Custom of the New Galatîs
Often, the topic of discussion is on practice and what is done. Or how things are to be seen, usually for the application of a structured purpose. Less time is spent discussing belief. Save for of course, Polytheism. Though as Polytheism is a belief in many deities, and is often blatantly named in religions with …
Below is a list of words related to custom and ritual in Gaulish. There are many reconstructions of Gaulish, of course. The one mostly used here is called Iextis Galation, compiled by Iumâros Cunoulatis. The word Scâxslon provided by Farwater. Iumâros pulled from the best and up to date reconstructions to make a function, revived …
What is Gaulish Polytheism? Gaulish Polytheism is the worship of Gaulish deities within a framework that is either based in Reconstructionist methodology to varying degrees, in some other way inspired by Gaulish culture, or both. Either as it was historically, or its contemporary revival. Thus what separates the Gaulish Polytheist from someone who simply worships …
What is Bessus Nouiogalation? Bessus Nouiogalation is a Gaulish inspired Polytheist cultural and religious tradition. It is drawn from interpretations of historic Gaulish practices, religion, and culture. However, it is also modernized in order to work in the world today. We seek to create a stable cultural and religious revival. To do this, we work …
The Dêuoi (Gods) are numerous. In Gaul, there was easily over 300, when counting the places in which the Gaulish language was spoken. That is just what we know, or assume. There are likely many we do not know, and many more deities than we yet know -- inside and outside of what was Gaul. …
The Sequanni, or Coligny Calendar (used interchangeably) is a parapegma, that is, a bronze calendar with peg holes in it that marked each day. It was discovered in 1897 in Coligny, Ain, France. It is thought to date to the 2nd century CE. Almost everything about the calendar is hotly debated. Some theories are more …
Long were the nights in shadow The full moon after Centugiamos Frost touched the good earth The Child of Light was born Taranis, His strong father Eponâ, His fair mother Taranis called for a great feast He prepared His best bull All shared in this WInter Feast Food and drink were shared …
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Gallestû Galatis: Tegobessus (You Can Galatis: House Custom) Much discourse comes out of the Galatis or Gaulish Polytheist community. Many strides have been made. What we lack in attested recording of Bessoues (Customs), we make up for in innovation and creativity. However, a lot of information and ideas come from many different directions. So sometimes, …
What was before this world? It is not known. But the world was born in darkness. And in a burst of light the world set forth! Fire and water came together to form mist. Coming from that mist, (a) cow and (a) bull. (The) two were great and strong. (The) cow, her name …
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Pad bûe arepan sinbitus? Essi ne uidrar. Extos bitus bûe gentos eni ueglê. Eti exbrissû leuci bitus logitos essi! Tenos eti dubron segon uregont ciuox. Anciuogi endo taruos eti bousc. Duî bûar mâros eti nertos. Bous sueiâ anuan bûe Bouindâ. Bebortisî au ciuogi. Bûesî lanos blixtuos. Taruos sueios anuan bûe Uindotaruos. Bebortiîs …
