Celtic gods are just like any other spirit...eternal, no end to their existence... but incorporeal. As a devotee of this deity, I'd say he never really "died", he was rematerialized into the Earth. But this never actually "physically" happened anyway, it is just a metaphor.
Unsure if you’ve gotten the answer you wanted, but “gods” don’t have a physical body however their energy/spirit still exist. However connecting to them is the issue...
Druids are like bards in the sense that word of mouth continues past the litany of a long dead spell/rite. They wouldn't touch nature like a living ceremony, rather they pass without touch like a wind cast. The wind flowing without sense or origin, it just continues if natural without alteration. The myths already being final, there is nothing new to add to the sphere of influence. In truth, it would be a woven tapestry, more than a fresh candle. The gods continue, regardless, whether remembered or figured, being defined and finite to a human palette, but unmeasureable to it's natural influence. As far as I personally figure, life is a constant wavelength like radio waves in space, expanding but reaching past measured means. I hope that helped, my teacher is druid hierophant in teacher degree.
This is something I have contemplated throughout the decades. And my approach to everything is, perhaps, what some would call just plain wrong. However, I have my reasons, and I’d like to think I have questions instead of answers.
My studies have not been limited to any one such theology or doctrine. I have done my best to approach my view of reality from an “all things considered” perspective. And I post here today to hopefully garner not rebuttals or counter arguments but healthy discussion and considerations for further thought.
What if the Gods actually did exist? Flesh and blood? With superior genetics, superior strength, superior magick, superior technology? What if the Gods aren’t a fable? What if all this is true, yet misunderstood as to how they attained the inhuman capabilities? What if they really are of off world origins?
In all of my studies, the “heavens” has always actually been originally translated to “other worlds”. And the more I look into things the more I’m leaning to think that the Gods came from other worlds, to this world, to not only create mankind, but to govern and to guide us.
I am suggesting that it’s plausible the Gods may have been incarnate for a time among us in years past. Where are they now? Are they still here? Are they still incarnations in flesh and blood? Do they now reside in the spirit realm? Will they ever incarnate again, or return? Are they here now in spirit, or the flesh?
I’m afraid all I really have are questions and little answers.
Its a shame that post like this are dead end, and its a shame that this community dwindles. Its odd Isay that, since i do not practice conventional magic, but ive been on this site for long long time, and im lover of celticlore and everyting celtic, it was always alien to me, since i hail from mediteranean and tropical parts of the world... i like that idea of last comment by wizurd, and if you are a realist, that seems most likable, minus unproovenreincarnation theories and stuff like that, and also adding a fact of existance of lower and higher dimensions would greatly expand ones concept of truth and reality...
We’re about to get into some things, but I would look at the Celtic Sun God and study the History of Celt-Iberians and things. Hannibal Barca and things.
Re: Did the Celtic gods die? By: Drallex / Beginner
Post # 14 Aug 28, 2023
Hello, I know this is a old post but I've recently encountered similar questions. For example, the All Father of the Tuatha dè Danann (druidic race of fairy people) named An Dagda meaning the "Good God". He died of battle wounds by the Queen of the Fomorians who were of a monstrous supernatural race. To be fair, another supernatural being inflicted the fatal wound so I can see why he died. Stories go on to say that he was still able to be communed with at his burial mound. The stories vary but one is that the surviving Tuatha dè Danann were pushed to go live in the Otherworld.
Research of this Otherworld (also called Tir an nOg or the Land of Eternal Youth) says that there are many entrances to this land. One of which is a fairy mound. An Dagda died but still could be communed with at his burial mound, one could say he is in Otherworld.. to begin with he is a being that originated from the Otherworld.. It leaves alot to be speculated. If he's from Otherworld, died and returned to the Otherworld, couldn't he technically just exit that world again?
Nonetheless, the questions it leaves us with make it more interesting. Mystery usually is. I still have alot to research and learn on this Pantheon so pardon any inaccuracies.
Anyone else relate to any of this?
I do not view these entities as dead. I have had dreams and visions from Cerridwen, having almost no knowledge or work with said entity prior to finding me and seeking me out. I would say that whatever the various pagan entities are they are real, but perhaps not in a way you would anticipate.
