Cernunnos was a Celtic god of fertility, life, animals, wealth, and the underworld. Cernunnos is a Celtic god associated with sexuality, fertility, the hunt, and the underworld. Things have been an all too eventful lately. The only time I can remember seeing a boar in the show is in the episode with the pianist and the hunter; the boar was dead in a freezer. Jane Webster, "Creolizing the Roman Provinces,", David M. Robinson and Elizabeth Pierce Belgen, "Archaeological Notes and Discussions,", Phyllis Fray Bober, "Cernunnos: Origin and Transformation of a Celtic Divinity,", Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl, https://ceisiwrserith.com/therest/Cernunnos/cernunnospaper.htm, "Dub Trees - The Cerronnos Dub Rituals EP, by Dub Trees", "Is the Gundestrup Cauldron an Authentic Celtic Artifact? Anne Ross, "Chain Symbolism in Pagan Celtic Religion,", Francisco Marco Simón, "Religion and Religious Practices of the Ancient Celts of the Iberian Peninsula,". [11], The Pillar of the Boatmen (Pilier des nautes) monument was probably constructed by Gaulish sailors in 14 CE. His chaotic nature represents the wildness of nature, and the dangers of the forest. Various interpretations connect him with Mercury and the duality associated. This ceremonial glass has a deer headed creature, being, man/woman, with antlers on its head. I love it too! Sabine said Cora has a role to play yet; perhaps her role is to embody or be a conduit for the goddess in the ecological war against Gerald Steiner? What we really need are answers & a season 3! Art. When he was building his first tiny cell, as his hagiography goes, his first disciple and monk was a boar that had been rendered gentle by God. The figure of Conall Cernach is not associated with animals or forestry elsewhere; and the epithet "Cernach" has historically been explained as a description of Conall's impenetrable "horn-like" skin which protected him from injury. Explore. The name "Cernunnos" is poorly attested and only appears on the Pillar of the Boatmen (Pilier des nautes), a Gallo-Roman monument dating to the early 1st century CE. The passion (or animal instinct) of sex and the calm logic of friendship (or communication) create balance? Or what if she is to become Sabine's heir as the next leader of the Children of Arduinna? Good observation! Or maybe the separation of Cernunnos & Arduinna has left Cernunnos' corporeal form vulnerable until a new Arduinna host is chosen & balance can be achieved? Hesychius of Alexandria glosses the Galatian word karnon (κάρνον) as "Gallic trumpet", that is, the Celtic military horn listed as the carnyx (κάρνυξ) by Eustathius of Thessalonica, who notes the instrument's animal-shaped bell. As someone with a real-life interest in Celtic mythology, animism and witchcraft, this show is fantastic at portraying the uneasy but mutually giving relationship humanity has with the natural world. He became Lord of the Damned, who oversees the souls denied Christian paradise and whose hellhounds hunt eternally for sou… What is known. That's why I think she is the one who gave Sylvain (and perhaps Laurene) to the forest... because she literally says she lost a child to it. It was the forest’s way of honouring her. "[27], Divine representations of the Cernunnos type are exceptions to the often-expressed view that the Celts only began to picture their gods in human form after the Roman conquest of Gaul. [9], The name has also been compared to a divine epithet Carnonos in a Celtic inscription written in Greek characters at Montagnac, Hérault (as καρνονου, karnonou, in the dative case). It's kind of unclear if Sabine just lived in the town Sylvain was from or if she was Sylvain's mother, and I think I remember that the family that raised Sylvain confirmed that he was not adopted, but they could just be saving face & Sabine could've given up her son at a young age. I think Laurenne's conviction that he is her kidnapper is misplaced because in the flashback we can clearly see that she is grabbed by human hands. Artwork of Arduinna also sometimes depicts her with stag horns, although her closest animal companion is usually the boar. Cernunnos is the conventional name given in Celtic studies to depictions of the "horned god" of Celtic polytheism.The name itself is only attested once, on the 1st-century Pillar of the BoatmenPillar of … Arduinna so far is an unknown quantity, and while she may be just as ambiguous in intent as Cernunnos, she doesn't have the same visceral presence as Cernunnos currently does. Maybe Cernunnos isn't as strong or balanced without Arduinna. Make Netflix give us what we want!!!!!!! --~Attributes and Correspondences~--Area of Influence: Fertility, Life, Animals, Wealth, Underworld. Cernunnos: The Mysterious God. A metaphor, perhaps, for Arduinna herself? oil on canvas - by arduinna. Now, whether Sabine willingly gave up her child to be the incarnation of Cernunnos or if somebody else kidnapped her son & she somehow learned of it while being in the forest and coming across Sylvain, I dunno. Cernunnos is the conventional epithet given in Celtic studies to depictions of the horned god of Celtic polytheism.Over 50 examples of horned-god imagery have been found from the Gallo-Roman period, mostly in north-eastern Gaul as well as among the Celtiberians.The deity is depicted with antlers, seated cross-legged, and is associated with stags, horned serpents, dogs, bulls, and rats. Discover (and save!) She gave him up as a necessary sacrifice. Painting 69941 Maybe Lauren missed her chance or was chosen by the deities to help protect the forest, and therefore Cora is the next candidate/heir? And in that episode with the Romans they made a comment about the "savage" Celts and their sacrifices, and that & the theft of the offerings seemed to make Cernunnos really angry. The name itself is only attested once, on the 1st-century Pillar of the Boatmen, but he appears all over Gaul, and among the Celtiberians. He is chaotic neutral, but leans towards chaotic good. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Press J to jump to the feed. [21] Because of the image of him on the Gundestrup Cauldron, some scholars describe Cernunnos as the Lord of the Animals or the Lord of Wild Things, and Miranda Green describes him as a "peaceful god of nature and fruitfulness"[22] who seems to be seated in a manner that suggests traditional shamans who were often depicted surrounded by animals. Sex & virility & fertility were very important & celebrated in lots of pre-Christian religions, and the forest deities seemed to protect the people of Villefranche so maybe in a way they're symbols of maternal & paternal figures of the people of Villefranche. Arduinna is a Gaulish hunter goddess of the Ardennes forest region in France and Belgium. His associations with the torc is said to represent this wealth. I originally thought that that invisible force was an extension of Cernunnos' power, but perhaps not. [34] In this passage Conall Cernach is portrayed as a hero and mighty warrior who assists the protagonist Fraech in rescuing his wife and son, and reclaiming his cattle. Cernunnos is the conventional name given in Celtic studies to depictions of the "horned god" (sometimes referred to as Herne the Hunter) of Celtic polytheism. And maybe Arduinna's spirit resides in the forest until it can find a host & restore balance, such as Lauren...or Cora???? Her cult existed there in real life, and that is where Black Spot is set and filmed. For some reason, Cernunnos actually wants Laurenne’s help or has chosen her for something, but she's obsessed with bringing her kidnapper to justice and is therefore unable to see the forest for the trees (literally!). [14], Additional evidence is given by one inscription on a metal plaque from Steinsel-Rëlent in Luxembourg, in the territory of the Celtic Treveri. For example, I believe it was the horned god who dug up Marion’s body where Camille buried her and placed her in the swamp: not as a sacrifice, but as a ritual burial for one of his devotees who died trying to help the forest. It is now displayed in the Musée National du Moyen Age in Paris. Arduinna is the Goddess of the … [13], The distinctive stone pillar is an important monument of Gallo-Roman religion. [10] Rather than killing the serpent, Conall allows it to live, and then proceeds to attack and rob the fort of its great treasures the serpent previously protected. Anyways. The forest god Cernunnos does apparently exist, and the leader of the Children of Arduinna communicates with him... so why is the group named after Arduinna and not Cernunnos? And why else would Sabine mention that she lost a child to the forest? Perhaps their relation as siblings is important to them being Cernunnos & Arduinna? Cernunnos of Wicca is not the same god as the Cernunnos of the Gauls. This was followed by a fox, a badger, a wolf and a stag. An alternate possibility is that maybe Lauren & Bertrand were/are supposed to be the next Cernunnos & Arduinna? Cernunnos is half man half animal. The use of cern for “horned” was common in Indo-European languages, such as the Greek corn (the word unicorn, referring to the one-hornedhorse-like creature) and several Latin taxonomic terms for antlered animals. And what weapon is Diana commonly depicted with? Or maybe she'll just use it to shoot more fire to create explosions. She was identified with the Roman goddess Diana. Her cult originated in the Ardennes region of present-day Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. Cora. I think that Sabine & Lauren's father are her & Sylvain's biological parents. Her cult originated in the Ardennes region of present-day Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. The earth itself. He is a god of nature or fertility, he is the "Lord of the Animals" or the "Lord of Wild Things". Cernunnos is the name given to a horned god featured often in art from Roman-era Gaul and Iberia. Cernunnos is the conventional name given in Celtic studies to depictions of the "horned god" of Celtic polytheism.Over 50 examples of his imagery have been found from the Gallo-Roman period, mostly in north-eastern Gaul as well as among the … I enjoy how the show plays with our initial assumption that just because it's frightening and inscrutable the forest is the source of evil. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cernunnos&oldid=1007497572, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with disputed statements from October 2010, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2010, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with multiple identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, The German/Austrian TV thriller with supernatural streaks, The psychedelic downtempo group Dub Trees (fronted by, The Argentinian folk metal band Cernunnos was named as a tribute of this god and one of the songs of its first album, Cernunnos is also featured in the third-person, This page was last edited on 18 February 2021, at 12:55. Apr 26, 2015 - Némétona. Some see the qualities of Cernunnos subsumed into the life of Saint Ciarán of Saighir, one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland. In Gallo-Roman religion, Arduinna (also Arduina, Arduinnae or Arduinne) was the eponymous tutelary goddess of the Ardennes Forest and region, thought to be represented as a huntress riding a boar (primarily in the present-day regions of Belgium and Luxembourg). In Gallo-Roman religion, Arduinna (also Arduina, Arduinnae or Arduinne) was the eponymous tutelary goddess of the Ardennes Forest and region, thought to be represented as a huntress riding a boar (primarily in the present-day regions of Belgium and Luxembourg). It seems to me that seasons one and two have been building to an ultimate confrontation in season three (or four) between the mundane destructive powers of humanity as represented by the Steiner patriarch, and the otherworldly regenerative powers of nature with Cernunnos as its figurehead. He will aid those who seek not to harm the forest, he will wreak vengeance on those who do, and sometimes he'll just do shit because he wants to. He is the embodiment of the forest's peaceful and giving nature, but also its potential for violence. Less frequently, there are bulls (at Rheims), dogs and rats. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. It seems that Cernunnos & Arduinna are very similar deities, differentiated mostly by gender, but a lot of ancient religions do this! The name Cernunnos is used by convention to describe inscriptions bearing the horned god motif, though the original use of the name is only clearly attested once. Article from realmofhistory.com. The Celtic "horned god", while well attested in iconography, cannot be identified in description of Celtic religion in Roman ethnography and does not appear to have been given any interpretatio romana, perhaps due to being too distinctive to be translatable into the Roman pantheon. All the whispers we hear in the forest? Maybe part of the reason that Lauren was allowed to escape is that her & Sylvain are related and the Cernunnos/Arduinna relationship is meant to be one of romantic companionship. [28] I'll finish episode eight of season two tonight, and will surely be back for more theorising then! The fort that Conall must penetrate is guarded by a mighty serpent. That the land, the forest, everything in the Black Spot is Hers, and is of Her, so the eco-warriors may have chosen that name due to the maternal connotations. Another thing: Arduinna is associated with the hunter goddess Diana. Before the reveal of Cernunnos and Arduinna as gods or god-like beings, I was really really hoping that the Thing in the forest was going to be some kind of fae, but I think Cernunnos still behaves very fae-like in some ways. Lotta plot holes that need SEASON 3. Cernunnos isn't evil or a monster; he's a primordial deity whose sole objective is to protect the life of the forest. I hope not, as I am loving how this show plays with our prejudices against nature and things humanity doesn't and doesn't want to understand. [12] It was discovered in 1710 within the foundations of the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, site of ancient Lutetia, the civitas capital of the Celtic Parisii. I think Arduinna is the land itself. She's a forest priestess/witch so to me it seems the most likely scenario. Pola contra, existe un gran número de representacións de figuras humanas con cornos, a miúdo coas pernas cruzadas, asociadas a animais e sostendo ou levando torques. He is usually holding or wearing a torc. I really like your take about the Cernunnos and Arduinna avatars needing to have a romantic and sexual relationship. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Could it be because Laurenne shares half the DNA with Cernunnos and makes her Arduinna...and since Cora is her daughter and literally child of Arduinna? For the asteroid, see |394 Arduina|. Arduinna, Gaulish Goddess of Forests and Hunting is one of the many Celtic Goddesses who is associated with a particular region or body of water. But now you can take an experience-based course wherever you live, and when you enrol on this course, you join the Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids, and begin an adventure that thousands of people all over the world have taken. And she has figured in my … Continue reading ... Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arduinna, Cernunnos, Diana | Leave a comment. [2] Both antlers have torcs hanging from them. He's her protector and/or consort. She's primordial. [20], This Cernunnos type in Celtic iconography is often portrayed with a stag and the ram-horned serpent. French-Belgian mystery thriller television show (2017) - A police chief and a new prosecutor investigate a string of grisly crimes and eerie phenomena in an isolated town at the edge of a forest. Cernunnos is most likely more associated with wealth, abundance and liminality. Episode nine implied that Sabine and her cult have dark designs for Cora, but seeing as the being-known-as-Cernunnos has over and over again been portrayed as a neutral-good force (protecting the baby with the wolf, leading Laurenne to clues about misdeeds and murders, showering Laurenne with those comforting phosphorescent lights during her All-Nighter, and reviving Laurenne after Camille killed her) I think it's a red herring. Posted on April 30, 2014 by ladyoftheabyss Posted in Articles, Daily Posts, The Sabbats Tagged Cernunnos. And Lauren & Sylvain being twins would be the ultimate balance of the male/female siblings god thing. Her cult originated in what is today known as Ardennes, a region of Belgium, Luxembourg and France. And maybe he IS the woodsman & the still needs medicine because he's still just a host body for Cernunnos. The "Cernunnos" type antlered figure or "horned god", on the Gundestrup Cauldron, on display, at the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen. Almost all evil in the show has been perpetrated by humans, and yet the forest and whatever god lives there are still somehow the most frightening things in it: despite frequently doing good! Lauren & Bertrand were/are lovers but also friends. Cernunnos was an ancient Gaelic word meaning “horned” or “horned one.” The name shares its etymology with similar words across the Celtic world, including several Gallo-Roman cognates. Or again maybe it's about balance. A bow. It's been generally accurate with its folklore too, such as the use of belladonna to induce visionary experiences (adored the reveal that Sabine is the local witch and forest cult leader). May 28, 2018 - This Pin was discovered by Cara. A Gallo-Latin adjective carnuātus, "horned", is also found. It is widely accepted by Celtic philologists that "Cernunnos" may be a local epithet for another deity. With his mighty antlers, Cernunnos is a protector of the forest and master of the hunt.He is a god of vegetation and trees in his aspect as the Green Man, and a god of lust and fertility when connected with Pan, the Greek satyr.In some traditions, he is seen as a god of death and dying, and takes the time to comfort the dead by singing to them on their way to the spirit world. Sabine talking with Laurenne about Cernunnos being demonised as the devil by Christians was true but also perhaps a misdirection. Arduinna, probably: hey the moon is full and my parents aren’t home Cernunnos, probably: not Irish mythology but I'll allow it incorrect tuatha incorrect quotes cernunnos arduinna … "Cernunnos" is widely believed by celticists to be an obscure epithet of a better attested Gaulish deity; perhaps the God described in the interpretatio Romana as Silvanus or Dis Pater,[34] which are considered to share the horned God's woodland and chthonic attributes. He represents the hunt and the hunted. [37], Delamarre; Greek text and English translation of the passage from Eustathius', A. Kingsley Porter, "A Sculpture at Tandragee,". Posted on 15 November 2015 by DeoMercurio. Also the fact that they are both depicted as having antlers really makes it seems like the same deity mirrored in both genders. Cernunnos God of nature and all wild things. Maybe their connection to each other & the forest is fate, and they are meant to be the next corporeal manifestations of Cernunnos & Arduinna as companions. Jul 28, 2019 - As the horned god of Celtic polytheism, Cernunnos (or his ancient form) is associated with animals, forests, fertility, and even wealth. She was mentioned early in season one when Cora discovered the eco-warrior group Children of Arduinna, and yet this goddess doesn't seem to exist in the show. Her cult existed there in real life, and that is where Black Spot is set and filmed. For the plant g... World Heritage Encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. [citation needed] The Gaulish inscription from Montagnac[16] reads αλλετ[ει]νος καρνονου αλ[ι]σο[ντ]εας (Alletinos [dedicated this] to Carnonos of Alisontea), with the last word possibly a place name based on Alisia, "service-tree" or "rock" (compare Alesia, Gaulish Alisiia). Virility, fertility, animals, physical love, nature, woodlands, reincarnation, crossroads, wealth, commerce, warriors. Cernunnos would be one of many pagan gods whose legends were adopted and adapted into stories told about holy men in Christian culture. In contemporary scholarship, Cernunnos has become a name used for other Celtic horned gods whose na… Cernunnos (pronounced with a hard "C") is the god of animals and forests, especially at night. Arawn is believed to be a Welsh version of the Hebrew name Aaron, which means “exalted.” Despite the possible connection, Arawn could also be a Welsh version of the Celtic god Arubianus given the similarity of their names.

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