Veleda, Germanic seeress from the people of the Brukterer by Alexandre Cabanel 1852
"The word Veleda seems to be a title: it has been assumed that it is a Latin rendering of the Celtic word Veleta, "prophetess", but there is a problem - she was not living in a region where Celtic languages were spoken. Perhaps West-Germanic waldon, "to have power", is a better parallel. The Veleda we know about predicted the successes of the Batavians when they revolted against the Roman empire (69). It is not known whether she merely prophesied, or actively incited the rebellion."
-taken from Livius
-taken from Livius
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| Veleda, Germanic seeress from the people of the Brukterer by Alexandre Cabanel 1852. 128 × 89 cm.. Current location: Musée Fabre, Montpellier. |
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