Rhiannon

[Miss Goody Two Shoes]

Rhiannon, Celtic Goddess of Inspiration and the Moon



Rhiannon, the Celtic goddess of the moon was a Welch goddess. The goddess Rhiannon's name meant 'Divine Queen' of the fairies. In her myths, Rhiannon was promised in marriage to an older man she found repugnant. Defying her family's wishes that Rhiannon, like other Celtic goddesses, declined to marry one of her "own kind".

Major snippage by Xentor. See the rest of the article here:
http://www.goddessgift.com/goddess-myths/celtic_goddess_Rhiannon.htm

The story of the Celtic goddess Rhiannon reminds us of the healing power of humor, tears, and forgiveness. The goddess Rhiannon is a goddess of movement and change who remains steadfast, comforting us in times of crisis and of loss.

[Eldric_Dragonsblood]

Just in case you missed it.....

It's Welsh....not Welch.

Welsh is a culture/country. Welch is a company that makes juices.

[Pol]

Damn good juice.

[Bix]

Where'd you get this information from?

[Nantonos]

Just in case you missed it.....

It's Welsh....not Welch.

Welsh is a culture/country. Welch is a company that makes juices.


You would be better telling that to the original author of the article :T
http://www.goddessgift.com/goddess-myths/celtic_goddess_Rhiannon.htm

[ancestral_lee]

maybe im just being a narrow minded snob and tend to get protective over the goddesses from my land, but i find the errors in that story very annoying and disturbing and in some case damn wrong. the site that article is lifted from also has some info on it that makes me gawp in horror...

Rhiannon is the goddess of puppies and dragons!!!

lee

[Goddess Rhiannon]

Don't even get me started.....is all I can say

[Nantonos]

maybe im just being a narrow minded snob and tend to get protective over the goddesses from my land, but i find the errors in that story very annoying and disturbing and in some case damn wrong. the site that article is lifted from also has some info on it that makes me gawp in horror...

Rhiannon is the goddess of puppies and dragons!!!

lee

Yes, its full of errors. Again, tell that to the author of the site it was copied from...

For those interested in Rhiannon there are several threads here on MW with good information. And I would also mention
http://www.epona.net/later.html

[KissMeImIrish!]

Puppies and Dragons, eh? :rolleyes:

[Miss Goody Two Shoes]

i have tons of stuff on rhiannon and demeter mostly

i thought i would post different stories each day

didn't want to overwhelm you

but it seems that one story blew your mind enough, so i wont continue.


if you think Rhiannon is a goddess of puppies and dragons
you're a total idiot

[ancestral_lee]

well, on your advice nantonon, i have emailed the website owners asking for sourses of information, also detailed a couple of my more major problems with the tripe they are peddling.

i live in hope and will let you all know what they say

:)

[Miss Goody Two Shoes]

god you guys are so dumb and tore back here

Rhiannon is just an archetype of a mother who's lost her baby

all you've shown is you have no respect for human life

lol

you think you look smart by pointing out flaws in the story
but you really just look like an idiot
to someone smart like me anyway

lol

this place is so repugnant, god

[ancestral_lee]

god you guys are so dumb and tore back here

Rhiannon is just an archetype of a mother who's lost her baby

all you've shown is you have no respect for human life

lol

you think you look smart by pointing out flaws in the story
but you really just look like an idiot
to someone smart like me anyway

lol

this place is so repugnant, god

we look dumb eh? we look like idiots eh?

well im sure EVERYBODY reading this thread now thinks you a total muppet. I didnt say i though she was a goddess of puppies... try READING my posts and you will see i specifically pointed out i thought it was crap - and again if you try READIING it you will see everybody agree.

your fitful giggling aside - perhaps you should try calming down - id be very interested to hear your 'loads' of rhiannon stories - im willing to bet most of them are rubbish and have been made up by someone who wouldnt know welsh mytholgy if it jumped up and pissed in their face. !

go on, blow us away... i dare you.

so, she is the archetype of the mother who has lost her son then eh? could you explain, in that context of course her role in the story of manawyddan ap llyr ?

lee

[ancestral_lee]

all you've shown is you have no respect for human life


are you currently on drugs?alcohol? or mindbending hallucinogens? because you seem to be referring to something completely different, perhaps you are a little 'confused'





but you really just look like an idiot
to someone smart like me anyway

<sarcasm>

of course, well from your past two posts, im certainly scared by your astounding intellect

</sarcasm.




this place is so repugnant, god

then you are more than welcome to go away...unless you want to stun us all with your amazing intellect and knowledge.

fire away... your inferiors await with baited breath.

[ancestral_lee]

am i also the only one to find it ironic that such a self confessed smart guy and superior to us has resorted to cutting and pasting articles lifted off another website...

sorry...did someone say plagiarism?

[KissMeImIrish!]

_handclapp

Miss Goody Two Shoes...If you weren't so quick to jump on the defensive you would actually realise that we were commenting on the original author of the story-not you. No one on this board had any words of disrespect for yourself-that is, until you started throwing accusations and insults left and right.
You clearly have not looked around on any of the other boards much, because if you did you would know that discussion is a major part of MW. Because some do not agree with the content posted (which, incidently, you didn't write anyway) they have every right to comment on it, which Ancestral_Lee and many other posters did.
If you are too sensitive and can't handle criticism, don't post.
I think Gods and Goddesses are the most likely to be accompanied by discussion and debate (sometimes heated).
Everyone has a different view/understanding of the Gods and their stories (including their interpretation), and that means that there is going to be some disagreeing.
Thats no reason to get defensive and testy. :gagged:

[Hellenic_Witch]

god you guys are so dumb and tore back here

Rhiannon is just an archetype of a mother who's lost her baby

all you've shown is you have no respect for human life

lol

you think you look smart by pointing out flaws in the story
but you really just look like an idiot
to someone smart like me anyway

lol

this place is so repugnant, god

I haven't been as active on MW as I used to be, but I just HAD to come out of lurker mode to respond to this.

Someone smart like you, you say? Just what is so smart about copy and pasting innacurate information and then growing offended when those incorrect statements are pointed out. By the way, they were pointed out in the spirit of discussion.

It's plagiarism. Do you not get that? And it's the worst kind of plagiarism because you are spreading incorrect info. It's quite sad, really.

MysticWicks is not repugnant as you said and I'm sorry that that's your first impression, but you have to admit that you brought it on yourself by not familiarizing yourself with the boards before you chose to post copied material. A simple search on the Gods and Goddesses boards would have shown you there have been several interesteing discussions on Demeter and Persephone as well as Rhiannon.

Now, that being said, welcome to MW. I think you truly will enjoy it here, just start sharing your own knowledge and experiences instead of copying someone else's website.

[Miss Goody Two Shoes]

am i also the only one to find it ironic that such a self confessed smart guy and superior to us has resorted to cutting and pasting articles lifted off another website...

sorry...did someone say plagiarism?

yea, i see you're point
and that is my fault

by skimming thru the board
and digesting the name 'MysticWicks pagans'
i figured you guys preferred the mambi pambi cut and paste jobs

i've yet to read something that says "this person truly worships pagan gods"
reading articles and books about rhiannon is not the same as worshipping her

i'd like this thread to be deleted or archived
it serves no purpose now except to blaspheme the goddess


sorry for my "plagerism"
most message boards don't give a shit.
and technically, quoting pieces of religious stories by unknown authors is not plagerism.

but actually, i hate cut and paste jobs myself, and i'm glad to see you don't accept that here, that is kinda nice.

had i thought anyone here actually knew who rhiannon was, or cared in the least, i would've given my own personal experiences with the goddess (i have lost a baby myself).
i was slowly trying to introduce this in my own way.
but no big deal, rhiannon is only one tiny part of my great work.

[Hellenic_Witch]

and technically, quoting pieces of religious stories by unknown authors is not plagerism.

Did you verify that the author was unkown before you copied it? You took it from a website! Did you take the time to email the site owner to ASK if the author was unkown? Why did you assume that the site owner didn't write it?

by skimming thru the board
and digesting the name 'MysticWicks pagans'
i figured you guys preferred the mambi pambi cut and paste jobs

i've yet to read something that says "this person truly worships pagan gods"
reading articles and books about rhiannon is not the same as worshipping her

The problem is that you admittedly "skimmed" this board and made assumptions about MW. The majority of people here worship Pagan Gods and Goddesses. You're right, most message boards don't care about copy and paste jobs, but Mystic Wicks is a community with integrity.

[Miss Goody Two Shoes]

we have alot to offer each other.
i'm going to say "i'm sorry if i misjudged the situation"
i will try again.

does this structure have enough integrity to withstand the force of the miracles i work online?
that would be great if it's true.
my magical endeavor is a time investment and disappointment is not a healthy option.

this thread is offtopic, it's derailed, and i began it, so please, just delete it or archive it. later if the rhiannon comes up, we can go from there.

also, i had my preferences set so i only saw 2-3 pages, had i known a thread on rhiannon already existed, i would've posted there.
i was under the impression it wasn't discussed yet, my mistake,
anyways, i've fixed my preferences now, so i won't make it again.

[Nantonos]

well, on your advice nantonon, i have emailed the website owners asking for sourses of information, also detailed a couple of my more major problems with the tripe they are peddling.

i live in hope and will let you all know what they say

:)

Its easy to think "what's the point" but I have been pleasantly surprised in the past by website owners being responsive to requests for corrections, especially when backed by references.

[Xentor]

god you guys are so dumb and tore back here

Rhiannon is just an archetype of a mother who's lost her baby

all you've shown is you have no respect for human life

lol

you think you look smart by pointing out flaws in the story
but you really just look like an idiot
to someone smart like me anyway

lol

this place is so repugnant, god

Familiarize yourself with the one MW rule: RESPECT.

Otherwise you will get banned.

[Xentor]

this thread is offtopic, it's derailed, and i began it, so please, just delete it or archive it.

Let's just keep it, shall we? Perhaps it can prevent someone else from making the same mistake.

[Miss Goody Two Shoes]

Familiarize yourself with the one MW rule: RESPECT.

Otherwise you will get banned.

so basically what you are saying is "respect my authority"

i admitted my mistake, that is respect.

what is disrespectful is allowing rhiannon to be blasphemed, but if you feel that will serve as some kind of lesson to someone, that's your business i guess.

[Xentor]

so basically what you are saying is "respect my authority"
If you have a problem with my moderative actions, please take it up with any of the other administrators.

i admitted my mistake, that is respect.
Yes, it is. Thank you.

what is disrespectful is allowing rhiannon to be blasphemed, but if you feel that will serve as some kind of lesson to someone, that's your business i guess.

Hmm. I must not have been clear enough. I meant to say that someone else might learn from your mistakes in this thread, so they will actually read the FAQ before posting, and perhaps even refrain from offending people who question the content of the posts.

[ancestral_lee]

what is disrespectful is allowing rhiannon to be blasphemed

go on then, tell us exactly how we are blaspheming.. im very interested to know.

it may just be me, but you are coming across with a strong sense of arrogance - it aint pretty so keep it off the boards please.

lee

[Nantonos]

Other threads with Rhiannon discussions (mostly in comparison with other deities):

Anyone have any good sources for researching Rhiannon?
http://www.mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=83336&highlight=rhiannon

Epona or Rhiannon?
http://www.mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=80838&highlight=rhiannon

Epona/Rhiannon
http://www.mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=35455&highlight=rhiannon

Epona, Macha, Rhiannon
http://www.mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=50364&highlight=rhiannon

The Morrigan & Rhiannon
http://www.mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=63252&highlight=rhiannon

Need Info on Epona
http://www.mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=63603&highlight=rhiannon

A good translation of the Mabinogi, by Will Parker:
http://www.mabinogi.net/translations.htm

[KissMeImIrish!]

:clapping:
Thanks for all the links! *begins studying threads thoroughly*