![]() They viewed them as enemies of the gods instead. While some of the above gods, like Lugh and Bres, also had Fomorian blood, for the most part, the ancient Celts did not acknowledge the Fomorians as Celtic deities. This group was called the Fomorians, the supernatural species that had occupied the land before the Tuatha de Danann came to Ireland. Like the Aesir and Vanir of the ancient Norse gods, there was also another subgroup within the Celtic gods that was perpetually opposed to the Tuatha de Danann. Prominent members of the Tuatha de Danann were: Of these, the most important subgroup worshiped in pre-Christian Ireland was the Tuatha de Danann. When we speak of Celtic deities now, we refer to the Gaelic deities that the Gaelic-speaking people of Ireland and parts of Scotland worshiped. Different Types of Celtic Gods and Goddesses The Celts believed that the ancient Celtic gods were their ancestors and myth and ancient history have become inextricably linked in the Irish imagination. And one has to wonder whether they were real mortals or just myths and legends. The ancient Irish kings of the Tuatha de Danann also form part of the Celtic pantheon. In Irish folklore, it is often difficult to differentiate between their gods and their heroes. While they may have been the major Celtic gods and goddesses, that does not cancel out the importance of other deities of Irish mythology, like Bres or Medb, or Epona. Celtic gods and goddesses like Dagda, Danu, the Morrigan, Lugh, and Brigid are the ones whose names may come up more than any others. When we look into the Celtic pantheon, there are some gods that garner more attention than others. ![]() Who Were the Main Celtic Gods and Goddesses? Riders of the Sidhe – Tuatha de Danann by John Duncan Different Types of Celtic Gods and Goddesses.Who Were the Main Celtic Gods and Goddesses?. ![]()
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