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Gwydion

noun
1.
Celtic sky god; a magician; giver of arts and civilization.





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"Gwydion" Quotes from Famous Books



... Gwydion gazed steadfastly upon him. "Youth," said he, "what aileth thee?" "Why," replied he, "what seest thou in me?" "I see," said he, "that thou hast lost thy aspect and thy hue; what, therefore, aileth thee?" "My lord ...
— The Mabinogion • Lady Charlotte Guest
... infer from the kindred one of handling the beard, which was punishable by law. Thus e.g. a man might legally beat his wife "am ddymuno mevl ar varv ei gwr"—for wishing disgrace on the beard of her husband. Such a treatment appears to have been offered to Gwydion, which made his attendant determined upon avenging ...
— Y Gododin - A Poem on the Battle of Cattraeth • Aneurin


Words linked to "Gwydion" :   Ireland, Celtic deity, Emerald Isle, Hibernia


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