#cernunnos worship

[taking-thyme]

My experiences with my Deities so far

Apollo: I’ve found that Apollo just likes to show up and sit with you places. It’s his way of checking in on you. One of my friends actually did a tarot and pendulum reading for me and Apollo apparently recognized me as one of his children which, like, holy shit dude. But seriously, Apollo is super loving. He’s always just kind of around, either because you feel his energy or you see crows and ravens basically everywhere. He also has a very protective energy, I feel like he would get super mad if any of his devotees are mistreated, which definitely fits with his myths. It’s super cliché but the only way to describe how you feel with connecting with him is sunny. My body feels a lot lighter and almost like it’s glowing, and I feel more at peace. This applies to most deities, but you really get the sense with Apollo that he wants you to feel good and he’ll do whatever he can to make that happen. Also he’s fuckin gorgeous. And he really likes apples for offerings, he always asks for them. 

Artemis: Artemis has such a cool energy. I feel like she’s that badass older sister that leans against walls and gives really damn good advice. When I connect with Artemis I just feel way cooler than before, like I can take on anything. Like I could fight any man and win. But don’t get me wrong, she definitely has a softer side. She’s adamant about me taking care of myself and doesn’t want anything bad to happen to me. I deal with a lot of terrible anxiety, and she’s always super reassuring that nothing will happen to me and if it does, she will smite something. Artemis gives me confidence. I also feel really called to help wildlife when I connect with her, which is fitting of course. She has some of the most protective energy out of all my deities - they all love and protect me of course, but Artemis is the most adamant about it. Probably because she knows that helps with my anxiety. I don’t know man, she’s just so badass and supportive and reassuring. She also likes apples. I also get the vibes that the Greek Gods can be a little more vague with their answers than the Norse or Celtic pantheons, but not in a bad way, just in a “you need to figure this out yourself” way, which I can respect and appreciate. 

Cernunnos: Has an incredibly wise and ancient energy. I've found he's very clear with what he wants during tarot readings, he will tell you exactly what you need to work on and do. Cernunnos is also very adamant about self care, probably because I don't do it enough, oops. He has this rule where, if you take something from the earth, you must give something back. Like when you pluck a flower, say thank you or water the ground where it stood. It takes a bit to get into the swing of doing that but you'll have such a better relationship with the land once you do. Whenever I connect with him I feel so much calmer and level-headed than usual. He's also very insistent that I meditate more often. 

(He wanted me to use this picture lmao I love him)

Thor: 100% the deity I feel most casual with. Every time I make an offering or connect with him, I immediately feel so much more chill and laid back. We make jokes with each other a lot. Also he's the biggest hype man of my entire life. If there's a major life event going on, he will send a storm or some thunder to let you know he's with you. At my High School graduation there was a lightning storm in the distance and on my last day of school he sent me a truly apocalyptic looking storm to show his support. Also, and I don’t know if this is just me, but Thor is also a massive flirt. He will compliment you and likes to be flattered right back. That seems to be a running trend with the Norse gods, they like being flattered. But they, and especially Thor, absolutely return the favor.

#apollo worship #apollo deity #apollo devotion #artemis worship #artemis deity #artemis devotion #thor deity #thor devotion #thor worship #cernunnos worship #cernunnos deity #cernunnos devotion #cernunnos devotee #apollo devotee #artemis devotee #thor devotee #paganism #pagan

[halcyonhomie]

#man #men #gay #gay ai #muscles #worship #witchy #pan deity #priapus #ai #cernunnos

[vipermenace]

Never look up the diety you've worshiped for a decade on Tumblr. Most people will spread the wrong history and themes of them.

Fun fact!

Cernunnos = a Gaulish, chthonic liminal god of death and wealth

not a celtic diety of fertility, god of forests, the horned god etc

#cernunnos #yes im looking at u wiccans #me begging artists to stop drawing him beefy and naked #seeing so much misinformation 😩 #if you would like to know more about the actual Cernunnos #look up “not your mother's horned god” by jess south #they go into detail about him! #paganism #really has been about 10 years since I started worshipping him!

[maceofpentacles]

personal notes on working with different deities:

just as a disclaimer: a lot of these experiences happened outside of tumblr so just because i don’t post about these deities/have them listed in my bio or anything like that doesn’t mean i don’t respect them or reach out to them from time to time!! my relationship with deities will always be different than yours. respect is key.

thoth: egyptian god of wisdom, magic, and the moon

- the first deity i ever felt super called to

- very comforting energy, not too intimidating to communicate with

- genuinely wants what’s best for you

- so so helpful when it comes to personal growth and academic growth

- i tend to reach out to him when i feel lost in school work, he makes studying feel easy

- has helped me hone in on my intuition in divination readings

ares: greek god of war and courage

- dad,, he is very much a dad

- his guidance has made my confidence level do a complete 180° to be honest

- you don’t like confrontation? you let people walk all over you? yeah, not anymore bestie

- he’s also helped me make important decisions when i felt really lost

- has helped a lot with gender dysphoria to be honest

cernunnos: celtic/gaulish god of nature and fertility

- very calming presence,, feels very ancient and wise

- helpful with building one’s inner strength and value

- will make you listen to your instincts i’m so serious

- he makes me go outside when i’m feeling bad because fresh air always helps tbh

janus: roman god of beginnings and transitions

- started working with him quite recently but he’s helped me calm down about life and major events

- feels like a presence that’s kind of always there even when you don’t fully feel it

isis: egyptian goddess of healing and magic

- very motherly presence

- done some gnarly trauma healing with her help

- she’s helped me trust my own judgement and my own authority

- pushed me to not be so eager to please everyone around me

hecate: greek goddess of magic and witchcraft

- i’ve worked with her on some trauma stuff in the past

- i also call upon her for help in any baneful workings i do (not very often but still)

loki: norse god mischief

- has helped me with balancing work and play

- i usually turn to loki when i’m feeling bored with my practice/craft and he helps me change things up a bit

aphrodite: greek goddess of love and beauty

- i’ve done a few self love workings with her and they’ve helped me feel more confident about myself

- makes me appreciate the beauty of people

#witchcraft #witch #witchblr #witch community #deity work #deity communication #deity worship #thoth #ares #cernunnos #janus #isis #hecate #loki #aphrodite #kemetic polytheism #greek polytheism #hellenic polytheism #roman polytheism #norse polytheism

[v4guelyv4mpiric]

I've been working with Loki for a while now and thought i was done with adding new deities after i started working with Hel. but no. fucking Cernunnos?? like i barely knew he exists. and suddenly i hear about him and everything clicks.

i have had this buck skull with a flower crown for over five years. and it's literally perfect for him. and. he's known to be like the patron of masculinity. im a transexual gay man. i always need more masculine energy. AND HE'S ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUN. I associate with the sun. this mf.

#hungry like the wolf started playing when i was in fucking walmart today like wtf #pagan #norse pagan #celtic #i guess #witchcraft #magick #cernunnos #deity work #deity worship

[cer-nu-nnos-de-vo-tee]

3/31/24

i've been feeling His presence for a couple days. i don't know if it is coincidental that i've also been having bad mental issues. thats not the point either way.

i was feeling very inspired so i used some stuff i bought yesterday at a craft store and some household items to make an antler headband thingy. i think it looks very cool. I might post a pic of it later idk. i also dedicated my breakfast to Him, as it was a cinnamon muffin and research has told me He enjoys cinnamon. i can feel His presence here, even though there is a shadow of depression and anxiety. i don't have an alter where i am(my dads house) and im not going back to my mons til wednesday earliest. im thinking of making mini alter or something because i want to worship Him more.

#cernunnos #cernunnos devotee #pagan #paganism #pagan worship

[onyxtides]

Made in honor of Artemis & Cernunnos. This bracelet is made with Amazonite and Aventurine. Amazonite is a lovely crystal for balance masculine and feminine energies, aids with discipline, EMF protection and helps confidence. Aventurine helps with independence, prosperity, it reinforces leadership qualities and increases focus. This two crystals pair beautiful with each other.

#artemis worship #artemis goddess #artemis deity #artemis devotee #cernunnos #celtic gods #celtics #celtic mythology #greek mythology jewelry #greek paganism #hellenic polytheist #hellenic polytheism #hellenic pagan #pagan #deity bracelet #deity work #deity worship #witchblr #witchcraft #witchythings #paganism #hand made jewelry #smallbusiness #crystals #crystal witchcraft #crystal witch #crystal bracelets #folk witch #witchcore #witch aesthetic

[deity-stiing-reii]

Deity Devotion

Today I just wanna talk about a deity I work with and has helped me so much. Lord Cernunnos is such a great deity that I work with, he has helped me with so much and I couldn't ask for more. Thank you for sticking with me and staying by my side, and taking care of me. May this be something small I do for you, in return for the great amount of things you did for me.

#cernunnos #god spouse #witchcraft #witch #deity work #deity worship #deities #spirit work

[houndofbel]

A playlist of the presentations at the past weekend’s Gaulish convention!

Myth is Not Religion by Aliakai

Gaulish Runas System from Nemeton Dumnantu

Divine Pairings in Gaulish Polytheism by Nertatis

Frankish Polytheism/Heathenry presentation by the TFA

Abnoda Gaulish/Celtic Goddess of the Wilds by Tricunos

Ritual for Gallo-Roman Mercuralia by Viducos/Deomercurios

Stone age cosmology (neolithic origin for cernunnos??) by Beroki

Secrets of the Rhaetians (IRON AGE ALPS SUN WORSHIPPERS) by Renotauros

Travel Altars & Con wrap up with Reno again

#aliakai #runes #runas #gaulish #Gaulish Polytheist #Gaulish Polytheism #gaulish pagan #frankish #frankish heathenry #heathenry #abnoba #diana #gallo-roman #mercury #mercuarlia #cernunnos #cerunnos* #rhaetians #sun worship #altars #paganism #pagan #polytheism #convention #sirona #taranis #taranos #neopagan #neopaganism #myths

[wearetheweirdos-mr]

Pagan Discrimination

Discrimination towards Pagans mainly started with the rise of Christianity. Christians believed the practice of witchcraft was devil worshiping and associated Pagan deities with the antichrist (the Celtic deity Cernunnos is a major reason Satan and demons are often portrayed with stag antlers)

They turned things like Pentacles and Pentagrams that represented balance to things that represented evil. Deities like Cernunnos that represented nature and wild things to representing devils. The whole practice of witchcraft was turned into devil worshiping when we didn't even believe in their devils.

By demonizing witchcraft, society's views of witches have been very deluded. Usually people picture cranky old women with warts and hooked noses (which is racist btw) instead of the actual witches just trying to practice their beliefs.

A lot of it is also very misogynistic, as Pagan cultures valued both their women and men equally and women could hold positions of power.

And during the witch trials, more women were accused and executed because they were "more likely to be tempted by the devil." Especially widows and outspoken or activist women.

In Europe, an estimated 50,000 people were killed for suspected witchcraft. How many of these were actual Pagans is irrelevant because it's impossible to know, but the goal was still to eliminate witches.

To this day, there's still stigma around witchcraft and witches are frequently misrepresented in media.

It'd be bad if that was it, but it's not.

There's still plenty of stealing our holidays and traditions.

Christian holidays were placed around the time of Pagan holidays to make conversion easier. Christmas is during Yule and took a lot of Yule traditions, St. Brigid is based on an Irish god and her feast is during Imbolc, All Saints Day and now Halloween is during Samhain, etc.

St. Patrick's day isn't based on any Pagan holiday, but it still manages to erase Pagans. St. Patrick is famous for converting Ireland to Christianity, and driving away the "snakes" (which were a metaphor for Pagans).

What's even funnier is that today we associate the day with images of Leprechauns, which are a type of Celtic fae (Pagan creatures from another realm). But of course that isn't recognized.

Many types of fae have been separated from faeries (elves, dwarves, and many others). But I could talk about that for hours, let's save that for another post.

Christians managed to demonize Pagan symbols, deities, and traditions they didn't like, and take the ones they did for their own religion. Effectively erasing people's idea of Paganism and Pagan traditions and practices.

This is why it's so important to spread awareness. To share Pagan traditions and practices so people know what it really is. And to spread awareness as to how Christians buried us. Please reblog if you care about Pagans.

#pagan #paganism #witchcraft #pagan witch #witch #witches of tumblr #witch community #christianity #catholicism #religion

[coinandcandle]

Cernunnos Deep Dive

This was a requested deep dive on Hermes, you can request a deep dive on my ko-fi for $5!

Unfortunately not much is known historically about Cernunnos. Scholars seem certain, however, that he was an ancient Gaulish deity.

Let’s get to know this elusive deity!

Parents and Siblings

No attested parents or siblings

Lovers or Partners

No attested partners

Children

No attested children

Epithets

As far as we know, no ancient or historical epithets of Cernunnos have made it through the passage of time. That said, we have some epithets given to him from more modern times.

Lord of Beasts (Anne Ross)

Patron of Prosperity (Anne Ross)

Lord of Animals (Proinsias MacCana)

Lord of Living Beings (David Rankin)

Lord of Beasts and Fecundity (Miranda Green)

The Horned God*

More potential epithets listed in Jess South’s text referenced below.

Keeper of riches

God under the earth

Antlered serpent, Horned serpent

Clearer of paths

Sitter-at-the-crossroads

Sitter-between

Liminal one

God undying

Notes

*In depictions of Cernunnos, his head is notably adorbed with antlers, not horns. This epithet is also the name of the two primary deities of traditional Wicca. It is also shared among many other deities who are depicted with horns.

The name Cernunnos has appeared only once throughout history—on the Pillar of the Boatmen.

Though he is sometimes known as a god of animals or beast, Ceisiwr Serith (or David Fickett-Wilbar) makes the case that although he is depicted on the Gundestrup Cauldron surrounded by animals, only two are looking at Cernunnos, the stag and the dog. Plus there are other deities present on the cauldron.

Cernunnos’ depiction as a “Lord of the Wild” likely comes from his imagery, a man often sitting cross legged and with antlers on his head. This may denote a more spiritual, natural theme for Cernunnos. However, he is not depicted with vegetation or plants

Often depicted wearing a torc, Cernunnos is sometimes considered a god of wealth or fortune. Torcs were known to be a sign of wealth.

He is also seen as a cthonic deity or a psychopomp. Jo Forest makes the case that due to his imagery with snakes—creatures often associated with the underworld—and his relation to the ram due to the ram's horn. Rams were often sacrifices in ancient Indo-European practices.

Cernunnos is likely not a fertility god. This idea may come from his conflation with the Wiccan Horned God, as mentioned earlier.

Cernunnos has been considered to be related to masculinity, but this is also likely due to the conflation with Wicca’s Horned God.

Depictions of Cernunnos with domesticated and prey animals may suggest him being a god of hunting or hunters.

Jess South makes the case further for Cernunnos’ associations with liminality. Between man and animal; hunter and hunted; life and death.

This also points to him possibly being a god of balance or dualities. See Jess South’s “Liminality and Dualities, or “Paired Opposites”’ portion in the text referenced below for more.

Modern Deity Work

Not much is known about Cernunnos or how he was worshipped in the past, but any of the more historically-attested correspondences will have an explanation with them!

Correspondences

Rocks/Stone/Crystals

Gold, silver, copper, iron, and bronze (torcs were made of these metals)

Herbs/Plants

Ferns

Oak

Mushrooms

Mosses

The following plants are associated with liminality, trancework, or hedge-crossing which is why I have included them. Do not consume a plant that you’re unfamiliar with, and be careful touching them. Keep them out of reach of children and pets.

Foxglove

Mugwort

Nightshades

Animals

Stag (depicted looking at him on the Gundestrup cauldron and the silver bowl from Lyons, also he is often depicted with antlers like a stag)

Dog (depicted looking at him on the Gundestrup cauldron and the silver bowl from Lyons)

Ram-horned snake (often depicted holding a snake)

Symbols

Torc (often depicted wearing and holding torcs)

Snake

Antlers

Offerings

Torcs

Imagery of the animals associated with him

Wine

Beer

Antlers

Food

Bones

Feathers

Coins

Acts of Devotion

Explore liminality--what this means is up to you!

Take time to appreciate the balance between man and nature, see how you can participate.

Go hunting--this isn't required but if you're up for it, go for it! Just make sure to do so in an ethical way.

Meditate in the forest, or forest bathe, or just hang out in a woodsy /natural area

Quite frankly, since he is a god heavily associated with liminality, it may be a good idea to test the waters with gender expression!

Read up on him, the following section has a lot of really interesting takes and history on Cernunnos!

Get into cthonic magic

Consider learning more about hedge witchery

References and Further Reading

Cernunnos; An In-Depth Look by Jo Forest

Cernunnos: Origin and Transformation of a Celtic Divinity

Cernunnos: Looking a Different Way by David Fickett-Wilbar

Not Your Mother’s Horned God: The Cernunnos Primer by Jess South (“thebloodybones”)

Britannica

Wikipedia

Mythopedia

ΚΑΡΝΟΝΟΥ: to CARNONOS

#cernunnos #deity #deity deep dive #witchcract #deity work

[rrougarou]

Old painting I did of the Celtic god Cernunnos or Herne. I’m a big fan of Celtic mythology and Cernunnos is one of my favorite gods. This is more of a gas lamp fantasy version of the god, a “what if people new stopped worshiping him” kinda deal.

#art #furry art #anthro #furry #digital art #drawing #illustration #muscles #gay art #anthro deer #gaslamp fantasy #celtic mythology #paganism #druid

[halcyonhomie]

#gay pagan #worship #pan deity #priapus #cernunnos

[fernthewhimsical]

For those who are curious, this is what I mean when I say my personal pantheon is a mix of historical, unrecorded, and constructed deities.

In this context historical means there is a general consensus this deity was worshiped in the past. There is archeological or historic evidence, no matter how little.

Unrecorded are deities forgotten through time. They were once worshiped, but that was so long ago even their name is forgotten. Perhaps on day we'll find evidence, perhaps not.

Constructed are deities that are of my own creation. Whether completely from scratch, or through adding to existing mythology of different deities.

When it comes to the Gleaming Grove - my personal pantheon, it is like this:

Hooded Hunter, both historical and unrecorded, Cernunnos

Rootwoman, historical, Baduhenna

Wildmother, historical, Nehalennia

Wayfarer, historical and unrecorded, Elen of the Ways

Sanctuary, historical, Nemetona

Hearthlight, historical and unrecorded, Freyr

Trickster, historical, Loki

Iridescent One, historical and constructed, Frigg-Frija

Shining One, historical, Frigg-Frija

Lady of Flowers, unrecorded, Eostre

Amber Forge, historical, Brighid

The Healer, historical, might be Eir or Airmid

Ashkeeper, unrecorded

Veiled Silence, historical, Holle/Holda

Crescent Huntress, historical, Jecha

Earth Mother, historical, Herta/Hertus

Crowmother, historical, the Morrigan

Void, unrecorded

Moon Mother, historical, Mona

Star Sister, unrecorded

Lotweaver, unsure

Wordweaver, constructed

Clothweaver constructed

Because there is so much we don't know of most of the historical deities that I honor, I rely heavily on my interactions with them, as well as UPG. It is why I started calling them by titles, instead of names, to make sure it people looking for historical "facts" would not be led astray.

However I am doubting this decision now, and may start refering to them by name again. We'll see.

[updated 13 September 2023]

#deity #pagan #paganism #paganblr #personal pantheon #gleaming grove #cernunnos #nehalennia #baduhenna #dutch deities

[rainbeausworld]

The Horned Serpent

So before I get started on this one, I have a couple of things to get out of the way. First, I will be using she/her pronouns for the Horned Serpent; this is just because UPG and because I'm used to it. I know someone else who venerates/worships the Horned Serpent, uses they/them pronouns for them, and considers them to be beyond gender / present as whatever gender they feel like. Second, I will be focusing on my interpretation of her on the Gundestrup Cauldron, in part because there's really not a lot of literature on her, even when you include works that specifically analyze Cernunnos' depictions. Third (and related), I will be using the National Museum of Denmark's estimate as to when/where the Gundestrup Cauldron was made, which is roughly in the Danubian or Wallachian Plain(s) around 150 BCE to 1 CE (link).

So first a little historical & cultural context. This area, as far as culture groups, would have been a heck of a melting pot, between the Dacians and Thracians that already lived there, the Scythians coming in and also living near by, the Gauls that moved in around the 300s-200s, the Greeks who came up and started establishing colonies along the Black Sea in the 300s, and the Romans, encroaching on everyone's business around the time the Cauldron was built. A pretty solid primer on the history of the region is A Companion to Ancient Thrace, published by Wiley Blackwell.

So I'm gonna try to make sense but it might be a little disorganized going forward. Anyway, onto the actual thoughts & stuff. So anyone who's taken even a passing glance at Cernunnos is well aware of the Horned Serpent, since she is present in basically every ancient art you can find with him. On the Gundestrup Cauldron, she appears three times, all on the interior panels. One is at the Hero's heel, who's holding the wheel; a second is at the end of a line of heroic riders, which seems to be a Thracian horseman motif; and of course the famous Cernunnos panel. In Thracian Tales of the Gundestrup Cauldron, published by Najade Press, Jan Best presents an interpretation of the interior panels as a story, and assumes that Cernunnos is singing in his famous panel, specifically about the secrets of immortality, a concept which was very popular at the time. I agree with this and I also assume that the depiction of Taranis / the wheel god is that he is also singing, and if he is singing then the lions and griffins - both predators associated with kingship (griffins were protectors of the pharaoh, and also decorated certain tombs out in ancient Persia), then the action of passing off the Wheel must have symbolic meaning, such as being handed the Wheel of Heaven.

The Gundestrup Cauldron's exterior also has very clear influence from the Scythians, you can almost 1:1 map the gods based on Herodotus's retelling of the Pontic stories. I believe there are also thematic parallels going on here on the Wheel God panel, featuring a new god/king being given the symbol of his domain. Wikipedia actually has some relatively thorough articles on Scythian religion as well as the genealogical myth specifically, which is the myth that I personally associate with the wheel-giving panel. As well, the animals in this panel don't appear to be particularly concerned with attacking anyone - if anything, the griffins and lionesses are slightly tilted from one to the next, which makes me think it's more likely that they are dancing, especially if the human/divine subjects are singing, especially if the human with the helmet is receiving a high honor, potentially his rank amongst the gods. In this panel, she is just at the hero's feet, not really joining the parade if the animals, but clearly not ready to attack either, but her attention does seem to be drawn towards the hero.

The final panel she is on is the panel featuring the nine soldiers and the heroized dead, represented by the "Thracian horseman" motif. After Alexander the Great and his penchant for having statues of himself be on horseback, it became popular for wealthy men and nobles to depict themselves riding horseback to a goddess or sacred tree (unfortunately my best source discussing this in English is also not great and he comes up with some..... questionable theories), but the popularity seems to have blown up to the point where even deities such as Zeus were depicted on horseback in a similar manner. There are also mentions in a few other sources that the Thracians believed in the ability for people to essentially become immortal after death. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble sorting out my notes and this essay has been nagging me for weeks now.

Anyway, I interpret this panel as what is expected to happen to us after we die - the "ordinary", so to speak, are lead to a deity, likely to be reincarnated (this is honestly just a guess on my part largely due to the popularity of that in Greece for ever, and Grecian influence was in full swing by the time the Cauldron was made), meanwhile the "extraordinary" are lead by the Horned Serpent.

This is where I tie all three together to my upg/theology: The Horned Serpent is a friend and ally to Cernunnos. He teaches the secrets of life after death to those who will listen. The Horned Serpent is by his side during his teaching, and when we die, if we have proven ourselves worthy during life, she guides us through the trials of the afterlife. If we succeed in these trials, we are awarded with apotheosis - becoming a god or godlike - and she stands by our side as we earn this prize.

@musingmelsuinesmelancholy sorry it took me so long x.x & I hope this makes sense!

#cernunnos #thracian polytheism #gaulish polytheism #dacian polytheism #scythian polytheism #the horned serpent #balkan paganism #celtic paganism #paganism

[v4guelyv4mpiric]

I GET IT CERNUNNOS I HEAR YOU LOUD AND CLEAR

they uploaded this video two hours before i watched it today. and just so happened to mentjon Cernunnos of all gods??? he's using fucking game grumps to get to me??

I'd usually chock it up to coincidence, but like. of all the gods they could have said and with Cernunnos not leaving me alone yesterday?? That's gotta be a sign. this just in: ancient forest god uses youtubers as divine signaling.

#i am in awe #pagan #norse pagan #celtic #celtic pagan #cernunnos #deity work #deity worship #magick #witchcraft #game grumps #cannot believe those tags are for the same post either #obsessed with how Arin says his name too thats so good lmao