danube regions, amongst others.
What is the difference between Celtic and Norse mythology?
This is because Celtic is a very broad term. When you say Norse you are being way more specific, but to compare to Celtic you would really need to say Germanic. But the worlds are different, the foundation myths are different, the gods are very different, the philosophies and afterlife are very different and the apocalypse is very different.
What are the similarities between the Celts and Norse and Gauls?
The Celts, Norse, Germans, and Gauls can all be traced back to same basic origin at very different times in migrations to the north and back down. The times they overlap have long periods of time between and the similarities mostly reside in the more nomadic tribes. Like many beliefs they slowly change through regime changes.
Where do the Norse gods live?
The gods live in the sky in a realm called Asgard. It is generally held that the Norse myths are part of a larger family of myths called Germanic mythology.
What are the best books on Celtic and Norse mythology?
There are some great books on both Celtic and Norse myths that may dispel some confusion. and Myths and Legends of the Norsemen by H. A. Guerber. Some of what they say may be out of date, but they are very heavy on story and less on complicated analysis and facts. They are wide in scope and act as fun introductions.