Midir
Lord of the Otherworld at Brí Léith, whose love for the mortal woman Étaín sparked wars between the fairy realms and the High King of Ireland.
Divine domains
Gods of Horses
4 deities from 4 traditions whose entries in this atlas list horses among their domains, grouped by tradition.
Celtic
Greek
Poseidon
God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. Brother of Zeus and Hades, ruler of the oceans and all waters.
Hindu
The Ashvins
The divine twin horsemen of the Rigveda, physicians of the gods who arrive in their chariot at dawn to heal the sick, rescue the shipwrecked, and restore youth to the old. More than fifty Rigvedic hymns are addressed to them.
Roman
Neptune
God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. Brother of Jupiter and Pluto, ruler of all waters. Also associated with freshwater springs and patronage of horse racing.
Parallels across traditions
Editorial comparisons recorded on these entries; a shared role does not establish a shared origin.
Poseidon (Greek) and Neptune (Roman)
Neptune is the direct Roman equivalent, ruling the seas with the same trident and temperament
Compare Poseidon and Neptune
Quick answers
- Who is the Celtic god of horses?
- In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Celtic deity whose domains include horses is Midir.
- Who is the Greek god of horses?
- In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Greek deity whose domains include horses is Poseidon.
- Who is the Hindu god of horses?
- In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Hindu deity whose domains include horses is The Ashvins.
- Who is the Roman god of horses?
- In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Roman deity whose domains include horses is Neptune.
Related domains
Built from each deity's catalog entry. See every domain side by side on Divine Domains, or browse every cross-pantheon parallel.