Arianrhod
Arianrhod (Welsh pronunciation: [arˈjanr̥ɔd]) is a figure in Welsh mythology who plays her most important role in the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogi. She is the daughter of Dôn and the sister of Gwydion and Gilfaethwy; the Welsh Triads give her father as Beli Mawr. In the Mabinogi her uncle Math ap Mathonwy is the King of Gwynedd, and during the course of the story she gives birth to two sons, Dylan ail Don and Lleu Llaw Gyffes, through magical means.
Mabinogion
According to the Fourth Branch, Arianrhod's uncle Math fab Mathonwy would die if he did not keep his feet in the lap of a virgin when he was not at war. Gilfaethwy conceives a lust for Math's original footholder, Goewin, and he and his brother Gwydion engineer a war with King Pryderi of Dyfed, forcing Math to leave his court. In Math's absence Gilfaethwy rapes Goewin. When Math returns he punishes his nephews severely by turning them into a series of mated pairs of animals, and marries Goewin to alleviate her shame. However, he must find a new virgin to hold his feet.
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Arianrhod
ALBUMS
- Notre camp released: 2010
- La mort des peuples released: 2007
- Pour ta nation ! released: 2004
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by Elaine Silver
Arianrhod
by: Elaine SilverVerse 1:
Arianrhod, Arianrhod, rise up with the stars
Arianrhod, Arianrhod, goddess you are
Swirling through eternity, sharing gifts of poetry
Arianrhod, Arianrhod, rise up with the stars
Arianrhod, Arianrhod,power is raised
Arianrhod, Arianrhod, dancing the maze
Your star magic silver wheel brings up secrets now
revealed
Arianrhod, Arianrhod, power is raised
Chorus 1:
You are, mother of the constellations
You are giving birth to transformations
Verse 2:
Arianrhod, Arianrhod, bring forth your fire
Arianrhod, Arianrhod, divinely inspired
Spinning in infinity, spewing starlight energy
Arianrhod, Arianrhod, bring forth your fire
Chorus 2:
The heart is the heart, the center of the universe
The goddess is part, is turning words to sacred verses
Verse 3:
Arianrhod, Arianrhod, rise up with the stars
Arianrhod, Arianrhod, goddess you are
Swirling through eternity, sharing gifts of poetry
Arianrhod, Arianrhod, rise up with the stars
Arianrhod, Arianrhod, goddess you are