Welsh mythology Welsh mythology The addanc (also called adanc, addane, afanc, avanc, abhac, abac) is a lake monster from Welsh mythology that also appears in Celtic and British folklore. Its exact description varies; it is described alternately as resmbling a crocodile, beaver or dwarf, and is sometimes said to be a demon. The lake in which it dwells also varies; it is variously said to live in Llyn Llion, Llyn Barfog, near Brynberian Bridge or in Llyn yr Afanc, a lake in Betws-y-Coed that was named for the creature. ...more on Wikipedia about "Addanc"
According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, Albanactus was the founding king of Albania or Albany. He was the youngest of three sons of Brutus, a descendant of Aeneas of Troy. According to legend, upon their father's death, the eldest son Locrinus was given Loegria, Camber was given Cambria and Albanactus Albania. These names are merely reverse etymologies. Albanactus, for instance, is a reverse etymology of the Scottish word Albannach (=Scotsman). Likewise, Locrinus represents the medieval Welsh word Loegria (= England) and Camber represents the Latin word Cambria or the Welsh word Cymru (= Wales). ...more on Wikipedia about "Albanactus"
In Welsh mythology, Amaethon or Amathaon ( Welsh "great or divine ploughman, farmer, labourer"), was a son of Dôn and a presumed agricultural deity. ...more on Wikipedia about "Amaethon"
Aneirin, Aneurin or Neirin mab Dwywei (ca. 525 - 600) was a Brythonic poet, believed to have been a court poet or bard in one of the Brythonic kingdoms of southern Scotland. He wrote in Old Welsh, from which the modern Welsh language is descended. His work is preserved in the 13th century manuscript known as the Book of Aneirin, the language of which has been partially modernised into Middle Welsh. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aneirin"
Angelystor (the Recording Angel [of Death]) is a Welsh mythical supernatural being. According to folklore every Halloween and July 31st it appears to the medieval church of Llangernyw, midway between Abergele and Llanrwst, in Conwy county, Wales, where it announces in Welsh the names of the people of the parish who are going to die soon. The churchyard has an old yew tree which is about 3,000 years old and two old stones which indicate that the place was an important religious site in the Pagan era. ...more on Wikipedia about "Angelystor"
Annwn or Annwfn, ( "under-world" or "un-world", sometimes inaccurately written Annwyn, Annwyfn or Annwfyn) was the Otherworld, the land of souls that had departed this world in Welsh mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Annwn"
In Welsh mythology, Arawn was the Lord of the Underworld, which was called Annwn. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arawn"
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In Welsh mythology, Arianrhod ("silver wheel") is a major figure in the fourth branch of the Mabinogion. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arianrhod"
In the Welsh myth of Taliesin, Avagddu (also called Morfran) was the extremely ugly son of Ceridwen and Tegid Veol. Avagddu's mother, Ceridwen, tried to help her son make his way in the world by creating a potion that would give him knowledge of the future. Unfortunately, she gave Gwion Bach the job of stirring the brew; he splashed some drops on his fingers and licked them, whereupon he gained he knowledge, and Afagddu remained ugly and despised. ...more on Wikipedia about "Avagddu"
In Welsh mythology, Avalloc was the father of Modron. He may have been the King of Avalon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Avalloc"
Awen is a Welsh word historically used to describe the divine inspiration of gifted bards in Welsh legend, and sometimes ascribed to musicians and poets today. The British Druid Order notes that "[t]he first recorded reference to Awen occurs in Nennius' Historia Brittonum, a Latin text of circa 796 CE, based on earlier writings by the Welsh monk, Gildas." This source also describes the etymology of the term: ...more on Wikipedia about "Awen"
Beli Mawr (Beli the Great) was a Welsh ancestor deity. He was the consort of Don and the father of Caswallawn, Arianrhod, Lludd and Llefelys. Several royal lines in medieval Wales traced their ancestry to him. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beli Mawr"
In Welsh mythology, Blodeuwedd is the later name of Blodeuedd, a woman made from flowers. Her story is part of the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogion, the tale of Math son of Mathonwy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blodeuwedd"
The Book of Aneirin (Welsh: Llyfr Aneirin) is a medieval manuscript which contains Y Gododdin, an early Welsh-language poem, written in southern Scotland, commemorating the battle of Catterick around the year 600, and other poems attributed to Aneirin. The manuscript itself dates from around 1265. It is kept at Cardiff Central Library. ...more on Wikipedia about "Book of Aneirin"
The Book of Taliesin ( Welsh: Llyfr Taliesin) is one of the most famous Welsh manuscripts. It dates from the first half of the fourteenth century though many of the poems are thought to be much older. The manuscript, known as Peniarth MS 2, is kept at the National Library of Wales and is incomplete, having lost a number of its original leaves, including the first. ...more on Wikipedia about "Book of Taliesin"
Bran the Blessed or Bran Vendigaid (aka Bendigeidfran) was a character in Welsh Triads, a son of Llyr and Penarddun, who appears in the Mabinogion. He was king of Britain and a giant. The name "Bran" translates as "raven" in Brythonic Celtic. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bran the Blessed"
In Welsh mythology, Branwen was a daughter of Llyr and Penarddun and has been interpreted as a goddess of love and beauty. She is the main character in the second of the Four branches of the Mabinogi, the tale of Branwen ferch Llyr. ...more on Wikipedia about "Branwen"
Brychan (Unknown date), legendary Welsh king with many saintly children who appear in varying forms in Celtic hagiology. One version stresses the connection of Wales with Ireland, while another claims Brychan was buried in Scotland. Several manuscript Lives of Welsh saints mention him, as do William Worcestre, Leland, and Roscarrock. The number of children attributed to him varies from twelve to sixty-three, the number most frequently encountered being twenty-four. The Genealogy is obscure and saints most frequently claimed as his children (from three marriages or several generations?) include Nectan, Endellion, Morwenna, Clether, etc. Most of them came from Brecon to Cornwall or Devon, where they were venerated. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brychan"
Cad Goddeu ( English: The Battle of the Trees) is a sixth century Welsh poem from the Book of Taliesin. It tells the story of a battle fought between Gwydion and Bran, which Gwydion wins by animating the trees of the forest to fight for him (hence the poem's name). ...more on Wikipedia about "Cad Goddeu"
Caerwiden is a Welsh horned God. He is comparable to the Celtic God Cernunnos. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caerwiden"
In Welsh mythology, Caswallawn son of Beli Mawr was a legendary king of Britain who fought Julius Caesar. He is the mythological counterpart of the historical Cassivellaunus. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caswallawn"
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Cath Palug, also Cath Paluc, Cath Balug, Cath Balwg, Chapalu, Capalu, or Capalus, literally "Palug's cat", or maybe from the Welsh 'palug,' meaning 'clawing,' is a monstrous cat in Welsh legend. It was said to haunt the Isle of Anglesey, and to have killed and eaten nine score warriors. Another tradition of unknown origin associates it with the Mont du Chat in the Savoie region of France, near Lake Geneva. The Welsh Triads make it the offspring of an enormous pig, Henwen, and claim that at birth it was thrown into the sea to drown. Surviving, it instead swam to Anglesey where the sons of Palug raised it, not realizing its deadly potential. Escaping, it wreaked havoc until slain by Cai ( Sir Kay.) In other versions, the victorious hero is King Arthur himself, while still others claim that Arthur was in fact defeated by the Cat in a battle fought in a swamp near the Mont du Chat. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cath Palug"
Catigern was the second son of the fifth century AD British warlord, Vortigern. ...more on Wikipedia about "Catigern"
In Welsh folklore, a Ceffyl-Dwr is a water horse similar to the Kelpie. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ceffyl-Dwr"
In Welsh mythology, Ceridwen was a magician, mother of Taliesin, Morfran, and a beautiful daughter. Her husband was Tegid Veol ( Welsh:Tegid Foel), and they lived near Bala Lake in Wales. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ceridwen"
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