Druid symbols

[Nocturnal_Druid]

I am currently looking for Druid symbols to add to my tat2 design I already have a few, but would like to see more if any one knows where I can find pictures and their meanings.

[Fang of Loki]

This is the Awen symbol (KellyP's avatar).

It stands for the 3 Branches of Druidry: Bard, Ovate (Ofydd), & Druid (Derwydd) & their respective gifts, the powers of Poetry, Prophecy, & Shapeshifting.

[Dave the Druid]

Are you a Druid?

Why advertise?

The list of symbols is huge, however. What have you read, that might be a good starting point.

Hey Fang, the Dag? that's my symbol! :)

[Ron]

This is the Awen symbol (KellyP's avatar).

It stands for the 3 Branches of Druidry: Bard, Ovate (Ofydd), & Druid (Derwydd) & their respective gifts, the powers of Poetry, Prophecy, & Shapeshifting.
Do you care to debate that?

The "Awen symbol" may represent that, however:
To discover what Awen is, we should first look at what the word means. The feminine noun, Awen, has been variously translated as 'inspiration,' 'muse,' 'genius,' or even 'poetic frenzy.' The word itself is formed by combining the two words, aw, meaning 'a fluid, a flowing', and en, meaning 'a living principle, a being, a spirit, essential'. So Awen may be rendered literally as 'a fluid essence', or 'flowing spirit'. The next stage of our quest takes us to the surviving works of the Bards of medieval Britain, who were both the inheritors and the medium of transmission of remnants of pagan Druid tradition.http://www.druidorder.demon.co.uk/awen.htm

In my knowledge, the Awen is a represention of the Sun (as explained by members of Y Gorsedd Y Beirdd Ynys Prydain (the Gorsedd in Cymru/Wales). Also, the Awen is repsention, in my knowledge, of the "balence" which shines on us and gives us inspiriation. Furthermore, the Awen is a representation of the creation story: there was Heaven, then Plant, then Animal. There are obviously other meanings as well. It is ludacris to say that the Awen symbol represents only the "levels of the Druidry", which were set out by Y Gorsedd Y Beirdd Ynys Prydain... and have been "adopted" aka ripped, into other organizations. (I do not believe that Julius Ceasar's recounts of the Gallic wars speak of the three classes. See his writings here: http://otherworld.celtic-twilight.com/druidism/caesar_druids.htm

Finally,
The Spirit of Britain was Þrst honoured in the Stonehenge area by people who erected three huge wooden pillrs in a line (a wooden AWEN, if you like). http://www.druidry.org/obod/FAQ/faq10.html


Sorry I felt it nessescary to show the rest of the meanings, as they are known to me of the Awen.

If you want a symbol of Druidry, I would take it as an offense if you - yourself - were not a druid... anyhow: Oak leaves, would do it, since the word Druid in Welsh is "Derwydd" the root of which, "Derw" means "of the Oak". The Awen would also be a good consideration.

:bouncingb

[Ron]

the 3 Branches of Druidry: Bard, Ovate (Ofydd), & Druid (Derwydd) & their respective gifts, the powers of Poetry, Prophecy, & Shapeshifting. One more thing.
Those "branches of Druidry" are clearly from Y Gorsedd Y Beirdd Ynys Prydain. Futhermore, those "gifts" are not from the Gorsedd, but from something much more wicked.

/ | \ Yn yr enw Awen. In nomine Avven. In the name of Awen.

[Ron]

It stands for the 3 Branches of Druidry: Bard, Ovate (Ofydd), & Druid (Derwydd) Since you gave the Cymraeg words for Ovate and Druid, I do not see why you did not give the Cymraeg word(s) for Bard.

Bard: Bardd (whereas "dd" is not equal to "d"; and Bardd is pronounced in phonetic English as "Barthh")
There is also the word Prydydd, in Cymraeg, which means Bard - but is more often used for "poet", I believe.

This will be my last triple post :doh2:

[ibonewits]

I am currently looking for Druid symbols to add to my tat2 design I already have a few, but would like to see more if any one knows where I can find pictures and their meanings.I have an essay on my site that might prove useful: "Symbols of Druid Identity." (http://www.neopagan.net/DruidSymbols.html)

The Awen seems to have been invented in the 1700s, but since 3 is the primary magic number for Celts (and other Indo-European cultures) it makes sense. Originally it was explained as a Pagan prefiguring of the Christian doctrine of the Trinity (or Divine MPD).

cheers,
Isaac

[Fang of Loki]

Since you gave the Cymraeg words for Ovate and Druid, I do not see why you did not give the Cymraeg word(s) for Bard.

Bard: Bardd (whereas "dd" is not equal to "d"; and Bardd is pronounced in phonetic English as "Barthh")
There is also the word Prydydd, in Cymraeg, which means Bard - but is more often used for "poet", I believe.

This will be my last triple post :doh2:

I had not even noticed that I had forgotten it, thanks for pointing it out. :smile:

[Fang of Loki]

Are you a Druid?

Why advertise?

The list of symbols is huge, however. What have you read, that might be a good starting point.

Hey Fang, the Dag? that's my symbol! :)


Yeah, Dagaz is one of my favorite runes.

It's also a rune connected to my deity in a fashion.