Elsewhere in the legends of the Celtic world, cauldrons of inspiration are highly common, making Ceridwen’s cauldron one of the most archetypal symbols of power.

Welsh Witchcraft: A Guide to the Spirits, Lore, and Magic of

However, in 1622 in Caernarvonshire, Rhydderch ap Evan, a yeoman, Lowri ferch Evan and widow Agnes ferch Evan were indicted for felonious witchcraft. Growing up in a rural part of Wales, speaking Welsh as my first language, I was always acutely aware of the magic woven into my culture. These accusations were based on a charm that was found to be written backwards, and this was thought to be an example of the act of bewitching.This Welsh Celtic god is spoken of in the Mabinogi as being the king of Annwn (the Welsh Celtic Otherworld). Where does one start when embarking upon a journey into discovering a magical practise informed and inspired by the magic of Wales? In a chapter dedicated to familiar spirits, he describes how some magicians and conjurers employed familiar spirits to work with them, and often kept these spirits in physical objects such as books. At birth they mourned for the death of the soul in the other world which gave life to the new soul on earth.

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The direct translation of Swynwraig is “charm lady”, “spell wife” or “woman who practises incantations”.

Each God and Goddess is represented by a totem animal which symbolizes the power of the deity in daily life. They believe in both the outer worlds and the inner, or psychological worlds - sometimes known as the OtherWorld, Spiritual World, the Collective Unconscious, the Inner Planes, etc. RESPONSIBLE - The fourth major tenet; All true seekers are reliable, answering and being held accountable for their conduct, actions and obligations. They believe that if one follows the path of the Gwyddon and offers the sacrifices of love and spiritual dedication to the Divine Earth Goddess and the Celestial God during these Sabbats and festivals, he or she will make evident an inner awareness of their true spiritual nature.