`With the help of his uncle Math, Gwydion created a wife for #Lleu Llaw Gyffes. The two magicians constructed the aptly named #Blodeuwedd (“flower-face”) from nine kinds of wildflowers, including meadowsweet, oak, broom, primrose, and cockle.`
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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RT @RubyFaesRealm
Goddess Blodeuwedd is known as “Flower Face”
Welsh Goddess of flowers, emotions, the wisdom of innocence and initiation ceremonies.
She i…
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#Lleu Llaw Gyffes was protected from harm by the strange fact that he could never be killed when inside or outside, while on horseback or afoot. Challenged by his unfaithful wife #Blodeuwedd into such an unlikely position, Lleu received his death-blow and sailed away in the form of an eagle. His murderer did not go free: she was turned into the nocturnal owl.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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RT @SianEsther@twitter.com
Blodeuwedd is eventually punished for conspiring against her husband. She is hounded by Gwydion & when he finally catches her she is transformed into an owl. This is because he believes owls are hated by other birds and so ensures her loneliness forevermore. #FolkloreThursday