Wisdom. The Triads Of Bardism, Called
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"The Barddas of Iolo Morganwg, Vol. I.", ed. by J. Williams Ab Ithel, [1862],
The Triads Of Bardism, Called The Triads Of Ionabwy.
The Elements.
1. There are three original principles, which are the three primary elements: the first, calas, hence all hardness, and it hardens every other thing, that comes in conjunction with it, and from this comes all corporeity; the second, fluidity, 2 and hence all freshness and softness, and it freshens and softens every thing that is commingled with it, and all moisture and all corporal change; the third, nwyvre, and hence all life, for whatever it mixes with becomes alive, as far as its species and capability permit.
Other teachers and wise men say thus:
2. There are five elements: calas; water; air; fire; and nev. 3
And others say thus:
3. There are five elements: earth, which is calas; fluidity, which is water and freshness; air, and hence all breathing, every voice and speech; fire, and hence all heat and light; and nwyvre, whence proceed all life, intelligence, knowledge, and power from will and desire.
Another of a similar kind:--
4. The three materials of every thing: earth; water; and nwyvre. Others say: earth; water; and nev. Others say: calas; fluidity; and nwyvre.
Another of the same kind:
5. There are five particular elements: calas; fluidity; firmament; uvel; and nwyvre.
p. 378 p. 379
Another:--
6. There are three elements of matter, of original kind and condition: calas, from which comes all corporeity that has form and measure; fluidity, from which comes all progress capable of rest and motion; and nwyvre, whence all life and understanding.
It is as follows in another Book, according to other teachers:--
7. There are five elements, namely:, earth; water; air; fire; and nev; and it is in nev that God exists, as well as every soul, which is also from Him.
Others say thus:--
8. The five concurrences of every thing: earth; water; air; fire; and soul, the soul being God, from Whom proceeds all life; in the earth are the body and form; in the water is the conjunction; in the air are the breath and motion; in the fire is the feeling, that is, the corporal senses; in the soul are the life, and the senses of perception, namely, understanding, sciences, awen, reason, and affection. And in these five all things concur and have their origin.
Footnotes
377:2 p. 376 Al. "water."
377:3 This word is used now simply to denote "heaven". It seems to be the same as p. 377 the "neph" or "cneph" of the Egyptians, the , that pervaded and animated the whole world.
"The Barddas of Iolo Morganwg, Vol. I.", ed. by J. Williams Ab Ithel, [1862],
The Triads Of Bardism, Called The Triads Of Ionabwy.
The Elements.
1. There are three original principles, which are the three primary elements: the first, calas, hence all hardness, and it hardens every other thing, that comes in conjunction with it, and from this comes all corporeity; the second, fluidity, 2 and hence all freshness and softness, and it freshens and softens every thing that is commingled with it, and all moisture and all corporal change; the third, nwyvre, and hence all life, for whatever it mixes with becomes alive, as far as its species and capability permit.
Other teachers and wise men say thus:
2. There are five elements: calas; water; air; fire; and nev. 3
And others say thus:
3. There are five elements: earth, which is calas; fluidity, which is water and freshness; air, and hence all breathing, every voice and speech; fire, and hence all heat and light; and nwyvre, whence proceed all life, intelligence, knowledge, and power from will and desire.
Another of a similar kind:--
4. The three materials of every thing: earth; water; and nwyvre. Others say: earth; water; and nev. Others say: calas; fluidity; and nwyvre.
Another of the same kind:
5. There are five particular elements: calas; fluidity; firmament; uvel; and nwyvre.
p. 378 p. 379
Another:--
6. There are three elements of matter, of original kind and condition: calas, from which comes all corporeity that has form and measure; fluidity, from which comes all progress capable of rest and motion; and nwyvre, whence all life and understanding.
It is as follows in another Book, according to other teachers:--
7. There are five elements, namely:, earth; water; air; fire; and nev; and it is in nev that God exists, as well as every soul, which is also from Him.
Others say thus:--
8. The five concurrences of every thing: earth; water; air; fire; and soul, the soul being God, from Whom proceeds all life; in the earth are the body and form; in the water is the conjunction; in the air are the breath and motion; in the fire is the feeling, that is, the corporal senses; in the soul are the life, and the senses of perception, namely, understanding, sciences, awen, reason, and affection. And in these five all things concur and have their origin.
Footnotes
377:2 p. 376 Al. "water."
377:3 This word is used now simply to denote "heaven". It seems to be the same as p. 377 the "neph" or "cneph" of the Egyptians, the , that pervaded and animated the whole world.
