Lugus
Lugus is a Celtic god who may originally have been a deity of light or the sun. His importance as a god of trade made him comparable to Mercury. In the Roman syncretism, Mercury was equated with Lugus, and in this aspect was commonly accompanied by the Celtic goddess Rosmerta.
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When
- First attested
- 1 BCE
- Attested period
- -1 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Equated with Mercury via interpretatio romana.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Sulis, Alcis, Nodens, Failinis, Lleu Llaw Gyffes, Jupiter Dolichenus, Wotan, Cernunnos, Dis Pater, Cúchulainn, Balor, Ethniu
- consort of
- Rosmerta
- manifests as
- Lugh
- manifested by
- Lugh
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Mercury was equated with the Celtic god Lugus, and in this aspect was commonly accompanied by the Celtic goddess Rosmerta. Although Lugus may originally have been a deity of light or the sun (though this is disputed), similar to the Roman Apollo, his importance as a god of trade made him more comparable to Mercury”
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“He is the Irish manifestation of the pan-Celtic god Lugus, and his Welsh counterpart is Lleu Llaw Gyffes.”
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“Lugus was identified with Mercury”
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“However, following from this identification with Mercury, some have proposed a relationship between the seated figure and the Celtic god Lugus (perhaps identified with Mercury by the interpretatio romana). Hollard and Gricourt, for example, identify the figure as Lugus in the guise of Mercury.”
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