Gauls: From History to Legends . The Romans called the Gauls Celts, hence the name of the main territory of their settlement - Gaul. The Gallic priests, the Druids, stubbornly refused to express their knowledge in writing, perhaps trying in this way to preserve the basis of their power. Due to the lack of texts written by the Gauls themselves, very little is known about their religion. Perhaps few ancient peoples were surrounded by such incredible and mysterious gods as the Gauls. Trying to understand the Gallic mythology, experts are forced literally by crumbs to "sift"? Celtic legends - Irish, Welsh or Breton But these texts, written only in the Middle Ages, by that time have already been influenced by Christianity and have undergone many distortions. However, reading them carefully, you can find some details that remind you of ancient Gallic traditions. The terrible Taranis reigns jealously in heaven, and the good Teutates cares for the earth and patronizes people. In the deep woods, where the Druids dare to go in search of the “snake egg?”, Esus, the divine woodcutter, is next to Cernunnos, the deer god. Graceful Epon jumps on the mare, sowing abundance on his way?Other books in the series Myths and legends? on the website:Amazonia. Vikings. Wolves . Wild Cats . Ancient GreeksTo America. Sea. The Creation of the World . Fantastic Animal Tags Topics:Celts