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Andraste

by Micha F. Lindemans
The goddess of war in Celtic Britain. In 61 CE, the leader of a rebellion against the Roman occupation -- Queen Boudicca (Latin: Boadicea) -- sacrificed captive Roman women to this goddess.

Andraste has been occasionally linked to hares and ravens.

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  • Also known as:
    Andrasta
    Adraste

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