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Goddesses of Gaul Aveta The Gaulish/Celtic goddess of light and fire, the forge and of crafts. She is the wife of the god Belenus. Berecyntia A Gaulish goddess, probably the same as Brigid. Also another name for Cybele. Cauth Bovda ("war-fury") The Gaulish avatar of Badbh, her name was Latinized as Cathuboduae. Damona A Gallic goddess, known as the "Divine Cow". She is the spouse of Borvo. Herodias Nehalennia Gaulish/Continental. A Celtic Goddess whose name has not survived, except for Her Latin nomen, which means "Good Provider". She is essentially a Goddess of success and prosperity, and her chief attribute is an inexhaustable Purse of Plenty. She is almost invariably associated with "Mercury", In Gaulish Celtic mythology, Rosmerta was the goddess of fire, warmth, and abundance. A flower queen and hater of marriage, Rosmerta was also the queen of death. A Celtic goddess of fertility and wealth, whose cult was widely spread in Northeast Gaul. Rosmerta was the wife of Esus, the Gaulish Hermes. Her attributes are a cornucopia and a stick with two snakes. The native consort of Roman Mercury. Sirona The Gaulish goddess of astronomy, and goddess of the Mosel Valley. |