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So far this template is organized very much by text (or textual cycle), which makes sense as mythology has to do with the written word. Other users may want to include sections on individual characters, places, gods, and creatures; but I didn't want to get into that, because for me, brevity is essential for this kind of template. On the other hand, Nantonos will probably reproach me for having over-extended the term 'mythology' into other fields of religion (priesthood, lists of gods, etc). Of course, we can always rename this template if need be. QuartierLatin1968 17:33, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

An accurate prediction. Insular religious material is indeed largely attested by mythology; continental religious material largely by archaeology, epigraphy, and occasional mentions in contemporary writings. I would have preferred 'Celtic religion' therefore. --Nantonos 22:20, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

You're right, of course. But the problem I feared with a 'Celtic religion' template was that it would mushroom into this vast list of every known name of gods and mythological figures. Choosing a mythology theme, and a textual focus, with a bit of related but non-mythological stuff thrown in, seemed like a defensible compromise. QuartierLatin1968 23:11, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

Ermm, Satanael has just changed the theme of the template to 'Celtic religion' rather than 'Celtic mythology'. It may not be a bad idea, but the template was really written with a mythological focus – the main preoccupation is not with gods, fanums, totems, sacred sites, or sacrificial rites, but on mythological texts. If this is to be a Celtic religion template, other sections should be added to reflect this broader scope. QuartierLatin1968 17:32, 10 September 2006 (UTC)