This is a ritual design specifically for rituals involving a fire outdoors. Such as with a bonfire. Of course, not everyone has access to this, but plenty of people do and so Bessus Nouiogalation has developed a ritual for the outdoors as well as indoors. That said, one can certainly do the normal ritual in …
Tegobessus III: Rogenesiâ (Ancestors)
The worship thereof is one of the oldest and longest lasting practices we know of, and the most persistent. In fact, forms of it still linger in almost every society. The dead are often treated with a sense of reverence. And many cultures carry on revering folks long after their deaths. Though less can be …
The Dusioi
The world is full of spirits and across every culture there are multitudes of supernatural creatures that both help and harm mankind. In Gaul there is a spirit that is just as helpful to mankind as it can be harmful, the Dusioi. Dusioi are spirits of the land and of the wilds. The are shapeshifters …
Tegobessus II: Tegoatis (House spirit)
In the previous piece we spoke of the basics of doing a simple ritual at home. That involved the invocation of deities in such rites. However, it's important to note that deities aren't always going to be the main focus of such rituals. As Galatîs, and especially in BNG, there are many spirits other than …
Membership in Bessus Nouiogalation
Sindiu 9 Samoni Bessus Nouiogalation (BNG for short) is a mostly open tradition. One can practice the tradition, or parts of it, and no further attachment is needed. Nothing is required to do so, except being a person of decent character (which excludes fascists and the like by default). For the time that Bessus Nouiogalation …
Gregorian Holiday Dates for the Upcoming Coligny Calendar Year
This cycle is for the year BG 5020 (roughly mid 2020CE - mid 2021CE). Samolitus | 25 May - 1 June Nouiobledanî | Sundown 28 May - 29 May Trinox Samoni | 14 - 16 June Cerdâlitus | 10 - 17 July Centumetâs | 25 - 29 July Catus Alessiâs | 10 October Centugiamos | …
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Nouiobledanî (New Year)
As we follow the Coligny Calendar in Bessus Nouiogalation to determine our holidays, having a calendar at all means the year must start at some point. As the start of a new year is a cause for celebration nearly universally, we are no different in that regard. So the next questions are: When? And how …
Uediâs (Invocations)
The following are invocations you can use in simple rituals to call on Dêuoi and give offerings to them. Thus participating in Sumatreiâ (good relationship) with them. Now there are over 300 Gaulish deities, and this isn't going to be an exhaustive list. However, we can provide some here. The main language used is Iextis …
Îanourextoues (Virtues)
Îanourextoues, which in a more literal sense means "right deeds, right actions", also for the purposes of the Bessus Nouiogalation (that is "Custom of the New Galatîs", plural form of "Galatis") it also encompasses the term "virtues". The understanding of virtues is important so that we have a guide to live our lives in a …
Taranis’s Blessing (Translation of ‘Anegion Taranês’)
Taranis was at peace His bulls were made full They fed on sweet pasture The cows yielded sweet milk All were full and happy In those good days of summer Each day was summer The fields were always green Taranis was unchallenged However, the people came to Him They spoke of Crînos …
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