Blodeuwedd is a Welsh Dark/Death Goddess. She was made out of 9 flowers by two male magicians, Gwydion and Math, to be thebride of Llew. Blodeuwedd wanted to marry another man named Goronwyn. She had him spear Llew. Gywdion saved him by turning him into an eagle and then turned Blodeuwedd into an owl as punishment.

Once a love Goddess, Blodeuwedd is now a Goddess of Death and Wisdom. She is also an older aspect of another Goddess, The White lady, accordingto Maria Gimbutus. Robert Graves speaks of the White Goddess in his poem. Prayers to Blodeuwedd would center around the death of someone, a change in your life, and the naming and healing of your shadow side. As any Dark Goddess, Blodeuwedd transforms you.

Her lesson is reclaiming the True Self. When working with Her Blodeuwedd asks us "Who are you?" Through Her you will gain clarity and wisdom. She is very accessible through meditation. Honor her with an essence of her flowers. The time of year assciated with Blodeuwedd is Samhain. She would be honored on this night by lighting fires and casting personal objects and wishes onto the flames.





Correspondences
General: air, flowers, plants, new beginnings, new moon, wisdom, betrayal
Animals: owl
Plants/Herbs: bean, broom, burdock, meadowsweet, primrose, nettle, hawthorn, oak, chestnut, belladonna, henbane, lillies
Colors: yellow, white





Prayers

Here is an example of a prayer for someone crossing over to the other side: Light a white candle and say, "Blodeuwedd guide the soul of (name of person) in your gentle embrace, your wings wrapped protectively around him/her, the wheel of life turns blessings during the warm blanket of death."

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On Samhain night, say this prayer to Blodeuwedd
"Dark night sheds
light is born
Blodeuwedd show me my shadow
so I may heal and transform."



Spells

Spell for Change
On the night of the dark moon, gather these items: white candle, black candle, Belladonna incense, picture of an owl, paper, pen, cauldron, lighter

Cast a cicrle and light the belladonna incense.
Write down on a piece of paper what you want to get rid of.

As you light the black candle say, "Blodeuwedd, I ask you to help me (what your purpose is)."
Light the paper and put it in the cauldron. See this gone from your life.

"As things must die, so does (what your purpsoe is).
Blodeuwedd carry away on your wings (what your purpose is)."

Light the white candle and say,
"White Lady, Owl of Transformation, bring change to my life."

Write down what you want changed in your life. Light the paper and put in cauldron. See this change already have happened.

Say, "It is done. Thank you Blodeuwedd. So mote it be!"