Aeron (Celtic mythology)

Aeron (Celtic mythology)

Aeron In early Wales, Aeron was a masculine god of battle or slaughter. The name "may" be derived from the goddess Agrona [ [http://www.maryjones.us/jce/agrona.html "Agrona"] in Mary Jones' "Celtic Encyclopedia".] .

References

*"Dictionary of Celtic Mythology", MacKillop, pg 4.Oxford University Press, 1998
* [http://www.maryjones.us/jce/agrona.html "Agrona"] in Mary Jones' "Celtic Encyclopedia".
*MacKillop, James. "Dictionary of Celtic Mythology". Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998. ISBN 0192801201.


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