Custom of the New Galatîs
The symbol of Bessus Nouiogalation (BNG) has a few Gaulish elements displayed within it. At the centre is a turcos (a boar). The turcos (boar) holds a position of prominence in Gaulish works and displays and is very much associated with them. For us, that means it was important to include it. It is indeed …
(For an audio reading, in English -- read by Caromâros Caitogabros -- click here.) What is Bessus Nouiogalation? Bessus Nouiogalation is a Galatibessus tradition. Galatibessus means “Galatis Custom”, which is focused on the historical language known as Gaulish, the material culture from what is known as the La Tène archeological period, from which the people …
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 …
In nemê, uerbitû, coetic andernos Elus Dêuoi atrebânt ollocomariâ In nemê, uerbitû, coetic andernos Elus Dêuoi rodînt eiononos textiâ nos In nemê, uerbitû, coetic andernos Eiâ arcînt textiâ ansonon coetic anse Ogme, Senatîr Galation, centus ansonon Mâros in labî, nertê, etic in uissû Sirona, centusirâ eni nemê, uoberiâs Sistâi entar noxtion etic dîus Lugu, nemnalîtar …
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 …
Bessus Nouiogalation 