He could also be an untrustworthy and even dangerous character. the underworld in Welsh mythology. Branwen (Welsh) – The Welsh goddess of love. Brythonic means speakers of this language Cymraeg, Welsh, though out Briton before the Romans, before the Ulster tribe the Scottii came to Ynys Prydain during the 4th century, but they speak Gaelic as does the Isle of Man, and before Saxon ,Viking and Normans came to our island! The name may be derived from Rigantona, who was a Celtic goddess. The meaning of this name is unknown. Mabon: honor him particularly on the Autumnal Equinox, when light and dark are at a balance. Illyria is a region in the western part of the Balkan peninsula. His name translates to “raven”. And of course, Pwyll is able to defeat Hafgan and then Arawn takes over…uniting both kingdoms into one in the Otherworld. red rose petals, pictures of happy couples, mirrors to represent beauty and emotion, etc.). Find the best name by browsing our list of Welsh dog names. Some say she came from the land of the fae, and was a princess before being taken as a wife for the Welsh hero Pwyll. The Welsh Celts were a proud group of people – their gods and goddesses reflected their beliefs and values. Mathews, P.J. Some believe the Lusitani and Vettones were culturally Celtic. Alis (Welsh form of Alice) Alun One of the most famous and feared Welsh mythological dogs is a being that is known as Gwyllgi. In Welsh myth Arianrhod was the mother of the brothers Dylan and Lleu Llaw Gyffes. Modron was the Welsh goddess of fertility or the mother goddess. Arawn is seen particularly on the eves of saints’ feasts as well as on Yule (Winter Solstice) night. Pedreño, Juan Carlos Olivares (November 11, 2005). Cerridwen knows all forms of magic and wisdom – she brewed a potion that could grant her son all-encompassing knowledge. It’s reminiscent of Bran’s legend, the giant Celtic god whose head was placed where the Tower of London stands. The Book of Taliesin speaks of Cerridwen and her cauldron of transformation. She is a “keeper of the cauldron of knowledge, a witch, herbalist and shape-shifting lunar deity” according to Judika Iles in the Encyclopedia of Spirits. "General deities" were known by the Celts throughout large regions, and are the gods and goddesses called upon for protection, healing, luck, and honour. Cerridwen married a giant named Tegidfoel and had two children – a daughter Crearwy and a son Afagddu. Many Welsh myths were later Christianized so it is sometimes difficult to determine if their characters were originally gods, mortals, or historical figures. Cerridwen is a beloved Welsh goddess to neo-pagans and witches today. This article focuses solely on the Welsh Celtic Goddesses and Gods but is by no means an all-inclusive list. In: Kos, Marjeta Šašel. Arianrhod: Welsh Goddess of the Moon. D Dafina (Welsh form of the Davina) Daron (Oak, of the divine ending) Del . The Welsh are the Britons that inhabit modern-day Wales (Welsh: Cymru). "e-Keltoi: Volume 6, Religion and Religious Practices of the Ancient Celts of the Iberian Peninsula, by Francisco Marco Simón". We could assume that he is a god of the sea; however, there is no text or archaeological evidence supporting this assumption. Perhaps best known as the Welsh Celtic Goddess Rhiannon’s husband, Manawydan is said to have been a son of the sea god Llyr and brother to Bran and Branwen. Branwen (Celtic) – The Welsh goddess of love. Her name means “Silver Wheel” which refers to the moon. There is a ruined grave on the Alaw Riverbanks that is Branwen’s resting place. You can not claim any involvement by the British,( Norman- Anglo’s English) The Tower of London was built by the English much later on , the white mound was where the 3 rivers of Llundain met, it has always been a holy place for our Brythonic,( Welsh) ancestors In the early Arthurian tale Culhwch and Olwen, king Arthur settles the feud by arranging for the two to battle every May Day until Doomsday. Aeronwen is thought to be the same goddess as Agrona, a war goddess whose name means “carnage”. Mabon was a hunter spirit with a magical horse and hound. Rhiannon is associated with horses, and she is sometimes said to be the same goddess as the Celtic horse-goddess Epona. He is a Welsh Celtic God that is spoken of in two branches of the Mabinogi, and rescues his wife Rhiannon from an evil curse in the third branch. 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