Celtic Gods Crossword Puzzle Instructions: Fill in each answer by answering the clues below.

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2. Guardian of forests, patron of agriculture. His consort is Nantosvelta. (8) 3. A sun god and a hero god, young, strong, radiant with hair of gold, master of all arts, skills and crafts. (4) 5. Crow. One of a triad of war goddesses known as the Morrigan, she feeds on the heads of slain enemies. (5) 6. Irish counterpart to dis pater. Sends storms and wrecks ships, but protects crops and cattle as well. (4) 7. Horned god of virility. Wears the torc and is in the company of a ram-headed serpent and a stag. (9) 8. Horse goddess. Usually portrayed as riding a mare, sometimes with a foal. (5) 9. Sun face. A hero god like Hercules, a god of eloquence, language, genius. (6) 11. Earth and father god. Possesses a bottomless cauldron of plenty and rules the seasons. (5) 12. Drunk woman. A goddess of war. The sight of her blinds enemies, and she runs faster than the horse. (4) 14. One of the three virgins of britain, her palace is the Celtic name for the aurora borealis. (9) 15. Goddess of healing and craftsmanship, especially metalwork. Also a patron of learning and poetry. (7)

Down Clues Celtic Gods Crossword Puzzle Instructions: Fill in each answer by answering the clues below. (Page 2)

1. God of healing and water; his name suggests "wealth-bringer" and "cloud-maker." (6) 4. The smith god. The weapons he makes are unfailing in their aim and deadliness. (8) 6. Mother goddess, an aspect of the great mother. The mother of the tuatha de' danann. (4) 7. Corn goddess, mother of taliesen. (8) 8. A god of the "whose shrines make men shudder," according to a Roman poet. (4) 10. Panic. A war goddess. (6) 13. One of a triad of war goddesses known collectively as the Morrigan. Bird shaped and crimson mouthed. (4) Celtic Gods Crossword Puzzle Puzzle Solution

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Across: 2. 3.Lugh 5.Macha 6.Donn 7. 8. 9.Ogmios 11.Dagda 12.Medb 14.Arianrhod 15.Brighid Down: 1.Nuadhu 4.Govannon 6.Danu 7.Caridwen 8.Esus 10.Nemain 13.Badb