Myth is a folklore genre consisting of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society, such as foundational tales or origin myths.Since "myth" is widely used to imply that a story is not objectively true, the identification of a narrative as a myth can be highly controversial.Many adherents of religions view their own religions' stories as truth and so object to their …

In ancient Roman religion and myth, Mars (Latin: Mārs, pronounced ) was the god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome. He was the son of Jupiter and Juno, and was pre-eminent among the Roman army's military gods.Most of his festivals were held in March, the month named for him (Latin Martius), and in October, which …

01/04/2021 · The ancient Celts were various tribal groups living in parts of western and central Europe in the Late Bronze Age and through the Iron Age (c. 700 BCE to c. 400 CE). Given the name Celts by ancient writers, these tribes and their culture migrated and so they established a presence in territories from Portugal to Turkey.. Although diverse tribes and never a single …

The swastika (卐 or 卍) is an ancient religious and cultural symbol, predominantly in various Eurasian, as well as some African and American cultures, now also widely recognized for its appropriation by the Nazi Party and by neo-Nazis. It continues to be used as a symbol of divinity and spirituality in Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. It generally …

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30/07/2019 · Source: "Cernunnos" A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. James McKillop. Oxford University Press, 1998. Epona . Epona is a Celtic horse goddess associated with fertility, a cornucopia, horses, asses, mules, and oxen who accompanied the soul on its final journey. Uniquely for the Celtic goddesses, the Romans adopted her and erected a temple to her ...

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Etymology. The English word druid derives from Latin druidēs (plural), which was considered by ancient Roman writers to come from the native Celtic Gaulish word for these figures. Other Roman texts employ the form druidae, while the same term was used by Greek ethnographers as δρυΐδης (druidēs). Although no extant Romano-Celtic inscription is known to contain the form, …

Halloween or Hallowe'en (less commonly known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve) is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Saints' Day.It begins the observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful …

01/06/2021 · The Welsh word Brython was introduced into English usage by John Rhys in 1884 as a term unambiguously referring to the P-Celtic speakers of Great Britain, to complement Goidel; hence the adjective Brythonic referring to the group of languages. [12] “ Brittonic languages” is a more recent coinage (first attested 1923 according to the Oxford English …