Dwyvan
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Dwyvan and Dwyvach — In the Celtic creation myth the man and woman who built Nefyed Nav Nevion, the Welsh Ark, in which with an assortment of animals, they escaped from the deluge caused by the Addanc, a monster who dwelt by Llyon Llion, the Lake of the Waves.… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
List of legendary kings of Britain — For historical kings who used or upon whom was bestowed the title King of the Britons , see King of the Britons. The following list of legendary kings of Britain derives predominantly from Geoffrey of Monmouth s circa 1136 work Historia Regum… … Wikipedia
Hu [2] — Hu, der oberste Gott bei den celtischen Völkern in Wales; Führer eines guten Volkes nach Wales, Lehrer des Ackerbaues, Stifter gesellschaftlicher Ordnung u. zur Dichtkunst begeisternd. Er zog den Avanc (das Wasserthier) mit seinen drei… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Mythologie — Mythologie. Die Lehre und Kenntniß der Göttersagen, ein wichtiger Zweig in der Kulturgeschichte aller Völker, die Wurzel, aus welcher der Baum der Völkergeschichte aufwächst. In mythisches Dunkel hüllt sich der Zeiten Beginn, Erde und Himmel… … Damen Conversations Lexikon
Celtic Creation Legends — 1. An Irish myth tells how Bith, his wife Birren, their daughter Cesara with her husband Fintan, their son Lara with his wife Balma, escaped to Inisfail in a ship, at the time of the Deluge. Later there was a large red moon, with bright… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Dwyvach — See Dwyvan and Dwyvach … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Llyon Llion — In Celtic myth the Lake of Waves, the overflowing of which caused the Deluge, from which Dwyvan and Dwyvach escaped in the ship built by Nefyed Nav Nevion. The story is given under Celtic Creation Legends … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Nefyed( Nav Nevion) — The builder of the ship in which Dwyvan and his wife Dwyvach escaped from the deluge which was the first of the Three Awful Events in Britain mentioned in the Triads. The story is given under Celtic Creation Legends. Nefyed appears to be the… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
