I Love Myths and Legends From All Cultures

I’m fascinated by all Pre-Christian myths such as Norse mythology, Greek mythology, Egyptian mythology and the way some of them tie in with astronomy and modern science. But I don’t know anything about Ancient British mythology.

Anyone know of British mythology?

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Anonymartyr · M

Only a little. Celtic Mythology spanned from Ireland, Wales through England, modern-day France and Scotland and into the mainland Europe. The names were different than the Romans or Greeks of course but most deities coincide with counterparts in other cultures. Some interesting ones to read about: Arawn, the (three aspects of) the Morrigan, Cerridwen (of the cauldren), Oghma, The Green Man, the hero: Cuchulhain, Brigit (pronounced Breed), The fairy folk known as Sidhe and the King Under the Hill. this hardly scratches the surface of a huge and rich mythology.

Catmandu · 36-40, M

The skin walkers of the Navajo southwest intrigue me. I have several good Navajo friends, and they won’t even speak of it. They say it’s bad medicine to even talk about.

SW-User

That may be the Celtic?

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SW-User

@Basswizardofmiddleearth I love their traditions...

VioletShadows · 51-55, F

@Basswizardofmiddleearth ....not just 'Celtic', but you're also referring to Anglo-Saxon Paganism (or some call it Heathenism, instead)....look it up- it's very interesting. This was early Medieval England- if that counts in your time period....and it was rooted in Germanic Paganism.

Anonymartyr · M

@SW-User Yes, Celtic although some of the deities might more accurately originate in Briton (modern day France).

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