Amongst many different customs there is the notion of the daily offering. These are generally small offerings, said with a humble prayer, invocation, etc. The advantage of doing such rites is that it makes erissiâ (piety) a habit. To quote Aristotle: “Excellence, then, being of these two kinds, intellectual and moral, intellectual excellence owes its …
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 main language used is Iextis Galation, a constructed revival based Gaulish dialect. And they will be translated to English, or if one uses a translator, whatever language they like. Though one doesn't have to speak Gaulish to perform rituals, it's nice to add a few words of it to give the rites a more …
Introduction Q&A
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 …
Dêuoi (Gods)
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. …
Îuoi (Holidays)
As with any other custom, a Gaulish custom one needs holidays. Those special times of year where we come together to observe specific Dêuoi for specific reasons. As well as attuning ourselves to the cycle of the seasons, and what that means for us. Bessus Nouiogalation is no exception. In a previous article, we talked …
