A commentary on the history, cultures, mores, and spirituality regarding the Senogalatîs (Ancient Gauls).
A Nouiogalatis Commentary on the Senogalatîs (Ancient Gauls)
Tricaddontoi (Three Sacred Ways)
(For an audio reading, in English -- read by Caromâros Caitogabros -- click here.) It can be a challenge at times to explain the overarching components of bessus (custom). Better said, to explain it in our own way. Consistent with the way in which a bessus articulates itself. Defining things on its own terms instead …
Uediâs for Coligny Calendar Rites
For your convenience, all of the invocations for the daily adaððoues (rites) are below. They are in the order in which they are needed for the different diioi (days). Refer to the main Uediâs page for the open days (6, 7, 13, 14, 21, 22, 28, 29). If a second part of a uediâ is …
Ambi Exbiion Anson (About Our Symbol)
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 …
BNG Casual Gaulish (Nouiogalaticos)
SoundsVocabulary The Iextis -- that is language -- is a big part of Bessus Nouiogalation. It informs how we learn and develop custom greatly, as it seeks to develop along the lines of Galatibessus, which centres Gaulish worldview in development. This is why the language is so important, and is privileged over English in our …
Diios Nouiogalation
Diios Nouiogalation "Day of the New Galatîs" - The Birthday of Bessus Nouiogalation! Obviously this day is not a traditional Îuos day on the Coligny Calendar, as we aren't nearly as old as it. Though it of course holds significance to us as it is the day we started out. That said, it does, like …
BNG Toutâdêuoi (BNG Understandings of Tribal Dêuoi)
Bessus Nouiogalation is an adbessus (tradition). As such, and being comprised of several people, that means that as a group we have specific Dêuoi of the group. Of course, many Dêuoi are worshipped by BNG members. However, there are also types of deities. Specifically Toutâdêuoi (People's or tribal Dêuoi). Such as the Suleuiâs, the Materês, …
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Anationtos (Soul Path – “Animism”)
(For a reading of this article in English by Caromâros Caitogabros, please click here.) Often, the topic of discussion is on practice and what is done. 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. A term that is …
Intro to Galatibessus
What is Galatibessus? Galatibessus is an emerging custom that has its roots in communities engaged in -- to varying degrees -- the revival of cultures, customs, and religions of the peoples collectively known as Gauls (in contemporary English parlance). In reference to peoples living in Western Europe and Central in the Iron Age. They spoke …
Bessus Nouiogalation Q&A
(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 …
Bessus Nouiogalation 