Arianrhod Silver Wheel

Arianrhod - Goddess of the Silver Wheel is a Welsh moon and star Goddess Arian meaning 'silver', and Rhod meaning 'wheel' or 'disc'. Arianrhod was also called the Silver Wheel because the dead were carried on her Oar Wheel to Emania which belonged to her as a deity of reincarnation and karma. Caer Arianrhod is the circumpolar stars, to which souls withdraw between incarnations, thus she is identified as a Goddess of reincarnation. The Mother aspect of the Triple Goddess in Wales, her palace was Caer Arianrhod (Aurora Borealis), or the secret center of each initiate's spiritual being.

Arianrhod is said to be able to shapeshift into a large Owl. The Owl symbolizes death and renewal, wisdom, moon magick, and initiations.

Other researchers suggest that the name silver wheel is a reference to a spiders web, and that she may be have been seen as a spider goddess. This also attributes her as a weaver goddess, a very important role that links her with time, the cycle of life and other important Celtic goddesses.

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