What do white stags symbolize?

In Celtic mythology, the White Stag symbolises the existence of the Otherworld and that forces from the Otherworld are present and in action. The Celtic god Cernunnos was depicted zoomorphically as a man with horns growing from his head. read more

The White Stag Leadership Development Program bases much of its spirit and traditions on the white stag of Hungarian mythology. Reasons for symbolism The colour white has long been associated with purity; and in Celtic culture, the colour also represented the otherworld. read more

Stag symbolism appears in a number of myths, legends, and folktales. Often associated with woodland deities, the stag plays a key role in the tales of the Greek Artemis and her Roman counterpart, Diana, as well as the Celtic Finn mac Cumhail. read more

White stags or white hinds (females) symbolize different things in different cultures. To the Celts, it is a messenger from the underworld warning you were violating a taboo; in Arthurian England, it symbolized a spiritual quest; Native American cultures generally viewed any white animal as sacred. read more