Bormana
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Bormana is a Celtic goddess
, the female equivalent of the god Borvo
(Bormanus). Bormana was often worshipped alongside of Bormanus as his consort. The pair of them were, for example. worshipped at Die
(Drôme
in the south of France. The goddess also occurred independently: thus at Saint-Vulbas
(Ain
), Bormana was worshipped on her own, there being no mention of Bormanus.
Celtic polytheism
Celtic polytheism, commonly known as Celtic paganism, refers to the religious beliefs and practices adhered to by the Iron Age peoples of Western Europe now known as the Celts, roughly between 500 BCE and 500 CE, spanning the La Tène period and the Roman era, and in the case of the Insular Celts...
, the female equivalent of the god Borvo
Borvo
In Lusitanian and Celtic polytheism, Borvo was a healing deity associated with bubbling spring water.-Centres of worship:...
(Bormanus). Bormana was often worshipped alongside of Bormanus as his consort. The pair of them were, for example. worshipped at Die
Die, Drôme
Die is a commune, former episcopal see, and sub-prefecture of the Drôme department in southeastern France.Die is best known for the Clairette de Die, a sparkling wine. It was a county in the High Middle Ages.-Population:-External links:*...
(Drôme
Drôme
Drôme , a department in southeastern France, takes its name from the Drôme River.-History:The French National Constituent Assembly set up Drôme as one of the original 83 departments of France on March 4, 1790, during the French Revolution...
in the south of France. The goddess also occurred independently: thus at Saint-Vulbas
Saint-Vulbas
Saint-Vulbas is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Population:-References:*...
(Ain
Ain
Ain is a department named after the Ain River on the eastern edge of France. Being part of the region Rhône-Alpes and bordered by the rivers Saône and Rhône, the department of Ain enjoys a privileged geographic situation...
), Bormana was worshipped on her own, there being no mention of Bormanus.