Beliefs About The Celtic Gods

Beliefs about the Celtic Gods are not well known. However, what is known is that diverse gods had diverse functions. Some evidences show that in the Celtic society, some members had a closer connection to one god than other members. For instance, shoemakers would tend to worship the god Lugos because one of his iconographies was shoes. The Celts had a belief of gods living in the “otherworld” and were somehow connected the mythological ancestors of the people. There are over 300 names for the Celtic gods. Some of the known Gods are Arawn, Brigid, Cernunnos, Cerridwen, Lugh and Morgan. Celts also believed that the soul was immortal and was transported by the god known as Bile. Each different god had its own role in controlling what is going to happen next, and this can be concluded through Celts actions and needs and wants.
For example, the Arawn (Wales) god was the ruler of the underworld and therefore guarded the magical animals in the place. He was also the owner of a magical pot with not only the power of rejuvenation, but it could also choose between cowards and the