Celtic Mythology: Welsh Gods and Goddesses: Ceridwen
[ Amaethon ] [ Arawn ] [ Arianrhod ] [ Bran ] [ Branwen ] [ Ceridwen ] [ Gwydion ]
Goddess of fertility and inspiration. She created a cauldron of inspiration to give her son Afagddu superior knowledge and wisdom.
Ceridwen's cauldron came with three muses, and helped her to be associated with the field of language, poetry, and letters.
She is often associated with being a triple goddess (Boann and Brighid) and as the Lady of the Lake.
Husband: Tegid the Bald
Children: Afagddu, Morfan, Taliesin/Gwion Bach (father Gwion)
Animal: Boar
Other Names: Cerridwen, Caridwen
Magical Item: Cauldron of Knowledge
Literature: Taliesin, or the Bards and Druids of Britain
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