The great mother goddess is Donn (Danu); she is an embodiment of the forces of the sacred land. This can range from the family to the solar system or a pattern of stars. She is also called Mari (Mary) and is the spirit of Earth, Sea, and Sky. The world is her body, and through it she manifests. Her grain is all grains.

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Modron: honor her as the Great Mother on Mabon/Autumnal Equinox. Apples are also her favorite. Ask her for help with issues of motherhood. Superstitious lore meant that folk believed that the first person to be buried in a churchyard would be fated to stay earthbound evermore to be the “Guardian of the Graves”. Thats not to say he was not Pan European deity in the Iron Age, but the Giants head was buried in ancient Welsh literature translated much later on by Cistercians that were here in Ynys Prydain,( Briton) and they Christianised these pagan history from oral tradition that were well remembered up until the Cistercians wrote them down for the Celts of Briton us the Welsh! CARING - All true seekers demonstrate consideration and watchful attention with regard to other seekers. This comes from a feeling of concern in the best sense of the word, This is a benevolence of feeling and disposition to doing good with a compassionate and kind manner.If you have had the pleasure or even held a desire of visiting the lush green valleys of South Wales, you won’t need me to tell you that the brooding mountains, weather-beaten coastlines, and dark, sinister lakes have the power to stir your spirit and free the mind. The word ‘witch’ had never really existed in Wales either, so no-one really understood what one was.” Blodeuwedd is a Welsh Celtic Goddess that takes the form of an Owl. She is the wife of Lleu Llaw Gyffes (son of Arianrhod), and she was created from three things: meadowsweet flowers, broom, and oak by Gwydion (Arianrhod’s brother). The tales of Blodeuwedd paint her as a cheater and traitor to her own husband, as she takes on a lover and plots to kill her husband with him. ENTHUSIASM - All true seekers are passionately inspired and ardently attached to the cause, beliefs and interests of the Old Religion - the Old Ways. It was claimed they were responsible for the death of Margaret Hughes, of Llanbedrog, and bewitching of Mary Hughes of Llanbedrog. They pleaded not guilty but were found guilty and hanged.

Dynion Mwyn – Association of Cymru Wicca

The Dynion Mwyn belief system teaches that there is a dimension called "Summerlands"; which is a place of rest before the soul is reborn into the physical world. The name was given to a variety of English fairies, but the stories in Wales are found to be very similar and across vast areas of locality varying very little in detail. Each account will be interchangeable with another with the only difference being the alteration of local names for Pwca.

They believe in a depth of power far greater than is apparent to the average person. Because it is far greater than ordinary, it is sometimes called "supernatural," but they see it as a natural potential existing within all people. Welcome to the BBC Wales History blog, a place to explore both celebrated and lesser-known incidents in Welsh history, watch rare clips from BBC Wales' own archive, find out about history events in Wales and get tips to help you delve into your family history. The places that they were believed to inhabit or haunt were treated with fear and respect because it was known that interference with them could cause misfortune. Certain protocols had to be followed for humans to keep on good terms with the fairies, who at the best of times could be mischievous and were nearly always a little touchy. a b c d e f Suggett, Richard (2000). "Witchcraft Dynamics in Early Modern Wales". Women and gender in early modern Wales. Michael Roberts, Simone Clarke. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. pp.75–103. ISBN 0-7083-1580-1. OCLC 46952260.

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WISDOM - All true seekers have the goal of attaining knowledge which has been tested by experience. They have a mental grasp of the nature, significance, facts, information of things, and discernment of their true nature. They have developed the power of comprehension, understanding deeply; exercising sound judgement, and have excellent common sense.

PDF / EPUB File Name: Welsh_Witchcraft_-_Mhara_Starling.pdf, Welsh_Witchcraft_-_Mhara_Starling.epub A depiction of a witch being burned in 16th century Amsterdam (Image: Creative Commons) Read More Related Articles Long Mans Ghost continued to haunt the area for the early years of the 19th century. He was believed to be particularly fond of peering through bedroom windows on Hallowe’en!