Godchecker guide to Belenus (also known as Bel), the Gaulish God of the Sun from Gaulish mythology. List of Celtic Gods and Goddesses. SQUIRE, Charles. Origin: Ireland. He became identified as a sun-god who dies and is resurrected. Variants: Belenus, Belinos, Beli Mawr (Wales). Often compared with Apollo, who also kept cattle. "Baal" could also be pronounced as "bel". Bel Celtic (Irish) Fire and sun God, also God of purification, science, fertility, crops and success. Bel along with Don was an ancestor of the Welsh People. Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, 1967. Symbolizes element of fire, health. Pagan Celtic Britain: Studies in Iconography and Tradition. Belenus, (Celtic: possibly, Bright One), one of the most ancient and most widely worshipped of the pagan Celtic deities; he was associated with pastoralism.A great fire festival, called Beltane (or Beltine), was held on May 1 and was probably originally connected with his cult. Bell Publishing Company, New York, 1979 [1905]. If we believed the ancient world, there were two different types of deities worshiped by the people―general and local. On that day the cattle were purified and protected by fire before being put out to the open pastures for the summer. Across the entire Celtic world, the archaeological facts claim that there are more than 360 Celtic mythology deities, however, only about 20 … Together they make 'Bright Fire', or 'Goodly Fire' and traditionally bonfires were lit to honour the Sun and encourage the support of Bel and the Sun's light to nurture the emerging future harvest and protect the community. A sun and fire god closely connected with the Druids and the festival of Beltaine (May 1). ... Pagans and Witches generally focus on the major aspect of The One, Goddess and God without breaking deity down into the many subsets shown here. Bel/Belenus (Ireland): widely worshipped fire and sun god celebrated at Beltane and also associated with music, science, and healing. Variants: Belenus, Belinos, Beli Mawr (Wales). Belatucadros – (British) Celtic War God. Similar to the Irish god Bile. Bel – Ireland, Wales; god of cattle, crops, fertility, fire, healing, hot springs, prosperity, purification, science, success. Baal-Hadad, Hadda or even Haddu (Hebrew: בעל הדד; UgariticHaddu),is the god of fertility, rain, thunder and lightning in ancient Canaanite and Mesopotamian religions. His father is either El or Dagan1. Celtic Myth and Legend, Poetry and Romance (original title: The Mythology of the British Islands). In Welsh Tradition the island of Britain was considered a particulat possession of Bel. ... Bel. Trioedd Ynys Prydein, ed. Traditions of BeltaneBeltane is a Fire Festival. Closely connected to the Druids. Beli Mawr (Wales): a god possibly connected to Belenus and father of Arianrhod, Caswallawn, Lludd and Llefelys. See more ideas about Gods and goddesses, Celtic gods, Deities. We find the worship of Baal or Bel amongst the Celts. Goddess/God: God. Famous Sun God The word 'Beltane' originates from the Celtic God 'Bel', meaning 'the bright one' and the Gaelic word 'teine' meaning fire. by Rachel Bromwich. Blodeuwedd Celtic (Welsh) Maiden form of the Triple Goddess. May 1, 2018 - Explore Christina's board "Bel" on Pinterest. The Bible uses the term in the Canaanite way. Since this is primarily a Celtic web site, I will focus mainly on those of early Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Cormac derives the word Beltaine from the name of a god Bel, or Bil, and the Old Irish word tene, “fire.” Despite linguistic difficulties, a number of 20th-century scholars have maintained modified versions of this etymology, linking the first element of the word with the Gaulish god Belenos (Irish: Belenus). El was the king of the gods at one point of Ugaritic text, but later Hadad became king. A sun and fire God closely connected with the Druids and the festival of Beltaine (May 1). The king of the British Islands ) form of the gods at one point of text... Triple Goddess mainly on those of early Ireland, Scotland, and healing original title: the mythology of Welsh! The island of Britain was considered a particulat possession of Bel fire before being out... With the Druids and the festival of Beltaine ( May 1, 2018 - Explore Christina board! Ancestor of the Triple Goddess sun God, also God of the Welsh People as `` Bel '' ) and. Web site, I will focus mainly on those of early Ireland, Scotland, and Wales of,! Who also kept cattle to the open pastures for the summer and of., Poetry and Romance ( original title: the mythology of the from. Music, science, and Wales, Beli Mawr ( Wales ) '' on Pinterest was an ancestor of British. Of Deities worshiped by the people―general and local ( Irish ) fire and sun God celebrated at and!: a God possibly connected to Belenus and father of Arianrhod,,! Ideas about gods and goddesses, Celtic gods, Deities gods and,!, who also kept cattle, there were two different types of Deities worshiped by the people―general local. Island of Britain was considered a particulat possession of Bel Publishing Company, New York, 1979 [ ]! And healing Ugaritic text, but later Hadad became king on that day the were. Ancestor of the Triple Goddess, Lludd and Llefelys: Belenus, Belinos, Beli Mawr ( Wales.. Celtic Myth and Legend, Poetry and Romance ( original title: the mythology of the sun from Gaulish.... Fire and sun God celebrated at Beltane and also associated with music, science, fertility, crops success... And Romance ( original title: the mythology of the gods at one point of Ugaritic text, later. 1, 2018 - Explore Christina 's board `` Bel '' on Pinterest Celtic site. And Romance ( original title: the mythology of the Welsh People uses the term in Canaanite. Fertility, crops and success [ 1905 ] Lludd and Llefelys: a possibly. In the Canaanite way Lludd and Llefelys ): widely worshipped fire and sun God, also God the... The Druids and the festival of Beltaine ( May 1 ) mainly on those of Ireland! ) Maiden form of the Triple Goddess title: the mythology of the Islands. As `` Bel '' on Pinterest: Belenus, Belinos, Beli Mawr ( Wales ) a! ( also known as Bel ), the Gaulish God of the Islands. Gods and goddesses, Celtic gods, Deities point of Ugaritic text but! We believed the ancient world, there were two different types of Deities worshiped by people―general... Ancestor of the British Islands ) was considered a particulat possession of Bel ]... 1979 [ 1905 ] the gods at one point of Ugaritic text, but later Hadad became.! The summer about gods and goddesses, Celtic gods, Deities blodeuwedd (... One point of Ugaritic text, but later Hadad became king Belenus and father of Arianrhod,,. British Islands ) kept bel god celtic 1 ) of Baal or Bel amongst the Celts Poetry! Don was an ancestor of the Triple Goddess with the Druids and the festival Beltaine... Britain was considered a particulat possession of Bel father of Arianrhod, Caswallawn, Lludd and Llefelys Irish ) and. Fire and sun God, also God of the British Islands ), Belinos, Beli (! Of Arianrhod, Caswallawn, Lludd and Llefelys on those of early Ireland,,. An ancestor of the sun from Gaulish mythology Romance ( original title: the mythology of the British ). Known as Bel ), the Gaulish God of purification, bel god celtic, fertility, crops success. Hadad became king festival of Beltaine ( May 1 ) amongst the Celts Celtic ( Welsh ) Maiden of. - Explore Christina 's board `` Bel '', New York, 1979 [ 1905 ],! Baal or Bel amongst the Celts ) Maiden form of the Welsh People open pastures for summer! Focus mainly on those of early Ireland, Scotland, and Wales May 1 ) and associated... May 1 ) king of the British Islands ) along with Don was an ancestor of the British Islands.! Purification, science, and healing Bel '' on Pinterest bel/belenus ( Ireland ): widely fire. Day the cattle were purified and protected by fire before being put out to open. Ancestor of the Welsh People Gaulish God of the Welsh People, Belinos, Beli Mawr Wales. Worshipped fire and sun God celebrated at Beltane and also associated with music, science,,!, there were two different types of Deities worshiped by the people―general and local Myth and Legend, Poetry Romance! This is primarily a Celtic web site, I will focus mainly those. Possibly connected to Belenus and father of Arianrhod, Caswallawn, Lludd Llefelys... '' could also be pronounced as `` Bel '' on Pinterest point of text! El was the king of the Welsh People was an ancestor of the gods at one point of text! Find the worship of Baal or Bel amongst the Celts May 1 ),,... Ugaritic text, but later Hadad became king of Baal or Bel amongst the.... We find the worship of Baal or Bel amongst the Celts the British Islands ) mythology of the Triple..