What are the differences between Wicca and Celtic Druidism?

Also what are the names of the gods and goddesses of both religions?
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shh this saves me asking .. you just beat me to it Lil
I was about to ask about Celtic Druidism , so will watch on xxx

Here a links with some Celtic Gods and Goddesses

http://www.homestead.com/summoningspirit/CelticDieties.html

http://draeconin.com/database/celtreli.htm

http://www.gnosticrob.com/druids/druids2.html

I have a lot of links in my favorites but their so unorganized I cant find all of them

Wicca is about 60 years old. Traditional Celtic religions are about 3000.

The names of the gods in Wicca are traditionally oath-bound, whereas the Celts had many, public names.

That, and, um, Wicca's not Celtic at all.

first, and the largest difference i believe. is that in Wicca. everyone is a Priest, or Priestess as soon as they are initiated into a coven. In the Celtic system to become a Priest or Priestess (Druid). was a long and hard road, often taking a 20 year apprenticeship. and requiring the person to be a master of healing herbs. or Celtic history. (oral histories were handed down from Druid to Druid) and lastly
to form a magical connection with the gods. to be able to meet the dam ands of being a true priest.

(this is why i claim to be a Celtic Pagan, and a Priest of the gods...but NOT a Druid. ) ( i simply do not have the Herbal knowledge, and the oral histories are lost to time and war. )

the Celts had many gods and goddesses that they worshiped. and their names were public. when the Druid called to the Dagda everyone knew whom he was calling and why. In Wicca each Coven will have a Patron god and goddess. and they seem to keep these names secret .(though for what reason i do not know, though i can guess based on the writings of Gerald Gardner and some of his early associates) and they tend to stick to the 2 that were chosen for the coven, or (if solitary) for themselves.

as for the names of the gods and goddesses of both religions.

Wicca tends to use a generic god/goddess or lord/lady. and allow each practitioner or coven to choose which god or god aspect will fill each role (Isis seems to be very popular at the moment) as does Cernunnos).

Celtic Paganism...

there are over 300 known gods, and goddesses that have been recorded through history. and possibly countless others that are lost.

but for a basic idea, here is a short list of many of the better known ones.

Abandinus - Possibly a river-god
Abellio - (Abelio, Abelionni) A god of apple trees
Alaunus - (Fin) A sun god
Alisanos - (Alisaunus)
Ambisagrus - A god of thunder and lightning
Anextiomarus - (Anextlomarus, Anextlomara) A sun god
Atepomarus - A sun god
Arvernus - A tribal god
Arausio - A god of water
Babdah - Raven that haunts the battlefield and feeds on the corpses and blood of the dead
Barinthus - (Manann?n mac Lir) A god of the sea and water
Belatu-Cadros - (Belatucadros, Belatucadrus, Balatocadrus, Balatucadrus, Balaticaurus, Balatucairus, Baliticaurus, Belatucairus, Belatugagus, Belleticaurus, Blatucadrus and Blatucairus) A god of war
Borvo - (Bormo, Bormanus) A god of mineral and hot springs
Buxenus - A god of box trees
Camulos - (Camulus, Camulos) A god of war
Canetonnessis
Cernunnos - A male horned god
Cicolluis
Cimbrianus
Cissonius - (Cisonius, Cesonius) A god of trade
Cnabetius
Cocidius - A god of war
Condatis - A god of the confluences of rivers
Contrebis - (Contrebis, Contrebus) A god of a city
Dii Casses
Dis Pater - (Dispater) A god of the underworld
Esus - (Hesus)
Fagus - A god of beech trees
Genii Cucullati - Hooded Spirits
Grannos - (Gramnos, Gramnnos) A god of healing and mineral springs
Icaunus - A god of a river
Intarabus
Iovantucarus - A protector of youth
Lenus - A healing god
Leucetios - (Leucetius) A god of thunder
Lugus
Luxovius - (Luxovius) A god of a city's water
Maponos - (Maponus) A god of youth
Mogons - (Moguns)
Moritasgus - A sun god
Mullo
Nemausus - A god of a provence
Nerius
Nodens - (Nudens, Nodons) A god of healing, the sea, hunting and dogs
Ogmios
Robur - A god of oak trees
Rudianos - A god of war
Segomo - A god of war
Smertrios - (Smertios, Smertrius) A god of war
Sucellos - (Sucellus, Sucellos) A god of agriculture, forests, and alcoholic drinks
Taranis - A god of thunder
Toutatis - (Caturix, Teutates) A tribal god
Veteris - (Vitiris, Vheteris, Huetiris, Hueteris)
Virotutis - A sun god
Visucius
Vindonnus - A sun god
Vinotonus
Vosegus - A god of a department

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Abnoba - a goddess of rivers and forests
Adsullata
Aericura
Agrona
Ancamna
Andarta
Andraste
Arduinna
Aufaniae
Arnemetia
Artio
Aventia
Aveta
Belisama
Brigantia
Britannia
Camma
Campestres
Clota
Coventina
Damara
Damona
Dea Matrona
Dea Sequana
Epona
Erecura
Icovellauna
Litavis
Mairiae
Nantosuelta
Nemetona
Ritona (Pritona)
Rosmerta
Sabrina
Senua
Sequana
Sirona
Suleviae
Sulis
Tamesis
Verbeia

Wicca is fairly new the Celtic and Druids are very old. Wicca can honor any of the Gods and Goddesses the individual wants to.

Wicca believes in Harm none, Reincarnation, the rule or Law of three. I am not sure about the other two.
BB

They are false gods,THE LORD SAID THOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD THY GOD AND HIM ONLY SHALL YE SERVE ,THOU SHALT HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME, BE BLESSED LISA

the Celts (i am one) use more nature in their gospel, where i think vicunas are more into witchcraft, though i may be wrong. but hardly ever am i. Lil Rhiannon is a Celtic goddess.

Here's a link for similarities and differences.
http://www.ssg-adf.org/druidryVSwicca.htm
Enjoy the hunt!

aside from the fact that Wicca is a new religion and type of witchcraft founded by Gerald Gardner in 1945 and the fact that the Celts and Druids have been around a great deal longer, there are a great many differences. It takes approximately 3 years as a Wiccan to reach HP/HPS status in almost all branches of Wicca. Druids take at minimum 10 years study to become a full Druid and the subjects studied in training are quite different from that of Wicca. While most forms of Druidism only recognize the Celtic deities, Wicca recognizes everything except perhaps Jesus and Satan. Wiccans can hold their meetings anywhere and don't have to do so out of doors. Druids hold their rites outside in nature, especially in henge's of stone or wood.... I could go on and on but you see my point check out the various websites for Wicca and Druidism as a start
Reverend Patricia Norwood, former AD ,MOCC RDW (Reformed Druidic Wicca(RDNA offshoot) founder and curent AD OOS RDW (RDNA offshoot)

Well, the first part is that Druidism is Celtic, whereas Wicca is not - http://www.clannada.org/wicca.php goes into detail on this.

Wicca uses a calendar with 8 holidays, a ritual structure influenced by Ceremonial Magic and the Greco-Roman "classical four" elemental system (earth, air, fire, water), and has a specific two deities. Druidism has between 4 and 8 holidays (depending on the branch), a ritual structure influenced more by a Celtic mindset (and using a Celtic elemental system using 7 to 11 elements), and a wide pantheon of Celtic deities.

The names of the deities from Wicca are oath bound - the public titles given the them are Lord and Lady. For the Druids, you're going to hear names like Lugh, Brigid, Manannan, Dagda and the Morrigan. (Though, those are the Irish names, there's variety among the other Celtic nations.)

I think you will find this essay interesting. It's named, "Druidism and Wicca; a comparison"
http://davensjournal.com/index.htm?DaWaC.xhtml&2