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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 19: Accessories of Cult by J. A. MacCulloch This chapter covers Temples, Altars, Images, Symbols, and the Cult of Weapons of the Ancient Celts. Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte. You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 18: Festivals by J. A. MacCulloch The Celtic year was not at first regulated by the solstices and equinoxes, but by some method connected with agriculture or with the seasons. Names Used in this Section oidhche Samhain Geimredh Earrach Oimelc Samradh Beltane Cét-soman or Cét-samain Samono-s Cyntefyn Foghamar Lugnasadh Brontroghain Tille Keating samhanach Mongfind Mag-tured Tuatha Dé Danann Fomorians Belenos M. D'Arbois belo-te[p]niâ Belisama te[p]nos Beltane carline cailleach Professor Pearson Mannhardt and Dr. Frazer Cæsar, Strabo, and Diodorus Irish as Lugnasad, in Gaelic as Lunasdal or Lunasduinn, and in Manx as Laa Luanys Lugudunum Goel-aoust, Gul-austus, and Gwyl Awst Lugh mac Ethlenn Rennes Dindsenchas Demeter and Kore Namnite women Dionysius Periegetes S. Gregory of Tours Berecynthia Augustodunum Professor Anwyl to be the goddess Brigindu Teutonic cult of Nerthus, the Phrygian of Cybele, the Hindu of Bhavani, and the Roman ritual of the Bona Dea.…

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 17: Tabu by J. A. MacCulloch The Irish geis, pl. geasa, which may be rendered by Tabu, had two senses. It meant something which must not be done for fear of disastrous consequences, and also an obligation to do something commanded by another. Names Used in this Section geis, pl. geasa Diarmaid Ben Gulban Oengus Fionn Cúchulainn Conaire Cruachan Doel The Destruction of Da Derga's Hoste síd-folk Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte. You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 16: Sacrifice and Prayer by J. A. MacCulloch The Celts offered human victims on the principle of a life for a life, or to propitiate the gods, or in order to divine the future from the entrails of the victim. We shall examine the Celtic custom of human sacrifice from these points of view first. Names Used in this Section The Semites Marseilles Taranis Teutates Esus Diodorus Strabo Varro Tacitus druidarum religionem diræ immanitatis Dio Cassius Dindsenchas Cromm Cruaich Dr. Joyce Nemedian Fomorians Fair of Taillte Perseus and Andromeda Becuma S. Oran S. Columba Vortigern Emain Macha Pausanias Ammianus and Livy Cúchulainn Conall Cernach Emer oppidum Dayak Poseidonius Artemis Mallius Gairloch S. Maelrubha Eilean Maree (Maelrubha) Eilean mo righ Eilean a Mhor Righ Sir Arthur Mitchell Brianniul Gruagach Compiègne Artemidorus Deiotaurus Dalan Mider Imbas Forosnai Filé Teinm Laegha Cétnad taghairm baile fidlanna Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred…

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 15: Cosmogony by J. A. MacCulloch The Celts may have possessed the Heaven and Earth myth, but all trace of it has perished. There are, however, remnants of myths showing how the sky is supported by trees, a mountain, or by pillars. Names Used in this Section Uranus Gæa Kronos Dyaus Prithivi Indra Eleusinia Brigit and Patrick drochet bethad drochaid na flaitheanas Tuatha Dé Danann M. D'Arbois Senchus Mór Gargantua Partholan and Nemed Nevyd Dwyvan and Dwyfach Apollonius Eridanus Belenos Badb Voluspa Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte. You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 14: Tree and Plant Worship by J. A. MacCulloch Animal worship pure and simple had declined among the Celts of historic times, and animals were now regarded mainly as symbols or attributes of divinities. Names Used in this Section Tarvos Trigaranos Esus, Juppiter, and Vulcan Táin bó Cuailgne Cimbri Hallstadt and La Tène Donnotaurus Deiotaros Cúchulainn Medros Haguenau Meduris Boeuf Gras Moccus Diarmaid Twrch Trwyth Cruachan Dionysus M. Reinach Thracian Dionysos-Zagreus Cernunnos Loeg Berne Artioni Licinia Sabinilla Dea Artio(n) Andarta Die (Drôme) Welsh Arthgen, Irish Artigan, from Artigenos, "son of the bear." Matugenos MacMahon, Mac-math-ghamhain Epona Rudiobus Each Labra Damona damatos, "sheep," cognate to Welsh dafad, "sheep," and Gaelic damh, "ox." manitou Bibroci Eburones Fir Bile Ossory Lughaid mac Con Cattraeth Cinel Gabran, "Little goat clan," and Cinel Loarn, "Fox clan." Cruithne Dispater Artigenos, Matugenos, "son of the bear" (artos, matu-);…

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 13: Tree and Plant Worship by J. A. MacCulloch The Celts had their own cult of trees, but they adopted local cults. This chapter also details how the Celts made their sacred places in dark groves, the trees being hung with offerings or with the heads of victims. Names Used in this Section Fagus Deus Sex Arbor Toulouse Dea Arduinna Dea Abnoba Fatæ Dervones Pliny Maximus of Tyre daur, dia Dr. Evans Marseilles The Irish bile Dindsenchas Fir Bile bile maighe Adair Maelocohlen Borrisokane Eburones Bituriges Guidgen (Viduo-genos, "son of the tree"), Dergen (Dervo-genos, "son of the oak"), Guerngen (Verno-genos, "son of the alder") Cyperissa Naisi and Deirdre Bailé Mac Buain Aillinn Amator, Bishop of Auxerre S. Martin of Tours Cúchulainn sùgh an daraich, "sap of the oak," Druidh lus, "Druid's weed." Selago Diancecht Mag-tured Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth…

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 12: River and Well Worship by J. A. MacCulloch Among the Celts the testimony of contemporary witnesses, inscriptions, votive offerings, and survivals, shows the importance of the cult of waters and of water divinities. This chapter also details the many fairies and folklore creatures associated with water. Names Used in this Section Mr. Gomme aurum Tolosanum Lake Gévaudan Bormanus, Bormo or Borvo, Danuvius (the Danube) Luxovius Acionna, Aventia, Bormana, Brixia, Carpundia, Clutoida, Divona, Sirona, Ura Icauna (the Yonne), Matrona, and Sequana (the Seine) Dubrogenos Enigenus Virdumarus Conchobar Nessa Deuona Deus Nemausus Nimes Nemausus Nemesa Moselle Nemh Tara Nimis Appian Matrona (Marne), the Moder, the Madder, the Maronne and Maronna Sirona Grannos Apollo, Æsculapius, and the Nymphs Dea Sequana Niskas Lerano, Dibona, Dea Peisgi Connla Sinend Banffshire Loch na piast Dracs Each Uisge Manannan Epona Goborchinn Eochaid Echchenn Tarbh Uisge Tarroo Ushtey Uruisg…

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 11: Primitive Nature Worship by J. A. MacCulloch McCulloch talks about animism, where everything was a person and the greater objects of nature were worshiped for themselves alone. Names Used in this Section Gildas Loegaire Da Derga's Hostel MacCecht Gara Morrigan Fomorians Bres meisi Milesians urtrochta guidemain siabra Táin bocânachs, banânaichs, and geniti-glinni Feast of Bricriu Dr. Johnson accouchements Lausanne Camden Manannan, Morgen, Dylan M. Jullian M. D'Arbois St. Lunaire Tuirbe Trágmar Cúchulainn Muireartach Battle of Ventry Cael Conwy Clidna's, Tuaithe's, and Rudhraidhe's Magounos Magonia Bishop Agobard Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte. You can find their…

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 10: The Cult of the Dead by J. A. MacCulloch The custom of burying grave-goods with the dead, or slaying wife or slaves on the tomb and other grave customs is the subject of this chapter. McCulloch also talks about the role of fairies and the festival of Samhain. Names Used in this Section King Cottius brownie, lutin, or pooka M. Dechelette Lar Laribus augustis Kilranelagh Taillti Lug Tailtiu Leinstermen Carman, King Garman Tuatha Dé Danann fylgjur disir Modranicht Disablot Dr. Frazer Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte. You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 9: Gods and Men by J. A. MacCulloch In this chapter, he examines the Gods of the Celts and their relationships to man. How kings adopted divine names and characteristics. Names Used in this Section Bran Fionn Fians Tuatha Dé Danann Manannan Goibniu Boduogenos Camulognata Morgen, from Morigenos Boii Nuada Airgetlam Irél Fáith Nudd (Nodons) Brennus (Bran) King Conchobar día talmaide Drunemeton Deiotarus Pessinus Boudicca semnotheoi succedaneum Bile Namnite Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte. You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 8: The Fionn Cycle by J. A. MacCulloch The story of the mighty hero, Fionn and his warband, the Fianna. McCulloch examines the origins of the Fionn myth and asks how much of the Epic McPherson poem is truly ancient. Names Used in this Section Cumal Oisin Diarmaid Fergus Caoilte mac Ronan Conan Goll mac Morna Kalevala Lonnrot, in Finland MacPherson Michael Comyn Tir na n-Og Fians Keating, O'Curry, Dr. Joyce, and Dr. Douglas Hyde Cúchulainn Oengus Manannan Leinster, Ulster & Connaught Lochlann Llychlyn Charlemagne Professor Zimmer Asvin and Asgeirr Conn the Hundred Fighter Muirne Tadg Demni Camulos Tuatha Déa Finnéces Saar Diarmaid and Grainne Uirgrenn Michael Comyn Heldensage Agallamh na Senorach Caoilte Dean of Lismore anima naturaliter Christiana Chateaubriand, Goethe, Napoleon, Byron, and Coleridge Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic…

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 7: The Cúchulainn Cycle by J. A. MacCulloch The story of the mighty hero, Cuchulainn, Queen Medb and the Cattle-Raid of Cooley. Names Used in this Section Conchobar Book of the Dun Cow Book of Leinster Táin bó Cuailgne Dechtire Ailill and Medb Fergus, Conall Cernach Cúroi, Deirdre, and the sons of Usnach día talmaide Cathbad Nessa Lug Sualtaim Emania Emer, daughter of Forgall Donall in Alba Dornolla Scathach Aife Conla Sohrab and Rustum Theseus and Hippolytus Westermarck Macha Findbennach Brown Bull of Cuailgne Ferdia Morrigan Calatin Niamh Lugaid King Loegaire Devorgilla Enbarr ingen rig richis garta M. D'Arbois Conall Cernach smérthain, Smertullos Kervadel Tarvos Trigaranos Trèves Badb Setantii Setanta (Setantios) Menapii and Brigantes Dond tarb Garbh mac Stairn Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of…

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 6: The Gods of the Brythons by J. A. MacCulloch In this chapter, J A McCulloch looks at the nature and origin of the Welsh, Brythonic Gods as seen mainly in the Mabinogion. Names Used in this Section Taliesin Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Britonum Professor Anwyl Dyfed and Gwent Anglesey Gwynedd Pryderi, Branwen, and Gwydion Kulhwych Dôn Llyr Branwen Matholwych Evnissyen Bran Caswallyn, son of Beli Rhiannon Manawyddan Llwyt Gwawl Nissyen Penardim Eurosswyd Llyr Marini Cordelia Lludd Llawereint Creiddylad Alloid Nodons Black Book of Caermarthen Y Werydd M. Loth Manannan Diarmaid Bendigeit Vran Urdawl Ben Cernunnos Uthr Ben Urien, Bran, and Uthr Yama Brennus Belinus Lludd and Caswallawn Caradawc Prydein Mr. Nutt Brangwaine Tristram Ynys Bronwen Gwydion, Gilvæthwy, Amæthon, Govannon, and Arianrhod Dylan and Llew Tuatha Déa Govannon (= Goibniu) Llew (= Lug) Gwydion Gilvæthwy Goewin Arawn, king of Annwfn Llew Llaw Gyffes Blodeuwedd Gronw Math Hen Gweir Amæthon…

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 5: The Tuatha Dé Danann by J. A. MacCulloch In this chapter, J A McCulloch looks at the nature and origin of the Gods of the Tuatha De Danaan, the tribes or folk of the Goddess Danu. Names Used in this Section Tuatha Dé Danann Danu Fir Dea Brian, Iuchar, and Iucharbar fir tri ndea Dôn Cúchulainn Fionn Fomorians and Milesian Dagda Flann Manistrech Gilla Coemain Bodb Dearg Manannan Eochaid O'Flynn dei terreni or síde King Loegaire Dr. Joyce and O'Curry Mesca Ulad Fand and Liban, and Labraid Connla Mider Cenn Cruaich Penn Cruc, Pennocrucium Egyptian Neith, Semitic Ishtar Anu mater deorum hibernensium Black Annis' Bower Demeter and Persephone Professor Rhys Anoniredi Vaucluse Buanann Brigit Minerva Belisama and Brigindo Dea Brigantia Brigantes Kildare Cleena and Vera Clota, the Clutoida Dirra, Dirona Aine Knockainy in Limerick Eogabal Oilill Olomm and Ferchus Aillén, Eogabal's son Morrigan, Neman, and Macha Badb Badbcatha Cathubodua Haute-Savoie Boduogenos…

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 4: The Irish Mythological Cycle by J. A. MacCulloch A broad overview of all fields of Celtic mythology which aims to identify the core beliefs of the ancient Celtic religion. Names Used in this Section Tuatha Dé Danann Cúchulainn Fians Fionn Bishop Carsewell Banba Tuath Inba Cessair Ladru laimh-dhia Finntain Tuan mac Caraill St. Finnen Keating Partholan Fomorians Cichol Gricenchos Mag Itha Nennius Nemed Tory Island Samhain Milesians Firbolgs Fir-Domnann, Galioin Ailill Medb Beltane Magtured Nuada Bres Elatha Eri Theocritus Mayo, Sligo Ishtar, Adonis, Persephone, and Osiris Indech Ogma Balor Lug Mile, son of Bile Ith Amairgen muir Professor Rhys foawr, famhair Dr. MacBain Dr. Stokes Zimmer, D'Arbois Cromm Cruaich Nét Badb Nemaind Brigit Ruadan Indech, son of Déa Domnu Cethlenn Tethra Kronos Dôn Dagda Fian Caoilte Daoine-sidhe Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth…

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 3: The Gods of Gaul and the Continental Celts by J. A. MacCulloch A discussion of the innumerable Gods of Gaul and the influence of the Roman gods on the continental deities. Names Used in this Section Apollo Juppiter Minerva Dispater Jupiter Taranis Apollo Grannus Augustus Lares Belenos Augustus Holder's Altceltischer Sprachschatz Anwyl Allobrogi Pliny Arverni Puy de Dôme Artaios Mercurius Cultor at Wurtemberg Moccus Cimiacinus Ogmíos Lucian Dumias Borvo, Bormo, or Bormanus Ausonius Belinuntia Maponos Bonus Puer Mogons or Mogounos Diodorus Boreads Caturix Belatu-Cadros Albiorix Rigisamus Toutatis, Totatis, and Tutatis Seckau, York, and Old Carlisle Professor Rhŷs Taranis Neton Camulos Cumal Fionn Braciaca Cernunnos Esus or Silvanus Taranoos and Taranucnos Sucellos Kulhwych Mycenæans Neter Alexandrian Serapis Nantosvelta M. D'Arbois Balor Autun Vandoeuvres Reims Saintes Beaune Dennevy Malmaison M. Mowat Bran Janus Smertullos Silvanus Salzbach Aeracura…

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 2: The Celtic People by J. A. MacCulloch A broad overview of all fields of Celtic mythology which aims to identify the core beliefs of the ancient Celtic religion. Names Used in this Section Celtæ Auvergnats Lozère Jura Professor Sergi Professor Keane Belgæ Broca Aquitani Strabo Galli Po Elbe Rhine Italiotes Kymri Walloons Grenelle Sclaigneaux & Borreby Dr. Beddoe Dr. Thurnam Professor Ripley Wanderjahre Aremorici Arecluta athair, ayr iasg pater, piscis caora - kaperax uper fairguni percunion Ercunio, the Hercynian forest Epidii - epos ech equus Parisii - Qarisii Pictones, Pictavi of Poictiers - pictos, picti - quicto Sequana, seine Professor Rhŷs Mr. Nicholson Professor Windisch Dr. Stokes Professor Meyer Dr. MacBain Cassiterides Qretanis - Pretanis Ynys Pridain Pretanikaí Iísoi Cruithne = Qritani = Pretani Pictavi - Picti, quicto, cicht Eumenius Caledonii Peanfahel St. Columba Scotti Rhine, the Elbe, and the Danube Hyperboreans Ripœan mountains Boreas…

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Ch. 1: Introductory by J. A. MacCulloch A broad overview of all fields of Celtic mythology which aims to identify the core beliefs of the ancient Celtic religion. Names Used in this Section Mabinogion equites Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte. You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) The Preface by J. A. MacCulloch A broad overview of all fields of Celtic mythology which aims to identify the core beliefs of the ancient Celtic religion. A Druid Names Used in this Section M. Gaidoz M. Bertrand D'Arbois de Jubainville Dr. Windisch Dr. Stokes Sir John Rhŷs Hibbert Lectures M. Salomon Reinach M. Dottin Professor Anwyl Miss Turner and Miss Annie Gilchrist Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte. You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

Intermission and Book Choice Show - CT034 Next Book for Celtic Tomes We announce that Celtic Tomes is taking a small break while we move house and offer you five amazing books to choose from. Have a listen and decide which book we will read for you when we return after the house move! You can make your choice by sending us an email (see the link above on our shownotes page at cetictomes.libsynm.com), making a comment here on our Shownotes, making your choice on the Polls we manage to set up on Facebook, Twitter etc. You can vote as many times as you like, and all the votes will be counted up and we'll let you know the scores in the first show of the next Book reading. The Five books to choose from are: 1. Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race, T. W. Rolleston (1911) 2. Religion of the Ancient Celts, J. A. McCulloch (1911) 3. Myth & Folklore of Ireland, Jeremiah Curtin (1889) 4. Fairy & Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry, W. B. Yeats (1888) 5. Welsh Fairy Tales, William E. Griffiths (1921) Which of these would…

Baleful Storm Spirits British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 4 Chapter 5 by Wirt Sikes Baleful Storm Spirits, is all about the spirits of thunder and lightning, hidden treasure and the dragons of Wales. Sikes tells us the story of the Red Lady of Paviland caves and the Treasure Chest under Moel Arthur, the Cavern of the Ravens and the origin of the Red Dragon of Wales. Running Order: Baleful Storm Spirits 1:48 The Shower at the Magic Fountain 2:31 Obstacles in the Way of Treasure-Seekers 4:03 The Red Lady of Paviland 4:46 The Fall of Coychurch Tower 5:23 Thunder and Lightning evoked by Digging 6:21 The Treasure Chest under Moel Arthur in the Vale of Clwyd 7:32 Modern Credulity 8:36 The Cavern of the Ravens 10:36 The Eagle-guarded Coffer of Castell Coch 12:03 Sleeping Warriors as Treasure-Guarders 15:38 The Dragon which St. Samson drove out of Wales 16:52 Dragons in the Mabinogion 17:48 Whence came the Red Dragon of Wales? 18:14 The Original Dragon of Mythology…

Early Inscribed Stones British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 4 Chapter 4 by Wirt Sikes Early Inscribed Stones tells us all about famous stones that dance, superstitions about rocking stones, and Cromlechs. Sikes tells us the story of the Sagranus Stone and the White Lady, and how humans can be turned into stone. He finishes by telling us about the fairy legends, and the fairy castle at St. Nicholas. Running Order: Early Inscribed Stones 1:50 The Stone Pillar of Banwan Bryddin, near Neath 3:54 Catastrophe accompanying its Removal 5:04 The Sagranus Stone and the White Lady 5:52 The Dancing Stones of Stackpool 6:39 Human Beings changed to Stones 7:17 St. Ceyna and the Serpents 9:39 The Devil's Stone at Llanarth 11:21 Rocking Stones and their accompanying Superstitions 12:59 The Suspended Altar of Loin-Garth 13:31 Cromlechs and their Fairy Legends 14:53 The Fairies' Castle at St. Nicholas, Glamargonshire 15:40 The Stone of the Wolf Bitch 17:00 The Welsh Melusine…

Legendary Welsh Stones British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 4 Chapter 3 by Wirt Sikes Ancient Welsh stones that could move about by themselves and how the Saxon King Edgar the Peaceable passed a law forbidding Stone Worship. How stones could be linked to water, such as the healing powers of Canna's Chair which only worked after drinking from St. Canna's Well. Sikes also tells us about Talking Stones, Expanding Stones and the Stone of Invisibility which is one of the Thirteen Treasures of Britain. Running Order: Personal Attributes of Legendary Welsh Stones 1:46 Stone Worship 2:43 Canna's Stone Chair 3:40 Miraculous Removals of Stones 4:45 The Walking Stone of Eitheinn 5:32 The Thigh Stone 6:26 The Talking Stone in Pembrokeshire 7:47 The Expanding Stone 9:12 Magic Stones in the 'Mabinogion' 10:07 The Stone of Invisibility 10:15 The Stone of Remembrance 11:29 Stone Thief-catchers 12:45 Stones of Healing 14:09 Stones at Cross-roads 15:40 Memorials of King Arthur…

Mystic Wells British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 4 Chapter 2 by Wirt Sikes All about the beheading of St. Winnifred and the mystic well that sprang up where her head fell. How the waters of mystic wells can be either beneficent or malicious - they can cure diseases, mental or physical, as well as curing love-sickness. Sikes also tells us sooe of the stories associated with Barry Island. Running Order: Their Good and Bad Dispositions 1:46 St. Winifred's Well 4:48 The Legend of St. Winnifred 6:35 Miracles 9:28 St. Tecla's Well 11:50 St. Dwynwen's 12:44 Curing Love Sickness 13:00 St. Cynfran's 14:30 St. Cynhafal's 15:23 Throwing Pins in Wells 15:32 Warts 15:36 Barry Island and its Legends 17:08 Ffynon Gwynwy 20:22 Propitiary Gifts to Wells 21:02 The Dreadful Cursing Well of St. Elian's 23:09 Wells Flowing with Milk 25:34 St. Illtyd's 25:50 Tafi's Well 28:40 Sanford's Well 29:31 Origins of Superstitions of this Class 30:48 Names Used in this Section All proper…

The Powers of Bells British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 3 Chapter 6 by Wirt Sikes In this chapter, we learn that the sound of Brass bells can break enchantments, how they could exorcise spirits and even foretell storms. Sikes also tells us the story of how a stolen Church Bell was carried home to Wales by a very determined horse. Base of the Primeval Mythology 0:54 Bells and their Ghosts 1:36 The Bell that committed Murder and was damned for it 3:55 The Occult Powers of Bells 7:32 Their Work as Detectives, Doctors, etc. 9:43 Legend of the Bell of Rhayader 11:24 St. Illtyd's Wonderful Bell 14:20 The Golden Bell of Llandaff 14:32 Names Used in this Section All proper names and words in Welsh or other languages are recorded here in the show-notes and we've done our best to get the pronunciations right for you. Rhayader St. Illtyd Llandaff Mississipi Aberdovey Crumlyn Langorse Pool, Breconshire Trefethin St. Cadoc Llewellyn ap Iorweth, Lord of Caerleo Caerleon,…

Death and Burial British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 3 Chapter 7 by Wirt Sikes Find out all the customs about food and drinking, especially Beer, by a coffin, how important Salt is, the Sin-Eater (and whether the stories are true or not), the Scapegoat and Welsh funeral possessions. We learn about praying at crossroads where criminals may have been buried. Sikes also tells us about the Grassless Grave and the Parson's Offerings. Death and Burial 1:50 The Gwylnos 2:49 Beer-Drinking at Welsh Festivals 3:24 Food and Drink over the Coffin 3:56 Sponge Cakes at Modern Funerals 6:00 The Sin-Eater 6:45 Welsh Denial that this Custom ever existed 7:48 The Testimony concerning it 8:08 Plate of Salt on Corpse's Breast 12:07 Superstitions regarding Salt 15:05 The Scapegoat 17:32 The St. Tegla Cock and Hen 18:13 Welsh Funeral Processions 19:51 Praying at Crossroads 20:29 Superstition regarding Criminals' Graves 20:44 Hanging and Welsh Prejudice 21:03 The Grassless Graves…

Wedding Customs British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 3 Chapter 6 by Wirt Sikes Ancient Wedding Customs of the Welsh, including the custom of bidding for wedding gifts and the importance of the person doing the Bidding! We learn how to steal a Bride away and how to reform a wife who hen-pecks her husband. Wedding Customs 0:54 The Bidding 1:36 The Gwahoddwr 3:55 Forms of Cymmhorth 7:32 Horse-Weddings 9:43 Stealing of a Bride 11:24 Obstructions to the Bridal Party 14:20 The Gwyntyn 14:32 Chaining 15:10 Evergreen Arches 16:56 Strewing Flowers 17:45 Throwing Rice and Shoes 18:00 Rosemary in the Garden 20:22 Names after Marriage 23:36 The Coolstrin 24:10 The Ceffyl Pren 27:49 Names Used in this Section All proper names and words in Welsh or other languages are recorded here in the show-notes and we've done our best to get the pronunciations right for you. Cymmhorth Gwahoddwr Gwyntyn Coolstrin Ceffyl Pren Pembroke, Cardigan and Carmarthen Cardiff Ty'r Bwci Llanfair…

Courtship and Marriage British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 3 Chapter 5 by Wirt Sikes Welsh customs of courtship and marriage. Sikes tells us about the Welsh Goddess of Love, later known as St. Dwynwen and how commonplace was the Welsh custom of 'Bundling' or 'courting abed'! We learn about romantic divination and how a Maid may find herself in trouble with the fairies if she is not a 'true maid'. He finishes the chapter by discussing divination by the Knife and the Sheath! Courtship and Marriage 0:55 Planting Weeds and Rue on the Graves of Old Bachelors 2:23 Special Significance of Flowers in connection with virginity 3:24 The Welsh Venus 4:30 Bundling, or Courting Abed 6:25 Kissing Schools 10:28 Rhamanta 11:10 Lovers' Superstitions 11:20 The Maid's Trick 11:35 Dreaming on a Mutton Bone 13:10 Wheat and Shovel 13:35 Garters in a Lovers' Knot 14:14 Egg-Shell Cake 14:40 Sowing Leeks 15:30 Twca and Sheath 16:33 Names Used in this Section All proper names and…

Welsh Christmas British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 3 Chapter 4 by Wirt Sikes All about bell-ringing competitions between villages at Christmas time, the 'Pipes of the Watch' who wake the echoes in the early morning. We also hear about the games, music and Eisteddfodau of Christmas. Sikes tells us about the origins of Boxing Day and the Druid feast of Alban Arthur, celebrated at the Winter Solstice. Nadolig, the Welsh Christmas 1:35 Bell-ringing 3:13 Carols 4:20 Dancing to the Music of the Waits 6:37 An Evening in Carmarthenshire 8:44 Shenkin Harry, the Preacher, and the Jig Tune 12:26 Welsh Morality 13:03 Eisteddfodau 14:26 Decorating Houses and Churches 16:04 The Plygain 17:40 The Colliers Star 18:47 he Christmas Thriftbox 19:24 Pagan Origin of Christmas 21:52 Names Used in this Section All proper names, and words in Welsh or other languages, are recorded here in the show-notes and we've done our best to get the pronunciations right for you. Nadolig Shenkin…

Midsummer Eve to Hallowe'en British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 3 Chapter 3 by Wirt Sikes All about Midsummer Eve and the Beltane Fires that precede it leading up to Hallowe'en. Sikes tells us about the Three Nights for Spirits that occur at Halloween - a time at which ghosts and fairies walk abroad. He also talks about bobbing for apples and the Fourth of July celebrations in the States, Guy Fawkes' Night and how important it is that it never be forgotten. Midsummer Eve 0:56 The Druidic Ceremonies at Pontypridd 1:56 The Snake Stone 3:40 Beltane Fires 4:32 Fourth of July Fires in America 4:42 St. Ulric's Day 6:10 Carrying Cynog 6:44 Marketing on Tombstones 8:06 The First Night of Winter 8:28 The Three Nights for Spirits 8:40 The Tale of Thomas Williams the Preacher 9:30 All Hallows Eve Festivities 10:22 Running through Fire 11:17 Quaint Border Rhymes 12:03 The Puzzling Jug 12:58 Bobbing for Apples 14:08 The Fiery Features of Guy Fawkes' Day 15:12 St.…

Sundry Lenten Customs British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 3 Chapter 2 by Wirt Sikes All about traditions and customs occurring around Lent in old Wales. Sikes tells us all about Hot Cross Buns and how they are tied up in a bag, the ceremony of 'Lifting' women high into the air that takes place at Easter, and the possible origins of April Fool's Day. He talks about the Maypole and the giving of Birch rods as a token of love, as well as the battle between the Winter and Summer Kings that takes place each Mayday. Sundry Lenten Customs 0:57 Mothering Sunday 1:58 Palm Sunday 2:09 Flowering Sunday 2:15 Walking Barefoot to Church 2:52 Spiritual Potency of Buns 3:18 Good Friday Superstitions 4:20 Making Christ's Bed 4:26 Bad Odour of Friday 5:00 Unlucky Days 5:20 Holy Thursday 6:00 The Eagle of Snowdon 6:18 New Clothing at Easter 6:57 Lifting 7:33 The Crown of Porcelain 8:10 Stocsio 9:05 Ball-Playing in Churchyards 11:00 The Tump of Lies 12:35 Dancing in Churchyards…

Quaint Old Customs British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 3 Chapter 1 by Wirt Sikes Quaint Old Customs tells us to rise early on New Year's morning to bring good luck, the Mari Lwyd procession from house to house and the story of the Cutty Wren. Sikes also tells us about St. David, St. Patrick and the wearing of the leek. Serious Significance of seemingly Trivial Customs 2:32 Their Origins 2:45 Common Superstitions 3:37 The Age We Live in 4:10 Days and Seasons 6:11 New Year's Day 6:32 The Apple Gift 6:40 Lucky Acts on New Year's morning 8:23 The First Foot 9:20 Showmen's Superstitions 9:34 Levy Dew Song 10:51 Happy New Year Carol 11:49 Twelfth Night 12:34 The Mary Lwyd 12:40 The Penglog 14:25 The Cutty Wren 15:11 Tooling and Sowling 15:52 St. Valentine's Day 16:45 St. Dewi's Day 17:45 The Wearing of the Leek 19:10 The Traditional St. David 23:41 St. Patrick's Day 27:54 St. Patrick a Welshman 28:00 Shrove Tuesday 29:44 Names Used in this Section All proper names,…

The Corpse Candle British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 2 Chapter 9 by Wirt Sikes Corpse Candles are ghostly candle lights that allow us to see through the veil, or seen as an omen of forthcoming doom. How the candle lights are not tricked and how they can be seen coming from the mouth of a corpse. Sikes tells us the story of Morris Griffith and the 'Light before the Burying' as well as how Corpse Candle lights can be seen on the surface of water and streams. He finishes off by discussing the origins of the phantoms of the spirit world which ends the last chapter of Book 2 of British Goblins. The Corpse Candle 0:55 Its Peculiarities 2:12 The Woman of Caerau 4:05 Grasping a Corpse Candle 6:26 The Crwys Candle 7:24 Lights issuing from the Mouth 8:39 Jesting with the Canwyll Corph 9:48 The Candle at Pontfaen 12:18 The Three Candles at Golden Grove 15:21 Origin of Death-Portents in Wales 16:02 Degree of Belief prevalent at the Present Day 17:28 Origin of Spirits in…

Tolaeth Death Sounds British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 2 Chapter 8 by Wirt Sikes The Tolaeth Death Sounds includes the strange sounds that foretell death, the story of John Clode and his wife who heard the coffin arrive in their home two days before their son died! Sounds of rapping, knocking, people moving are all commonplace. Sikes tells us the story of the railway accident at Pontypridd, and a couple living nearby heard ghostly footsteps upstairs in their house. Edward Lloyd heard a ghostly voice while lying ill in bed. We hear about the Goblin Funeral which can precede a real funeral by several days. The Cwn Annwn, or Dogs of Hell, howl through the air and the story of Pwyll. King Arthur and the Wild Hunt. Running Order: The Tolaeth Death Portent 0:54 Its various forms 1:40 The Tolaeth before Death 1:53 Ewythr Jenkin's Tolaeth 6:00 A Modern Instance 7:54 The Railway Victim's Warning 9:10 The Goblin Voice 10:10 The Voice from the Cloud 11:12 Legend of…

Welsh Death Omens British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 2 Chapter 7 by Wirt Sikes Welsh Death Omens includes the Welsh Banshee or Gwrach y Rhibyn, crying spirits, the groaning spirits as well as corpse candles and the chirping of a bird at the door of a person about to die. Taliesin predicted the frightful monster known as the Fad Felen which comes from the marsh with hair, teeth and eyes like gold and brings death in its wake. Sikes also talks about the frightful female spectres, banshees and black maidens familiar across the Celtic World as harbingers of death. Running Order: Cambrian Death Portents 1:33 The Corpse-Bird 2:48 The Tan-Wedd 4:00 Listening at the Church Door 6:12 The Lledrith 7:27 The Gwrach y Rhibyn 9:22 The Llandaff Gwrach 12:08 Ugliness of this Female Apparition 15:03 The Black Maiden 15:13 The Cyhyraeth, or Crying Spirit 16:45 Its Moans on Land and Sea 17:55 The St. Mellons Cuhyraeth 21:22 The Groaning Spirit of Bedwellty 23:05 Names Used in…

The Medieval Devil in Wales British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 2 Chapter 6 by Wirt Sikes The Medieval Devil in his customary form in Wales. How Sion Cent tricked the Devil and kept his soul and how he was tricked by an old Welshwoman at the Devil's Bridge. We learn about the Devil's Bridge as well as about how to avoid Pacts with the Devil. Sikes tells us of the few visits by angels to Wales as well as the Bardic Tradition of the Creation. Running Order: The Evil Spirit in his customary Form 1:36 The stupid Medieval Devil in Wales 1:53 Sion Cent 3:43 The Devil outwitted 4:26 Pacts with the Fiend and their Avoidance 4:49 Sion Dafydd's Foul Pipe 5:28 The Devil's Bridge and its Legends 8:34 Similar Legends in other Lands 10:10 The Devil's Pulpit near Tintern 11:50 Angelic Spirits 13:03 Welsh Superstitions as to pronouncing the Name of the Evil Spirit 16:03 The Bardic Tradition of the Creation 17:12 The Struggle between Light and Darkness and its Symbolization…

Familiar Spirits British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 2 Chapter 5 by Wirt Sikes Familiar Spirits are known to often throw stones, especially when at Preachers trying to exorcise them! We also hear about the familiar spirits of Magicians and others who deal in the Black Arts. Sikes tells us the legend of the Lady of the Wood, and how she bewitched those around her with illusions. The Devil himself can be seen as a form of familiar, and can transform himself into a huge black mastiff, a black calf or even a round bowl! Finally, we learn how to both summon and exorcise familiars, and how the terrible tailor of Glanbran was asked to summon the Devil. Running Order: Familiar Spirits 0:55 The Famous Sprite of Trwym Farm 2:10 Was it a Fairy? 6:40 The Familiar Spirits of Magicians 7:35 Sir David Llwyd's Demon 7:43 Familiar Spirits in Female Form 10:26 The Legend of the Lady of the Wood 13:40 The Devil as a Familiar Spirit 21:15 His Disguises in this Character 22:41…

Grotesque Ghosts British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 2 Chapter 4 by Wirt Sikes We hear about the grotesque ghosts of Welsh folklore, the story of the minister and the phantom horseman, Anne Jenkins and the giant ghost with the long black tongue. Sikes also tells us about dark or black men in the Mabinogion, spinning or whirling ghosts as well as those that play tricks on people. He leaves us with the story of the Tridoll Valley ghost and its many antics with stones, pilchards and the maid's bed-clothes! Running Order: Grotesque Ghosts 0:53 The Phantom Horseman 1:44 Gigantic Spirits 6:08 The Black Ghost of Ffynon yr Yspryd 8:11 Black Men in the Mabinogion 9:54 Whirling Ghosts 11:42 Antic Spirits 13:31 The Tridoll Valley Ghost 16:10 Resemblance to Modern Spiritualistic Performances 23:17 Household Fairies 25:45 Names Used in this Section All proper names, and words in Welsh or other languages, are recorded here in the show-notes and we've done our best to get…

Spectral Animals British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 2 Chapter 3 by Wirt Sikes We hear abut ghostly hounds, as well as the Gwyllgi or the Dog of Darkness with the gleaming eyes, about how horses can see terrifying spectres. Sikes tells us the story of Old Anthony and the Dog of Darkness and that of Rebecca Adam who saw and heard its terrible screams.. Running Order: Spectral Animals 00:55 The Chained Spirit 3:02 The Gwyllgi, or Dog of Darkness 4:28 The Legend of Lisworney-Crossways 5:15 The Gwyllgi of the Devil's Nags 7:32 The Dog of Pant y Madog 8:48 Terrors of the Brute Creation at Phantoms 10:08 Apparitions of Natural Objects 13:27 Phantom Ships and Phantom Islands 14:31 Names Used in this Section All proper names, and words in Welsh or other languages, are recorded here in the show-notes and we've done our best to get the pronounciations right for you. Rev. Mr. Hughes Anglesea Amlwch Village St. Elian Church Gwyllgi Yspaddaden Pencawr Mousiad…

Household Ghosts and Hidden Treasure British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 2 Chapter 2 by Wirt Sikes In this superb chapter, we learn about how Welsh ghosts are involved with revealing hidden treasure! Sikes tells us about the ghost of St. Donat, Anne Dewi's ghost, and the ghost on horseback. We also hear about how often Ghosts with their fairy allies transport people through the air - much as occurs within modern American Spiritualism. In addition we learn much of the superstitions surrounding Hares as well as how to exorcise a haunting spirit. Running Order: Household Ghosts and Hidden Treasures 1:31 The Miser of St. Donat's 3:24 Anne Dewy's Ghost 5:26 The Ghost on Horseback 8:07 Hidden Objects of Small Value 10:13 Transportation through the Air 12:44 From Breconshire to Philadelphia, Pa., in Thirty-Six Hours 14:19 Sir David Llwyd, the Magician 18:13 The Levitation of Walter Jones 20:09 Superstitions regarding Hares 22:27 The Legend of Monacella's Lambs 23:14…

The Spirit World British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 2 Chapter 1 by Wirt Sikes In this episode, we look at the similarities between Welsh Ghosts and American Spiritualism, as well as how the ghosts can be classified. Sikes tells us the story of Lady Stradling's ghost, the legend of Catrin Gwynn, the story of the Haunted Bridge and Cadogan's ghost. He finishes the episode by discussing the laws of the Welsh Spirit-World and how the duties that cause ghosts to walk once more upon the earth. Running Order: Section 1 1:15 Modern Superstition regarding Ghosts 1:50 American 'Spiritualism' 4:21 Section 2 7:17 Welsh Beliefs 7:21 Section 3 10:22 Classification of Welsh Ghosts 10:26 Section 4 11:30 Departed Mortals 11:33 Haunted Houses 12:42 Lady Stradling's Ghost 14:28 Section 5 15:42 The Haunted Bridge 15:46 The Legend of Catrin Gwyn 16:38 Section 6 18:07 Didactic Purpose in Cambrian Apparitions 18:12 An Insulted Corpse 18:22 Section 7 19:59 Duty-performing Ghosts…

Origins of Welsh Fairies British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 1 Chapter 11 by Wirt Sikes Mr. Sikes discusses the different theories about the origins of the Welsh Fairies. He also tells us the tale of the Baron's Gate, all about the Red Caps and the Green Lady of Caerphilly, those mysterious hiding Druids and the Creed of Science. Running Order: Section 1 0:53 The Realistic Theory 1:23 Legend of the Baron's Gate 2:49 The Red Fairies 3:00 Section 2 4:02 The Trwyn Fairy a Proscribed Nobelman 4:04 Section 3 5:28 The Theory of Hiding Druids 5:44 Section 4 9:35 Colour in Welsh Fairy Attire 9:36 The Green Lady of Caerphilly 10:36 White is the favourite Welsh Hue 11:10 Section 5 13:15 Legend of the Prolific Woman 13:20 Section 6 14:05 The Poetico-Religious Theory 14:07 The Creed of Science 17:13 Names Used in this Section All proper names, and words in Welsh or other languages, are recorded here in the show-notes and we've done our best to get the pronounciations…

Fairy Tales and Ancient Mythology British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 1 Chapter 1 by Wirt Sikes A comprehensive exposition of ghosts, fairies, dragons, superstitions and supernatural folklore drawn from the Welsh traditions, 'British Goblins' is packed with information on fairy mythology. All proper names, and words in Welsh or other languages, will be found recorded in the show-notes below and we've done our best to get the pronounciations right for you. Running Order: Book 1: The Realm of Faerie 0:46 Section 1 1:24 Fairy Tales and the Ancient Mythology 1:46 The Compensations of Science 3:00 Section 2 3:58 Existing Belief in Fairies in Wales 4:02 The Faith of Culture 5:33 The Credulity of Ignorance 7:13 Section 3 8:48 The Old Time Welsh Fairyland 8:52 Section 4 11:26 The Fairy King 11:30 The Legend of St. Collen and Gwyn ap Nudd 12:32 Section 5 15:32 The Green Meadows of the Sea 15:35 Fairies at Market 17:34 The Land of Mystery 18:30 Fairies marketing at…

Fairy Money and Fairy Gifts British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 1 Chapter 10 by Wirt Sikes Sikes tells us the story of Gitto Bach, or little Griffith, the penalty of blabbing, legends of the Shepherds of Cwm Lan, the money value of Kindness, all about Ianto Llewellyn and the Tylwyth Teg, the legend of Hafod Lwyddog and the lessons inculcated by these superstitions. Running Order: Section 1 0:50 Fairy Money and Fairy Gifts in General 1:20 The Story of Gitto Bach, or Little Griffith 2:29 Section 2 3:46 The Penalty of Blabbing 3:51 Section 3 6:00 Legends of the Shepherds of Cwm Llan 6:04 The Money Value of Kindness 7:27 Section 4 8:34 Ianto Llewellyn and the Tylwyth Teg 8:44 Section 5 11:41 The Legend of Hafod Lwyddog 11:44 Section 6 12:58 Lessons inculcated by these Superstitions 13:01 Names Used in this Section All proper names, and words in Welsh or other languages, are recorded here in the show-notes and we've done our best to get the pronounciations right…

Piety as a Protection from the Seductions of the Tylwyth Teg British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 1 Chapter 9 by Wirt Sikes Piety as a Protection from the Seductions of the Tylwyth Teg All about piety as a Protection from the Seductions of the Tylwyth Teg, various exorcisms, the Name of God, Fencing off the Fairies, the story of Old Betty Griffith and her Eithin Barricade, the legend of the Bwbach of the Hendrefawr Farm and the Pwca'r Trwyn's Flitting in a Jug of Barm. Running Order: Section 1 0:52 Various Exorcisms 1:22 Cock-crowing 3:36 The Name of God 5:43 Section 2 6:48 Fencing off the Fairies 7:00 Old Betty Griffith and her Eithin Barricade 7:12 Section 3 10:10 Means of getting Rid of the Tylwyth Teg 10:15 The Bwbach of the Hendrefawr Farm 10:24 Section 4 12:06 The Pwca'r Trwyn's Flitting in a Jug of Barm 12:07 Names Used in this Section All proper names, and words in Welsh or other languages, are recorded here in the show-notes and we've done our best to…

Fairy Rings British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 1 Chapter 8 by Wirt Sikes Fairy Rings and other fascinating things about Welsh Fairies, including the language of the Tylwyth teg, the Horse in Welsh Folklore, Fairy Cattle, the flying faires of Bedwellty, the fairy sheep at Cae'r Cefn and more about the Prophet Jones and his Works. Running Order: Section 1 0:50 Fairy Rings 1:16 Section 2 2:29 The Prophet Jones and his Works 2:30 Section 3 5:10 Fairies and Oak Trees 5:30 Section 4 7:20 The mysterious language of the Tylwyth Teg 7:22 Section 5 8:35 The Horse in Welsh Folklore 8:40 Equestrian Fairies 9:08 Section 6 10:04 Fairy cattle, Sheep, Swine, etc. 10:08 The flying faires of Bedwellty 11:28 Section 7 12:48 The fairy sheepfold at Cae'r Cefn 12:51 Section 8 15:46 Another story by the Prophet Jones 15:48 Names Used in this Section All proper names, and words in Welsh or other languages, are recorded here in the show-notes and we've done our best to get the…

Fairy Music British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 1 Chapter 7 by Wirt Sikes Sikes talks about the magical Birds of Rhiannon, tells us the legend of Shon ap Shenkin, the story of the Magic Harp, all about Welsh fairies and harps and the story of Iolo ap Hugh. Running Order: Section 1 1:20 Birds of Enchantments 1:40 The Legend of Shon ap Shenkin 3:22 Section 2 5:55 Harp Music in Welsh Fairy Tales 5:59 Legend of the Magic Harp 7:37 Section 3 12:58 Songs and Tunes of the Tylwyth Teg 12:54 Section 4 15:20 The Legend of Iola ap Hugh 15:26 Mystic origin of an old Welsh Air 20:48 Names Used in this Section All proper names, and words in Welsh or other languages, are recorded here in the show-notes and we've done our best to get the pronounciations right for you. Shon ap Shenkin returns home Tylwyth Teg Iola ap Hugh Rhiannon Lady Charlotte Guest's 'Mabinogion,' Pant Shon Shenkin Carmarthenshire Taffy ap Sion Catti Maddock of Brechfa cymmoedd Craig-y-Ddinas Cwm Pergwm…

Living with the Tylwyth Teg British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 1 Chapter 6 by Wirt Sikes All about the wondrous music and dancing of the Welsh fairies, and the dangers of joining in with their dance. Sikes tells us the legend of Rhys and Llewellyn, the Bush from Heaven and the story of Twm and Iago in the Forrest of the Magic Yew. Running Order: Section 1 00:50 The Tale of Elidurus 2:05 Section 2 5:32 Shui Rhys and the Fairies 5:42 Section 3 8:15 St. Dogmell's Parish, Pembrokeshire 8:20 Section 4 10:06 Dancing with the Ellyllon 10:10 The Legend of Rhys and Llewellyn 10:50 Section 5 13:13 Death from joining in the Fairy Reel 13:18 Legend of the Bush of Heaven 14:45 Section 6 16:07 The Forest of the Magic Yew 16:13 The Tale of Twm and Iago 16:41 Section 7 19:12 Taffy ap Sion, a Legend of Pencader 19:16 The Traditions of Pant Shon Shenkin 24:40 Section 8 25:38 Tudur of Llangollen; the Legend of Nant yr Ellyllon 25:41 Section 9 30:45 Polly Williams and the…

Changelings British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 1 Chapter 5 by Wirt Sikes Changelings among Welsh fairies. Stories of the Plentyn-newid, or Changelings, among Welsh Fairies. Methods of exorcising the Changeling child, the Frugal Meal, the story of Dewi Dal and the Fairies, and how mothers can sometimes stop the Fairies kidnapping their child! Running Order: Section 1 0:49 The Plentyn-newid 1:22 The Cruel Creed of Ignorance regarding Changelings 3:00 Modes of Ridding the House of the Fairy Child 3:35 Section 2 5:04 The Legend of the Frugal Meal 5:06 Section 3 7:31 Legend of the Place of Strife 7:34 Section 4 11:02 Dewi Dal and the Fairies 11:04 Section 5 13:08 Prevention of Fairy Kidnapping 13:10 Fairies caught in the Act by Mothers 13:15 Piety as an Exorcism 14:00 Names Used in this Section All proper names, and words in Welsh or other languages, are recorded here in the show-notes and we've done our best to get the pronounciations right for you.…