tant transitions. Furthermore, the animals held an important part in the religious beliefs of the Celts. For example, the hare thought to bring good fortune. Swans in particular, if portrayed wearing gold or silver chains were supernatural, often Gods in bird form. (Pierce Online) The Raven which were special favorites as messengers of the gods and their calls were considered prophetic. (Pierce Online). The boar was perfect example, which illustrated the strength and power of the Celts. The fish symbolized clairvoyance and the serpent signified the divine wisdom. Other examples included the horse and dragon, which represent sovereignty and the guardian spirit. Animals only played a small role in lives of the Celts. . Thus, animals played a small but important role in lives of the Celts.The Gods played the most important roles in the Celts life. The Gods that were of great significance were Lugh, De Dagda, and Cernunnos. Lugh was a very versatile god (Pierce Online) Lugh is the God of son, war, games, and commerce. He [Lugh] is the most universal of the Celtic Gods, (Pierce Online). De Dagda is also known as the Good god because he was the Celtic God of earth, heavens, and magic. Cernunnos was the ruler and the protector of the animals. Most commonly known a single God with stag antlers, he [Cernunnos] was intimately linked with fertility and prosperity, especially of herds and flocks, but also of men, (Pierce Online). Overall, there were many gods that the Celts believed in that led them through their daily lives. The Druids held much of the authority of the Celtic Religion. Druids, priests of ancient Celtic Britain, Ireland, and Gaul and probably of all ancient Celtic peoples, known to have existed at least since the 3d century BC,(Columbia Encyclopedia Online). The Druids were also known as the human form for their Gods. Druids were a major power within the Celtic empire, with all public and private affairs subject to their ...
