Annwfn
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Annwfn is also the name of a land under waves or over sea, called also Caer Sidi, "the revolving castle," about which "are ocean's streams."
From The Religion of the Ancient Celts by MacCulloch, J. A.
In the tale of Pwyll, the earliest reference to Annwfn occurs.
From The Religion of the Ancient Celts by MacCulloch, J. A.
In Welsh tradition Arawn is lord of Annwfn, but his claims are contested by a rival, and other lords of Elysium are known.
From The Religion of the Ancient Celts by MacCulloch, J. A.
Perhaps Gwydion also brought kine from Annwfn, since he is called one of the three herds of Britain,374 while he himself may once have been an animal god, then an anthropomorphic deity associated with animals.
From The Religion of the Ancient Celts by MacCulloch, J. A.
"Thou shalt receive a reproof from Gwyn," said one of them, and soon after Collen was summoned to meet the king of Annwfn on Glastonbury Tor.
From The Religion of the Ancient Celts by MacCulloch, J. A.
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