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Yanluo (Wade-Giles: Yen-lo), is the ruler of the underworld in Chinese mythology.
In Egyptian mythology, Naunet (or Nunet) is the goddess of the primordial, watery abyss of the underworld and one of the Ogdoad.
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 Celtic deities, mythological beings and historical figures
Dea Matrona In Continental Brythonic mythology, Dea Matrona was the goddess of the river Marne in Gaul.
Govannon (Goibniu) In Insular Brythonic mythology, Govannon (Welsh) was the son of Danu and Beli or Brigid and Tuireann.
Sirona In Continental Brythonic mythology, Sirona was a goddess of astronomy and fertility, wife of Grannus.
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 Celtic mythology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Celtic mythology is the mythology of Celtic polytheism, the apparent religion of the Iron Age Celts.
In contrast, those Celtic peoples who maintained either their political or linguistic identities (such as the Gaels and Brythonic tribes of the British Isles) did transmit at least vestigial remnants of the mythologies of their Iron Age forebears, which were often recorded in written form during the Middle Ages.
In Gaul, it is speculated that the Dagda is associated with Sucellos, the striker, equipped with a hammer and cup.
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 Learn more about Celtic mythology in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Few of their myths have survived intact, but Celtic mythology has nevertheless influenced modern European civilisation.
Celtic mythology can be divided into three main subgroups of related beliefs.
Before we begin, it is important to keep in mind that the Celtic culture (and its religion(s)) were not as contiguous as the more homogenous Roman or Greek cultures.
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In Insular Brythonic mythology, Anextiomarus was a tribal god.
In Sumerian mythology and later for Assyrians and Babylonians Anu (see also An) was a sky-god, the god of heaven, lord of constellations, king of gods, spirits and demons, and dwelt in the highest
In Norse mythology, Andvarinaut was a magical ring, first owned by Andvari.
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 Andraste
In Insular Brythonic mythology, Andraste was a goddess of war.
In AD 61, Queen Boudicca sacrificed Roman women to Andraste while fighting against the Roman occupation of Britain.
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 Annwn: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Annwn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In Insular Brythonic mythology, specifically Welsh, Annwn was an underworld region, ruled by Gwyn ap Nudd.
In Culwch and Owen[?], God gave Gwyn control over the demons lest "this world be destroyed." He led the Wild Hunt.
Unlike most underworlds in mythology, Annwn could be entered by those still living, near Lundy Island and Glastonbury Tor.
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Insular Celtic is divided into: P-Celtic, also called Brythonic or British Q-Celtic, also called Goidelic or Gaelic P-Celtic consists of: Cumbric (extinct), Welsh, Cornish, Breton Breton and Cornish were apparantly mutually intelligible until the 15th century Q-Celtic consists of: Irish, Scots Gaelic, Manx These languages are almost mutually intelligible today.
The Brythonic Celts and Picts were supplanted by Goidelic Celts as the majority culture in the years following the birth of Christ.
There is evidence to suggest that at least one Brythonic tribe survived as a distinct entity as late as the 11th century.
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 In Insular Brythonic mythology Insular Brythonic mythology Gwawl was Rhiannon Rhiannon...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In Insular Brythonic mythology Insular Brythonic mythology Gwawl was Rhiannon Rhiannon...
In Insular Brythonic mythology Insular Brythonic mythology, "Gwawl" was Rhiannon Rhiannon's fiance.
She was taken from him before they were wed by Pwyll Pwyll.
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 In Insular Brythonic mythology Insular Brythonic mythology specifically Welsh Welsh Modron...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In Insular Brythonic mythology Insular Brythonic mythology specifically Welsh Welsh Modron...
In Insular Brythonic mythology Insular Brythonic mythology, specifically Welsh Welsh, "Modron" ("mother goddess") was a daughter of Avalloc Avalloc, similar to Matrona Matrona.
She may have been the prototype of Morgan Morgan from Arthurian legend Arthurian legend.
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In Insular Brythonic mythology, Teyrnon or Teirnon was the foster father of Pryderi.
The child appeared in the court of King Teyrnon, whose mares had just given birth but the foals had disappeared.
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In Insular Brythonic mythology, Sul''' (or '''Sulla) was the goddess of hot springs, especially those at Bath, EnglandBath/.
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Chrétien de Troyes in the 12th-century and none of the "most important of Arthurian themes" are even hinted at in the reasonably large body of insular Arthurian traditions that we have preserved in
The second theory represents a challenge to this by suggesting that, while the Artorius derivation of Arthur is perfectly acceptable, so too is a native derivation.
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 Cwn Annwn
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Article created on 30 July 1997; last modified on 17 May 1999.
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 Celtic mythology : Insular Brythonic mythology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Celtic mythology : Insular Brythonic mythology
Celtic mythology : Insular Brythonic mythology
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It uses material from the wikipedia article Celtic mythology : Insular Brythonic mythology.
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