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  Nantosvelta
Nantosvelta was a goddess of nature of the Lusitani.
She was also worshipped by the Gauls (Mediomatrici and others).
Article "Nantosvelta" created on 20 February 2005; last modified on 20 February 2005 (Revision 1).
www.pantheon.org /articles/n/nantosvelta.html   (34 words)

  
 Deities of the Pagan Celts at Mostly Medieval - Exploring the Middle Ages
As one aspect of the Celtic triple goddess, Morrigan is seen washing bloody laundry prior to battle by those destined to die.
Nantosuelta (Nantosvelta): Consort of the Gallic god Sucellus, she is possibly a goddess of nature, valleys and streams.
Her symbol, the raven, suggests that she may be associated with Irish war-goddess Morrigan.
www.skell.org /explore/celtdeity.htm   (1417 words)

  
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SUCELLOS, the God with a hammer, is the God of the ancestors and the "other-world", who has the strength over life, death, the treasure of the earth, and the fertility.
He is often shown with the female God NANTOSVELTA, who protects the buildings of the "other-world".
Shown with a raven and a house, NANTOSVELTA is the protector of houses and farms.
www.uni-duisburg.de /SCHULEN/STG/Irland/Celts/ReligionCelts.htm   (1276 words)

  
 The Gods of Gaul and the Continental Celts
He explains Nantosvelta as meaning “She who is brilliant in war.” The goddess, however, has none of the attributes of a war-goddess.
Reinach regards Sucellos, Nantosvelta, and a bird which is figured with them, as the same trio, because pseudo-Plutarch (de Fluv.
In any case Ethne has no warlike traits in Irish story, and as Lug and Balor were deadly enemies, it remains to be explained why they appear tranquilly side by side.
www.worldspirituality.org /gods-of-gaul.html   (6768 words)

  
 MacCulloch's Religion of the Ancient Celts: Gods of Gaul and the Continent
In one bas-relief he is called Sucellos, and has a consort, Nantosvelta.
The hammer is also associated with another Celtic Dispater, equated with Sylvanus, who was certainly not a thunder-god.
He explains Nantosvelta as meaning " She who is brilliant in war." The goddess, however, has none of the attributes of a war-goddess.
www.celtic-twilight.com /otherworld/druidism/macculloch/godsofgaul.htm   (7810 words)

  
 Nantosvelta Sneek Travel Page - VirtualTourist.com
"Nantosvelta's new Leeuwarden Page" a Sneek Travel Page by Nantosvelta
Home » Europe » Netherlands » Provincie Friesland » Sneek » Nantosvelta Sneek Travel Page
To be honoust, the only thing I saw of Leeuwarden (on a few ocasions though) was the trainstation.
members.virtualtourist.com /m/17640/6faed   (243 words)

  
 Secellus
He is often portrayed with a huge hammer and a dog by his side, in this aspect he links with the Norse Thor and the Egyptian Anubis.
His consort is Nantosvelta, whose symbol is a Raven.
Secellus has not real use for love spells.
www.love-spells-witch.co.uk /spells_gods/sucellus.html   (71 words)

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