Cernunnos

Cernunnos is the deer-headed god of the Celts, a strange and enigmatic figure of primordial mystery. Cernunnos appears in ancient Celtic artwork all across the British islands and on continental Europe. His cult following was quite large and presented a major obstacle to the early Church when it was spreading across Europe. 
AKA: The Horned God. 
== Facts: ==
-Cernunnos is a god of fertility, of nature in general and the deep woods in particular. The Deer and Stag are the sacred animals of Cernunnos and cults dedicated to him will keep one or two of them as pets. 
-Cernunnos is primarily a nature god of the woods. His followers tend to specialize in nature Magicks and most of his shrines and temples will be located far out in wooded places. 
-Cernunnos has always been very popular among the Pagan Celts. He was particularly favored by the Druids who saw in him a powerful patron of their nature-based religion. 
-Cernunnos is a powerful guardian of the Druidic Priesthood. His Avatars are often summoned by the Chapter to watch over its Sacred Groves and grant strength and speed to their warriors. 
-Cernunnos, as a god of the natural order, is a master of Rebirth and Resurrection Magick. 
-The name Cernunnos means literally 'the Horned One.'
-The Torc, the half-ring of iron which was worn aesthetically by the Celtic peoples, is closely associated with Cernunnos. 
-There has been much speculation that Cernunnos is the progenitor of the Huntsmen. 
Category:Pagan
Category:Beast
Category:Gaia
Category:Celtic
Category:Druid