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To the Cucullati

Posted on 24 November 2024 by Ash nicSidhe26 July 2025

From FRANKFURT, Germany - Relief of the Genii Cucullati (hooded deities) found in a shrine in the vicus, early 3rd century AD, Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium) Date: Roman, c.225-50 AD Type: Religious relief Material: Local buff sandstone Place Made/Found: Built into a niche in a building in the settlement outside Housesteads Roman Fort in 1933 These 'genii cuculatti' (hooded spirits) are wearing the cucullus, a hood attached to the cloak. Their cloaks may be the 'birrus Britannicus', the woollen cloak that Britain was famous for exporting across the Empire. A genius is a spirit, and there could be genii of certain places, or activities. These Celtic deities were associated with fertility and prosperity.

I call to the Cucullati, spirits wise and true,In cloaks of shadowed darkness, veiled from mortal view,Ever mindful of our struggles, watching o’er our plight,Guardians of our lives and dreams, through day and deepest night. Spirits three, who roam the … Continue reading →

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