Celtic Creatures
Celtic gods
Creation of Halloween
Celtic beliefs
True or false
100

 What story did parents say would happen to children who misbehave?

a creature would kidnap them at night and then eat them (+50 points if "bodach" is mentioned)

100

What 3 objects did the Dagda have?

A cauldron, a harp, and a staff

100

What day did the Celts consider New years?

November 1st

100

Where did the Celtics worship the gods?

Lakes, rivers, cliffs, bushes (anything nature-related)

100

The Celts originated in Eastern Europe

False 

200

How do you ward off a banshee?

Giving it a token of respect or a gesture of kindness

200

What did the birds over Aengus's head represent?

His kisses

200

What did the Celts think happened on the night of October 31st?

the gates of the living world and the world of the dead blurred and spirits could enter the world of the living

200

Why did they sacrifice so much?

To keep the gods happy so they don't cause any destruction 

200

The Celts came before the Vikings

True

300

If you capture a Leprechaun what 2 things can you get from him?

3 wishes or his pot of gold

300

What animal can the goddess of war become to watch over the battles?

A crow or a Raven

300

What influenced Halloween?

A Celtic harvest festival

300

What 3 statisus of people were sacrifices

Prisoners, criminals, and townspeople who would self-sacrifice

300

Celtic religion is considered polytheistic similar to the egyptians

True

400

The Celtic puca can become human, but it will always have what features?

Black hair, Animal ears, or a tail

400

What animal was the goddess Cailleach thought to heard?

Deer

400

How is Samhain actually pronounced?

Sow-in

400

What were Celtic priests called?

Druids

400

A banshee is first seen as a woman who is ringing blood out of a quilt

False

500

What Celtic creature resembles a "dead human"?

The Fear Gorta

500

What god was also known as "The Horned One"?

Cernunnos

500

Other than the "new year" what did November 1st represent?

The end of summer and the harvest

500

How did souls live forever?

By passing from one person to another at the time of death.

500

The Cailleach known in parts of the world as the "Winter Witch"

False 

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