deities

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An ever-changing constellation of societies with evolving languages, deities and symbols, the Celts left no extant written records.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Despite the abundance of material, it remains difficult to determine exactly which deities were worshipped.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Production depends on the same painstaking research, writing and colouring, although some images of deities have evolved.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Krampus likely evolved from older, pre-Christian deities, just as Christmas absorbed solstice and midwinter customs, the author explained.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

At his word, a hundred llamas would be sacrificed, the emperor would fast for ten days, a statue of pure gold would be erected in honor of any of the deities.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis