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The Underworld-Sacred Circle Tarot
Gwynn ap Nudd stands at the entrance to the Underworld, which appears to be the opening of a Neolithic Barrow Grave. Possibly Glastonbury Tor, since medieval legend places the entrance to his kingdom there. He is accompanied with a large white Pig. I think it’s a reference to the Goddess Cerridwyn, in her aspect as the Great White Sow, who (among other things) eats her young. Certainly this is an Otherworldly creature. It could also be the Great Boar himself, Twrch Trych, or Orc (meaning Pig)Triath. Celts, we got pigs. Celtic Myth and tradition was that only the Gods could eat Pigs, and then it changed to Pigs were eaten by humans at High Festivals, and somewhere in there the Pig herd lost his Prophetic status, and Pork became an all-around favorite. However, Pig still remains a guide to underworld knowledge.
At Gwynn’s feet are Yew branches, the tree symbolizing death and rebirth, the red poisonous berries were used to make an arrow poison, very probably the mythic source of deadly faery elf-bolts.
Above Gwynn are 2 dragons, on e red, one green. They signify the ley (or dragon) lines in the British Isles, and are also associated with the Arthurian Saga, as the dragons fighting under the earth in Merlin’s Prophecy regarding the Kingship of Britain.
So who is this Gwynn ap Nudd? Well, he’s the King of the Dead, the leader of the Wild Hunt, and your host as you closely examine who you are and who you want to be when you grow up. He’s King of the Underworld in some parts of the Mobingion, So he’s important, and when you meet him, you’d best pay attention. This is the place where you confront your shadows, whether or not you wanted to. Here is where you face your fears and failings and all of it, and prepare for re-birth. This is the Home Court of Inner Work. This can be the prerequisite for rebirth into a new life, or a new way of being. Either way, it is the Confrontation and preparation time for great change that is coming. If you wanna go There, you gotta go Here first.
He is also, by the way, Scathach’ (of the Warrior Card) Husband, although they live apart. I point this out so that you know that this is no softie you’re dealing with.
Of course, not all of his guests are here voluntarily. Yet another reason for doing your work in his Kingdom the very best way you can, since Exit Visas are not automatic.
It would be useful to know if anyone in this Study Group does not have the book, since there is sooo much information in it. This entry is not paraphrasing the book, although I usually do. Maybe some of the more technically ept among us could scan in the relevant pages for each card, if someone hasn’t got one. Or maybe there’s an on-line site where one can read the book?
Gwynn ap Nudd stands at the entrance to the Underworld, which appears to be the opening of a Neolithic Barrow Grave. Possibly Glastonbury Tor, since medieval legend places the entrance to his kingdom there. He is accompanied with a large white Pig. I think it’s a reference to the Goddess Cerridwyn, in her aspect as the Great White Sow, who (among other things) eats her young. Certainly this is an Otherworldly creature. It could also be the Great Boar himself, Twrch Trych, or Orc (meaning Pig)Triath. Celts, we got pigs. Celtic Myth and tradition was that only the Gods could eat Pigs, and then it changed to Pigs were eaten by humans at High Festivals, and somewhere in there the Pig herd lost his Prophetic status, and Pork became an all-around favorite. However, Pig still remains a guide to underworld knowledge.
At Gwynn’s feet are Yew branches, the tree symbolizing death and rebirth, the red poisonous berries were used to make an arrow poison, very probably the mythic source of deadly faery elf-bolts.
Above Gwynn are 2 dragons, on e red, one green. They signify the ley (or dragon) lines in the British Isles, and are also associated with the Arthurian Saga, as the dragons fighting under the earth in Merlin’s Prophecy regarding the Kingship of Britain.
So who is this Gwynn ap Nudd? Well, he’s the King of the Dead, the leader of the Wild Hunt, and your host as you closely examine who you are and who you want to be when you grow up. He’s King of the Underworld in some parts of the Mobingion, So he’s important, and when you meet him, you’d best pay attention. This is the place where you confront your shadows, whether or not you wanted to. Here is where you face your fears and failings and all of it, and prepare for re-birth. This is the Home Court of Inner Work. This can be the prerequisite for rebirth into a new life, or a new way of being. Either way, it is the Confrontation and preparation time for great change that is coming. If you wanna go There, you gotta go Here first.
He is also, by the way, Scathach’ (of the Warrior Card) Husband, although they live apart. I point this out so that you know that this is no softie you’re dealing with.
Of course, not all of his guests are here voluntarily. Yet another reason for doing your work in his Kingdom the very best way you can, since Exit Visas are not automatic.
It would be useful to know if anyone in this Study Group does not have the book, since there is sooo much information in it. This entry is not paraphrasing the book, although I usually do. Maybe some of the more technically ept among us could scan in the relevant pages for each card, if someone hasn’t got one. Or maybe there’s an on-line site where one can read the book?