Apr 12, 2020
The Religion of the Ancient Celts
(1911)
Chapter 15:
Cosmogony
by
J. A.
MacCulloch
The Celts may have possessed the Heaven and Earth myth, but all trace of it has perished. There are, however, remnants of myths showing how the sky is supported by trees, a mountain, or by pillars.
Names Used in this Section
Uranus
Gæa
Kronos
Dyaus
Prithivi
Indra
Eleusinia
Brigit and Patrick
drochet bethad
drochaid na flaitheanas
Tuatha Dé Danann
M. D'Arbois
Senchus Mór
Gargantua
Partholan and Nemed
Nevyd
Dwyvan and Dwyfach
Apollonius
Eridanus
Belenos
Badb
Voluspa
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.
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