Worshipped at Ar-Nay-De-Luc (In the Cote-D'or) in France. Associated with the Celtic Goddess

Gods of Gaulia

Abellio was a Romano-Celtic god of apple trees. His name was found in the inscriptions in the Garonne valley, in south-west France. & dedicated as Abellion on some carved stones, in re-employment in the walls of the church of St-Aventin. Sometimes equaled to Mars or Apollo.

Abilus Worshipped at Ar-nay-de-luc (in the cote-d'Or) in France. Associated with the Celtic goddess Damona.

Abnoba The Gallic river and forest goddess, specifically in the region of the Black Forest. From her name, the name of the English river "Avon" is derived. Also goddess of the hunt (similar to the Roman Diana).

Aericura (Herecura) was chthonic goddess of the underworld. Aericura Romano-Celtic (Gallic) god, known only from inscriptions. Celto-Germanic mother/underworld goddess, consort of Dis Pater. Protector of humans in the afterlife. A male equivalent, Aericurus, was found in Northumberland England.

Adsullata A continental Celtic river goddess.

Albiorix "King of the world". An alternative name of the Gaulish god Teutates.

Alisanos was a local chthonic god of the earth. His name was in inscriptions found in the region of Côte d'Or, east-central France. Celtic god worshipped as the spirit of the rock. Earth deity(?).

Ambisagrus A Continental Celtic god. The Romans with equated him with Jupiter.

Ancomna Mother/healing goddess of the Treveri, consort of Mars Lenus or Mars Smertius. A water goddess from Continental Celtic mythology.

Andarta was the Gallic goddess of fertility. Known as Dea Augusta Andarta, possibly equated with Magna Mater. The name denotes rulership. Andarta was the patron goddess of the Vocantii tribe. Mother goddess worshipped by the Voconti in Gaul. She should not be confused with the British goddess of war, Andrasta.

Arausio Deity of the town of Arausio, France.

Arduinna was the Gaulish (Celtic) goddess of the moon, hunting, and forests. She was very popular in the Ardennes region, to which she gave her name. She is accompanied by a boar, her sacred animal. The Romans equated her with their Diana. Arduinna had been depicted in art, riding on the back of a wild boar.

Arguenos² furnace bridge dedicated to the Cagire god, to Arguenos.

Artaius or Artio was the bear god in Gaul (France), particularly in present-day Switzerland. The Romans had identified Artaius with Mercury. The female form of this deity was Artio or Dea Artio, the bear-goddess. Some scholars believed that King Arthur may have originally being a god, and was derived from the Gallic god Artaius. Though, Artaius had also been identified with another Welsh figure, named Gwydion.

1 Artahe² Vestiges of a temple dedicated to the Artahe god, who gave his name to this village.

Atepomarus "Great Horse"¹

Aveta The Gallic goddess of birth and midwifery.

Baco Boar god known from France. [Root of the word bacon??]

Bagiry² The rites druidic, being transmitted by the oral tradition, naturally did not leave any trace (the Roman emperor Tibère prohibits the practice of it).

Banira Local deity near Lausanne.

Beissirissa A Celtic god who was identified with the Roman god Jupiter. He is know from a dedication to Jupiter Optimus Maximus Beissirissa, found at Cadeac, Hautes-Pyrenees, southern France.

Belenus¹ was one of the most ancient of Celtic gods. Apart from his fire festival called Beltane, was held on the May 1, and that his name means "Bright One", suggested that he was a fire or a sun god. However there was every little evidence that he was sun god, nor was the festival held to worship the sun. Belenus was a popular deity, particular in Italy, Noricum (Switzerland and Austria) and Gaul (France). The Romans equated Belenus with the Greek/Roman god, Apollo, who was also the god of light and healing. Belenus was associated with Irish deity named Bilé (Bile), the consort of the goddess Danu. The Welsh literature called him Beli, husband of Don (Danu). Both Bilé and Beli were actually the god of death and darkness. Therefore, they were more closer to Dis Pater or Pluto, the god of the dead and the Underworld. Belenus is in charge of the welfare of sheep and cattle. His wife is the goddess Belisama. They can be compared with the continental Apollo and Minerva, but Belenus can also be identified with the Irish god Bile. His festival is Beltine, celebrated in May.

Belisama The inventor of the arts, one of the aspect names of the gallic Minerva. The Gaulish/Celtic goddess of light and fire, the forge and of crafts. She is the wife of the god Belenus.

Bemilucius A gallic national deity, sometimes as a byname of Teutates.

Bergusia Celtic goddess of crafts and prosperity, consort of the god Ucuetis, known from France.

Bormo (Bormanus/Bormana) “To Boil” or "Pourer" or "Boiler" was the Gallic god of healing. Borvo was also identified with therapeutic spring and mineral bath. Associated with Apollo, and pictured holding a goblet, purse and plate of fruit. Known from Spain, France, and Gaul.

Boutx² The rites druidic, being transmitted by the oral tradition, naturally did not leave any trace (the Roman emperor Tibère prohibits the practice of it).

Bricta Celtic goddess who was the consort of the god Luxovius. Known from inscriptions at thermal springs in France, and thought to have a possible connection to the Irish goddess Brigit.

Brigindo

2 was the Gallic goddess, also called Brigandu. She was a popular goddess throughout the Celtic world. Brigindo was the goddess of arts, crafts, fertility, and possibly of war. Known by many names, Brighid's three aspects are (1) Fire of Inspiration as patroness of poetry, (2) Fire of the Hearth, as patroness of healing and fertility, and (3) Fire of the Forge, as patroness of smithcraft and martial arts. Her name means "Exalted One" or "High One". The Imbolc was a pagan spring festival held in her honour on February 1. Brigit or Brigid was the Irish equivalent of Brigindo. In Britain she was called Brigantia, where the Celts living in northern region of England was named after her. The Romans had identified her as Minerva (Athena).

Bussumarus A continental Celtic god, identified with Jupiter.

Camulus (Camulos) A Gaulish war god mentioned by the Romans, who associated them with Mars. He gave his name to the Roman town of Camulodunum (Colchester).

Carpantus Celtic god known from inscriptions in France. The name suggests a connection with the town of Carpentorate (modern Carpentras) in southern France.

Cathubodua was the Continental goddess of war similar to the Irish Badb Catha (see Morrigan). There is certainly evidence that the concept of a raven goddess of battle was not limited to the Irish Celts. An inscription found in France which reads Cathubodva, 'Battle Raven', shows that a similar concept was at work among the Gaulish Celts.

Caturix A Celtic god who was equated with the Roman god Mars. He was worshipped in Gaul, and was possibly the tribal god of the Caturiges.

Cernunnos “The Horned One” was the Horn One, because he worn antlers of the stag on his head. He was often called the "Lord of the Wild Things". Cernunnos was equated with another god with stag-like antlers on his head, Belatucadnos, a British god of war. A master not only of the animals, but god of life itself, he was worshipped by the Gallic Celts as well as the island Celts. He is mostly pictured with antlers; some figurines also show him with a deer's feet, and could possibly be identical to Herne. He is associated with snakes, which represent the mother goddess. On September 7, the horn dance is offered in his honour at Abbots Bromley. Underneath the foundations of the cathedral of Nôtre Dame in Paris, an altar of Cernunnus was found, on which black masses were reportedly celebrated in the middle ages. The Christians have adopted him as both St. Kevin of Glendalough and St. Ciarán of Clonmacnois. The Romans associated Cernunnos with their god Mercury (Hermes). And linked with the Roman god Jupiter. From an inscription in Gaul. The worship of Cernunnos can be found in the France, Alps, Italy, and in Britain. The early Christians associated Cernunnos as the Devil or Anti-Christ, because of pagan ritual. Cernunnos is a Celtic god of fertility, wealth, and the underworld. His cult was spread all over Gaul, and was later imported into Britain. He is depicted with the antlers of a stag, accompanied by a snake with a ram's head or a ram, sometimes also carrying a purse which spills coins or grain.

Cicollus God equalled to Mars by the Romans. Possibly identical to the Fomorian king Cichol.

Cierp² The rites druidic, being transmitted by the oral tradition, naturally did not leave any trace (the Roman emperor Tibère prohibits the practice of it).

Cunomaglus "Hound-Prince"¹

Damona "great cow" of the continental Celts is a form of the mother goddess, just like Boand on the isles. She was worshipped together with Bormanus and Moritasgus, or singly as in Bourbon-Lancy (France), where she is also associated with incubation. Celtic goddess worshipped in Burgundy, France. She seems to have been a goddess of fertility and healing and was sometimes associated with Apollo Moritasgus, Abilus, Bormo, and other water gods at healing springs. One inscription links her with the practice of incubation, wherein pilgrims slept at healing shrines to receive cures through dreams.

3 Dis Pater An alternative name for Dis, the god of the underworld. In Southern Germany and the Balkans, Dis Pater was paired with a Celtic goddess, Aericura. Julius Caesar wrote that the Gauls considered themselves to be descendants of Dis Pater.

Dinomogetimaros Together with his brother Divannos the celtic version of the Dioscuri. They are keeping the contact between gods and men, are concerned with the arts and medicine, protect the weak and, last but by no means least, sailors. They were amongst the most revered deities of the coastal Celts. Their worship has left its traces in the traditional carving the outer rafters of a house into a pair of horse-heads.

Divannos Together with his brother Dinomogetimaros the celtic version of the Dioscuri. They are keeping the contact between gods and men, are concerned with the arts and medicine, protect the weak and, last but by no means least, sailors. They were amongst the most revered deities of the coastal Celts. Their worship has left its traces in the traditional carving the outer rafters of a house into a pair of horse-heads.

Epona was the a Romano-Celtic goddess of horses. Epona was known throughout Continental Europe, particularly worshipped by the Gauls in France and Italy. Epona was a popular goddess in Rome, and even had a Roman festival day, December 18. This is unique for a Gaulish deity. Epona was always portrayed on or with horses, and sometimes with paterae full of corn, ears of corn, baskets of fruit, a dog, and a key. Her shrines and icons were to be found in almost all stables in the rafters above the feeding cribs. She was pictured riding, feeding or grooming horses, from fully clad through topless to stark naked (the latter mostly at holy springs), and from some of the relics of her worship it can be assumed that pigs were used as sacrifices, as were figurines of horses. She is associated with dogs and birds and, rarely, a baby. Apart from her association with horses, the symbolism suggests that Epona was also associated with water, and presided over such aspects of life as fertility, healing, death and rebirth. Epona was also called Bubona. Epona was associated with the Welsh horse-goddess, Rhiannon and the Irish goddess Macha.

Erriapus Probably had something to do with trees, as he was depicted as a head looking out of the crown of a tree. Mostly known in the southwest of France. rupestral sanctuary with the foot of the Cape d' Arle to St-Happy, dedicated to the local god Erriapus and to the Roman god Sylvain.

Esténos² The rites druidic, being transmitted by the oral tradition, naturally did not leave any trace (the Roman emperor Tibère prohibits the practice of it).

Esus Esus' Gallic name means "Lord" or "Master". Esus was the husband of Rosmerta. Esus was identified with the Roman god Mercury (Hermes). . In later written commentaries from the ninth century, Eusus was compared to both Mars and Mercury. The Roman poet Lucan mentioned (in the Pharsalia, Book I) Esus along with two other gods – Taranis and Teutates. Blood sacrifices were made to all three gods among the Ligurian and Treveri tribes. Esus was the god associated with blood-sacrifice and hanging. Eusus is also known from inscriptions in Paris, France, and Trier, Germany. The god had a particular connection with willow trees and is depicted as a woodsman cutting or pruning trees For some reason, he was depicted with three birds and a bull. He is also represented cutting branches from trees with an axe.

Fagus A Gaulish god who personified the beech tree. He was worshipped in the French Pyrenees.

Galié² The rites druidic, being transmitted by the oral tradition, naturally did not leave any trace (the Roman emperor Tibère prohibits the practice of it)

Géry² The rites druidic, being transmitted by the oral tradition, naturally did not leave any trace (the Roman emperor Tibère prohibits the practice of it).

Glanis The eponymous Celtic patron of the town of Glanum (St. Remy), France. 4 Grannus “Firey One”¹ was the Romano-Celtic god of healing and the spring. Grannus was widely worshipped in Continental Europe. Mineral springs in Brittany, Aix-la-Chapelle, Grand (Vosges, eastern France), and Trier (in Germany) were all sacred to Grannus. Even more popular Healing and Sun god, consort of Sirona, and mentioned by the historian Cassius Dio. Grannus was associated with Apollo as Apollo Granni.

Hammer God An important Celtic deity who was worshipped in Gaul. He was represented both with a consort and alone; a few representations are dedicated to Sucellus. Most depict the god bearded with a short belted tunic, a heavy cloak, a long handled hammer and a small pot or goblet. Other symbols such as a wine barrel and a dog, show a wide range of spheres of influence. He was associated with wine production, healing springs, prosperity and plenty, and nature.

Ialona Celtic goddess who was the female counterpart of the Celtic god Ialonus. Worshipped at Nimes, France.

Ialonus Celtic god who was the personification of the land. Possibly a deity of clearings or cultivated fields, or deity of the woodland glade.

Ianuaria¹ A Celtic goddess who is known from a shrine at Beire-le-Chatel, France. A stone statue portrays her as a young girl with curly hair, wearing a heavy pleated coat and holding a set of pan pipes. The shrine is at a healing spring, and also contains images of Apollo, triple horned bulls, and doves. With these associations she may have been a goddess of music and healing.

Icaunus The Gaulish spirit of the river Yonne.

Icovellauna A Celtic goddess who was worshipped in eastern Gaul. There are inscriptions to her in both France and Germany. She appears to have been a goddess of healing springs.

Illunus The Celtic god Illunus linked with the Roman god Hercules. Worshipped in the province of Gallia Narbonensis, (Province, France).

Iunones A Celtic triple version of the goddess Juno. Iunones was the name of a triad of Celtic mother goddesses worshipped in Gaul.

Ilixan² furnace bridge dedicated to the Ilixan god, to Bagnères de Luchon (Ilixon).

Laha A Celtic goddess who was worshipped in the foothills of the Pyrenees, France. She appears to have been a water goddess associated with springs. She may be connected with the Iberian god Lahus Paraliomegus.

Lehereen² furnace bridge dedicated to Lehereen (local equivalent of Mars), embedded in the wall of a house of Ardiège.

Leno of Lérins, France A Celtic god who was the protective deity of Lérins, Province, France. Other than dedicatory inscriptions which mention this god, little is known about him.

Lenus was the Celtic god of healing, worshipped by the Celts throughout Continental Europe, but particularly by the Treveri, where inscriptions were found. The Romans later adopted Lenus, calling him Lenus Mars.

Loucetius/Leucetios see Teutates 5 A Continental Celtic god of thunder.

Lugus was one of the most popular deities to Celts. Several cities were named after him, Lugdunum (Lyon) in southern France, Lugdunum Batavorum (Leiden) in the Netherland, and Luguvallium (Carlisle) in northern England. Lugus was the god of light or of the sun, where the Romans identified him with their god Apollo. With skill in many crafts, he was also identified with another Roman god, Mercury (Hermes). He and his nature goddess consort (Rosmerta) were worshipped during the 30 day Lugnasad midsummer feast in Ireland. Fertility magic during this festival ensured ripening of the crops and good harvest.

Luxovius of Luxeuil, the Gaulish god of the waters of Luxeuil. Consort of Bricta.

Magnusanus Of NE Gaul, the most popular of the Celtic gods linked with Hercules. Known from dedications in Gaul.

Maponos¹ means "Divine Youth" or "Young God" from *Mapo- "boy" + masculine divine suffix -on-os [cf. Welsh Mab (earlier Map) "son/boy" and Mabon]. Maponos is attested in Gaul, but more amply so in Britain, where he seems to have been especially favored by foreign soldiers serving in the Roman army. Many of the British inscriptions to Maponos come from military sites and connect the god with the Roman (originally Greek) god Apollo - especially in his aspect as healer, guardian of healing waters, and musician. It is also likely that the Apollo of the Celts had connections with the hunt (note that Greek Apollo's sister, Artemis, is a goddess of the hunt and Apollo himself is a supreme archer - a skill used mainly in hunting amongst the Celts). That Maponos was connected with Healing seems likely, for on a lead tablet dredged from a sacred healing spring in Chamalieres, France, we find the earliest mention of the god in a Gaulish-language inscription, apparently invoking the god in a request for healing. Maponos is given an epithet, Arueriiatis, which is of unsure etymology but may mean "of the great waters" (PIE *we-r-"water") - note Welsh Gwer "tallow [grease]") - if it is not a scribal mistake for a local name *Aruernatis "Maponos of Aruernia" (Chamalieres is in the tribal territory of the Aruerni

Matrona The Celtic goddess at the source of the river Marne (northeastern France).

Melles² The rites druidic, being transmitted by the oral tradition, naturally did not leave any trace (the Roman emperor Tibère prohibits the practice of it).

Mogunnos¹

Moritasgus¹ Popular healing god, Consort of Damona.

Mullo of Craôn, Northwestern Gaul

Nabelcus of Provence, Gaul

Nantosuelta “Winding River” was the Gallic goddess of nature, valley and streams. It is believed that she was the consort of Sucellus, the god of fertility or prosperity. The Gaul craftsmen depicted Nantosuelta holding a pole surmounted by dove-cote. Nantosuelta was a mother goddess or fertility goddess because she was seen carrying a cornucopia. Among the Mediomatrici of Alsace she is often portrayed holding a model of a house, indicating a domestic function. Her symbol was also the raven, which linked her with the dead and the Underworld.

Nantosuetta: A Celtic goddess worshipped in Gaul. She forms a pair with the god Sucellos. Her attribute is as cornucopia ("horn of plenty"), which refers to her aspect of fertility goddess. Occasionally she is represented with a cottage on her hand, which could indicate that she was patroness of the family. Nantosuetta was also a goddess of the realm of the dead. D&D 3E Domains: Dead; Earth; Family; Fertility; Good; Law; Marriage; Plant; Protection & Renewal.

6 Nemausicae was a triad of mother goddesses, worshipped through much of Continental Europe, especially around the Rhine regions as The Matres. There were numerous images and figurines of the mother goddesses, such as carrying or suckling children. They were also seen carrying the cornucopia or basket of fruit. The cornucopia was a symbol of prosperity and fertility. They were household deities that guarded against diseases and famines. There were indication that they were goddesses of healing, which were symbolised by the dogs at their feet. The Matres were known as the Treverae among the Treveri tribe around modern day Trier (west Germany), and at Nimes (southern France) they were called the Nemausicae. The Romans had equated Matres with Terra Mater and the Germanic goddess Nerthus.

Nemausius was a Roman-Celtic god of the sacred spring at Nimes, in southern France. Nimes was a capital of one of the Gallic tribe who lived in the region around the spring.

Ogmios (Ogmios Sun-Face) was a Gallic god known for his strength. The Romans identified Ogmios as Hercules (Heracles to the Greeks), wearing a cloak made of lion's hide, carrying a club and bow. Ogmios also appeared as an old man who was followed by a crowd with their ears attached to his mouth by a golden chain. This was to indicate he was the god of eloquence, keeping the crowd spellbound with his oratory. Ogmios was identified as the Irish god Ogma (Oghma). Ogma was the son of the goddess Danu and Dagda. He was the god of eloquence and poetry, of scholars and personification of eloquence and persuasiveness. It is he who invented the runic language of the Druids. Ogmius escorts souls on their journey to the after-live. He is represented as an old man, with a bald head, and dressed in a lion skin. His attributes are a bow and stick. He was worshipped in Gaul (Celtic France).

Rigisamos see Teutates

Rigonemetis King of the Sacred Grove (of Corieltauvi tribe)

Robur The Gaulish god of oak trees.

Rosmerta “Great Provider” was a fertility goddess. Rosmerta: In Gaulish Celtic mythology, Rosmerta was the goddess of fire, warmth, and abundance. A flower queen and hater of marriage, Rosmerta was also the queen of death. A Celtic goddess of fertility and wealth, whose cult was widely spread in Northeast Gaul. Rosmerta was the wife of Esus, who was identified with Mercury. Rosmerta was popular in Gaul (France) and Britain. Her attributes are a cornucopia and a stick with two snakes. Rosmerta was depicted as woman carry basket of fruit, possibly Cornucopia, suggests that she was goddess of abundance. She was sometimes seen as carrying a two-headed axe.

Rudiobus was the Gallic god of the horses. Inscription was found at Neuvy-en-Sullias, which included the depiction of a stallion.

Saone (Souconna): A Celtic river deity.

Segomo The Gaulish god of war and victory.

Sequana A river goddess, Sequana was a tutelary goddess of the Sequanae tribe, who occupied territory between the Saône-et-Loire, Rhône and Rhine rivers, at the source of the river Seine (northern France). Sequana was also a goddess of healing. 7 She had been depicted wearing diadem, standing on a boat with her arms spread out.

Sirona (Dirona) The Gaulish goddess of astronomy, and goddess of the Mosel Valley.

Smetrios or Smetrius was the Gallic god of war. Smetrios was the tutelary deity of the Treveri. Smetrios was said to be depicted as a bearded god holding a rearing snake in one hand, while the other hand held a club. Smetrios has been identified with the Roman god Mars (Ares) and Hercules (Heracles). It is possible that Smetrios is not a name of individual god, rather that it is a title or epithet used by several Gaulish gods, such as Cernunnos, Esus and Tarvus Trigaranus.

St-Happy² The rites druidic, being transmitted by the oral tradition, naturally did not leave any trace (the Roman emperor Tibère prohibits the practice of it).

Sucellus “Good Striker” was possibly the god of feast and providence. His consort was Nantosuelta, the goddess of nature and water. Sucellus was depicted carrying a long-handed hammer and a cauldron, suggesting that those who invoked his name, either ask him for protection or provision. One of his frequently appearing attributes is the hammer, which earned him the title of 'hammer-god' and which reminds of a god of the dead. Often he holds a cup and a purse in his hand, which denotes a fertility god. This sort of associated him with the Irish god, Dagda, because Dagda's weapon was a huge club on wheels, and he also possessed a magic cauldron. Sucellus was also seen accompanied by a raven and a three-headed dog. These link him to the funerary practice. Sucellus was possibly also the god of the woodland and agriculture (fertility). He was therefore equated with the Roman woodland god Silvanus.

Sutugius the St-Jean vault was high with the site of a temple dedicated to the god Sutugius (a votive stele dedicated to this divinity).

Taranis Since Taranis' name means "Thunderer", Taranis was identified with the Germanic god Donar and the Roman god Jupiter. His name suggests that he was the god of rain and thunder and Master of the Sky. His symbol was the spoke wheel. Taranis was one of three gods mentioned by the Roman poet Lucan; the other gods were Esus and Teutates. His sacrificial victims (human?) were placed in a wicker image before it was burn.

Tarvus Trigaranus was the Gallic bull god. Almost nothing is known about Tarvus Trigaranus, except for some images of him as a bull, on some stone carvings. During the reign of the Roman emperor Tiberius, boatmen from the Seine River, near Paris erected a monument, which depicted several gods, including Esus, Tarvus, Jupiter and Vulcanus. Tarvus was depicted as a bull, with three cranes perched on his back. Some show Tarvus with three horns.

Teutates whose name means "God of the People", was mentioned by the Roman poet Lucan, who identified him with the Roman gods – Mars (Ares) or Mercury (Hermes). His name means "the god of the tribe", from the Gallic touta which means "tribe" or "people" (similar to the Celtic tuatha). Teutates is also known under the names of Albiorix ("king of the world") and Caturix ("king of the battle"). So Teutates was seen as the god of war, wealth and fertility. Lucan mentioned Teutates along with Esus and Taranis, whom the Gauls (Ligurian and Treveri tribes) practiced blood sacrificial rites. Teutates was associated with rites in which his victims were drowned in sacrificial lake.

Ucuetis consort of Bergusia.

Vasio 8 of Vaison-la-Romaine

Vindonnos¹, Uindonnos "White God"¹ Healing and Sun god, known from French temples. Associated with the healing of sight.

Virotutis¹ “Benefactor of Humanity” Worshipped in Gaul.

Vorocius of Vichy,Gaul

Vosegus, Uosegus was an eponym or personification of the Vosges, a region with mountains and forests of in eastern France. Vosegus was a god of nature or the animals in that region. God of the Vosges Forest, Gaul. Hunter and protector of the woodlands. He has a spear, knife, and is clothed in wolfskin with boots decorated with animal heads, accompanied by a stag. A stone image has him carrying fruits of the harvest: acorns, nuts, and a pinecone. Vosegus had been depicted carrying a pig under his arm. A sanctuary to him is in Le Donon.

¹ Other Celtic gods that were associated with Apollo include Belenus (one of the most popular Celtic gods), Grannus, Bormo/Boruo [or Bormanos - eponymous deity of the Bourbonne region], Cunomaglus, Atepomarus, Uindonnos, and Mogunnos. These gods all have in common connections with healing, sacred bodies of water [healing springs, rivers, lakes, etc - note Bormo "Pourer" or "Boiler"] and perhaps aspects of solarity/brightness [Belenos = "Shining one," Grannos "Fiery one," Uindonnos "White God", though these explanations for Belenos and Grannos are now contested] . It must be noted that the Classical Apollo only received Solar traits at a late date - earlier he had more martial duties (he was a type of divine avenger), which are still mirrored in the Celtic Apollo. Animals connected with the Celtic Apollo include dogs [noted in antiquity for the healing powers of their lick - note Cunomaglus "Hound-Prince"] and especially horses [Atepomarus "Great Horse"]. The Gaulish Apollo is noted in once classical source as being the patron of heated waters that perjurers were immersed in as punishment.

² Other "local" worships of Gods mentioned at http://pierre.leoutre.free.fr/ANTIQUE.html.