Esus [a] is a Celtic god known from iconographic, epigraphic, and literary sources. The Roman poet Lucan's epic Pharsalia mentions Esus, Taranis, and Teutates as gods to whom the Gauls sacrificed humans. This rare mention of Celtic gods under their native names in a Latin text has been the subject of much comment.

Esus, (Celtic: “Lord,” or “Master”), powerful Celtic deity, one of three mentioned by the Roman poet Lucan in the 1st century ad; the other two were Taranis (“Thunderer”) and Teutates (“God of the People”). Esus’ victims, according to later commentators, were …

Esus Celtic God is a mysterious deity mentioned in ancient Roman literature and depicted as a powerful lumberjack cutting tree branches, possibly from a willow tree. Associated with the sacred bull and cranes, Esus’s true nature and role in Celtic mythology remain unclear and …

Esus, also known as Hesus is the personal name of the Celtic-Druids sun savior, closely associated to Jupiter or Zeus. The Druids were the priestly tribe of the Celtic/ Gaul, the present day Germany, England, France, and some parts of the Scandinavian countries.

Esus (Aisunertos, Esunertos, Aisus, Aesus, Hesus) is a Gaulish god known from Gaulish and North African inscriptions. The most important image of this deity is that of a man chopping down a willow tree. He may be the tutelary deity of the Esuvii tribe of Gaul. Esus may be a god of the Celtic otherworld.

Esus, known as "Lord" or "Master," was a god linked to blood sacrifices and hanging, worshipped by the Ligurian and Treveri tribes. Identified with the Roman god Mercury, Esus is mentioned in Lucan's Pharsalia alongside Taranis and Teutates.

Sep 20, 2020 · They are celebrating the god Esus, a powerful Celtic deity portrayed as a bent woodsman of sorts cutting branches from a willow tree with his ax. He is one of three such deities known to the Romans in the 1st century AD.

Dec 14, 2024 · Esus is often associated with specific symbols and attributes that reflect his role in Gaulish mythology. One of the most prominent symbols connected to him is the tree, particularly the oak, which held significant importance in Celtic cultures.

Esus. Etymology: Likely originally Aisus, possibly from the PIE *eis- "passion", or *ais- "to respect". Thus the name means either "The Furious One" (like the Germanic Wodanaz, with whom Esus is often compared), or "The Respected One."

Jun 27, 2018 · When the Roman poet Lucan wanted to show the savagery of Gaulish religion, he used the bloodthirsty cults of three Gaulish gods to make his point: Taranis, Toutatis and Esus. While the first two had well-established cults in Gaul and Britain, Esus is more elusive.