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Andicrose
A Brythonic god: Bloodiest
This deity is known from two inscribed silver spoons found as part of the Thetford Hoard (Norfolk, England) and is probably a deity of woodland and wild nature (ie nature in the raw). |
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Bryth: Bloodiest
Andicrose is a Brythonic god known only from two inscriptions inscribed on silver spoons that were part of a hoard discovered at Thetford in Norfolk. The inscriptions themselves are: [RIB II, 2/2420.3] An(dicrose) and [RIB II 2/2420.11] di Fau(ni) Andicrose (To Faunus Andicrose). The equating of Andicrose/Andicrosus with the Roman deity, Faunus, by Interpretato Romano is interesting as Faunus is the Roman deity of wild nature and fertility, who is also an oracular deity. During the later empire he was equated with Pan and assumed some of Pan's characteristics and attributes.
Without an image of the deity we have an problem in interpreting his attributes. The nature and attributes of Faunus as a deity of woodland and wild nature. However, to determine the precise attributes of Andicrose we are left solely with the deity's name. This can be interpreted as being derived from the reconstructed proto-Celtic elements: *ande- (against; but also acts as an intensifier) and kr3s- (blood). Thus Andicrose could be interpreted as 'Bloodiest'. Blood also is the vital essence, just as it is wine and the essence of the wild; thus this name would be compatible with the nature of Faunus.
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