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The god was also associated with animals, particularly stags, horned serpents, dogs, and bulls. He was believed to have power over wild beasts, and was often depicted surrounded by animals in Celtic art. The horned god, likely an archetype of close-related gods instead of a singular deity, seems to have been an important figure in Celtic religion. While he is pictured often, however, neither Roman sources nor those of later Germanic and Celtic cultures ever elaborated on this widespread image.

The three known inscriptions that likely refer to the horned god all have slightly different versions of the name. They are also found in regions that belonged to different Celtic tribes. Cernunnos was a symbol of power and strength. He was often depicted with horns, which represented his strength and authority. Cernunnos was also associated with the oak tree, which was seen as a symbol of strength and endurance. He was sometimes depicted holding a silver or gold fruit, which represented his power and wealth. Cernunnos in Art and Artifacts Cernunnos, the Celtic god of fertility and the wild, has been associated with various interpretations in modern times. One of the most popular interpretations is that of Cernunnos being the god of the witches. This interpretation is based on the theories of Margaret Murray, a British anthropologist who claimed that Cernunnos was the god worshipped by witches during the medieval period.

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Dis Pater: Some of the iconography of Cernunnos, such as snakes and dogs, has links to death and the afterlife in many European cultures. Beliving that the Celtic god may have had similar associations, some think he was compared to a Roman god of the Underworld. Maier (2010) states that the etymology of Cernunnos is unclear, but seems to be rooted in the Celtic word for "horn" or "antler" (as in Carnonos). [7] The name “Cernunnos” means “Horned One” in Celtic, which to be fair is pretty on the nose for this god. His antlers are the most distinguishable part of him, making this Celtic nature god hard to miss. Moreover, the name Cernunnos is pronounced as ker-nun-us or as ser-no-noss if Anglicized.

In any case, modern versions of Cernunnos are also prevalent in some traditions of Wicca (known as Kernunno in the Gardnerian Wicca), with the Horned God often regarded as a deity of fertility and renewal. While no myths of Cernunnos survive, some historians believe that he influenced more well-known legends of later cultures. In Marvel Comics, Cernunnos was one of the most prominent figures of the Celtic pantheon. Here, he was depicted as a man who had both the face and antlers of a deer, rather than just the antlers; The Gaulish form of the name Cernunnos is Karnonos, from the stem karnon which means "horn" or "antler," suffixed with the augmentative -no- is characteristic of theonyms. Karnon is cognate with Latin cornu and Germanic * hurnaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *k̑r̥no- [2] [3] The name Cernunnos is often translated as “horned one,” referring to the antlers he is often depicted wearing. He is also sometimes referred to as the “Lord of the Wild Things,” reflecting his association with the natural world.In some modern interpretations, Cernunnos has been associated with the concept of the divine feminine. This association is based on the god’s role as a fertility deity and his association with the natural world.

Cernunnos is sometimes associated with the Green Man, a figure from English folklore who represents the spirit of nature. The Green Man is often depicted with leaves or foliage growing from his mouth, nose, or ears. This association with the Green Man reflects Cernunnos’ connection to the natural world and his role as a symbol of the power of nature. Horned SerpentAn inscription in Greek found in southern France likely refers to the same god as the two Latin sources known from Paris and Luxembourg. It says “Alletinos [dedicated this] to Carnonos of Alisontea.” Because the name can be directly translated to refer to a prominent attribute, most scholars believe that Cernunnos was an epithet for the god rather than a proper name. While we may never know what local names the god went by, it is possible that one or more unidentified gods in other sources may be the horned deity by another name. Possible Roman Links

Epona is a Celtic goddess who is often associated with horses. She is sometimes depicted riding a horse and is considered a protector of horses and horsemen. Epona is also associated with fertility and is sometimes depicted holding a cornucopia. Sirona The identification with Cu Chulainn is primarily because of the hero’s close association with dogs. His name, “The Hound of Culann,” came from a story in which he took the place of a guard dog. Brigid: the goddess of poetry, healing, and smithcraft, who was often associated with fire and the hearth.Cernunnos was a significant god to the ancient Celts prior to the introduction of Christianity. Depicted as a seated, cross-legged man with goat-like features, Cernunnos had power over fertility and nature. He is frequently associated with the woodwose or the wild man of wider European mythology. Other mythical figures associated with the woodwose include the Greek Pan, the Roman Silvanus, and the Sumerian Enkidu. This is the only time that Conall Cernach is associated with any animals, however, and snakes are too common in mythology for Cernunnos to be the only possible god this refers to. The Roman conquest of Celtic lands brought about a syncretism between Roman deities and Celtic deities. Cernunnos was sometimes identified with the Roman god Mercury, while Jupiter was associated with Taranis, the god of thunder.

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