Gallaeci - Gallaecian Deities

Gallaecian Deities

Through the Galician-Roman inscriptions, is known part of the great pantheon of Galician deities, sharing part not only by other Celtic peoples or celtizados Peninsula, such as Astur-especially the more Western-or Lusitanian, but also by roosters or Britons among others. This will highlight the following:

• Bandua: Gallaecian God War, similar to the Roman god, Mars. Great success among the Galician Braga.
• Berobreus: god of the Otherworld and beyond. The largest shrine dedicated to Berobreo documented until now, stood in the fort of the Torch of Donón, in the Morrazo's Peninsula front of the Cies Islands.
• Bormanicus: god of hot springs similar to the Gaulish god, Bormanus.
• Nabia: goddess of waters, of fountains and rivers. In Galicia still noradays, as in northern Portugal, numerous rivers that still persists with his name, as the river Navia, ships and even in northern Portugal there is still the Idol Fountain, dedicated to the goddess ship.
• Cossus, warrior god, who attained great popularity among the Southern Gallaeci, was one of the most revered gods in ancient Gallaecia. Several authors pointed out that Cosso Bandua and are the same God under different names.
• Reue, associated with the supreme God hierarchy, justice and also death.
• Lugus, or Lucubo, linked to prosperity, trade and craft occupations. His figure is associated with the spear. It is one of gods most common among the Celts and many, many place names derived from it throughout Europe Celtic Galicia (Galicia Lucus Latinized form) to Loudoun (Scotland), and even the naming of people as Gallaecia Louguei .
• Coventina, goddess of abundance and fertility. Strongly associated with the water nymphs, their cult record for most Western Europe, from England to Gallaecia.
• Endovelicus, god of prophecy and healing, showing the faithful in dreams.