AWEN inspiration

Original Celtic Art & Print by Welsh Artist Jen Delyth ©
Made by Jen in her Studio

Awen is Welsh for "poetic inspiration". A flowing essence, this spiritual illumination is known in Irish as the Imbas. Awen is the spark of life, creativity, wisdom, the living principle. Said to be the name by which the universe calls God inwardly. Awen is the breath of the God Dagda, who bestows this gift of power and knowledge to the Chief Bard of the Druids. Since the Barddas in the 19th century, Awen is symbolized as three rays, sometimes emanating from three small dots, symbolizing truth, the balance of life and existence. The Awen is said to represent the letters OIU, from which all others are obtained. Bards and poets greatly revere the mystical divine knowledge. According to the ancient Welsh tales of the Mabinogion, Bard Taliesin "Radiant Brow" receives Awen with gifts of knowledge, prophecy and poetry from Ceridwen's cauldron. 12th century poet Llywarch ap Llywelyn (c. 1173 1220) the "poet of the Pigs" says " The Lord God will give me the sweet Awen, as from the cauldron of Ceridwen"

Art & Text by Jen Delyth ©2008

Limited Edition Museum Print of 350
16" x 20" - 20" x 24" (Matted Size)

- Made by artist Jen Delyth in her studio
- Signed, Numbered, Limited Edition Print, with hand torn deckle edge
- Archival Fine Art Textured Watercolor 100% Cotton Rag, Acid Free paper
- Museum Quality Archival Inks
- Heavy Archival Float Matt (fits in standard frame)

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