Also called Apollo Grannus.
Their story
Grannus was a healing god of warm springs, especially at Aachen, known to the Romans as Aquae Granni. Cassius Dio writes that the emperor Caracalla visited his shrine hoping to be cured, but received no help from Grannus or any other god. An altar to Apollo Grannus was found at Musselburgh near Edinburgh, and many dedications join him with Sirona.
Best times to give to them
- Midsummer
- when unwell
What they like being given
- clean water
- a candle
- a warm bath taken mindfully
How to honour them
- Honour him with Sirona, his usual partner.
- Take care of your body and see a doctor when you need one.
How they can help you
- healing
- recovery
- rest
Symbols
- the hot spring
- the sun
He is known only from inscriptions and Roman writers.
Sources
- Cassius Dio, Roman History LXXVIII
- RIB 2132 (Musselburgh)
- Green, Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend
More Celtic gods
- The Dagda The good god, father of all
- Lugh Master of all the arts
- Cernunnos The antlered one of the wild
- Manannán mac Lir Lord of the sea and the Otherworld
- Aengus The young god of love
- Nuada The king with the silver hand
- Dian Cécht Physician of the Tuatha Dé Danann
- Goibniu Smith of the gods and brewer of the feast