Cernunnos & Morrigan
Alfred A. Walker
Please can anyone supply info on the mythic Cernunnos and/or Morrigan. I'd
be very grateful.
Alfred
Trish
I gave my daughter a book on Celtic mythology for Xmas and this is
what it says:
"Morrigan, sometimes known as Morrigu, was an Irish goddess of death on
the battlefield who helped the TUATHA DE DANANN at both battles of Magh
Tuireadh. She was associated with the other war deities MACHS, BADB and
NEMAIN. Her favourite form was the crow, and as such she settled in
triumph on the shoulder of the Ulster hero CUCHULAINN when he was
finally killed in the war against Queen MEDB's forces. Cuchulainn had
not only refused Morrigan's love, but in anger he had even wounded her.
For such a deed his fate was sealed. Morrigan, the terrible goddess of
war, appeared sometimes as a warrior in a battle siding with her
favourites. Most often she soared overhead as a raven or crow,
shrieking and flapping her wings to scare the host, or to signify
imminent death."
"Cernunnos was a Celtic god worshipped in both France and Britain. He
is
usually depicted sitting cross-legged and wearing a sleeveless tunic and
bead necklace. He has an impressive pair of antlers and the name
"Cernunnos" means "the Horned One", which suggests that he was a god of
wild animals and the forest, although he has also been seen as a god of
plenty. The Romans identified him with their god Mercury, the messenger
god and the guide of the dead to the underworld. In medieval Ireland,
the antlers of Cernunnos were transferred to the devil."
That's what the book says, verbatim. Interesting characters..what's the
interest, if you don't mind me asking?
And nobody hassle ME please about the *terminology* if you take offense
to the usage..as I said, it's verbatim.
Incidentally, this book is called "The Mythology Library - Celtic
Mythology ~ The Myths and Legends of the Celtic World", written by
Arthur Cotterell. The book is chock-loaded with information and
beautifully illustrated and the sale price made it worth buying. Does
anyone know of the book..or the author and it's credibility? I'd be
interested in knowing, much appreciated.
Trish
Rod Mackay
oldcelticbooks.com. But I'm not trying to sell a product. Help with my
writing would be appreciated
Rod Mackay, dma...@nbnet.nb.ca
Trish
Hi Rod,
I went to your page, very interesting. And you're a fellow countryman.
:) You may not be trying to sell a product but you've got one I want
anyway. :) Help with your writing in what regard?
Trish