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Interpretation of an ancient Horned God suggested by Eliphas Levi.
Interpretation of an ancient Horned God suggested by Eliphas Levi.

The Horned God is a modern syncretic term used amongst Wiccan-influenced Neopagans, which unites numerous male nature gods out of such widely-dispersed and historically unconnected mythologies as the Celtic Cernunnos, the Welsh Caerwiden, the English Herne the Hunter, the Hindu Pashupati, the Greek Pan and the satyrs, and even the Paleolithic cave painting "the Sorcerer" in the Cave of the Three Brothers in France.

A number of related British folk figures have been incorporated as well: Puck, Robin Goodfellow, and the Green Man.

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