Facts about Ogmios

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   Lucian's account of Ogmios is one of the few surviving ancient written descriptions of a Gaulish deity that includes detailed physical and symbolic imagery.

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   Gaulish in origin, Ogmios was depicted carrying a club and bow, attributes linking him visually to a warrior as well as an orator.

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   Scholars associate Ogmios with the invention of the Ogham script, the early medieval Irish writing system, which bears a name derived from his own.

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   In Celtic mythology, Ogmios is associated with strength and is considered a parallel deity to the Greek Heracles.

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   The Gaulish deity Ogmios was described by the Greek writer Lucian as an old man leading men by golden chains attached to their ears, symbolizing eloquence.

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