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In Celtic mythology, Nantosuelta is the goddess of nature, the earth, fire and fertility. Pseudo-historical texts explain how there is an uncanny resemblance between Nantosuelta and what we know of the Irish goddess The Morrígan who was associated with death and war. Evidence suggests that Nantosuelta was the name given to Morrígan, after a transformation or joining of new alliances. Nantosuelta is often associated with water and depicted as being surrounded by water. The goddess's name literally translates as 'of winding stream' or 'sun-drenched valley'.

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  • Nantosuelta, auch Nantosvelta („gekrümmtes Tal“,„glitzernder Bach“ oder auch „besonntes Tal“) war eine keltische Göttin, die zusammen mit Sucellus verehrt wurde. (de)
  • Nantosuelta es diosa protectora de la Galia, reconocida como diosa del agua. Entre los Mediomátricos de Alsacia era retratada sosteniendo una casa, simbolizando así su función beneficiosa para el hogar y los asuntos domésticos. Se descubrió una imagen de esta deidad en un relieve encontrado en Sarrebourg, Francia acompañada de su consorte, el dios de la agricultura Sucellos. En iconografía se la asocia con el cuervo y su función también pudo ser de intermediaria, ayudando a los espíritus de los difuntos que partían hacia el inframundo. (es)
  • In Celtic mythology, Nantosuelta is the goddess of nature, the earth, fire and fertility. Pseudo-historical texts explain how there is an uncanny resemblance between Nantosuelta and what we know of the Irish goddess The Morrígan who was associated with death and war. Evidence suggests that Nantosuelta was the name given to Morrígan, after a transformation or joining of new alliances. The Mediomatrici (Alsace, Lorraine) depicted her in art as holding a round house on a pole and with a crow. Other likely depictions show her with a pot or bee hive. Nantosuelta's round house was a symbol of her connection to the faery habitation of her Irish counterpart and may have symbolized abundance. It was believed that Nantosuelta transformed into a crow on the battlefield, which was an appropriate transformation for the goddess or may have been a metaphor for her ability to powerfully navigate a battlefield. Nantosuelta is often associated with water and depicted as being surrounded by water. The goddess's name literally translates as 'of winding stream' or 'sun-drenched valley'. Nantosuelta is attested by statues, and by inscriptions. (en)
  • Dans la mythologie celtique, Nantosuelte ou Nantosuelta était une déesse de la nature, de la terre, du feu et de la fertilité. Le culte de cette déesse est attesté par des statues et par des inscriptions. Elle est parfois associée à Sucellus. (fr)
  • Nantosuelta era una divinità celtica femminile. Bassorilieco di Nantosuelta con Sucellos da Sarrebourg Nantosuelta era la dea della terra e dispensatrice di fertilità, moglie di Sucellos; è rappresentata con in mano una coppa o, in epoca romana, una cornucopia, ma a Metz c'è un bassorilievo che la raffigura con un corvo, quindi poteva forse essere legata anche a culti inferi.Il suo nome dovrebbe significare ruscello tortuoso oppure valle assolata. È stata anche paragonata alla Dea irlandese Mórrígan, in quanto potrebbe essere la sua versione continentale. (it)
  • Nantosvelta era uma deusa celta da natureza e da caça, assimilada pelos romanos como sendo Diana. Pelo menos um baixo-relevo dela foi encontrado na Alemanha. Nantosvelta era também a deusa da Natureza entre os lusitanos. (pt)
  • Nantosuelta var naturens, jordens, eldens och fruktbarhetens gudinna i keltisk mytologi. Hon tycks ha dyrkats främst i Gallien. Hon avbildades ofta bärande ett hus på en spira. Hon var möjligen samma gudom som Morrigan. (sv)
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  • Nantosuelta, auch Nantosvelta („gekrümmtes Tal“,„glitzernder Bach“ oder auch „besonntes Tal“) war eine keltische Göttin, die zusammen mit Sucellus verehrt wurde. (de)
  • Nantosuelta es diosa protectora de la Galia, reconocida como diosa del agua. Entre los Mediomátricos de Alsacia era retratada sosteniendo una casa, simbolizando así su función beneficiosa para el hogar y los asuntos domésticos. Se descubrió una imagen de esta deidad en un relieve encontrado en Sarrebourg, Francia acompañada de su consorte, el dios de la agricultura Sucellos. En iconografía se la asocia con el cuervo y su función también pudo ser de intermediaria, ayudando a los espíritus de los difuntos que partían hacia el inframundo. (es)
  • Dans la mythologie celtique, Nantosuelte ou Nantosuelta était une déesse de la nature, de la terre, du feu et de la fertilité. Le culte de cette déesse est attesté par des statues et par des inscriptions. Elle est parfois associée à Sucellus. (fr)
  • Nantosuelta era una divinità celtica femminile. Bassorilieco di Nantosuelta con Sucellos da Sarrebourg Nantosuelta era la dea della terra e dispensatrice di fertilità, moglie di Sucellos; è rappresentata con in mano una coppa o, in epoca romana, una cornucopia, ma a Metz c'è un bassorilievo che la raffigura con un corvo, quindi poteva forse essere legata anche a culti inferi.Il suo nome dovrebbe significare ruscello tortuoso oppure valle assolata. È stata anche paragonata alla Dea irlandese Mórrígan, in quanto potrebbe essere la sua versione continentale. (it)
  • Nantosvelta era uma deusa celta da natureza e da caça, assimilada pelos romanos como sendo Diana. Pelo menos um baixo-relevo dela foi encontrado na Alemanha. Nantosvelta era também a deusa da Natureza entre os lusitanos. (pt)
  • Nantosuelta var naturens, jordens, eldens och fruktbarhetens gudinna i keltisk mytologi. Hon tycks ha dyrkats främst i Gallien. Hon avbildades ofta bärande ett hus på en spira. Hon var möjligen samma gudom som Morrigan. (sv)
  • In Celtic mythology, Nantosuelta is the goddess of nature, the earth, fire and fertility. Pseudo-historical texts explain how there is an uncanny resemblance between Nantosuelta and what we know of the Irish goddess The Morrígan who was associated with death and war. Evidence suggests that Nantosuelta was the name given to Morrígan, after a transformation or joining of new alliances. Nantosuelta is often associated with water and depicted as being surrounded by water. The goddess's name literally translates as 'of winding stream' or 'sun-drenched valley'. (en)
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  • Nantosuelta (de)
  • Nantosuelta (es)
  • Nantosuelte (fr)
  • Nantosuelta (it)
  • Nantosuelta (en)
  • Nantosvelta (pt)
  • Nantosuelta (sv)
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