Although Rhiannon is often associated with horses (especially white horses), she is also associated with birds - more specifically, her 3 birds (the Adar Rhiannon). It is said that their song can wake the dead and lull the living to sleep. In the Mabinogian, the Adar Rhiannon sing to the 7 Welsh warriors who survived the war with the Irish (and Bran's head, who is still able to talk to the warriors) while they feast for 7 years at Harlech.
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| "The Birds of Rhiannon" by Johanna Pieterman. Used in accordance with the principles of fair use. |
Given my long-time affinity for birding, I tend to connect more with the bird imagery than with horses. When I visualize Rhiannon's birds, I often picture 3 songbirds in red, blue, and yellow circling around her head, or flying about nearby in a somewhat triangular formation. Rhiannon also has a very "silvery" vibe for me, much like the image above.
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| "Lovebirds" necklaces from www.etsy.com/justatouchofmagick |
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| "Nevermore" earrings from www.etsy.com/justatouchofmagick |
Do you have any sacred jewelry dedicated to a god or goddess?
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