What is Awen? The Awen | Welsh Celtic Paganism

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What is Awen? The Awen | Welsh Celtic Paganism

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Mhara Starling

Күн бұрын

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@elithecosmonaut 4 жыл бұрын

*frantically takes notes for my grimoire* 😅💜

@freddie7582 4 жыл бұрын

You are amazing! Please, the people want more!

@mattythemainecoon6792 2 жыл бұрын

This right here! I have always struggled to give my spirituality a name. Awen!!! I feel it and I know it in my very being as I say "Awen". I find myself saying things before you say it in the video 😁 This is exactly the centre of my belief 🥰 Thank you for these videos! Very informative

@guillier4248 3 жыл бұрын

I am Breton Canadian, originating in Saint Malo Brittany, most of our traditions have been lost. But due to the connection between brythonic peoples (cornish, welsh, breton) i have found great comfort in this path. Thank you so much for all that you do Mhara!

@ELLIE-zk6wp 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this channel! I’m trying to connect more to my welsh heritage and this channel has helped me so much. I was brought up in Scotland so I know lots about Scottish celtic culture but very little about the welsh stories and culture my ancestors were brought up with so this channel has been amazing for me. I automatically feel really connected to welsh celtic culture and I really just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for sharing your knowledge :)

@seankerr9158 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the intro! This “Awen”is a beautiful energy. Imbas feels quite different though. And chi etc all quite different energies. Judeo-Christian traditions have their own beautiful energies too, FYI. Sufi “Baraka” (grace/blessings); Kabbalistic “Ohr Ein Sof” (light of the infinite). If the backbone of your spiritual practice is connecting deeply with a spiritual energy, I think that’s good practice. Thanks again for the intro to Awen. Seems like an exceptionally beautiful and powerful energy. No wonder Welsh poetry seems so magical!

@ymabdarogan3168 Жыл бұрын

I’ve only just found your channel, kindred spirits are drawn together, Da iawn.

@thedruiddiaries6378 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your talks. Thank you for sharing your thought's, knowledge and passion for all you teach.

@jakua561 3 жыл бұрын

Awen brought me here. #grateful ❤️

@AngG_ 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you!

@a1bc0p7o5t 2 жыл бұрын

I get the awen when i watch your videos 😅🤟

@Marie_bun 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, more please! Just discovered you yesterday

@iceleftinpop5353 2 жыл бұрын

Im learning about the welsh force tf lol, love ur videos :3 helpin me find my way through where to look and how to for welsh paganism ^^

@lavenderinwinter5236 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for doing these videos. I can't express how happy I am that this channel exists!

@SCamilleCrawford 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mhara! Eagerly awaiting your next video from Nova Scotia Canada!

@camo770 3 жыл бұрын

Do you still do videos? I hope so you're the only source I have found for welsh celtic paganism. I'm so interested in my history as a proud welsh woman and I want to learn the way of my ancestors and how they thought. Getting ahold of information online however is so difficult. Thank you for these

@a1bc0p7o5t 2 жыл бұрын

She has quite a few, and tiktok/Instagram.

@a1bc0p7o5t 2 жыл бұрын

And twitter too.

@sjpphotovraphy Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the knowledge you are sharing, My ancestors come from Wales and I have been looking for information on my original religion for years, I have found it with you Thank you so much

@yeshappynomad7510 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just so tickled to have found your channel. The door was opened many years ago to my witch path. I met my biological parents a few years ago and discovered I'm Welsh. Thank you for passing on your knowledge. It really means a lot. Silly Sidenote - I've been on this kick lately of saying Awomen when my friend says Amen. When I watched your video I was keen to see Awen as Amen and Awomen melted together - the m upside down 🙃💜

@totallywitchin Жыл бұрын

Lovely video and description. Thank you for sharing, and for including your personal experience of Awen as well. It was wonderful watching how you expressed that. Your connection is obvious. ❤ 🙏

@emmabuckley-wales 3 жыл бұрын

I randomly discovered you on Tik Tok so I feel that must be for a reason. I have a strange dual interest in Christianity and Paganism equally, but I've never found much specifically Welsh until finding you. I'm watching this with much love because my most treasured maternal Nanna was named Awen /|\ and she was a force to be reckoned with 😊✨

@jennalouise2003 3 жыл бұрын

I have a lot of welsh heritage and connection. Recently looking to welsh celtic paganism

@jeffryblake 10 ай бұрын

Love this video!! Thank you, Mhara!! I am loving your book, Welsh Witchcraft, as well. You have such a clear vision of things. Thank you for sharing your wisdom!

@CaitlynJneeCocke 3 жыл бұрын

Diolch yn fawr iawn! I love your channel. Such good information.

@hannajames6180 3 жыл бұрын

Have recently decided to find my pagan path and am learning so much from your videos. Diolch yn fawr!xx

@ArticulateSoutherner 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for creating this channel! I’m looking forward to more videos.

@jacqueevelyn6411 3 жыл бұрын

I like the way you teach, speak from the heart. Thank you My name is Evelyn

@erisincarnate Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! I was actually googling the pronunciation of this word to make sure i was saying it right since its on an oracle card im have. Even though the cars gives an explanation of the word and card, listening to your video makes me look at the card in a vastly more beautiful way with a deeper meaning. Thank you!!!❤

@josephineleist4511 8 ай бұрын

I feel so drawn to this, I know everything you talked about so deeply…

@GenealCymru 2 жыл бұрын

This was really great. I'm currently just watching through all your videos after being suggested them. :)

@agoogleuser7055 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this! Awen is life .

@BashleeByBimb 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, I’ve always had this feeling the way you described the feeling from certain music that inspires me to write, and the moment I see some beauty in nature that has me itching to paint the moment, or to just bask in its stunning views. Now I have a name to put to that feeling 🥰 Would you maybe do a feature video of book recommendations? I have a few of course, but I’m always greedy to add to my collection and research 😅 I call it my inner welsh dragon wanting to hoard its treasures 😂

@jessicaburrows6596 6 ай бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you!!!❤❤❤

@camo770 3 жыл бұрын

May the Awen be with you Sorry I had to as soon as you said force.

@AngG_ 2 жыл бұрын

I actually love this!! Brilliant!

@lovefromirq7774 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video! You know, the first time I was introduced to the concept of Awen it came in the form of a ball of light through my third eye and at the same time the music in my headphones changed to a song I had never heard before: the Song of Awen. From that moment on, the power, the energy, the Awen has been strongly present all the time

@twinkle231979 2 жыл бұрын

Regarding abrahamic religions not having an equivalent to awen, in Judaism we have something which I think of and feel as very close to that, called ‘Shekinah’, which amongst other things is the divine feminine, the female aspect of ‘god’, the feeling of the glory or the ‘divine’ presence, the resting place of the soul

@melissaamyx2196 2 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel the other day and am so happy I did! This was a beautiful description of Awen!

@TarotandWitchery 2 жыл бұрын

To me Awen is found when I settle myself into my surroundings. When my mind quiets and I know myself without struggle, the world sparkles and sings. I love the examples of those moments you gave. I'm super excited for Friday. I went to your tictoc, hoping for a pronunciation video, or ten that went with your book. And found your KZfaq! You are such a gift, and I'll be mentioning your channel and book on my March Life with Tarot video. Thank you so much for this first, of what I hope is, many literary contributions!

@jennybrown5302 3 жыл бұрын

@3:10 "Specifically Ireland has a very very similar force known as Imbas" -- when I first learned about Imbas, I immediately thought, "Oh, it's like Awen". Not identical of course, but it was the first connection I made in my mind, as learners always tend to do, to connect new ideas and experiences to concepts and experiences they already know.

@CailleachScathach 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVED this video. I am so excited to see that you have a KZfaq channel now! I've enjoyed following your Instagram account. This video really helped me understand the concept of Awen! I've been experiencing the Awen as I have started a Welsh (Brythonic?) focused Pagan path. ♥️ A little note: Jewish Pagans have been requesting that we try to avoid saying "Abrahamic Religions" I can send you a KZfaq video by a Jewish Pagan that explains why if you'd like. I just learned about it so I'm not great at explaining it. Anyway, diolch yn fawr iawn am wnaed fideos KZfaq!

@mharastarling2730 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 💖 and yes please send that info my way if possible! Always happy to learn and alter my habits for the better! Thank you for making me aware, I had no idea!

@CailleachScathach 3 жыл бұрын

@@mharastarling2730 kzfaq.info/sun/PL9QXQd7GCJno0ggTpBDZyWiRHETyd7T-P That's a link to the video. It's on Lora O'Brien's channel in the Interviews playlist. I also had no idea until very recently.

@LoneWelshDruid 8 ай бұрын

We are all capable of seeing Awen, some feel, some, simply will not see.

@sphaerasportal 2 жыл бұрын

Loving your videos ^_^

@rcatherinej 11 ай бұрын

If you would listen to the Sacred Flame podcast episode...The Last Elder..I am curious about your opinion on monks after listening. I understand both sides. It's an interesting conversation. Thank you for your teachings!

@Dhyanamrta Жыл бұрын

Diolch o galon am y fideos ma, mae popeth ti'n dweud yn taro nodyn da fi! Mae mor hyfryd cael mwy o wybodaeth a chael cysylltu'r dotiau!

@freyaforestmusic 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, great video thanks for the info! I am currently writing a song about Awen, just wanted to check if that is okay as I am not welsh but I love all things celtic and pagan...

@freyaforestmusic 2 жыл бұрын

And I particularly feel a very strong connection to Awen, it makes sense to my soul, but I would not want to release a song about it and offend anyone if you get what I mean? 🙈

@Astranaughty 3 жыл бұрын

It's the Force :)

@mabonbran8913 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, it's Morganna's little sister! Hi Blondie...

@divinerdetective44 2 жыл бұрын

Universal Life Force might generally cover it.

@jflaugher 9 ай бұрын

How does Awen, as a concept, differ from the Tao or the Brahman?

@juniperdovah 3 жыл бұрын

So the symbol for awen is the same for the druidic organization? Is it them who created it or they took the symbol as their own?

@stelslight 3 жыл бұрын

Keep saying you guys if it's natural :)

@swynyddcymru8445 3 жыл бұрын

hi there, where is the best place to get a certification on welsh mythology, then gaelic and nordic.. i feel really drawn to studying it properly..

@quasi8180 2 жыл бұрын

Last night i had the earge to i draw cernnunos

@evelinewooninck 4 ай бұрын

Is it possible to use Awen as an healing energy?

@larnewman3009 10 ай бұрын

Do you have to have a Welsh connection to practice Welsh spirituality?

@mazedmuse5176 2 жыл бұрын

Is the word “Awen” the source for the word “awe”?

@lamplighter4106 3 жыл бұрын

Is it possible that my ancestors are trying to connect with me through a oak tree?

@timflatus 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Oak trees are doorways, through them you can connect with any other oak tree in space and / or time.

@marifromky 3 жыл бұрын

we call it "the boundless". I prefer awen; it resonates more with me

@josephineleist4511 8 ай бұрын

Can I as a German and non Celtic person use awen? Because I am a poet and I know I feel awen, I feel a connection to it, but it is not my heritage. Is this cultural appropriation??

@lamplighter4106 3 жыл бұрын

Awen - it's the same energy in the movie vibes with Cyndi Lauper. It's the universal energy which also Carrie's information and Its alive.

@mishapurser7542 3 жыл бұрын

Awen sounds comparable to Odr in the Norse tradition. Is there a deity particularly associated with Awen in the Welsh pantheon?

@mharastarling2730 3 жыл бұрын

I’m unfortunately not familiar at all with the Norse tradition so can’t say much on that! Regarding deities associated with Awen - the witch goddess, Cerridwen is often seen as the goddess of Awen (or more notably the goddess of transformation, magic and inspiration). Within the tale of Taliesin the witch Goddess Cerridwen brewed a potion that was literally Awen liquified in order to aid her disfigured son to be accepted by society. The bard Taliesin is also associated with Awen as he was born of Awen entirely. But the Awen is a force that anyone with an artistic leniency is associated to - bards, poets, painters, artists, singers etc are all touched “by the Awen”.

@mishapurser7542 3 жыл бұрын

@@mharastarling2730 Diolch! I know these are different traditions and so there are plenty of differences, but I can't help noticing similarities between Cerridwen and Odin/Frigg, and Taliesin and Bragi. I feel really drawn to the Cymraeg tradition. I too am a witch, as you might have inferred an eclectic one. I'm hoping to connect to many traditions I feel close to, but particularly Welsh, Germanic, and indigenous Brazilian.

@timflatus 3 жыл бұрын

@@mishapurser7542 even more so between Gwion and Fionn.

@timflatus 3 жыл бұрын

... And further researched by Christian antiquarians of the 18th & 19th centuries such as Morgannwg, Edward Davies, Sir John Rhŷs and Lady Charlotte Guest, so we also have modern(ish) Christian interpretations. Yes the Awen symbol /|\ was made up by Morgannwg (also rather inspired by Christian notions of the Trinity).