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Creation Myth Giants were regarded as the ancient, original
gods. The tale is  related that in the first winter, an enormous
powerful giant was created from "hoarfrost." Fire came and then
melted the giant. The remnants of his body formed the various
parts of our universe. The giant's body formed the world. His
blood flowed freely creating the seas and oceans. The mountains
were created from his bones. The forests and trees sprung from
his hair and his skull became the sky. At the core or heart of
the Earth within, the gods were thought to live on mountainous
hills, and below in the valleys the Underworld boiled with
secrets and was the home of the dead. The ancient Celtics were a
superstitious and mysterious people.  My wanderer  Another
Celtic Creation Myth  In this version, heaven and earth were
great giants. Their children lived in the darkness between them.
One son led his brothers to cut Heaven into pieces. Heaven's
skull made the firmament. A