Celtic Creation Fina
Celtic Creation Fina
Celtic Creation Fina
(ancient-origins.net)
In the Beginning...
● There are many myths, but
this one is the most popular.
● According to this myth, in the
beginning, there was no time,
no gods or humans.
● There was the Sea and where
the sea met the land, a mare
named Eiocha was born from
sea-foam
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Scotland
The First God
● Eiocha ate the
seeds/berries from a
nearby Oak Tree to stay
alive.
● These seeds became a
child.
● She birthed Cernunnos,
and in the process, created
the Giants.
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More Gods
● Cernunnos was lonely so
he ‘coupled’ with Eiocha to
make: Maponos, Tauranis,
and Teutates, and the
goddess, Epona.
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Tethra: Goddess of the Sea
● Eiocha got tired of the
land because she was
from the sea.
● She returned to The
Sea and became Tethra
(or Tethys); Goddess of
The Deep.
Immediately the old harp flew to his hand across the hall, killing nine men as it came. A shocked hush fell on
the company. In the silence the Dagda laid his hands on the strings and unleashed the Three Noble Strains of Ireland that he had
bound into his harp. First he played the goltrai, or strain of weeping, so that all present began to mourn and lament their defeat.
Then he played the geantrai, the strain of merriment, so that the company turned to laughter and drunken foolery. Lastly he played
the suantrai, or sleep-strain, whereupon the warriors fell into a profound slumber. After this the Dagda and Aengus Og left the camp
as quietly as they had come, taking Uaithne and the harp with them.
References
Eva. Celtic Creation Story. Sept. 6,2004. History
Archive. 2 Sept. 2014
Celtic Creation Myth. Education Scotland. 2 Sept.
2014
Wigington, Patti. The Green Man, Spirit of the
Forest. About Religion. 2 Sept. 2014
QUIZ
1. Who is the Irish god of healing?
a. Dienceght c. Branwen
b. Nuada d. Taranis