#lugh

[dionysianivy]

𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐋𝐮𝐠𝐡

god of sun, war, all arts and crafts, justice,

light, victory, and storms.

[cosmics-canteen]

Sun god and master of serving cunt

[lesansnom]

Loki et Luffy !

Spoil one piece

On a là deux figure lugienne qui vont tous pèter !!!!!!!

Oda je te vois et j'aime la soupe que tu me sert 👀

[whirlmado]

Well, design for Lugh. I really like his clothes, bilberry on wrist one of the symbols of Lughnasadh. I tried to make his features sharper, but it turned out that I made him look much younger. Maybe I'll work on his face in future works

[birdsofrhiannon]

Lugh

[reejindeed]

Today is Lughnasadh, the harvest festival named after the Irish god Lugh for the funerary games he established in the name of his foster mother, Tailtiu, after her death. Lugh is described like a streak of light in some tales, racing across the country, a powerful horseman and warrior. "Then Breas, the son of Balar, arose and said : 'I wonder that the sun is rising in the west to-day, and in the east every other day.' 'It were better that it were so,' said the Druids. 'What else is it?' (but the sun), said he. 'It is the radiance of the face of Lugh Lamhfhada,' they said. Then the loldhanach came up to them, and greeted them. -Oide Cloinne Tuireann It's a wonderful time of year for reflecting on what fruits you've been able to harvest so far of your own labor, and for keeping in mind what we can be doing moving forward as the seasons change. Bear in mind we are also engaged in our own war at home, fighting our own government for basic universal human rights and to stop the ongoing genocide in Palestine that the US has been directly funding. Like Lugh used his Fomorian heritage to turn the tides of war between the Tuatha dé Danann and the oppressive reign of the Fomorians, we must also be willing stand up to oppression, oppressive regimes, and take care of our local communities as best as we can.

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lugh

[circleofcrows]

Ancient Celtic Religion: The Sacred World of the Celts

The ancient Celts were deeply spiritual people whose religion was inseparable form their daily lives, the natural world, and their understanding of the cosmos. Unlike the centralized religions of Rome or Greece, Celtic religion was a diverse, localized system of beliefs and rituals, rooted in oral tradition and closely tied to the landscapes they inhabited.

Nature and the Sacred

For the Celts, nature was alive with spirit and power. Rivers, forests, mountains, springs, and even specific trees were believed to be sacred, inhabited by deities or spirits. Certain animals—such as the stag, boar, raven, and horse—were revered as messengers or manifestations of the divine.

The Celts did not build large temples in thr early period; instead, they worshipped in sacred groves, hilltops, lakes, and springs. Offerings of weapons, jewelry, and even human or animal sacrifices were left in these natural sanctuaries to honor the gods and ensure the well-being of the tribe.

Polytheism and the Celtic Pantheon

Celtic religion was polytheistic, honoring many gods and goddesses, often with local or regional variations. While their names and attributes differed from tribe to tribe, some common deities appear throughout the Celtic world:

Lugh — a god of skill, crafts, war, and leadership, often associated with the sun.

Brigid — a goddess of poetry, healing, and smithcraft, later incorporated into Christian tradition as Saint Brigid.

Dagda — a fatherly god of abundance, fertility, and wisdom, known as the "Good God."

Morrígan — a complex goddess of war, fate, and sovereignty, sometimes appearing as three sisters.

Epona — a goddess of horses, fertility, and travel, worshipped even by Roman soldiers.

Celtic gods were not distant, abstract figures—they were woven into the rhythms of daily life, the land, and the cycles of the seasons.

The Role of the Druids

Druids were the spiritual and intellectual elite of Celtic society. They served as priests, judges, healers, teachers, and keepers of oral tradition. Druids conducted rituals, interpreted omens, and advised chieftains. They also maintained sacred knowledge, including astronomy, law, genealogy, and the cycles of nature.

The Druids left no written records of their beliefs, preferring oral transmission. Much of what we know comes from Roman writers like Julius Caesar, who often viewed the Druids through a biased lens.

Rituals, Festivals, and the Afterlife

Celtic rituals often involved offerings and sacrifices—sometimes animals, occasionally humans—to appease or honor the gods. They also marked the turning points of the year with seasonal festivals that celebrated life, death, and renewal:

Samhain (October/November) — the Celtic New Year, when the veil between the worlds was thin.

Imbolc (February) — a festival of purification and the first stirring of spring, associated with Brigid.

Beltane (May) — a fertility festival celebrating the beginning of summer.

Lughnasadh (August) — a harvest festival honoring Lugh and the bounty of the land.

The Celts strongly believed in an afterlife. Death was not the end but a transition. Souls were thought to travel to the Otherworld, a realm of beauty, abundance, and eternal youth. Burial practices included grave goods—such as weapons, jewelry, or food—to accompany the deceased into the next life.

Roman Influence and Transformation

When the Roman Empire expanded into Celtic lands, many Celtic deities were merged with Roman ones, and some rituals adapted to new cultural influences. Over time, Christianity replaced the old religion, but traces of Celtic beliefs survived in folklore, seasonal festivals, and local traditions.

Legacy of Ancient Celtic Religion

Today, the ancient Celtic faith still resonates. Modern Celtic-inspired paganism and Druidry draw inspiration from old myths, rituals, and the reverence for nature. The gods and festivals of the Celts remain alive in stories, songs, and cultural memory, reminding us of a time when the natural world was sacred, and every hill, river, and forest held a spark of the divine.