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10-Apr-2026 04 am

Numerous ancient authors claim that the Celtic notion of immortality encompassed the Eastern idea of soul transmigration, leading to the hypothesis that this doctrine was acquired from Pythagoras, who articulated it during classical antiquity. Caesar notes that a central tenet of Druidic teaching was the belief that the soul is eternal, transitioning from one body to another after death. Evidence of this belief can indeed be found in Irish mythology. The historical figure Mongan, whose death is documented around A.D. 625, allegedly wagered on the location of the death of a king named Fothad, who was killed in battle by the legendary hero Finn mac Cumhal in the third century. Mongan substantiates his claim by invoking a revenant from the Other-world, Keelta, the true slayer of Fothad, who accurately recounts the location of the tomb and its contents. However, the overall evidence suggests that the Celts did not consider the concept of transmigration in the same manner as Pythagoras and the Eastern cultures. For the Celts, transmigration was not an inherent aspect of existence; it could occur, but generally did not; the new body taken on by the deceased was not in this living realm. Nonetheless, it is clear that the belief in immortality formed the foundation of Celtic Druidism. Caesar explicitly affirms this and states that the Druids promoted this doctrine. The profound faith in the Other-world, characteristic of the Celts, was undoubtedly one of the most powerful tools wielded by the Druids. Caesar speaks highly of the religious, philosophical, and scientific education overseen by the Druids. They examined the stars and their movements, acknowledging the vastness of the universe and our planet, honouring the essence of existence, and recognizing the strength and grandeur of the eternal deities. He has described the nature of monasteries or Druidic colleges in Gaul, noting their abundance. These institutions were centres for the study of arts and sciences, where thousands of verses encapsulating Druidic teachings were memorized. The Druids, despite their familiarity with written language, categorically prohibited the recording of their teachings in written form.

[Text-Information-Source: Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by T. W. Rolleston (1857-1920)][The book is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.] [Image: AI generated art of Celtic Druids] [Contents in this Website is also covered by Disclaimer linked at the bottom of the Page] [This website article means no intellectual appropriation by any way and only wishes to contribute in sharing of knowledge]