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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