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It’s St Davids Day – 5 Facts about St David, Patron Saint of Wales
St David: The greatest figure in the Welsh Age of Saints
Key facts as shared by Visitwales.com includes:-
He was born in a storm
St David was born in the year 500, the grandson of Ceredig ap Cunedda, King of Ceredigion. According to legend, his mother St Non gave birth to him on a Pembrokeshireclifftop during a fierce storm. The spot is marked by the ruins of Non’s Chapel, and a nearby holy well is said to have healing powers.
He was a fine preacher
St David became a renowned preacher, founding monastic settlements and churches in Wales, Brittany and southwest England – including, possibly, the abbey at Glastonbury. St David reputedly made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, from which he brought back a stone that now sits in an altar at St Davids Cathedral, built on the site of his original monastery.
He was a teetotal vegetarian
St David and his monks followed a simple, austere life. They ploughed the fields by hand, rather than using oxen, and refrained from eating meat or drinking beer. St David himself was reputed to have consumed only leeks and water – which is perhaps why the leek became a national symbol of Wales.
He performed miracles
The most famous miracle associated with St David took place when he was preaching to a large crowd in Llanddewi Brefi. When people at the back complained that they could not hear him, the ground on which he stood rose up to form a hill. A white dove, sent by God, settled on his shoulder.
His legacy lives on
St David died on 1 March – St David’s Day – in 589. He was buried at the site of St Davids Cathedral, where his shrine was a popular place of pilgrimage throughout the Middle Ages. His last words to his followers came from a sermon he gave on the previous Sunday: ‘Be joyful, keep the faith, and do the little things that you have heard and seen me do.’ The phrase ‘Gwnewch y pethau bychain mewn bywyd’ – ‘Do the little things in life’ – is still a well-known maxim in Wales.
Source: https://www.visitwales.com/info/history-heritage-and-traditions/st-david-five-facts
Happy St David’s Day…What does yellow mean to you?
When we look at daffodils we see sunshine. We can feel the sunshine pouring down over us and it fills us with a sense of calmness and peace. For a moment as we are focussing on the bright yellow and the warmth we are fixed in that moment and it is a wonderful place to be. When we are surrounded by yellow we feel uplifted and nourished and that is why it is important for us to incorporate yellow into our lives. Whether it is yellow that we are seeing in flowers, yellow that we are wearing or yellow that we are eating it all helps us in our daily lives. So today on St David’s Day as you look around at the daffodils perhaps you can reflect on how you feel as you look at the colour yellow whether it is in daffodils, lemons as you are baking, yellow that you are wearing or anything else. And know that on this St David’s Day you are being sent upliftment from Mother nature to revitalise, reenergise and recharge you and each and every day by including just a little bit of yellow, whether that is imagining it in your mind or seeing it in person you will be able to reignite these feelings of calmness and upliftment within you. Try it for yourself and see.
If you would like help to incorporate more upliftment and joy into your life just contact me for your free consultation so I can share how I can help you with Hypnotherapy and Healing.
Love and Light
Lisa – Hypnotherapist, Healer & Counsellor
Message channelled by Lisa 1st March 2021
