Dictionary Of God And Godedesses

108 GwydionGwydionGod of war. Celtic (Welsh). His mother is DON theWelsh mother goddess. He allegedly caused a warbetween Gwynedd and Dyfed. He visited the courtof PRYDERI, son of RHIANNON, in Dyfed, and stolehis pigs. In the ensuing combat Gwydion usedmagic powers and slew Pryderi. He seems to haveunderworld links, hence the route taken by thedead, the Milky Way, was named Caer Gwydion.Gwynn Ap NuddChthonic underworld god. Celtic (Welsh).Known locally from South Wales. The leader ofthe phantom hunt which chases a white stag. Heequates with HERNE in England and ARAWN inmore northern parts of Wales.