This blog is for those whose spirit animal is the owl.
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I open my heart and soul to the truth.
And ask that my life’s journey be illuminated before me,
I ask for the wisdom to see.
Even in the darkness of life’s challenges.
And the ability to manifest my true path.
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SUBMIT
Blodeuwedd is a Welsh Dark/Death Goddess. She was made out of 9 flowers by two male magicians, Gwydion and Math, to be thebride of Llew. Blodeuwedd wanted to marry another man named Goronwyn. She had him spear Llew. Gywdion saved him by turning him into an eagle and then turned Blodeuwedd into an owl as punishment
Once a love Goddess, Blodeuwedd is now a Goddess of Death and Wisdom. She is also an older aspect of another Goddess, The White lady, accordingto Maria Gimbutus. Robert Graves speaks of the White Goddess in his poem. Prayers to Blodeuwedd would center around the death of someone, a change in your life, and the naming and healing of your shadow side. As any Dark Goddess, Blodeuwedd transforms you.
The phase of the moon that represents Blodeuwedd is the dark moon. It is a time for going within yourself. The cold winter wind carries her name across the land. Her colors are white and black. They symbolize the light that is beyond death.
Belladonna and Henbane are herbs associated with her. They can be used in magick spells. (A word of caution about these herbs. They are extremely deadly if ingested and should only be used by one who has studied them.) Belladonna was used in ancient times, it was said, to make one fly. Astral projection can be done by using this oil placed on the third eye.
The time of year assciated with Blodeuwedd is Samhain (more commonly known as All Hallows Eve). She would be honored on this night by lighting fires and casting personal objects and wishes onto the flames. It is a night when the veils are the thinnest bewteen this world and the spirit world. On Samhain, food was set out as an offering for the spirits.
(Uwila of Catanzaro by Nadia Turner)
Bengal eagle owl (bubo bubo) - last of a trilogy (by hawkgenes) :)
Now that’s scary, especially if you are a mouse! Glad I’m NOT!
Beautiful post, BTW…
;-)
M
