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Orpheus: Myths of the World: Welsh: Math, the Son of Mathonwy: Part III. Gwydion and Arianrhod

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A day came when Math, the son of Mathonwy, said to Gwydion, his councillor, "What maiden shall I seek that my feet may be in her lap?" "Lord," said Gwydion, "it is easy to give thee counsel in this matter; seek Arianrhod, the daughter of Don, thy niece, thy sister's daughter." Then Gwydion brought Arianrhod before him. "Ha, damsel," said Math, "art thou a maiden?" "I know not, Lord, other than I am." He took up his magic wand, and bent it. "Step over this," said he, "and I shall know if thou…

Orpheus: Myths of the World: Welsh: Math, the Son of Mathonwy: Part III. Gwydion and Arianrhod

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