Belenus

Culture: Gaulish/British (Celtic)   Domain: The sun, healing, light

Belenus is a sun and healing god widely worshipped across Gaulish and British Celtic territory, with a name closely linked by many scholars to the festival of Beltane, marking early summer and the return of strong light and warmth after winter.

Associations

The sun, healing, light, the turning of the year toward summer.

Ways people honor him (modern)

• Mark Beltane with fire, sunlight, and outdoor celebration
• Support health and healing practices alongside sun-related ritual
• Keep sun-warmed water or a gold token on the altar
• Research the scholarly discussion linking his name to Beltane's own

Approach any deity with respect and do your own research. Practices vary widely between traditions, and modern devotional practice often goes beyond what survives in ancient sources.