Celtic Spirituality: A Beginners Guide To Celtic Spirituality

The Maiden embodies woman as a virgin whose powers collect and grow stronger. As Mother, she becomes fertile, releasing her stored energies and exchanging energy with her partners and children. The third aspect, that of hag or crone, is a

the four branches for which the name Mabinogi properly applies are "Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed," "Branwen, daughter of Llyr," "Manawydan son, of Llyr," and "Math , son of Mathonwy."

Tuatha De Dannan,

Hertha's Day (Ostara)-Spring Equinox

Gwydion-Wizard and Prince of the Powers of Air; master shapeshifter; and God of the arts, eloquence, kindness, and magic. Son of Danu, nephew of Math, and brother of Ameathon, Gobannon, and Arianrhod. Gwydion gave his son Llew his name and his right to bear arms and created Llew's bride for him. One of the twelve that brought the swine to his peopl

400 to 300 B.C.- The Celts sacked Rome (initial encounter at Clusium, 390 B.C.) and plundered the Greek Underworld temple of Delphi. This event formed the basis for the stories of the Welsh Underworld called Annwn, and later as the story of the Quest for the Holy Grail.

Bran (Bron)-God of music and prophecy, protector of bards and poets. Associated with singing, the bard's harp, and the Sacred Head. Branwen-Called White-Bosomed One and Venus of the Northern Sea, a Welsh Goddess of love whose name means White Raven. Associated with the white crow.

This collection of mythological tales revolves around the deeds of Fionn MacCumal, his son Oisin, and his grandson Oscar.

This cycle is an accumulation of mythological and historical stories, telling of the five invasions of Ireland, the great mythological battles, and the Goddesses and Gods of the Tuatha De Dannan. In chronological succession the five invasions were: 1. Cessair, granddaughter of Noah 2. Partholan 3. The Nemedians 4. The Tuatha De Dannan 5. The Milesi