Beli Mawr

Most of the gods and goddesses of the Welsh pantheon descend from Beli Mawr (Beli the Great) and either his first wife Penardun, or his second wife Don. He is represented by the Sun, and is a Father God.

Cognates from other pantheons

• Belenus / Belenos - a celtic sun god, worshipped by tribes stretching from the Italian peninsula to the British Isles.
• King Pellinore from the Arthurian cycle is said to be based on Beli Mawr.