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Welcome to Caer Feddwyd Caer Feddwyd is a resource for those working within or researching the polytheist Brythonic traditions and the Bardic lore. You will also find information on other Celtic paganisms and modern Druidry, along with articles, essays and poetry of general interest. There is a forum which is intended to serve as both a place of debate and for the submission of materials to the site. This is a place for sharing knowledge, wisdom and inspiration, for teaching, learning and debating. In the Brythonic tradition, Caer Feddwyd is an otherworldly mead hall visited by Arthur and his fellow adventurers in the poem 'Preiddeu Annwn'. We hope that spirit of comradeship will be fostered in our community here. We come as allies, celebrating our differences and diversity. |
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Site updates 2nd July 2006 The Serpent's Egg, poetry anthology by Craig Cartmell, added to Bardic 30th June 2006 Y Baedd Gwyn added to Links 11th June 2006 Caer Australis added to Links 7th June 2006 Britonia added to Links 22nd May 2006 Brythonic
book list updated 14th May 2006 Rhiannon and Manawydan added to Links 26th April 2006 Link to Skene's Four Ancient Books of Wales added to Bardic 31st March 2006 Celtic Gods of East Anglia - Then and Now added to Articles 27th March 2006 The
Origins of Avalon added to Articles 20th March 2006 Pan O'wn y Gwanwyn added to Bardic 17th March 2006 Northumberland Rock Art added to Links 9th March 2006 Medieval Sourcebook added to Links 6th March 2006 Apotropaios
- Folk Magic in Britain added to Links Previous site updates here Events
A Call to Poets With financial support from the Harri Webb fund, there is now a Poetry Page in every issue of Cambria during 2006. The poems will be chosen by Meic Stephens, Cambria’s Literary Editor, who will be looking for new, unpublished poems reflecting the history, landscape, people and culture of Wales. A fee will be paid for every poem published. Please send no more than six poems, with a brief biographical note and SAE if you want them returned, to: Dr Meic Stephens at 10 Heol Don, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 2AU.
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News 4th November
2006 In scenes reminiscent of medieval witchhunts, Catholic pilgrims in Glastonbury have attacked pagans and threatened to "cleanse" them from the town. Local pagans were pelted with salt and branded witches who "would burn in hell" during a procession organised by Youth 2000, a conservative Catholic lay group. The Magick Box, a pagan shop on the route of the march, was also singled out and attacked. Maya Pinder, the owner of the shop, said: "We've had to hear comments such as 'burn the witches', we've had salt thrown in our faces and at our shop, people were openly saying they were 'cleansing Glastonbury of paganism'. "It
was as if we had returned to the dark ages. This is hugely damaging to
Glastonbury ... it is hard enough to trade in Glastonbury as it is, if
you were to take away the pagan element it would be a dead town."
The Somerset town is known for having a large population of resident and
visiting pagans. Father Kevin Knox-Lecky of St Mary's church said that after meeting representatives of the pagan community he had decided not to invite Youth 2000 to the town again. He said: "A family appeared who we don't know, who were very destructive not only in the town and to the pagan community, but were also swearing at our parishioners as well." He said the majority of Catholics taking part in the procession had been well-behaved and respectful of the pagans. The retreat was organised last week to mark the 467th anniversary of the beheading of the last abbot of Glastonbury Abbey, Richard Whiting, and fellow martyrs. Youth 2000 describes itself as "an independent, international initiative that helps young adults aged 16-35 plug back into God at the heart of the Roman Catholic Church". It was set up 10 years ago by a disenchanted Catholic barrister who wanted a return to the traditional teachings of the church for young people. Charlie Conner, the managing director of Youth 2000, said: "There were several incidents that happened that same weekend that were linked to people who had come to Glastonbury for the retreat. This was in direct contravention of the general spirit of Youth 2000 and its express instructions. The young man who was fined was not in fact registered on the retreat, although he did attempt to attend it. "Youth 2000 does not condone or encourage this kind of behaviour from anyone. We fully agree that differences on matters of faith cannot and should not be resolved by any kind of harassment." A spokesman for Avon and Somerset police confirmed a youth had been arrested at Magick Box on suspicion of causing harassment, alarm or distress. Two women were also given cautions and warned about their future conduct. From the
Guardian
Unlimited 26th
September 2006 Robin Turner,
Western Mail A Welsh druid spent the lightning-lashed weekend in a Gower cave to highlight his claim that academics from Oxford are "grave robbers". Retired engineer Chris Warwick, who became a druid some years ago, wants an ancient skeleton known as the Red Lady of Paviland returned to its burial place in Gower's Paviland Cave. Despite being uncovered on Gower, the remains have been on show at Oxford University's natural history museum for decades. Mr Warwick said, "The more we find out about our ancestors the better, but what I object to is the grave robbing that goes on. "Whichever way you put it, that's what it is. The "Red Lady" was discovered in 1823 by clergyman archaeologist the Rev William Buckland who mistook the skeleton for that of a woman because it was dyed red and covered in ornate jewellery. It was later discovered the skeleton, by this time widely known as the Red Lady of Paviland, was in fact that of an important male chieftain and dated back an incredible 26,000 years. It was a hugely important discovery giving clues to life in a little known era. The skeleton far outdates Stonehenge which was built around 4,000 years ago. Chris Warwick says places like Paviland Cave should be treated the same way as modern graveyards. He says the skeleton should be returned and buried "with due reverence". He spent the weekend in the limestone cave to highlight his "Dead to Rights" campaign and to try to "balance the spiritual energies". An Elgin Marbles style campaign to secure the return to Wales of the Red Lady was begun two years ago by Swansea councillor Ioan Richard. His campaign was backed by the Gower Society and by Tourism Swansea who believe the Red Lady could become a prized tourist attraction. Tourism Swansea spokesman Geoff Haden said, "We are suggesting an interpretive visitor centre near Paviland Cave or possibly at the Gower Heritage Centre, which would be a wet weather and an all-year-round attraction. This is something we must follow up." But administrator at the Oxford museum Wendy Shepherd said there was "not a chance" of bringing the remains back home. She said, "This goes back to the days when the archaeologists who made finds had the final say on where they should be exhibited." Story from IC Wales Previous news stories here
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