[2] Dynion Mwyn church history claims the teachings evolved from an oral Faerie Tradition: "The Children of Dôn chose to stay in Wales after the invasion of the Celts, and took refuge under the hills.
[10] In 1966, William was initiated by Taliesin einion Vawr into the Welsh Tribe of Dynion Mwyn, "The Gentle Folk", near Betws-y-Coed, in North Wales.
He was given the name Rhuddlwm Gawr by the elders of the Dynion Mwyn tradition, and told that he was to return to the United States and begin to teach the Craft of Y Tylwyth Teg (the Clan of "The Fairy Folk").
Y Tylwyth Teg presented the first pagan Gathering of the Tribes ever recorded and its first Midsummer celebration presided over by Lord Rhuddlwm and Lady Dana.
"[11] Sharing a common vision of the ancient gods and the survival of the Dynion Mwyn Pagan religion, it was agreed that the Grove was to keep a low profile and operate in secret for as long as possible.
Membership in "The Welsh Family" reached thirty-two in 1970 and the fourth annual Gathering of the Tribes was held on the eastern shore of Maryland.
[11] In 1973, Dynion Mwyn and Y Tylwyth Teg received a Group Tax Exempt Status from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
But during the Samhain ritual, one of their elders received a spiritual insight which changed his life and the direction of Dynion Mwyn forever.
An accurate and positive article about Paganism accompanied by a full color photo of a High Priest of Dynion Mwyn performing a ritual appeared in the local newspaper.
Dynion Mwyn and Y Tylwyth Teg founded the Sword of Dyrnwyn Newsletter and started an information exchange to help Pagans from many traditions and groups connect with each other.
[11] Between 1975 and the present Dynion Mwyn and Y Tylwyth Teg have: helped with the publicity of the Pan Pagan Festival sponsored by the Midwest Pagan Council, began establishing Camelot-of-the-Wood, an intentional community of members of Dynion Mwyn and Y Tylwyth Teg; received a US IRS Group Tax Exemption was issued to the Church and The Association of Cymry Wicca.
This was the first Group Tax Exemption issued to a true Witchcraft church by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service; became legally incorporated by the State of Georgia in Smyrna, Georgia on February 2, 1977; founded Camelot Press and Pagan Grove Press whose purpose is to publish a Newsletter and books on paganism and Witchcraft; co-sponsored the first Gathering of the Tribes held in the North Georgia mountains where Wiccan and earth religion leaders attended from all over the United States; after Dynion Mwyn was contacted by Lady Circe of Toledo, Ohio, Dynion Mwyn helped one of her neophytes, Sintana, become established in Atlanta and gave her a great deal of study material to help her found Ravenwood; Lady Rhea of Louisville Kentucky was initiated; Lady Galadreal of today's Grove of the Unicorn attended her first neophyte class with Lord Rhuddlwm and Lord Mithrandir; Dynion mwyn staff has presented workshops in California, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Virginia, New York, Texas, Iowa, Kansas and many other states; published Paganism's first "Yellow Pages", The Pagan NewAge Occult Directory, containing names and addresses of groups and individuals from many paths, plus a bibliography and other information and was published until 1982; published The Quest, the Way and the Word, a trilogy about Welsh Witchcraft; founded Bangor Institute to provide way for members of the Welsh Witchcraft tradition and others to work toward entering the priesthood and acquire specialized degrees associated with the ancient Bardic traditions; and has done much to further Paganism in the U.S. and the World.
ʶ They believe every living and non-living thing are a part of the Great Spirit; the animals, humans, forests, mountains, lakes, fields, rocks, and soil.
Prior to initiation the seeker receives a comprehensive knowledge of Dynion Mwyn heritage, lineage, history, philosophy, and religion.
ʶ They believe Dynion Mwyn philosophy is the affirmation and fulfillment of life, in a continuation of evolution and development of consciousness, that gives meaning to the Universe we know, and to our personal role within it.
ʶ They believe as Witches, they are not threatened by debates on the history of the Craft, the origins of various terms, the legitimacy of various aspects of different traditions.
They do not seek power through the suffering of others, nor do they accept the concept that personal benefits can only be derived by denial to another and They believe Witches must work within Nature for that which is contributory to health and well-being.
[15] Dynion Mwyn believes in reincarnation: when a person dies, the souls returns to the womb of the Summerland, what some know as the spirit world or Astral.
The Dynion Mwyn belief system teaches that there is a dimension called "Summerlands"; which is a place of rest before the soul is reborn into the physical world.
It is believed that the soul is reincarnated into the womb upon earth until it has experienced all that there is to experience in life and then it will go to rest with the creator in the Circle of Gwynfyd.
Without both male and female, there could be no procreation for animal or plant alike; without positive and negative polarities, there would be no substance; without light there could only be darkness; on the same token, without evil there would be no good, and so on.
This is partially why you are to remain impartial and not to judge those who we do not understand or agree with, due to the fact that everyone has a reason for existence and this includes those who are not socially or morally acceptable.
All true seekers are unswerving in their allegiance, faithful in their Duty and Devotion and committed to the cause and ideal of the religion of Dynion Mwyn and the Old Ways.
(6) FAIRNESS - All true seekers behave in an equitable, impartial and unbiased manner, following the pagan standard of behavior which is equal treatment of all concerned.
(13) COURAGEOUS - All true seekers evidence Bravery, show firmness of their mind and have the mental and moral strength to resist oppression, danger or hardship.
(17) PATIENCE - All true seekers have developed the ability to be calm and composed under conditions of suffering or provocation or while performing a laborious task.
(21) EFFICIENCY - All true seekers develop the ability to deal with their environment with a minimal expenditure of time, energy and Earth's resources.
Dynion Mwyn celebrates the Wheel of the Year, starting with Samhain (Nos Calon Gaeaf) as their High Holy Day.
Worship is centered around four great festivals which record in chronological order the birth, growth, and decline of the fruits of the earth.
Like their earlier Pictish and other Celtic forebears, Welsh Witches have an affinity for patterns in Ritual, Song, Words, and Art, and are an intensely proud and passionate people.