Polytheism

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Pantheon of Major Gods

The names used here reflect the original spellings of their names. This varies between regions and time periods.

  • Manandae, Goddess of the sea and storms.
  • Ruardri, God of conflict. One-eyed. Seen with a weapon and a scroll. In secular contexts, often substituted for a local folk hero.
  • Morrigahn, God of battle. Portrayed as either the twin brother, father, or son of Ruardri, depending on interpretation.
  • Nantosuelta, Goddess of nature and fire.
  • of the feast, farming, and fishing.
  • Rhiannon, Goddess of friendship and child-rearing.
  • Osheen, God of the arts
  • Sukellus, the artisan
  • Aengus, God of love and marriage
  • of travel, adventure, and nomads
  • Fragarach, God of thought, reason, and debate. Called "The Sword of Truth" or "The Trickster".
  • of the sky, sun, and moon
  • Gwin, God of death and aging. Euphemistically referred to as "The Firekeeper". Often portrayed around a hearth.

Disputed

  • Fianna, Deity of destruction, creation, and change. Associated with brush fires. Portrayed as either male, female, or genderless, depending on the interpretation.

Interpretations

  • Personalism: The belief that the gods are fully separate beings and that they have never been mortal.
  • Aspectism: The belief that all the gods are aspects of a single being. Everyone hates this.
  • Naturalism: The belief that the gods communicate through and are a part of the natural world. This branch places Nantosuelto at the head of the pantheon.
  • Pantheism: The belief that the gods are former mortals who ascended to the pantheon through committing great deeds.

Notable Sources of Doctrine