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A Celtic God named 'Bel'?
Epona na Donnaigh
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Sun Mar 14 12:45:43 1999
Just surfing the web today, when I come across an article about Bealtinne.  The article was okay, until I read about the origins.  The author claimed that the name meant 'good fire' and was further linked to a Celtic god Bel or Beli, whose name meant 'good' or 'bright'.*p*I've been studying Celtic mythology for years now, and I have never yet come across such a god.  Perhaps because I focus on Irish mythology I missed that one.  IS there such a god?*p*I also learned that the name of Bealtinne mean literally 'mouth fire' or 'opening fire' to mark the beginning of summer.  Am I the only one who has read/heard this?*p*BTW this is the first time I've posted here, although I've often visited and read the articles.  Great resource. :>)*p*Beannachtai,*p*Epona




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