Questions tagged [brittany]
For questions about the mythology of Brittany, an area of Northwestern France with strong cultural influence from Celtic Britain.
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Is there any mention of human sacrifice in the mythologies of Britain of the period before advent of Christianity?
In the mythologies that are there for the period in Scotland and England before the advent of Christianity, is there any mention of any practice of human sacrifice for religious rituals?
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When did Korrigans become part of the Breton folklore?
Korrigans are part of the modern Breton folklore, as water spirits. Some sources give them an origin in ancient Gaul (Thomas Keightley's 1892 "The Fairy Mythology" for instance). Is there any evidence ...