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Celtic Mythology

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Cernunnos
Cernunnos or "the horned one" is a Celtic god of Fertility. He also the god of the following, life, animals, wealth and the underworld. He was worshiped across Gaul and South England. Cernunnos has a life cycle, each winter Solstice he is born marries the goddess at Beltrane and dies at the summer solstice. Cernunnos and the moon goddess take turns in ruling over life and death. Cernunnos is depicted to be human like, but with the antlers of a stag. He is often seen holding a large bag of coins and accompanied by a ram headed serpent and a stag.