Gaulish Mythology

The Gods and Spirits of the Gauls

CERNUNNOS

Gaulish Nature God

Also known as Cernunnus, Herne

A very Deer God

He has antlers and runs around a lot with wild animals. He is perhaps also the entity known as Herne The Hunter, worshiped in Great Britain and very popular with Morris Dancers.

He was so popular, he seems to have run all the way to Iberia where he was worshiped in Portugal or thereabouts.

Cernunnos Facts and Figures

Name: Cernunnos
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Cernunnus, Herne

Gender: Male
Type: God
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present

Role:
In charge of: Nature
Area of expertise: Nature

Good/Evil Rating: GOOD, quite approachable
Popularity index: 8951

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Article last revised on May 19, 2019 by Rowan Allen.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders

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