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
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Cult Accessories CT054
Festivals CT053
Tabu CT052
Sacrifice and Prayer CT051
Animal Worship CT049
Tree and Plant Worship CT048
River and Well Worship CT047
Primitive Nature Worship CT046
The Cult of the Dead CT045
Gods and Men CT044
The Fionn Cycle CT043
The Cuchulainn Cycle CT042
Gods of the Brythons CT041
Tuatha De Danaan CT040
Irish Mythological Cycle CT039
The Gods of Gaul CT038
The Celtic People CT037
Introductory CT036
Preface CT035
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