Dynion Mwyn holds certain religious symbols to be of primary importance. Each
God and Goddess is represented by a totem animal which symbolizes the power of the deity
in our daily life. This relationship between animals and deities, has over the eons, built
a complex relationship of religious rituals, energies of the land, and magickal practices.
This same philosophy is applied to trees, plants, mountains, buildings, jewelry, springs
and the weather. Every Land or tribal location has a Sacred Centre of Divine Being.
Following is a summary of major Welsh symbols including totem animals and their
divinities, places, and things. :
The Owl of Wisdom is associated with
Bloeddewedd, and is a symbol of knowledge.
The Stag is
associated with Cernunnos. This is the aspect of the wild hunt in which the spirits of the
dead are transported to the underworld. The horns of the stag are symbolic of the Lord of
the Animals. Also associated with Merlin.
The Serpent
is also associated with the God Cernunnos and is found on Torcs, the sacred neck ornament.
Some serpent Torcs also have a ram's head which symbolize the power of nature and animals.
The Horse
is associated with the Goddesses Epona and Rhiannon. This represents the power and
fertility of the horse connected to the Kingship of the clan.
The Bear is
associated with the Goddesses Artio and Andarta and the Gods Arthgen (Arthur) and
Artogenus. The Bear symbolizes the King's connection to the land as well as the
Constellation Arcturus, The Great Bear.
The Bull is associated with the God Esus, trees, and the
three Cranes.
The Boar is associated with the Goddess Ceridwen and the God
Math. The Pig is thus closely associated with shape shifting transformative powers as well
as necromancy and flight. Other important totem animals are:
The Raven
is associated with the goddess Morrigna,
The Celtic Cross is the equal armed cross in a circle which is the symbol of male and female
energies confined only by the boundaries of the Universe associated with the Goddess Donn.
The Winged Ankh represents eternal life and
strength of the soul associated with the Goddess Donn
The Pentacle
represents spiritual and earthly power;
the point of the pentacle is always pointed up, meaning good, never down, which symbolizes
evil, associated with the God Amaetheon.
Cromlech: This
is a large stone placed upon two upright stones to make a able or altar. It was always
placed in the center of the circle.
Cairns: These
were either large stones or a pile of stones that were placed on high ground, such as a
hill, and used to worship their deity.
Viereckschanzen: These are roughly rectangular wall or ditch constructions that appear in the La
Te/ne period from middle France. Inside of these rectangular wall and ditch enclosures,
which also quite often had elaborate gate constructions, there often appear deep pits
which in some cases still contained wooden statues of "gods" and a number of
offerings. Equal pits, but without the surrounding wall and ditch constructions, have also
been found on the British isles. Sometimes also small houses appear inside these
Viereckschanzen, which in some cases appear to be the precedessors of later Gallo-Roman
temples.
Portal Tombs: Also
called dolmens, they consisted of three or more standing stones capped typically by a
large monolith and the dead would be buried under an earthen mound. Erosion over the
millenia caused these structures which were built between 4,000 and 5,000 years ago to
appear like an altar or table, hense the term dolmen.
Druid Sigil: The origin of this is
unknown, however, it is commonly seen as a leaved wreeth with two staves running through
it.
Awen: The
three rays of light known as, The Awen, form a symbol of the Devine name and concentre
upon the stone of speech as do the rays of the summer solstice and of the spring and
autumn equinoxes upon the altar stone at Stonehenge. The Awen symbolizes the source of
Light in the cosmos and in man whence come the Druidic virtues of courage, brotherhood,
and selfless service.
Torc: This was often a ceremonial neck piece worn by the Druids and often
worn by Celtic hierarchy. The actual significance of this is unknown.
Triskel:The triskell is considered British origin, finding
its way from Scotland, Wales and Cornwall over to Brittany. The 3 arms are said to
represent Earth, Wind, and Fire. It is often said that the triskel represents the three
druidic virtues or the three stages of life to the Celts
We believe that when we die, we travel to that land beyond the veil
of Maya, where weary souls repose within the realms of the Horned One and the Great
Mother, to grow young again and to be reborn upon the earth. This is that fair land of nod
called GWLAD YR HAV or the Summerland. It is the land to which the Wiccae go when they
leave this life on earth. This is the abode of the Gods and Goddesses.of the Welsh
Tradition.
For information on all individuals and organizations listed in
this website, or the name of a contact person in your area that can give you further
information on the Church of Dynion Mwyn, contact Laura. Let us hear from you! You may
also call us at 000-000-0000 If you access our voice mail, we will call you back collect
if long distance.
Or, you can write to Laura at: Dynion Mwyn, P.O. Box
672125, Marietta, GA 30006-0036
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