Message #216900

[Rachel Dearth]

Neton, a war-god of the Accetani, has a name connected with Irish nia, "warrior," and may be equated with the Irish war-god Net. Another god, Camulos, known from British and continental inscriptions, and figured on British coins with warlike emblems, has perhaps some connection with Cumal, father of Fionn, though it is uncertain whether Cumal was an Irish divinity. 5

Another god equated with Mars is the Gaulish Braciaca, god of malt. According to classical writers, the Celts were






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