A gorsedd (/ˈɡɔːrsɛð/, plural gorseddau) is a community or meeting of modern-day bards. The word is of Welsh origin, meaning "throne". It is spelled gorsedh in Cornish and goursez in Breton.
Gorseddau exist to promote literary scholarship and the creation of poetry and music.[5] As part of this, their most visible activity can be seen at Eisteddfodau – Welsh language festivals.
Gorsedd Cymru was originally founded as Gorsedd Beirdd Ynys Prydain (later renamed Gorsedd Cymru) in 1792 by Edward Williams, commonly known as Iolo Morganwg, who also invented much of its ritual, supposedly based on the activities of the ancient CelticDruidry.[6] Nowadays, much of its ritual has Christian influence, and were given further embellishment in the 1930s by Cynan (later Archdruid 1950–1954 and 1963–1966).[7] The Gorsedd made its first appearance at an Eisteddfod at the Ivy Bush Inn in Carmarthen in 1819, and its close association with the Festival has remained. It is an association of poets, writers, musicians, artists and individuals who have made a significant and distinguished contribution to Welsh language, literature, and culture.
The fictitious origin of these ceremonies was established by Professor G.J. Williams in works touching on Iolo Morganwg.[8]
The symbol commonly used to represent a Gorsedd is a triple line, the middle line upright and the outer two slanted towards the top of the centre, thus: /|\.[10] This symbol, called "awen", is often explained as representing the sun.[11] The word "awen" means "muse" in Welsh.
See also
Look up gorsedd in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Archdruid (includes a chronological list of Archdruids of Wales)
^. Gorsedh Kernow (in English and Cornish). Archived from the original on 10 August 2018.
^. Gorsedd.com (in French). Archived from the original on 15 October 2004.
^E. Wyn James, 'Identity, Immigration, and Assimilation: The Case of the Welsh Settlement in Patagonia', Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, 24 (2018), 76-87. ISSN 0959-3632.
^Hanes Gorsedd y Beirdd Geraint & Zonia Bowen; Barddas 1991
^Gorsedd y Beridd 2010-07-25 at the Wayback Machine – Hanes (History). Accessed 5 December 2009. Welsh language page only.
^Koch, John T., ed. (2006). "Gorsedd Beirdd Ynys Prydain". Celtic culture: a historical encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO, Inc. p. 836. ISBN1-85109-445-8.
^[1] 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Account of Gorsedd commemoration, 1999
^The Barddas of Iolo Morganwg, Vol I – The Sacred Symbol
^Gorseth Kernow – The Gorseth of Cornwall: Ceremonies and Regalia 2010-02-06 at the Wayback Machine
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gorsedd, welsh, society, cymru, village, flintshire, redirects, here, other, uses, disambiguation, gorsedd, ɔːr, plural, gorseddau, community, meeting, modern, bards, word, welsh, origin, meaning, throne, spelled, gorsedh, cornish, goursez, breton, beirdd, bar. For the Welsh society see Gorsedd Cymru For the village see Gorsedd Flintshire Gorseddau redirects here For other uses see Gorseddau disambiguation A gorsedd ˈ ɡ ɔːr s ɛ d plural gorseddau is a community or meeting of modern day bards The word is of Welsh origin meaning throne It is spelled gorsedh in Cornish and goursez in Breton Gorsedd y BeirddGorsedd of the BardsAwen of Iolo Morganwg AbbreviationGorseddFormation1792 1792 FounderIolo MorganwgTypeWelsh cultureCeltic RevivalHeadquartersWalesWebsitegorsedd cymruWhen the term is used without qualification it usually refers to the Gorsedd Cymru the National Gorsedd of Wales 1 However other gorseddau exist such as the Cornish Gorsedh Kernow 2 the Breton Goursez Vreizh 3 and Gorsedd y Wladfa in the Welsh Settlement in Patagonia 4 Contents 1 Purpose 2 History 3 Symbolism 4 See also 5 ReferencesPurpose Edit Lady of Cornwall and flower girls at the 2007 Gorsedh Kernow Penzance Gorseddau exist to promote literary scholarship and the creation of poetry and music 5 As part of this their most visible activity can be seen at Eisteddfodau Welsh language festivals History Edit Goursez Vreizh the Gorsedd of Brittany in 1906 Gorsedd Cymru was originally founded as Gorsedd Beirdd Ynys Prydain later renamed Gorsedd Cymru in 1792 by Edward Williams commonly known as Iolo Morganwg who also invented much of its ritual supposedly based on the activities of the ancient Celtic Druidry 6 Nowadays much of its ritual has Christian influence and were given further embellishment in the 1930s by Cynan later Archdruid 1950 1954 and 1963 1966 7 The Gorsedd made its first appearance at an Eisteddfod at the Ivy Bush Inn in Carmarthen in 1819 and its close association with the Festival has remained It is an association of poets writers musicians artists and individuals who have made a significant and distinguished contribution to Welsh language literature and culture The fictitious origin of these ceremonies was established by Professor G J Williams in works touching on Iolo Morganwg 8 In 1999 the centenary of early Gaelic revival poet and Easter Rising leader Patrick Pearse s initiation into the Gorsedd at the 1899 Pan Celtic Eisteddfod in Cardiff where he took the Bardic name of Areithiwr was marked by the unveiling of a plaque at the Consulate General of the Irish Republic in Wales 9 Symbolism Edit Symbol of Gorsedd the Awen The symbol commonly used to represent a Gorsedd is a triple line the middle line upright and the outer two slanted towards the top of the centre thus 10 This symbol called awen is often explained as representing the sun 11 The word awen means muse in Welsh See also Edit Look up gorsedd in Wiktionary the free dictionary Archdruid includes a chronological list of Archdruids of Wales Gorsedd Cymru Welsh Gorsedd Gorsedh Kernow Cornish Gorsedd Goursez Vreizh Breton Gorsedd Gorsedd stones Order of Bards Ovates and Druids Oireachtas na Gaeilge ModReferences Edit Hafan Gorsedd Cymru in Welsh The Celtic Spirit of Cornwall An Gwir erbynn an Bys Gorsedh Kernow in English and Cornish Archived from the original on 10 August 2018 Le Gorsedd de Bretagne Gorsedd com in French Archived from the original on 15 October 2004 E Wyn James Identity Immigration and Assimilation The Case of the Welsh Settlement in Patagonia Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion 24 2018 76 87 ISSN 0959 3632 Hanes Gorsedd y Beirdd Geraint amp Zonia Bowen Barddas 1991 Gorsedd y Beridd Archived 2010 07 25 at the Wayback Machine Hanes History Accessed 5 December 2009 Welsh language page only Koch John T ed 2006 Gorsedd Beirdd Ynys Prydain Celtic culture a historical encyclopedia ABC CLIO Inc p 836 ISBN 1 85109 445 8 Traddodiad Llenyddol Morgannwg 1948 1 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Account of Gorsedd commemoration 1999 The Barddas of Iolo Morganwg Vol I The Sacred Symbol Gorseth Kernow The Gorseth of Cornwall Ceremonies and Regalia Archived 2010 02 06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gorsedd amp oldid 1112123771, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
