“Taliesin, whose work has survived in a Middle Welsh manuscript, the Book of Taliesin, was Chief Bard of Britain and Celtic shaman – a historical figure who lived in Wales during the latter half of the sixth century. He became court bard to King Brochfael Ysgithrog of Powys around 555
Refs:
1. Wikipedia. “http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taliesin“
2. “The Last Celtic Shaman” by John Matthews (ISBN 0892818697, 9780892818693)
3. Note: Taliesin is also mentioned in Y Gododdin (Wikipedia Link)
External Link:
The Book of Taliesin, in Welsh, with English translations by W.F. Skene (1858) (Note: Skene’s text and translation are not reliable by the standards of modern scholarship)
(Posted by Grant)