Moccus

Moccus, also known as Moccos, is a fascinating figure in Celtic and Gaulish mythology. He emerges as a deity associated with the continental Celtic tribe of the Lingones. Moccus is primarily recognized as a boar- or swine-god, a protector of boar hunters and warriors. His name derives from the Gaulish word moccos, meaning "pig" or "wild boar." Some scholars suggest Moccus’s role extended beyond hunting. He may have been a deity of fertility and vegetation, reflecting the boar’s broader symbolic role in Celtic culture. In Irish mythology, pigs are often linked to the Otherworld, slaughtered and magically reborn in supernatural feasts, hinting at themes of abundance and renewal.