Ceridwen, Goddess of Transformation, Inspiration, and Knowledge

Ceridwen is an enchantress, mother of Morfran and a beautiful daughter Creirwy.

• Pantheon: Welsh Mythology
• Deity Title: Goddess of Transformation, Inspiration, and Knowledge
• Deity Symbol: A cauldron
• Home Plane: Annwn
• Deity Level: Intermediate Deity
• Alignment: Neutral
• Aliases: Caridwen, Ceridwen, Kyrridwen
• Superior: The Morrigan
• Traditional Allies: Gwyn ap Nudd, Taliesin, Cerridwen, Morfran
• Traditional Foes: Afagddu, Dylan Eil Ton, The Fomorians
• Divine Artifact: The Cauldron of Awen
• Servants: N/A
• Servitor Creatures: N/A
• Sacred Animal: White Sow
• Manifestations: Shapeshifting, magical transformation, poetic inspiration
• Signs of Favor: Creative inspiration, successful magical transformation, prophetic dreams
• Worshipers: Poets, artists, bards, witches, and those seeking transformation and inspiration
• Cleric Alignments: Neutral Good, True Neutral, Neutral Evil
• Specialty Priests: Bards, Witches
• Holy Days: Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane, Lughnasadh
• Portfolio: Transformation, inspiration, knowledge, magic, prophecy, poetry
• Domains: Knowledge, Magic, Transformation, Trickery
• Favored Weapon: Staff
• Favored Class: Bard
• Favored Race: Elves
• Duties of the Priesthood: Creativity, inspiration, knowledge, transformation, poetry
• Major Cult/Temple Sites: N/A
• Benefits: Access to spells and magic associated with transformation, inspiration, and knowledge. Enhanced creativity and poetic ability.

Ceridwen is a strikingly beautiful goddess with long flowing hair that shimmers in shades of gold and copper, and large, expressive eyes that seem to contain a deep well of wisdom. She has a regal bearing and moves with a graceful fluidity that suggests great power and control. Her skin is porcelain-white, almost translucent, and her lips are full and perpetually curved into a serene smile.

Ceridwen is the goddess of poetry, music, and inspiration, and she is often depicted holding a harp or lyre, her fingers deftly moving over the strings to create melodies that stir the soul. She is a muse to many, and her influence can be seen in the work of poets, musicians, and artists throughout the ages.

Despite her beauty and grace, Ceridwen is also a fierce and powerful deity, with a deep understanding of the natural world and the cycles of life and death. She is associated with magic and transformation, and her cauldron is said to hold the power to create and transform life itself.

Ceridwen’s purpose is to inspire and guide those who seek to tap into their creative potential and connect with the natural world. She hopes to foster a greater understanding and respect for the power and beauty of nature, and to encourage people to use their gifts and talents to bring more beauty and harmony into the world. Her actions are often subtle and mysterious, but those who seek her guidance are said to be rewarded with great insight and inspiration.

In addition to her role as a deity of inspiration and magic, Ceridwen is also associated with fertility and the cycles of life and death. She is said to have the power to grant blessings of abundance and prosperity to those who honor her, and to protect the land and its people from harm. Her wisdom and guidance are sought by many, and she is revered as a powerful and benevolent force in the natural world.

Roleplaying Elements from

Liber Mysterium

The Netbook of Witches and Warlocks

By Timothy S. Brannan and The Netbook of Witches and Warlocks Team

Celtic Goddess of Wisdom, Intelligence, magic, divination and enchantment.

She is the Goddess of the cauldron. Popular among the Celtic Classical and Craft of the Wise Traditions.

Cerridwen’s cauldron has the power to return the dead to life.

• Alignment: N
• Areas of Influence: Intelligence, Magic, Wisdom
• Sacred Animal: White sow (pig), toad, hawk and crow.
• Symbol: The cauldron, sickle and scissors.

Currently in the World

As the goddess of magic and transformation, Ceridwen has played a significant role in shaping the world and the creatures that inhabit it. From her creation, she has worked to preserve the balance between life and death, light and dark, and chaos and order.

In the early days of the world, Ceridwen was a constant presence, shaping the elements into their proper forms and imbuing them with magic. She was instrumental in the creation of the first beings, including the first dragons and the first humans.

As time went on, Ceridwen became more focused on the development of magic and the pursuit of knowledge. She created the Cauldron of Inspiration, which was said to grant great wisdom to those who drank from it. Ceridwen herself drank from the Cauldron, gaining immense magical power and knowledge.

However, the Cauldron also had unintended consequences. One of Ceridwen’s servants, a boy named Gwion, accidentally consumed some of the potion while tending to the Cauldron. He gained immense magical power and fled from Ceridwen, who chased him in a rage. Their chase lasted for many years, with Gwion transforming into a variety of animals to evade Ceridwen’s wrath. Eventually, he transformed into a grain of wheat and was consumed by Ceridwen, who then gave birth to the great bard Taliesin.

Ceridwen’s pursuit of magic and knowledge has continued to shape the world, and she remains a powerful force in the present day. In the 1450s, she would likely be focused on the development of new spells and magical artifacts, as well as the continued preservation of the natural balance. Her motivations are driven by her desire to maintain the balance of the universe and ensure that magic remains a force for good.