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Welsh mythology - Ceridwen

Goddess of rebirth, transformation and inspiration

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⪻ Mabon ap Modron ⪼

Pre-christian Welsh god, and son of Modron in the myths of King Arthur, Mabon pulled the razor from betwixt the boar’s scalp. He was stolen from his mother's arms when he was three nights old. Mentioned in the myths of King Arthur as a member of his party, the salmon of Llyn Llyw was the only one who knew of his prison. Arthur’s men were led to him, Mabon singing his lamentations and griefs of his fate. He is retrieved in a daring rescue.

Mabon has origins as a deity associated with love, youth, and as the Great Son/Divine Youth as his name implies. There is little evidence that Mabon was celebrated in Celtic countries and the term Mabon as a wiccan holiday was applied as recently as the 1970's. In modern UPG, he is associated with the autumn equinox/Alban Elfed, love, sex, fiery red hair, warriors, hounds, the final harvest of the year, and the human rights of prisoners and refugees.

Modern Celtic Deities

Cernunnos stands by at a protest. He's stretched thin these days as less and less people seem to understand true balance. The fine line between giving and taking, between life and death.

Cerridwen spends her days at university campuses, at schools and colleges and her nights in theatres - where better to see the effects of her cauldron of inspiration and knowledge. She claps loudly, calls for an encore at the musicals, at the stage performances - these modern day bards weaving the same magic as their ancestors had many moons before. She studies with the students, those burying themselves in medical texts, in dusty lawbooks, in dry business texts - knowledge is knowledge not matter what form it takes and Cerridwen has enough to share.

Brigid finds hope in the simple things - but then she has always been good at finding hope - why else would she be entrusted to chase away the winter chills for so many years. She marvels at photos of girls and boys in lower gardens - smiles on their faces as they revel in the springtime. She's present in high school trade classrooms, encouraging students to create with their hands, to sing the wood and metal into motion. Shes present in workshops, where tradesman work their craft with precision and strength. She spends time in computer labs, learning this new trade that has taken over the world by storm - the basic components may have gotten smaller but the motions of creation are the same no matter what language they speak.

The Morrigan stalks the frontlines of war zones - she marvels at the new and furious ways that humans have created to wage battle. She's there as commands are issued to charge, to fight - this is her war-song. She is present as she wanders the halls of stark hospital wards. She lays a hand on those who are dying, who KNOW they are dying, being eaten alive by an illness that can't be stopped. She sits with them, comforts them - just because they do not fight in conventional battle does not mean they are not all still warriors in her eyes. They are all worthy of her and she will protect them.

Sometimes Arianrhohd is with her - she who pulls the strings in the tapestry of life. Who finds such great joy when those strings are pulled back with resistance. They all come before her eventually, after all, she's always been there, in every aspect. She smiles as they realise - they can do better next time - she gives them a new thread.

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Rhiannon, Celtic Goddess of Birds and Horses

Rhiannon, Goddess of Birds and Horses, is also known as the Queen of the Fairies. A Goddess of Transformation, she uses her powers for love of others or self, shining in our hearts as an example of true love and beauty. She appears in both the first and third branches of the Mabinogion, a medieval Welsh narrative which grew out of the ancient myths of the Celtic Gods and Goddesses. She possessed deep magic and could manifest her dreams and desires both for herself and for the good of all.

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