Cernunnos, Celtic Pagan Horned God
The Green Man to some, Pan to others, Cernunnos, (Horned One), is widely accepted as the Pagan Celtic God of fertility. animals and nature. However, in early Christian iconography he diametrically symbolised the Antichrist, sitting cross-legged with animalistic features and cloven feet, wielding a torc in one hand and a serpent in the other. The earliest examples of Cernunnos appearing in art are on the 1st century Roman Pillar of the Boatmen, where he is depicted as honouring Jupiter. He also appears on the Danish Gundestrup Cauldron, circa 150 BC, in iconic shamanic pose with torc and serpent.
Cernunnos is still summoned in 'Drawing Down' rituals today, where his guidance is sought in matters of cosmic awareness. He sits in the pantheon of Celtic Gods as a prominent male deity in the company of Lugh, Dagda and Herne.
Piece approx 6.5" from base to antlers
The Green Man to some, Pan to others, Cernunnos, (Horned One), is widely accepted as the Pagan Celtic God of fertility. animals and nature. However, in early Christian iconography he diametrically symbolised the Antichrist, sitting cross-legged with animalistic features and cloven feet, wielding a torc in one hand and a serpent in the other. The earliest examples of Cernunnos appearing in art are on the 1st century Roman Pillar of the Boatmen, where he is depicted as honouring Jupiter. He also appears on the Danish Gundestrup Cauldron, circa 150 BC, in iconic shamanic pose with torc and serpent.
Cernunnos is still summoned in 'Drawing Down' rituals today, where his guidance is sought in matters of cosmic awareness. He sits in the pantheon of Celtic Gods as a prominent male deity in the company of Lugh, Dagda and Herne.
Piece approx 6.5" from base to antlers