Belisama (Gaulish Belesama; epigraphically Bηλησαμα) is a Celtic goddess. She was identified by Roman commentators with Minerva by interpretatio romana.

2024年12月14日 · Belisama, as a prominent figure in Gaulish mythology, embodies the deep connection between the ancient Celts and the natural world. Through her associations with water, light, and the hearth, she represents the nurturing and life-giving aspects of nature.

2017年4月1日 · Belisama was a Gaulish goddess known as Minervae Belissimae, translating to Belisama Minerva. In mythology, she was a consort of the god Belenus. Her name most probably meant ''the brightest one'' or ''the most powerful''.

Exploring the origins and significance of Belisama, we uncover the rich tapestry of Celtic mythology. From ancient tales passed down through generations to the intersections of Gaulish and Roman cultures, Belisama’s story entwines with the very fabric of Celtic history.

In Celtic polytheism, Belisama (epigraphically Bηλησαμα) was a goddess worshipped in Gaul. She is identified with Minerva in the interpretatio romana. the etymology of her name has been taken to translate to "brigh one", i.e. containing a superlative suffix -isama attached to the...

2015年3月2日 · The Celtic goddess Belisama comes from the south of France, where two inscriptions, from different areas, suggest that her cult was fairly widespread. One of them is to the goddess herself, while the other calls her Minerva Belisama.

2012年11月20日 · Belisama is the goddess of the river Ribble, which runs from Ribble Head in North Yorkshire, through Ribblesdale, Central Lancashire and out to the Irish Sea. Her name is known from Ptolemy’s Geography 2AD, where at co-ordinates corresponding to the Ribble’s estuary he places ‘Belisama aest ’.

Lacroix proposes that Belisama represents the one who chases away darkness, the force of the rising sun, and the divine guardian of the twilight threshold. She could not only represent the Dawn but also the power of the rejuvenated sun each year which returns in the spring.

2012年11月23日 · Belisama is the goddess of the river Ribble, which runs from Ribble Head in North Yorkshire, through Ribblesdale, Central Lancashire and out to the Irish Sea.

Belisama: Goddess of light, muse of poetry and music who wears a dress made of silver and diamonds, diamond shoes, and a crown over her wavy hair that reaches to her feet.