I always wondered are there any wealth or luck deities in Celtic mythology. I actually heard Cernunnos is a wealth god and is sometimes depicted carrying a bad of money. Are there any that you know of or pray to? If so, who are they?
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Re: Praying for wealth and luck, but which deity should it be?
Originally posted by Jacob View PostI find the idea of randomly approaching a deity you don't already have a relationship with to ask for stuff kind of rude
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Re: Praying for wealth and luck, but which deity should it be?
Toutatis / Teutates is the Celtic god that comes to mind moreso than Cernunnos, for me, at least. Often seen as a god of war, financial gain, and commerce. Which, as one thinks about it, are all pretty well related. Not sure that luck figures in there, though. Romans identified him as both Mars and Mercury, if that helps, although there is very little historical evidence on what function he provided other than a tribal protector.
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Re: Praying for wealth and luck, but which deity should it be?
Before asking anyone for wealth, do make sure that you have read (and understood) the WW Jacobs' short story, 'The Monkey's Paw' first.
Then just remember to be very careful what you ask or pray for because you might get it.
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Re: Praying for wealth and luck, but which deity should it be?
As is often the case, words of serious wisdom from Tylluan.
Personally, I think our ancestors often had a different idea of wealth then we do now. Why else are most pantheons brimming with fertility gods and goddesses? Duplication of living things, having them grow up healthy, lots of food to eat, extra resources...those are wealth. Some of my best success when I felt poor and cornered has been to ask the Divine to help me see the opportunities I wasn't noticing.
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