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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.   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 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 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 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-); Urogenos, occurring as Urogenertos, "he who has the strength of the son of the urus" Cúrói Tadg  Lug mac Ethnend, Conchobar mac Nessa, Indech, son of De Domnann, Corpre, son of Etain Fer Tlachtga   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 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 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 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 Boand Nechtain Slán Vicarello Clitumnus St. Thenew Saône Fynnon Elian in Denbigh   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 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 music on the Free Music Archive.

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 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 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 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 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 amæth Battle of Godeu Dr. Skene Lám fada Curoi's wife, Blathnat ruddroawc Govannon and Gavida (Goibniu) Dylan Eil Ton Eil Mor Havgan Teyrnon Gwri Rigantona Tigernonos Pen Annwfn Dream of Maxen Lludd, Caswallawn, Nynnyaw, and Llevelys Cassivellaunus Gweirydd Lodens Lamargentios Caer Ludd (London) Glastonbury Tor Hanes Taliesin Tegid Voel Creirwy, Morvran, Avagddu Morvran Porcus Troit (the Twrch Trwyth) Igerna Dream of Rhonabwy March, son of Meirchion Merlin, or Myrddin Viviane Kei Gwenhyvar (Guinevere) Mabon Nantlle Brigantia, Brigit; Belisama Camulos Belatucadros, Cocidius, Corotiacus, Barrex, and Totatis Anextiomarus Arvalus, Mogons   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 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 Fomorian Tethra Nét Neton Mag-tured Dr. Stokes Adamnan Boudicca bangaisgedaig, banfeinnidi Romano-British inscription at Benwell to the Lamiis Tribus Keres Matres Arm, Danu, and Buanan Battle of Ventry Conncrithir Be find Eriu, Banba, and Fotla tri dee Donand M. D'Arbois MacCuill, MacCecht, and MacGrainne Dagda, Lug, and Ogma Cian The Children of Tuirenn ogham Babylonian Marduk Ogmíos, Herakles grianainech Goibniu, Goba Hephaistos Soma, Haoma Creidne Luchtine Diancecht Miach, Airmed Grannos Cóir Anmann Cera Ruad-rofhessa Eochaid Ollathair Oengus Elemar Dr. MacBain Dispater Cromm Cruaich Vallancey Crom-eocha Crom Dubh Boand (the Boyne) Cethlenn Conaire Mac Ind Oc Tammuz and Adonis Etain Fuamnach grianan Diarmaid Bri Léith Isle of Falga, Isle of Man Bláthnat Aitherne Medros Nuada Argetlám, Sreng Açvins, Vispala Llûd Llawereint Creidylad Gwythur Gwyn Nodons Nechtan Nudd Hael Ler The Children of Lir Llyr, Shakespeare, King Lear Manannan mac Lir Orbsen, son of Allot Cóir Anmann Agallamh na Senorach Manawyddan King Fiachna Mongan Barintus Enbarr Lug Ethne MacIneely Gavida Tara samildánach Irish Louth (Lug-magh) and in British Lugu-vallum Lugudunum (Lyons), Lugudiacus, and Lugselva Lugudunum Convenarum Uxama O'Davoren Lugnasad Lleu   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 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 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 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 Ober-Seebach Tarvos Trigaranos M. Reinach Cúchulainn garanus trikeras trikarenos Esugenos Poeninus Vosges mountains, Vosegus Dii Casses Cassiterides Dea Bibracte, Nemausus, and Vasio Bibracte, Nimes, and Vaison Belisama Nemetona Cathubodua, Badb-catha Andrasta Andarta of the Voconces Boudicca Bellona of the Scordisci Camma Cæsarius of Arles Stanna Perigueux Vesunna and Aventia, Vesona and Avanche Seine, Sequana Bormo, Bormana, Damona Dea Brixia was the consort of Luxovius, Luxeuil Clota, Clyde Sabrina, Severn Icauna was goddess of the Yonne Sinnan of the Shannon Deoe Matres Berecynthia Hathors in Egypt, the Moirai, Gorgons, and Graiæ of Greece, the Roman Fates, and the Norse Nornæ Juno with Clivana   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 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 Hecatæus Galatæ Galli dunon Magos devos Livy Timagenes king Ambicatus Bellovesus Segovesus Bituriges Celticum Ambicatus Arverni Aedui Suessiones Boii Insubri   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) 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.

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 19:41 Prototypes of Welsh Caverns and Treasure-Hills 20:27 The Goblins of Electricity 21:42   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. Paviland Coychurch Tower Moel Arthur Vale of Clwyd Castell Coch St. Samson Sir Kai Arthur Sir Owain Dr. Buckland Constantine St. Crallo Caerau, Cardiganshire Crochan aur Herald Cymraeg Pant-y-Saer crmlech, Anglesea John Jones, Llandudno Isaac JonesGiraldus Kemeys Pembrokeshire St. Bernacus Glamorganshire Ogof Cigfrain Peidiwch! Lord Bute Nantyglyn Yehain Banog Hu gadarn Draig Owen Lawgoch Mynydd Mawr, Carmarthenshire Craig-y-Ddinas Caerleon, Monmouthshire Hesperides Payshtha-more O'Rourke Cadwaladr Thomas Stephens Merddin Nennius Geoffrey Mr. Conway Vortigern The Red Dragon of Wales Taliesin Gwion Bach Satanas Klakkr clû Odin Prince Ahmed Poseidon   British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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 17:32 Parc y Bigwrn Cromlech 18:50 Connection of these Stones with Ancient Druidism 20:01   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 for you. Banwan Bryddin Sagranus Stone St. Ceyna Llanarth Loin-Garth St. Nicholas, Glamargonshire Melusine (french) Parc y Bigwrn Maen Llythyrog Margam Abbey, Glamorganshire      'Marci Caritini Filii Bericii' Lady Mackworth Rev. Mr. Williams Tir-y-Cwm Gnoll Gardens      'Dur'n catwo ni!' Cymro or Saeson Sagranus Stone at St. Dogmell's, Pembrokeshire Stackpool Warren Horestone Park Sais's Fpord Moelfre Hill, Carnarvonshire Llandyfrydog, Anglesea Carreg y Lleidr Rolldritch (Rhwyldrech?) Prince Brychan, Breconshire River Severn Camden Bristol Keynsham Cornu Ammonis Llanarth, Aberaeron, Cardignashire Diawl Mecca Pontypridd Nennius Loin-garth, Gower St. Illtyd Frennifawr Fairy Frolic at the Cromlech Castle Correg Korreds & korregs Haute Auvergne Pirols fée Melusina Gast Rhymhi      'Ange par la figure, et serpent par la reste' Pressina Kilhwch and Olwen Parc-y-Bigwrn, Llanboidy, Carmarethenshire John Jones   British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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 17:19 Round Tables, Carns, Pots, etc. 17:38 Arthur's Quoits 19:14 The Gigantic Ross-tossers of Old 19:49 Mol Walbec and the Pebble in her Show 20:25 The Giant of Trichrug 22:10 Giants and the Mythology of the Heavens 23:21 The Legend of Rhitta Gawr 24:00   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. Canna Eitheinn Mol Walbec Trichrug Rhitta Gawr Edgar the Peacable Canute Carmarthenshire Canna's Stone Saint Canna's Chair Llangan Ffynon Canna Parc y Fontwent      'Llangan, dyma'r fan'      (Llangan, here is the spot' Nennius Anglesea Cerevus Menai Builth King Arthur Cabal Troynt Carn Cabal Giraldus Maen Morddwyd Hugh, Earl of Chester King Henry I Llechlafar River Alyn St. David's Church, Pembrokeshire St. Gowan's Chapel Caerleon, Monmouthshire Ring of Luned Owen, son of Urien Ring of Gyges Rhonabwy Iddawc Peredur Etlym St. David's, Llanfaes Mowddwy St. Tydecho Maelgwyn Gwynedd Maenhir Dysgwylfa Crumlyn, Monmouthshire Llanberis Canrig Bwt Adrian Denbighshire Llanfihangel Dolwillim River Tawe Merlin River Sawdde Llangadock Mynydd Du Pen Arthur Cader Idris Dolgelly Machynlleth Castle of Hay Llowes Churchyard Hu Gadarn Cadwaladr Rhitta Gawr Brutus Idris Gawr Cymry Côr Gawr Killara Cardiganshire Gwydion Gwyn, son of Nudd   British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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 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. St. Winifred St. Tecla St. Cynfran St. Cynhafal Barry Island Ffynon Gwynwy St. Elian's St. Illtyd's Tafi Sanford Lourdes, France Cambria Ffynon Mair (Well of Mary) Holywell Duke of Westminster Drayton St. Winifred, or Gwenfrewi Elerius Robert of Salop Cotton MSS. Caradoc St. Beino Lethean Denbighshire Gwern Degla Llandegla Llandwyn, Anglesea Dan Cupid Ffynon Dwynwen (Fountain of Venus) Iolo MSS. Seithenhin the Drunkard Aphrodite      'Rhad Duw a Chynfran lwydd ar y da!'      (the grace of God and blessed Cynfran on the cattle) Brychan Abergeleu St. George's Well Pennant Mars Llangynhafal parish, Denbighshire Gloucestershire Barry Island, near Cardiff St. Barruc, or Barri Lord Windsor St. Cadoc Gwalches Merlin Camarthen Etna Stromboli Typhonn Vulcan Camden Malkin Ffynon Gwynwy, near Llangelyniin church, Carnarvonshire Archaeologia Cambrensis Pliny Clitumnus Cyff-elian Llanelian, Denbighshire Penrhos Gower, near Swansea John the Baptist Canute River Taff Newton Nottage, Glamorganshire   British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.  

 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, Monmouthshire Bangu Llanfair Duffryn Clwyd Pembrokeshire St. Paul's Cromwellian St. David's Ramsey Sound Glamorgan River Taf Llantwit Major King Arthur St. Oudoceus     British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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 22:40 Parson's Penny, or Offrwm 24:40 Old Shows to the Clerk 25:59 Arian y Rhaw, or Spade Money 26:32 Burials without Coffin 29:06 The Sul Coffa 30:07 Planting and Strewing Graves with flowers 32:28 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.   Gwylnos St Tegla Offrwm Arian y Rhaw Sul Coffa Pennant Thomas Myddleton Coranich      'cum mago dolore et clamore cognatorum et propinquorum omnium'      'Claddu y marw ac at y cwrw' (To bury the dead, and to the beer') Cymru Fu Cwrw brwd   Pic: Giving Food over the Coffin   Llancaiach Servis & Humphrey Rev. E. L. Barnwell Malkin John Aubrey Lansdwone Mss. Hereford Rosse 'ipso facto' Dynder (nolens volens) Brecon Llangors Mr. Gwin Bishop White Kennet Amersden, Oxford Ludlow Mr. Matthew Moggridge, Swansea Llandebie Chepstow Mr. Allen, Pembrokeshire Mr. E. A. Freeman Mr. Eugene Schulyer iskatchi Cardiganshire Cardiff Aaron Wrexham & Ruthin, Llandegla Clwyf y Tegla Pater Noster Metellus, conqueror of Macedon Montgomeryshire John Newton Welshpool Defynog, Breconshire Llanrhaiadr-yn-Mochnant       'cyfneseifiaid' (next-of-kin)       'yr hen glochydd'      'cadach deupen Richard Griffith, Trefeglwys Thomas Dinelly Ivan the Harper Williams of Merllyn Richard the Harper Llanfwrog Dafydd y Garreg Wen (David of the White Stone) Toriad y Dydd (the Dawn) Glamorganshire Cymbeline  Milford Haven Fidele Pic: Dafydd y Garreg Wen British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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 ar y Bryn Owen Gwynt Elen Morgan Llewelyn & Margaret Gwynt Evan Gwyn, Maes y Blodau Gwladys & Hannah Mary Bowen, Llwyn y Fedwen, llannon Rhys Morgan, Castell y Moch Howel, Gruffydd, & Gwenllian Morgan Pant y Clacwydd Llansadwrn Cwrw da Nos Blaen Priodas Cymmhorth Cyfarfod Cymmhorth Merry Andrew Pic: The Old-Time Gwahoddwr Carmarthenshire Glamorganshire Malkin 'toujours trop tard' 'Les Brigands' Gwrando, leidr hoyw'r ddafad, Ai ti sydd yma heddyw'n geidwad? Ai dyna y rheswmcloi y drysau Rhag dwyn y wreigan liw dydd goleu Sketty Sabines Apuleius Sabine Virgins Rector of Merthyr Tenby Herefordshire Lampeter Mr. & Mrs. Jones of Glandennis Roberts of the Dingle Williams of Pwlldu Jones of Nevada John Thomas Betty Willkiams Dick Shon skimitry or skimmington Clos (breeches) Breconshire   British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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 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. Rhamanta Twca and Sheath Howell the Good Dwynwen, daughter of Brychan St. Dwynwen - Artwork © Jonathon Earl Bowser – www.JonathonArt.com Anglesea Thomas Stephens Sopen, sypio Pontypool Caru yn y gwelu (courting abed) Bundling, or Courting Abed Myrdim, Carmarthenshire Pemrokeshire Glamorganshire Y sawl sydd i gydfydio, Doed i gydgribinio! 'Dyma'r twca, p'le mae'r wain?' (Here's the twca, where's the sheath?)   British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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 Harry Eisteddfodau Plygain Arthur & Merlin Waits (band of wandering musicians)   Bell-Ringing Cowbridge Aberdare Penarth St. Fagan's Llantrisant Llanblethian ayont the twal Bacchus Glamorganshire Rev. Evan Harris Stendahl Hellas Pindar Sophocles Phidias Praxiteles Herodotus Llandaff Cathedral Gwynt traed y meirw (wind blowing over the feet of corpses) Bethlehem Belgium Rhodd Nadolig - Christmas gift   The 'Thrift' Box Viscount Palmerston London 'jour de l'an' Alban Arthur Avagddu Hea Gorsedd Cerridwen Awen Herefordshire   British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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. Clement's Day 16:35 Stripping the Carpenter 16:59   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. Pontypridd Beltane St. Ulric Cynog Thomas Williams Guy Fawkes St. Clement St. John's Eve Myfyr Morganwg Kali Belenian Geleiniau Nadroedd Sun-god Beal Barnabe Googe Naogeorgius 'Wheresoever Huldryche hath his place, the people there brings in Both carpes and pykes, and mullets fat, his fauour here to win.' Brychan Brycheiniog Defynog Nos Calan Gauaf Nos Cyn Gauaf Teir Nos Ysprydnos Mary 'Wissel wassel, bread and possel, Cwrw da, plas yma' Twco am falau crwc gwyntyn Bishop Sanderson Moloch Pembrokeshire   British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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 13:13 Seeing the Sun Dance 14:10 Calan Ebrill, or All Fools' Day 14:56 May Day 15:42 The Welsh Maypole 16:33 The Daughter of Lludd llaw Ereint 17:31 Carrying the Kings of Summer and Winter 18:45   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 the pronunciations right for you. Snowdon Stocsio Calan Ebrill Lludd llaw Ereint Monmouthshire Cardiff Pembrokeshire Tenby Brahmins of India Giraldus Thor Hampshire Bragawd pic. Lifting Rhag i'r feinwen losgi ei thalcen ('Lest the maiden burn her forehead') Aberconwy Pen Twthil Dr. Fosbrooke St. Dogmell's Parish 'Cnwc y Celwydd' videlicet Aberedwy Malkin St. Almedha, Breconshire Ffwl Ebrill Saturnalia Bedwen Bedw Collen Mabinogi Kilhwch & Olwen Gwyn ap Nudd Gwythyr Greidawl Arthur Defynog Yo ho!   British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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, 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. Bodleian Library Levy Dew Mari Lwyd Penglog Sowling St. Valentine St. Dewi St. David St. Patrick Luther Glamorganshire pic. New Year's Apple Cardiff pic. Three Rays Avagddu Pembrokeshire Jonah Llef i Dduw Blwyddyn newydd dda i chwi, Gwyliau llawen i chwi, Meistr a meistres bob un trwy'r ty, Gwyliau llawen i chwi, Codwch yn foreu, a rheswch y tan, A cherddwch i'r ffynon i ymofyn dwr glan. awen Aberconwy (Conway) Carnarvonshire Gwent Morganwg Rhymney Dingle pic: Cutty Wren song soûl St. George St. Andrew Cardigan Carmarthen Lampeter Manby Cymhortha Poictiers Cressy Pistol & Fluellen Glyn Hodnant Teify Llandewi Brefi Abel, Noah, Thomas, Peter, Paul & David William the Conqueror Llandeilo Talybont Llantwit Major Rosina Iolo MSS Crammwythau (pancakes)     British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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 General 19:34 The Supernatural 19:56 The Question of a Future Life 21:30   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. Caerau Crwys Candle Canwyll Corph Pontfaen Aneurin Llandovery Cymry Flambeau Lledrith Cardiff Marquis of Bute John Richards 'O wi! O Dduw!' Jenny fach, Hach Thomas Mathews Liber Landavenis St. Samson St. Bubricius William John Lanboydi Carmarthenshire Morris Griffith Pembrokeshire Tre-Davydd Llanferch-Llawddog Mr. Higgon Joshua Coslet Heol Bwlch y Gwynt (Windgap Lane) Llandilo Fawr parish Prophet Jones Golden Grove Earl of Cawdor St. David King Arthur Pelagian Gwrach y Rhibyn Cyhyraeth Cambridgeshire Evansville, Indiana Feast Tolaeth Disraeli Lothair Plato Aristotle   British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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 the Lord and the Beggar 12:25 The Goblin Funeral 14:02 The Horse's Skull 15:13 The Goblin Veil 16:24 The Wraith of Llanllwch 17:19 Dogs of Hell 18:32 The Tale of Pwyll 19:46 Spiritual Hunting Dogs 22:55 Origin of the Cwn Annwn 22:28   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. Tolaeth Ewythr Jenkin Llanllwch Pwyll Cwn Annwn Blaenporth, Cardiganshire Teulu Gwenllian Jenny Llynwent, Radnorshire Pontypridd Mary Edward Lloyd, Llangurig 'Y mae nenbren y ty yn craccio' (the upper beam of the house cracketh) 'Fe dor yn y man' (it will presently break) 'Dyna fe yn tori' (there it breaks) John, son of Watkin Elias Jones, Mynyddyslwyn Iolo MSS Rees Thomas, Carmarthenshire Rhiw Edwst, near Capel Ywen 'Rhys bach, pa fodd yr y'ch chwi?' (My dear Rhys, how are you?) Rev. Howel Prosser, Aberystruth Edmund Jones, the Prophet Jones Isaac William Thomas, Hafodafel llanhiddel Llanllwch Church Cwn y Wybr Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed Pembroke Narberth Glyn Cych Arawn Thomas Phillips, Telech Thomas Andrew River Ebwy Le Grand Veneur Fontainebleau, France Hackelberg, Germany Britain, King Arthur Mr. Baring-Gould Odin William Henderson Hermes Devonshire River Styx Indra   British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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 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. Tan-Wedd Lledrith Gwrach y Rhibyn Llandaff Gwrach Cyhyraeth St. Mellons Cuhyraeth Bedwellty The Banshee Mr. Baring-Gould Tolaeth Cwn Annwn Cwn y Wybr Canwyll Corph Teulu Aderyn y Corph Warwickshire Mr. Davis to Mr. Baxter Walter Watkins Neuadd, parish of Brecknockshire Taf Fechan Chapel Llewelyn Sion of Llangewydd Fad Felen Rhos Church Maelgwyn Gwynedd Taliesin Mallt y Nos Rev. D. R. Thomas Archaeologia Cambrensis Croker Ceffyl heb un pen Marw coel Y mae mor salw a Gwrach y Rhibyn Fy ngwr (my husband) Fm ngwraig (my wife) Fy mlentyn bach (my little child) Och Dduw! Cardiff Cow and Snuffers Inn Benshi Sir Walter Scott Hermes Black Maiden Caerleon Peredur Avagddu Glamorganshire Prophet Jones David Prosser, of Llanbyther Parish 'Woolach!' Joshua Coslet Towy Carmarthenshire Inis Cenin Non, mother of St. David Llan-non, Church of Non Monmouthshire Mary Morgan Crumlyn Bridge 'O Dduw, beth a wnaf fi?' (O God, what shall I do?) Meredith Thomas Thomas Edward Morgan Anthony Aaron William Harry Rees   British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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 18:49   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. Sion Cent Sion Dafydd Cardiganshire Polyphemus Hercules Cacus Odysseus Peredur Mabinogion Gambrinus der Teufel Jack the Giant Killer Norse Jotuns Arabian Genii Monmouthshire Maenol Pope Benedict IX Rev. John Kent Cymric Grosmont Fair Monnow, near Grosmont Diawl Carmarthenshire Hills of Arfon Sion Dafydd Llanfair-Fechan Rhiwgyfylchi Ach! tw! tw! Main at Frankfort Switzerland St. Gothard Andermatt Hafod Tintern Abbey Cistercian monks degage (e acute) Llandogo Prophet Jones David Thomas Pantau Laugharne Pa hyd? Pa hyd? Dychwelwch feibein Adda! Pa hyd? Pa hyd yr erlidiwch y Cristnogion duwiol? Ress David Whitlands Pont y Gwr Drwg /|\ (Welsh Bardic Name of God) The Three Rays Hindus Brahma, VBishnu Siva Einigan Gawr Genii/Jinns Ahriman Vritra Indra Ormuzd   British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive. Save

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 Summoning and Exorcising Familiars 26:12 Jenkin the Pemrokeshire Schoolmaster 26:50 The Terrible Tailor of Glanbran 29:00   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 pronunciations right for you. Trwym Farm Sir David Llwyd Pemrokeshire Glanbran diawl Job John Harry Mynyydyslwyn Pwca'r Trwyn Ellylldan Thomas Evans Pwll y Gasseg Morris Roberts William Reilly Blanch y Byd Dos yn iach ('fare thee well') Crumlyn Abercarne Californian Bwbach Cardiganshire Oxford Rev. Mr. Thomas Lewis, Landdw & Tolachdy Radnorshire 'Tafl gerrig o'r afon' (throw stones out of the river) River Wye Giraldus Caerleon, Monmouthshire Melerius Lower Gwent Iolo MSS Einion Gwalchmai Treveilir Angharad Kent Monmouthshire Maenol Gorwenydd Gwyn Nudd Ednyved Vychan Gruddydd ab yr Ynad Coch cythraul dera diafol Hermes Vavasor Powell Pemrokeshire Narberth Henry Llewellyn Ystrad Defoc Glamorganshire Marquis of Bute William Jones Risca village Merthyr Tydfil John Jenkin Glanbran, Carmarthenshire Mr. Gwynne   British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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 the pronunciations right for you. Rev. John Jones, Holywell, Flintshire Heinrich Zschokke Bala, Merionethshire Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire Llanuwchllyn Edward Frank Thomas Miles Harry, Aberystruth Abergavenny Thomas Lewis, of Llan-haran, Glamorganshire Anne Herbert Jenkins, Trefethin Rhiw-newith Ffynon yr Yspryd Mabinogion Peredur Carn Sindbad the Sailor Cynan Polyphemus Odysseus Prophet Jones Lewis Thomas Bedwellty John Jenkins, Abertillery Jeremiah James Abertillery Household Thomas Andrew Llanhiddel Llanllechid, Carnarvonshire Bangor Edward Roberts, Llangunllo, Radnorshire Knighton William Thomas The Tridoll Valley Ghost Williams Evans Rev. R. Tibbet Montgomeryshire Cawnen Allen Akron, Ohio Michael Metzler Mrs. Knoss Rochester Bwbach Hoibgoblin Nis Brownie Kobolds Kobold Hinselmann Grimm Feldman Woo, 'Che-wan-luk'   British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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 Lisworney-Crossways Mr. Jenkin Old Anthony David Walter, of Pembrokeshire Cot Moor The Devil's Nags Rebecca Adams Laugharne Castle, Carmarthenshire Pant y Madog Indiana Andrew Jackson Davis Auguste Comte Mauthe Doog Isle of Man Shock of the Norfolk Coast Cwn Annwn   British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.  

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 Aerial Transportation in Modern Spiritualism 25:38 Exorcising Household Ghosts 28:23 The Story of Haunted Margaret 29:50   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. Ogmore, Glamorganshire Llantwit Major cwm Llywel parish Thomas Richard, Towy Anne Dewy Tafarn y Garreg Rev. Thomas Lewis Attoch chwi, syr Clifford Castle, Radnorshire Fair Rosamund King Henry II Ty'n-y-Twr, in Carnarvonshire Crumlyn, Monmouthshire River Taff Boobach Apollo to Phaeton 'In medio tutissimus ibis' Ystradgynlais, in Breconshire Thomas Llewellyn Philadelphia in Pennsylvania Elizabeth Gething Ystrad-gynlaisians Sir David Llwyd Lanidloes town, Montgomeryshire Prophet Jones Henry Edmund, of Hafodafel Charles Hugh, of Aberystruth Lanhiddel Landovery, in Carmarthenshire Charles Hugh Langattock Crickhowel Richard the Tailor Walter Jones Newport Risca Michabo Hottentots Monacella's Lambs Pennant Melangell Brochwel Yscythrog, Powys Mr. Home Mr. Guppy Highbury Park tolamb's Conduit Street, London 'de(acute)shabille' Chicago to Milwaukee Illinois Simon Magus Lord Bacon Sir Matthew Hale Addison and Wesley Sgilti Yscawndroed Haunted Margaret, or Marget yr Yspryd Panteg Mrs. Hercules Jenkins, at Trosdra   British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.  

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 20:04 Section 8 23:45 Laws of the Spirit-World 23:50 Cadogan's Ghosts 25:28   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. Pope Miranda Lady Stradling Catrin Gwyn Coblynau (Thomas) Cadogan Newburyport, Mass. New Bedford Cambridge Hardvard College Prophet Jones Monmouthshire Sadducees Wesley & Luther Arsinoe (umlaut) of Herodotus Ebbw Vale, Glamorganshire Duffryn House, Cardiff Sir Thomas Button St. Donat's Castle Pont Cwnca Bach, Yscanhir, Carmethenshire Rheidol Yn enw y daioni, peidiwch (in the name of heaven, sir, don't go!) White Catti of the Grove Cave Machynleth Gelli Gogo Tregaron, Cardiganshire Mrs. Morgan of Newport Hob y deri dando Ystur-mant Noe, Pembrokeshire Walter John Harry Ebwy Fawr Morgan Lewis Llanvihangel Llantarnam   British Goblins can be found on Archive.org You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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 right for you. Caerphilly Tylwyth Teg Coed y Dugoed Mawr Merionethshire Baron Owen Llidiart y Barwn Pwca'r Trwyn Mynyddyslwyn yr Arglwydd Hywel Bwbach Rev. Peter Roberts Collectanea Cambrica Dr. Guthrie Falstaff Herne Cardiganshire Moyddin Glamorganshire Frennifawr Pembrokeshire Gwenny, Gwenllian Mabinogion Jonson, Masque of 'Oberon' Coblynau Anglesea Prophet Jones Monmouthshire Owen Glandwr Marquis of Bute Cardiff   Tylwyth Teg shake hands with the Olympian Gods   British Goblins can be found on Internet Archive. You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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 for you. Gitto Bach, or Little Griffith Cwm Llan Ianto Llewellyn Tylwyth Teg Hafod Lwyddog Breconshire Glamorganshire Anglesea Cymmunod Bridge Anne William Francis Bassalleg Nant y Bettws Bwlch Cwm LIan Pembrokeshire Llanfihangel O'r anwyl Lwc dda i ti! Betsi Wel, naw wfft Drato Cwm Dyli Green Lake (Llyn Glas) Lwydd Bendith y Mammau Toriad y Dydd   Toriad y Dydd   British Goblins can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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 get the pronounciations right for you. Tylwyth Teg Betty Griffith and her Eithin Barricade Bwbach Hendrefawr Farm Pwca'r Trwyn Prophet Jones Rees John Rosser Hendy, Llanhiddel Blaen y Cwm coblyn, wraith, elf, bwci Rev. Robert Ellis, in 'Manion Hynafiaethol' (Treherbert, 1873.) Prudentius Mr. FitzHugh Ludlow Anglesea Hon. W.O. Stanley Mrs. Stanley Saxifraga tricolor Merionethshire Dolgelly Arenig Cymro Sais Rhyd-y-Fen Eingl-dud Pwca Trwyn Farm Mynyddyslwyn Pontygasseg Hafod-yr-Ynys Pontypool   British Goblins can be found on the Internet Archive. You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.  

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 pronounciations right for you. Prophet Jones Tylwyth Teg Bedwellty Cae'r Cefn Peterstone-super-Ely Edmund Jones 'of the Tranch' Monmouthshire Ebenezer Chapel, Pontypool Aberystruth, Trevecca Monmouth Newport (Thomas) Keightly Edward Jones Croker Sadducees William Jenkins Trefethin church, in Monmouthshire Brenhin-bren Thomas William Edmund, of Hafodafel Ni chytunant hwy mwy na Bendith eu Mammau (They will no more agree than the fairies) Elidurus Giraldus Llanarmon dor dorum halgein dorum dwr halen thorum dyro i mi dyro i mi ddwr dyro i mi halen Mary Lwyds Vale of Neath Glamorgan Merthyr Aberdare Teirnyon Ychain Banog St. Melangell Gwraig Annwn Cefn Rhychdir Rev. Roger Rogers Lewis Thomas Jenkin Elizabeth David Edmund Roger Y Weirglodd Fawr Dafolog Hafodafel Pen-y-Llwyn Master Neddy Jones   British Goblins can be found on �Sacred Texts. You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

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 Vale of Neath Cader Idris Morgan ap Rhys cwnv da haw - Donkey Gwaed dyn a'i gilydd! Caliban Morgan Gwilym Cylepsta Waterfall Edmund Daniel Arail Cefn Bach Hafodafel Cân y Tylwyth Teg' Dowch, dowch, gyfeillon mân, O blith marwolion byd, Dowch, dowch, a dowch yn Iân. Partowch partowch eich pibau cân, Gan ddawnsio dowch i gyd, Mae yn hyfryd heno i hwn. Ffarwel Ned Pugh Morda Ceiriog Sycharth, the fortress of Glyndwrdwy Chirk Castle Elias ap Evan Ogof Land-Maelstrom of Diaboly Ffarwel Ned Pugh   British Goblins can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive. Save Save

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 Trefethin Elves 30:50 Section 10 32:25 The Fairies of Frennifawr 32:31 Section 11 36:47 Curiousity Tales 37:14 The Fiend Master 37:57 Section 12 41:35 Iago ap Dewi 41:40 Section 13 42:35 The Original of Rip van Winkle 42:46 Shui Rhys and the Tylwyth Teg   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. Elidurus Shui Rhys St. Dogmell's Parish, Pembrokeshire Ellyllon Rhys and llewellyn Twm and Iago Taffy ap Sion Pencader Pant Shon Shenkin Tudur of Llangollen Nant yr Ellyllon Polly Williams Trefethin Frennifawr Iago ap Dewi Rip van Winkle Giraldus Cambrensis Pembroke Castle Vale of Neath Udor udorum Halgein udorum Sir R. C. Hoare's Translation of Giraldus Cardiganshire Tylwyth Teg Cardigan Teir-nos Ysprydion fou Moelgrove Sir John Franklin Edmund William Rees, of Aberystruth Rhys and Llewellyn Carmarthenshire corelw Duw catto ni! Hai, holo! O dyn! Carnarvon Clynog Carnarvonshire Llwyn y Nef Cymru Fu Caio Craig-y-Ddinas Mathavarn Llanwrin Cantref of Cyfeillioc Ffridd yr Ywen Twm and lago gwr cyfarwydd - conjuror Duw! Duw! Pencader, Carmarthenshire Wbwb Plucked from the Fairy Circle Careg Hir Sion Evan y Crydd o Glanrhyd Catti Shon Pencader Sion Glanrhyd Evan Shenkin, Penferdir Dir anwyl fi! Pencarreg Dinas Bran Castle Nant yr Ellyllon Tudur ap Einion Gloff Nos da'ch' Ac i chwithau Fron Rev. T. R. Lloyd (Estyn), in 'The Principality.' Trefethin Ship Inn, at Pontypool, Monmouthshire ffollachau Pembrokeshire Frennifach tatws-a-llaeth Tipton W. Howells, Archdeacon Beynon Bluebeard, Psyche, Eros Taliesin, Gwion Bach Cerridwen Bunyan Llanllawddog, Carmarthenshire Llangwyly Grimm Catskills Hartz Mountains Washington Irving Joseph Jefferson Epimenides Dennys The Fatal Draught   British Goblins can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.   Save Save Save Save Save

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. Plentyn-newid Dewi Dal Tylwyth Teg Edmund John William Monmouthshire Carnarvonshire Martin Luther Colloquia Mensalia Prince of Anhalt homicidium River Moldaw M. Villemarqué Glamorganshire     Gwcljz vi ken guelet iar wenn,                         Gwcljz mez ken gwelet gwezen.     Gweljz mez ha gweliz gwial,     Gweliz derven e Koat Brezal,     Biskoaz na weliz kemend all.     Gweliz mez ken gwelet derven,     Gweliz vi ken gwelet iar wenn,     Erioez ne wiliz evelhenn     [Keightley, 'Fairy Mythology'] Radnorshire Montgomeryshire Trefeglwys Llanidloes Llyn Ebyr     Gwelais fesen cyn gweled derwen;     Gweiais wy cyn gweled iâr     Erioed ni welais ferwi bwyd i fedel     Mewn plisgyn wy iár! Taiar Cae Mawr Eurwallt Rev. T. R. Lloyd (Estyn), in 'The Principality' Dazzy Walter Abel Walter Ebwy Fawr Jennet Francis Friesland Thuringia Henderson, 'Notes on the Folk-Lore of the Northern Counties' Doolittle's 'Social Life of the Chinese'   Jennet Francis struggles with the fairies for her baby   A Shout of Thanks to Dom Duff We'd like to send out a huge shout of thanks to Dom Duff, the famous Breton Power-Folk musician for his help with the Breton Language (Breizh) pronunciation in this chapter. You can find out all about Dom and hear his super music on his website!   British Goblins can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive. Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save

Mountain Fairies British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 1 Chapter 4 by Wirt Sikes Sikes brings us details of the Gwyllion, frightful female fairies, tells us the tale of John ap John meeting the Old Woman of the Mountain and explores the notion of Exorcism by Knife. He then talks about the magical properties of goats and tells us the fascinating story of Cadwaladr and his Fairy Goat! Running Order: Section 1 0:50 The Gwyllion 1:11 The Old Woman of the Mountain 2:04 Section 2 5:29 The Black Mountain Gwyll 5:32 Section 3 7:13 Exorcism by Knife 7:18 Section 4 10:27 Occult Intellectual Powers of Welsh Goats 10:30 The Legend of Cadwaladr's Goat 11:00   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. Gwyllion Gwyll Cadwaladr Hecate Ellyllon Puck Prophet Jones Lanhyddel Mountain in Monmouthshire Wwb! Ww-bwb! Aberystruth Juan White Shui Lasgarn hill near Pontypool Breconshire Robert Williams Langattock, Crickhowel (Llangatwg in Welsh) John ap John, of Cwm Celyn Caerleon Fair Milfre Mountain Bryn Mawr Bwlch y Llwyn Gilfach fields Indianapolis Evan Thomas Bedwellty Mountain Ebwy Fawr Excalibur Tylwyth Teg diawi Yn awr maiden Camarthen   Coblynau   British Goblins can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.   Save Save  

Classification of Welsh Fairies British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 1 Chapter 2 by Wirt Sikes Examining the different types of Welsh Fairies, from the Pwca (and Shakespeare's Puck) to the Ellylldan, Coblynau, Knockers and household fairies. Sikes also looks at Dwarfs, bogies and hobgoblins as well as telling us a humourous story of the Preacher and the Bwbach. Rowli Pugh and the Ellyl Running Order: Section 1 0:42 General Designation 1:53 Habits of the Tylwyth Teg 3:43 Section 2 5:38 Ellyllon, or Elves 5:42 Shakespeare's Use of Welsh Folk-Lore 7:41 Section 3 8:28 Rowli Pugh and the Ellyll 9:24 Household Story Roots 12:22 Section 4 13:42 The Ellylldan 13:44 Section 5 17:19 The Pooka 17:20 Puck Valley, Breconshire 18:11 Where Shakespeare got his Puck 21:07 Section 6 21:43 Pwca'r Trwyn 21:44 Usual Form of the Pooka Story 21:57 Section 7 22:44 Coblynau or Mine Fairies 22:46 The Knockers 23:01 Section 8 24:14 Miner's Superstitions 24:18 Basilisks and Fire Fiends 27:50 Section 9 28:54 A Fairy Coalmine 29:20 The Dwarfs of Cae Caled 30:29 Section 10 32:18 Counterparts of the Coblynau 32:18 Section 11 34:36 The Bwbach, or Household Fairy 34:40 Legend of the Bwbach and the Preacher 35:33 Section 12 37:20 Bogies and Hobgoblins 37:23 Carrying Mortals through the Air 37:47 Counterparts and Originals 38:04  Charcoal drawn figure of the Pwca   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. Keightley The Elves The Dwarfs or Trolls The Nisses The Necks, Mermen & Mermaids The Ellyllon (Elves) The Coblynau (Mine fairies) The Bwbachod (House fairies) The Gwragedd Annwn (Lake Fairies) The Gwyllion (Mountain Fairies) Y Tylwyth Teg (yn y Coed), Tylwth Teg y Mwn Bendith y Mamau Eumenides Sir Walter Scott Dayak Laplander Ammam El - 'spirit' Elf - 'element' Elihim (Hebrew) Davydd ab Gwilym Yr doedd ym mhob gobant Ellyllon mingeimion gant Ymenyn tylwyth teg bwyd ellyllon menyg ellyllon Gwyn ap Nudd Shakespeare Mercutio Mab Cymric mabgar mabgath mabiaith mabinogi Mabiogion Peterston-super-Ely Cardiff Glamorganshire Rowli Pugh Ellyll Catti Jones Bwbach Mr. Baring-Gould Grimm's Witchelma(umlaut)nner Hausma(um.)nner Milton's L'Allegro Ellylldan Will-o'-wisp Scandinavian Lyktgubhe Breton Sand Yan y Tad (Saint John the Father) Dan (fire) ignis fatuus Jack-muh-lantern Iolo the Bard Pwca, or Pooka, Puck   The Pwca Cambrian fairies Richard Price, son of Sir John Price Brecon Cym Pwca, Puck Valley Clydach in Breconshire Frere and Powell Trwyn Farm, near Abergwyddon (Abercarne) Pwca'r Trwyn Campbell Mrs. Fletcher Mrs. Siddons The Oswestry Advertiser Cefn Penrhyn Priestley Knockers Newport, Monmouthshire William Evans of Hafodafel Beacon Mountain Egbert Williams Denbighshire Cae Caled Parish of Bodfari Lanelwyd House Barbara Jones Wichtlein (little Wights) Haus-schmiedlein (little House-smiths) Heldenbuch Catskill Mountains Hendrik Hudson Cardiganshire Cwrw da Bogie Hobgoblin Gobelin 'Le gobelin vous mangera, le gobelin vous emportera.' hob, hopp, coblyn, goblin Slavonic 'bog' Baga of the Cuneiform Inscriptions Professor Fiske Aryan Bhaga, Sanskrit of the Vedas Phrygian Zeus "Bagaios" Xerxxes Southey Coblynau   British Goblins can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.   Save Save Save

British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) The Faerie Realms The Preface 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. The Old Woman of the Mountain   Names Used in this Section Caerleon Camarthen Mr. Sikes doesn't really use any other strange names in this Preface, but he does quote from Chaucer - which may need noting here. He quotes from the Wife of Bath's Tale, and he says: In olde dayes of the Kyng Arthour, ... Al was this lond fulfilled of fayrie; ...   British Goblins can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.   Save Save Save

What really happened to Pwyll & Rhiannon's child? Part 13 and the final episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogion story. Pwyll's long-time friend, Teyrnon has beaten off the Monster from the Deeps and has discovered a beautiful baby boy wrapped in silks left in its wake. He and his wife decide to rear the child, but what of the misery of Rhiannon? In this episode, Teyrnon makes a decision and we finally discover what really happened to Pwyll and Rhiannon's child. This episode is also the 13th and final episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi. Running Order: Intro 0:37 Recap 4:17 Story 5:05 Listener Feedback - Marco 25:38 Promo - CUUPS Podcast 27:45 Blanche Rowen & Mike Gulston 29:21 Hoodie Competition Results 33:17 All the credits for this episode can be found in our show-notes at http://celticmythpodshow.com/firstbranch13 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x It's always great to hear from you! Email garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or call us Speakpipe News & Views Overview of the Celtic Myth Podshow Gary and Ruth - your Hosts! We welcome all of our new listeners and guide them through how to find their way around the show. So far, we have completed the Irish Mythological Cycle (which starts at Episode 1 Gods in the Mist) and have started the Welsh Mabinogion with Episode 30 Restless Dreams. This episode completes the first story, or Branch, in the Mabinogi - Pwyll, Prince of Annwn. We also mention that Special Shows (those starting with the prefix SP (SP01, SP02 etc.) will be found which contain modern stories, music, factual pieces and interviews about Celtic History, Music and Culture. You can also find a Help Page that will help you with everything to do with Podcasts, subscribing and how to listen to each new show. Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance Teyrnon Gwri of the Golden Hair Pwyll Rhiannon Dyfed Arberth Gwent Ceffyl-Aur Annwn Calan Mai Beltane Pryderi ("Worry") Pendaran Gwri Gwallt Euryn Teyrnon Twerf Lliant Pwyll Pen Annwn Summerlands Ystrad Tywi Ceredigion Seisyllwch Bryn Caerau Casnar Wledig Gwyn Gophoyw Gloyw Walltlydan Post-Roman Wales This map shows the locations of the cantrefs of Ystrad Tewi and Ceredigion that Pryderi added to the realm of Dyfed. Those seven cantrefs were known as the Seisyllwch. Promo - The CUUPS Podcast Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans The CUUPS Podcast The Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS) is an organization dedicated to networking Pagan-identified Unitarian Universalists (UUs), educating people about Paganism, promoting interfaith dialogue, developing Pagan liturgies and theologies, and supporting Pagan-identified UU religious professionals. Starting in January 2010 CUUPS began producing monthly Podcasts. These are approximately 45 minute long audio programs which bring together recorded material from a variety of sources. You can find the show in iTunes or listen/download the Podcast directly from the Libsyn website.   Music Welcome in Another Year by Blanche Rowen & Mike Gulston The Dance Goes On This show was released at Samhain in 2015 so this song by the very talented Blanche Rowen and Mike Gulston is especially appropriate. Their album, The Dance Goes On, is an amazing treat with songs for each of the seasons of the year making it a joyous exploration of the Turning of the Wheel! You can find out more about Blanche & Mike on their website or on our Contributor Page.   Competition Results In our last episode we set a competition by asking you if you could find out the name of Charlie Allan's dog. Odin Charlie is from Saor Patrol and the Duncarron medieval Village and his dog, Odin, can be frequently seen at events watching the Burgers cook! The answer to the competition is: the dog's name is Odin and our lucky winner is Helen from the UK. It's on it's way to you, Helen - congratulations! Listener Feedback Marco We play some lovely feedback from Marco from New Mexico. Marco asks about the old drinking habits and the hospitality of the ancient Celts. Ruthie did some research and came across two ancient recipes for beer that might interest him. You can find them at http://byo.com/hops/item/1537-two-ancient-brews ... just scroll to the bottom of the page. Please do let us know how they come out if any of you decide to try them! :) Thank you so much Marco! Sources used in this Episode http://www.maryjones.us/jce/eufyd.html, Hyfaidd Hen as one of the Children of Don. Mabinogi Study: Enlivening Y Mabinogi, Welsh Pronounciation for the Mabinogi Places Mentioned in the First Branch, Fascinating website. Bullfinch's Mythology, The Celts, section 8. The Mabinogion, pp ix-xxxvi, 3-21, 227-232, Sioned Davies, Oxford, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-283242 The Mabinogion, pp 9-41, 45-65, Jeffrey Gantz, Penguin, 1976, ISBN 0-14-044322-3 The Mabinogion, pp ix-xliv, 3-24, 275-278, Gwyn Jones & Thomas Jones, Dent & Dutton, 1977, ISBN 0-460-01097-2. Can also be found online at www.donaldcorrell.com Pwyll Pendeuc Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, Mary Jones Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, Sacred Texts Notes to Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, Sacred Texts The Mabinogion, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1849, Project Gutenberg The Mabinogi of Pwyll, W. M. Parker, mabiongi.net. Notes at mabinogion.info 'The Lord of Dyfed', from Legends of the Celts, p.134ff, Frank Delaney, HarperCollins, 1991, ISBN 0-586-21151-9 Tales from the Mabinogion, Gwyn Thomas & Kevin Crossley-Holland, Gollancz, 1984, ISBN 0-575-03531-5 Celtic Myths & Legends, p.147ff, Michael Foss, Selectabook Ltd., 1998, ISBN 0-75252-402-X Prince of Annwn, Evangeline Walton, Del Rey, 1974, ISBN 0-345-27060-6 Encyclopaedia of Celtic Wisdom, p.117, 156, Caitlin & John Matthews, Element, 1994, ISBN 1-85230-560-6 The Celts, p.211, Frank Delaney, Grafton, 1989, ISBN 0-586-20349-4 Women in Celtic Myth, Moyra Caldecott, Arrow, ISBN 0-09-955920-X Celtic Heritage, p.41 ff, Alwyn & Brinley Rees, Thames & Hudson, 1978, ISBN 978-0500110089 Pagan Celtic Britain, p.288, Anne Ross, Constable, 1967, ISBN 0-09-472330-3 'Myth in the Mabiogion', from A Celtic Reader, p.151, John Matthews, Aquarian, ISBN 0-85030-935-2 Celtic Myths and Legends, p.356 ff, T. W. Rolleston, 1995, ISBN 978-1859580066 Celtic Folklore: Welsh & Manx Vol.2, pp 499ff, John Rhys, Wildwood House, 1980, ISBN 0-7045-0406-5 The White Goddess, p.215ff, Robert Graves, Faber, 1952 And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination!   Additional Thanks We also give thanks to Raincloud, battery Discharger, Jenga Lill and Ariel from the Druidic Craft of the Wise podcast for their superb reviews on iTunes! Special Thanks For Incidental Music Kevin MacLeod, for String Impromptu Number 1, Not As It Seems, Water Prelude, & Minstrel Guild. See his website or our Contributor Page for more details. Bach Cello Suite 1, Beautiful, & Dark Days from Free Stock Music. Jason Shaw for A Moment's Reflection, & Renaissance. See his website or our Contributor Page for more details Adragante for Resonance 3 from Resonance. See his website or our Contributor Page for more details. Doc for Dancers in Mist from An Island of Joy. See his website or our Contributor Page for more details. Kubi for Siempre Contigo and Mystery Dungeon. See his website or our Contributor Page for more details. Therese Schroeder-Sheker for her track Longing from Rosa Mystica. See her website or our Contributor Page for more details. Diane Arkenstone The Secret Garden. See her Contributor page for details. Kim Robertson The Hangman's Noose. See her Contributor page for details. Jigger Time Ticks Away. See her Contributor page for details. For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant Culann's Hounds. See their Contributor page for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to Anne Roos. You can find out more about Anne on her website or on her Contributor page. Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her website or on her Contributor Page. Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her website or on her Contributor Page. Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to Damh the Bard for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his website or on his Contributor page. The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to The Dolmen, for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their website or on our Contributor page. Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page. Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his website or on his Contributor page. Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, Phil Thornton. You can find out more about Phil on his website or on his Contributor Page. S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her website or on her Contributor page. Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on their Contributor page. We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you! Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for iOS, Android & Windows Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Speakpipe Email us at: garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com. 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Can Pwyll & Rhiannon provide an heir to the Kingdom? Part 11 of the First Branch of the Mabinogion. Doubt begins to enter the minds of the people of Dyfed as their Lord and his Lady show no signs of producing an heir. The High Council of Druids put pressure on Pwyll to divorce his Fairy Bride and take a more 'fruitful' woman to his bed! This episode is also the 11th episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi. Running Order: Intro 0:41 News & Views 2:30 Scarborough Faire by Damh the Bard 3:53 Recap 8:20 Story 9:00 Listener Feedback - Chris 31:35 Promo - Live Wire! Podcast Radio with Savvy 34:30 Sabbat by Damh the Bard 22:29 Thanks for iTunes Reviews 26:01 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 21 Mar 2015, 43m, 42Mb It's always great to hear from you! garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, Speakpipe Sabbat by Damh the Bard Damh the Bard Damh tells us that this is an old traditional English folk Song, which has elements of a Scarborough Faire and another song, called Elfin Lover. The songs have become merged over the years. Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance Pwyll Dyfed Rhiannon Wales Pendaran Cantrefs Cantrevs Arberth Preseleu True Companions Delwyn Annwn Fae/Fey Ceryss Calan Mai Bychan Map of Pre-Roman Wales The Map, circa 40 AD, shows the territories occupied by the Brythonic tribes at the time. Our story takes place in Dyfed which is in Demetian lands. Listener Feedback Chris St. Piran's Cross We had a great question from Chris in South Australia about Celtic tattoos, specifically about any that are Cornish in nature. As we say in the show, there aren't many original and ancient designs from Cornwall. There are a few books that may help with more general Celtic knotwork or art. We recommend having a look at:- Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction by George Bain Art of the Celts: From 700 B.C. to the Celtic Revival World of Art by Lloyd Laing Gaelic Tattoos: Top 50 Irish Gaelic Tattoo Ideas Book The Celtic Design Book - Aidan Meehan We suggested either using a variant of St. Piran's Cross or a form of the Piskie - the little pixie unique to Cornwall. We have images of both (and the Tintagel Labyrinth) below. Field Piskie by Josee Saurus The Tintagel Labyrinth from the Cornish Store   Promo - Live Wire! Podcast Radio - Savvy Live Wire! Podcast Radio We think we've found Chris' podcast for you. He calls himself Savvy and showcases superb music on his Radio Podcast. You will not come across a finer Multi-Skilled Producer then SAVVY!! Skilled in Audio, New Media and Television Production techniques, Savvy has been a professional in the entertainment industry for the past 12 years in various markets from Live audio and sound design to music production and Television. He also does new media works which also involves video and editing. Join the sav each week on Live Wire! Podcast Radio. You can also email him - chrisontheradio@hotmail.com Lindsey Stirling We used the beginning of one of his superb shows (the amazing episode featuring Lindsey Stirling!) as a Promo for his Radio Podcast. Make sure you go and listen at Live Wire! Podcast Radio. Lindsey Stirling is well known as breaking the mould with her rocking violin and astoundly energetic stage shows! Find out more about Lindsey on her website. Music - Sabbat Damh the Bard Sabbat Sabbat, the opening track on the album, is a rousing song about the eight seasonal festivals of the year (known as sabbats to Wiccans). Whether in Druidry or in Wicca, or in our distant past these times of the year are special to the Old Gods. Damh celebrates these great community celebrations with this superb song. Make sure you check out Damh's new album and where to get it on his website or on our Contributor Page. He has also made a video about his feelings for this song (as well as the others on the album) which you can find on YouTube.   Additional Thanks   Kristoffer Hughes We'd like to send out a shout of thanks to Kristoffer Hughes for his help with some of the Welsh language used in this episode. Kris Hughes is a native Welsh speaker, born to a Welsh family in the mountains of Snowdonia in 1971. He lives on the Island of Anglesey, Wales, the ancestral seat of the British Druids. His love of Celtic literature and traditions guided his path into the exploration and practice of Celtic paganism. He is the founder and Head of the Anglesey Druid Order and studies with the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. Badge of the A.D.O. In 2012 he was awarded the Mount Haemus Scholarship for original research in Druidism and related subjects. Kristoffer frequently presents workshops and lectures throughout the United Kingdom. His love of Celtic heritage and culture caused him to pen his first book "Natural Druidry" in 2007 and he is currently writing for Llewellyn Worldwide publications in the USA. [source]   Huge Thanks to Special Guest Actors   Damh the Bard Damh the Bard Damh, taking on the role of Gwawl and other parts in the second half of our re-telling of the First Branch, is a musical storyteller who works within the world of myth that cannot be proved; where the Faerie really do dance on Midsummer's Eve, where the trees talk, and the Hollow Hills take you into the realms of Annwn. Where the Goddess rides her horse, guiding you to magic, and the Horned God of old calls us from the shadows of the Greenwood. You can find out more about Damh and his work on his website at paganmusic.co.uk or on our Contributor page.   Cerri Lee Cerri Lee Cerri Lee, playing the role of Rhiannon, is a multi-talented visonary artist who can turn her hand to almost anything creative. She is inspired by nature, and the ancient Pagan myths and legends of many cultures, her beliefs as a modern day Druid as well as those around her. Cerri is equally in her element when she is up to her elbows in clay or painting one of her fabulous pictures. She is partner to Druid musican and long-time supporter of our show, Damh the Bard and can be found supporting him at many of his performances.   Emma Doubleday Emma Doubleday Our dear friend, Emma, is an Essex girl, born and bred. As an actress and artist of some renown, we are privileged to feature her voice talents on this show as one of Rhiannon's Hand-maidens. Check out her work and biography on her Contributor Page.   Extra Special Thanks to Show Friends   Kevin Skinner Kevin Skinner We are very proud to feature another dear friend, Kevin Skinner in this show as he sets the mood for the beginning of our story with his beautiful track At the Gates of Dinas Afferon from his album Fire Walk With Me. You can find out more about Kevin's wonderful music and services on his website or more details on his Contributor Page.   Our Sources for the Episode Places Mentioned in the First Branch, Fascinating website. Bullfinch's Mythology, The Celts, section 8. The Mabinogion, pp ix-xxxvi, 3-21, 227-232, Sioned Davies, Oxford, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-283242 The Mabinogion, pp 9-41, 45-65, Jeffrey Gantz, Penguin, 1976, ISBN 0-14-044322-3 The Mabinogion, pp ix-xliv, 3-24, 275-278, Gwyn Jones & Thomas Jones, Dent & Dutton, 1977, ISBN 0-460-01097-2. Can also be found online at www.donaldcorrell.com Pwyll Pendeuc Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, Mary Jones Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, Sacred Texts Notes to Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, Sacred Texts The Mabinogion, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1849, Project Gutenberg The Mabinogi of Pwyll, W. M. Parker, mabiongi.net. Notes at mabinogion.info 'The Lord of Dyfed', from Legends of the Celts, p.134ff, Frank Delaney, HarperCollins, 1991, ISBN 0-586-21151-9 Tales from the Mabinogion, Gwyn Thomas & Kevin Crossley-Holland, Gollancz, 1984, ISBN 0-575-03531-5 Celtic Myths & Legends, p.147ff, Michael Foss, Selectabook Ltd., 1998, ISBN 0-75252-402-X Prince of Annwn, Evangeline Walton, Del Rey, 1974, ISBN 0-345-27060-6 Encyclopaedia of Celtic Wisdom, p.117, 156, Caitlin & John Matthews, Element, 1994, ISBN 1-85230-560-6 The Celts, p.211, Frank Delaney, Grafton, 1989, ISBN 0-586-20349-4 Women in Celtic Myth, Moyra Caldecott, Arrow, ISBN 0-09-955920-X Celtic Heritage, p.41 ff, Alwyn & Brinley Rees, Thames & Hudson, 1978, ISBN 978-0500110089 Pagan Celtic Britain, p.288, Anne Ross, Constable, 1967, ISBN 0-09-472330-3 'Myth in the Mabiogion', from A Celtic Reader, p.151, John Matthews, Aquarian, ISBN 0-85030-935-2 Celtic Myths and Legends, p.356 ff, T. W. Rolleston, 1995, ISBN 978-1859580066 Celtic Folklore: Welsh & Manx Vol.2, pp 499ff, John Rhys, Wildwood House, 1980, ISBN 0-7045-0406-5 The White Goddess, p.215ff, Robert Graves, Faber, 1952 http://www.maryjones.us/jce/eufyd.html, Hyfaidd Hen as one of the Children of Don. Mabinogi Study: Enlivening Y Mabinogi, Welsh Pronounciation for the Mabinogi And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination! Special Thanks For Incidental Music Kevin Skinner, for At The Gates of Dinas Afferon from Fire Walk With Me. See his website or our Contributor Page for more details. Zero Project, for Darkness Falls from Gothic. See his Contributor Page for more details. Kevin MacLeod, for Pepper's Theme, End of the Era and Anguish. See his website or our Contributor Page for more details. Tactical Warfare, Top of the World and Espionage from Free Stock Music. Theresa Schroeder-Sheker for Ma Navu from Rosa Mystica. See his website or our Contributor Page for more details. Diane Arkenstone The Secret Garden. See her Contributor page for details. Kim Robertson The Hangman's Noose. See her Contributor page for details. Jigger Time Ticks Away. See her Contributor page for details. For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant Culann's Hounds. See their Contributor page for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to Anne Roos. You can find out more about Anne on her website or on her Contributor page. Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her website or on her Contributor Page. Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her website or on her Contributor Page. Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to Damh the Bard for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his website or on his Contributor page. The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to The Dolmen, for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their website or on our Contributor page. Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page. Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his website or on his Contributor page. Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, Phil Thornton. You can find out more about Phil on his website or on his Contributor Page. S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her website or on her Contributor page. Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on their Contributor page. We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you!   Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for iOS, Android & Windows Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Speakpipe Email us at: garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com. 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Can Pwyll regain his Faerie Bride? Part 9 of the First Branch of the Mabinogion story. Having been tricked at his own wedding feast, Pwyll returns to Dyfed in deep depression. There he has to wait for a year before he can return to the Otherworld. Only then will he see whether Rhiannon's plan will work and he can regain his Faerie Bride. But tricking the tricksters is never an easy task! In this episode we see exactly what happens when Pwyll returns on that fateful day! This episode is also the ninth episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi. More resources over at our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com Running Order: Intro 0:40 News - Well found at Portsmouth 1:33 Recap 3:10 Story 3:57 Listener Feedback - Helen 22:51 Promo - Irish Fireside 25:53 Thanks for Donations 28:15 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 6 Mar 2014, 30m, 28Mb It's always great to hear from you! garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or call us on Speakpipe News & Views Sacred Well found at Portsmouth Roman Glass Ring showing Neptune from Well in Portsmouth We talk about the discovery of a Sacred Well n Portsmouth that is astounding the experts. It was found in Havant and Ruthie found it on the Portsmouth website. Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance Pwyll Dyfed Mabinogion Rhiannon Sidhe Gorsedd (Arberth) Summerland Pendaran Beltaine Calan Mai Hevaydd Hen (Heueyd Hen) Delwyn Gwawl Son of Clud Caer Hevaydd Rhiannon Locations visited in this Episode Some wonderful information from Nantle about the locations seen in the First Branch. Not from Nantle but from our own research.. The Court of Hefaydd Hen THE COURT OF HEFEYDD HEN (or Hyfaidd Hen) – unknown, but, according to the Mabinogion, certainly not in Dyfed. But according to some other traditions, Hefeydd was the first King of Dyfed. Gorsedd Arberth was his burial place and also the entrance to Annwn. Was this the enchanted castle in the third Branch? A hero called Hefeydd Hir is found in the 6th century epic poem Y Gododdin (composed by a Briton named Aneurin who lived in a land which is now part of Scotland). In the second Branch of the Mabinogion he appears as one of the Seven Knights, King Hefeydd of Dyfed who died in 892 etc... Hefeydd was a common name in Mediaeval Wales. The Kingdom of Gwawl fab Clud Map of Scotland showing the Wall It is said that the literal meaning of the name is “Wall Son Of Wealth”. “Gwawl”, according to the University of Wales Dictionary means: The Vallum (Roman wall) between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde - the Antonine Wall, not Hadrian’s Wall Man Light But his last name more than likely refers to the River Clyde in Scotland. Therefore he was one of the people of the Old North, that is to say they were Britons, like the Welsh. Alt Clud - now called Dumbarton Rock Their capital was Allt Clud – a huge rock on the further north bank of the River Clyde. [Now called Dumbarton (City of the Britons) Rock NS399745]. [source]   Listener Feedback Helen We play some lovely feedback from Helen (with a fascinating question!) from London and give thanks (at the end of the show to Andrew for his super donation. Promo - Irish Fireside Irish Fireside Welcome to the Irish Fireside. They created the site for anyone dreaming about Ireland. So sit back, relax, and explore as we share our insight into the Emerald Isle’s destinations, culture, and items of interest to the Irish diaspora. The Irish Fireside Podcast consistently ranks among iTunes TOP 100 Travel Podcasts, was named Best Blog of the Diaspora by Blog Awards Ireland, and it has been nominated for Best Podcast by the Irish Web Awards, Best Travel Podcast at www.PodcastAwards.com, and endorsed by the Indie Travel Podcast. The blog has been recognized by Lonely Planet, Go Overseas, and was nominated for multiple Irish Blog Awards. In 2012, the Irish Fireside united over a dozen bloggers and Ireland enthusiasts to create the Ireland Travel Kit, a website and smartphone app designed to highlight Ireland’s offbeat and unique locations.     Huge Thanks to Special Guest Actors   Damh the Bard Damh the Bard Damh, taking on the role of Gwawl and other parts in the second half of our re-telling of the First Branch, is a musical storyteller who works within the world of myth that cannot be proved; where the Faerie really do dance on Midsummer's Eve, where the trees talk, and the Hollow Hills take you into the realms of Annwn. Where the Goddess rides her horse, guiding you to magic, and the Horned God of old calls us from the shadows of the Greenwood. You can find out more about Damh and his work on his website at paganmusic.co.uk or on our Contributor page.   Cerri Lee Cerri Lee Cerri Lee, playing the role of Rhiannon, is a multi-talented visionary artist who can turn her hand to almost anything creative. She is inspired by nature, and the ancient Pagan myths and legends of many cultures, her beliefs as a modern day Druid as well as those around her. Cerri is equally in her element when she is up to her elbows in clay or painting one of her fabulous pictures. She is partner to Druid musician and long-time supporter of our show, Damh the Bard and can be found supporting him at many of his performances.   Extra Special Thanks to Show Friends   Phil Thornton Phil Thornton We are proud to feature Phil in this show as leads us into our story with the wonderful track Cloak of Darkness from his album, Shaman. You can find out more about Phil's wonderful music and services on his website or more details on his Contributor Page.   Portcullis Portcullis A special thank you to Jason, Sue and Haydon for the wonderful courtly sounds of Portcullis playing Welcome to Camelot from their brand-new album, The Messenger that can be heard as the Minstrels playing at the court of Heyvaydd Hen in this episode. You can find out more about Portcullis on their website or on their Contributor page.   Our Sources for the Episode Places Mentioned in the First Branch, Fascinating website. Bullfinch's Mythology, The Celts, section 8. The Mabinogion, pp ix-xxxvi, 3-21, 227-232, Sioned Davies, Oxford, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-283242 The Mabinogion, pp 9-41, 45-65, Jeffrey Gantz, Penguin, 1976, ISBN 0-14-044322-3 The Mabinogion, pp ix-xliv, 3-24, 275-278, Gwyn Jones & Thomas Jones, Dent & Dutton, 1977, ISBN 0-460-01097-2. Can also be found online at www.donaldcorrell.com Pwyll Pendeuc Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, Mary Jones Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, Sacred Texts Notes to Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, Sacred Texts The Mabinogion, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1849, Project Gutenberg The Mabinogi of Pwyll, W. M. Parker, mabiongi.net. Notes at mabinogion.info 'The Lord of Dyfed', from Legends of the Celts, p.134ff, Frank Delaney, HarperCollins, 1991, ISBN 0-586-21151-9 Tales from the Mabinogion, Gwyn Thomas & Kevin Crossley-Holland, Gollancz, 1984, ISBN 0-575-03531-5 Celtic Myths & Legends, p.147ff, Michael Foss, Selectabook Ltd., 1998, ISBN 0-75252-402-X Prince of Annwn, Evangeline Walton, Del Rey, 1974, ISBN 0-345-27060-6 Encyclopaedia of Celtic Wisdom, p.117, 156, Caitlin & John Matthews, Element, 1994, ISBN 1-85230-560-6 The Celts, p.211, Frank Delaney, Grafton, 1989, ISBN 0-586-20349-4 Women in Celtic Myth, Moyra Caldecott, Arrow, ISBN 0-09-955920-X Celtic Heritage, p.41 ff, Alwyn & Brinley Rees, Thames & Hudson, 1978, ISBN 978-0500110089 Pagan Celtic Britain, p.288, Anne Ross, Constable, 1967, ISBN 0-09-472330-3 'Myth in the Mabiogion', from A Celtic Reader, p.151, John Matthews, Aquarian, ISBN 0-85030-935-2 Celtic Myths and Legends, p.356 ff, T. W. Rolleston, 1995, ISBN 978-1859580066 Celtic Folklore: Welsh & Manx Vol.2, pp 499ff, John Rhys, Wildwood House, 1980, ISBN 0-7045-0406-5 The White Goddess, p.215ff, Robert Graves, Faber, 1952 http://www.maryjones.us/jce/eufyd.html, Hyfaidd Hen as one of the Children of Don. Mabinogi Study: Enlivening Y Mabinogi, Welsh Pronounciation for the Mabinogi And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination! Special Thanks   For Incidental Music Armolithae, for Ignition from Artanis. See our Contributor Page for more details. XCyril, for Jace and Eva's Love Theme from Stargate Odyssea. See his Contributor Page for more details. Celestial Aeon Project, for The Old Wizard, Hidden Cove from Fable. See our Contributor Page for more details. Temple of Baal from Free Stock Music. Diane Arkenstone The Secret Garden. See her Contributor page for details. Kim Robertson The Hangman's Noose. See her Contributor page for details. Jigger Time Ticks Away. See her Contributor page for details.   For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant Culann's Hounds. See their Contributor page for details.   Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to Anne Roos. You can find out more about Anne on her website or on her Contributor page. Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her website or on her Contributor Page. Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her website or on her Contributor Page. Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to Damh the Bard for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his website or on his Contributor page. The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to The Dolmen, for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their website or on our Contributor page. Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page. Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his website or on his Contributor page. Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, Phil Thornton. You can find out more about Phil on his website or on his Contributor Page. S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her website or on her Contributor page. Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on their Contributor page. We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you!   Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for iOS, Android & Windows Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Speakpipe Email us at: garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com. Facebook fan-page http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow, Twitter (@CelticMythShow) or Snapchat (@garyandruth), Pinterest (celticmythshow) or Instagram (celticmythshow)   Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in iTunes or 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? 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Can Pwyll regain his True Love? After a magical meeting with the beautiful and mysterious Rhiannon, a magical Lady riding a powerful White Horse, Pwyll falls deeply in love. They arrange to marry after a courtship lasting a year-and-a-day in the Otherworld Palace of her father, Hevaydd Hen. Hevaydd the Ancient, first ruler of Dyfed and now a powerful ruler in the Fae realms. Pwyll anxiously waits for the year to pass and still tells no one of his plans. Now it is Beltane - time for feasting and match-making and Pwyll gathers his Companions to seek for his own Match! This episode is also the 8th episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi: Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed and carries on with the second half of that Branch - the story of his encounter with Rhiannon. More resources over at our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com Running Order: Intro 0:42 News - King Arthur & Arthuret 1:28 Recap 2:43 Story 3:34 Listener Feedback - Symbian 26:24 Promo - Standing Stone & Garden Gate 30:33 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 15 Dec 2013, 34m, 31Mb Always great to hear from you! garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or call us on Speakpipe News & Views King Arthur buried at Arthuret St. Michael’s & All Angels at Arthuret We mention that Professor Norma Goodrich, from , a specialist in the Arthurian Tradition belives that King Arthur may have been buried in the Parish of Arthuret on the Scottish Borders. Find out more below at: King Arthur's Grave believed found! (Toledo Blade)   Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance Pwyll Dyfed Mabinogion Prince of Annwn Arberth Gorsedd (Arberth) Cantref Maenol Calan Mai Beltaine Sidhe Rhiannon Sea-Voice Delwyn Cerys Hevaydd Hen (Heueyd Hen) Hefaidd the Ancient Gwern Abwy Island of the Mighty Ilen Gwawl Son of Clud Morrighan Dagda   Rhiannon Tarot Card by Branawen Locations visited in this Episode Some wonderful information from Nantle about the locations seen in the First Branch. Not from Nantle but from our own research.. The Court of Hefaydd Hen THE COURT OF HEFEYDD HEN (or Hyfaidd Hen) – unknown, but, according to the Mabinogion, certainly not in Dyfed. But according to some other traditions, Hefeydd was the first King of Dyfed. Gorsedd Arberth was his burial place and also the entrance to Annwn. Was this the enchanted castle in the third Branch? A hero called Hefeydd Hir is found in the 6th century epic poem Y Gododdin (composed by a Briton named Aneurin who lived in a land which is now part of Scotland). In the second Branch of the Mabinogion he appears as one of the Seven Knights, King Hefeydd of Dyfed who died in 892 etc... Hefeydd was a common name in Mediaeval Wales. The Kingdom of Gwawl fab Clud Map of Scotland showing the Wall It is said that the literal meaning of the name is “Wall Son Of Wealth”. “Gwawl”, according to the University of Wales Dictionary means: The Vallum (Roman wall) between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde - the Antonine Wall, not Hadrian’s Wall Man Light But his last name more than likely refers to the River Clyde in Scotland. Therefore he was one of the people of the Old North, that is to say they were Britons, like the Welsh. Alt Clud - now called Dumbarton Rock Their capital was Allt Clud – a huge rock on the further north bank of the River Clyde. [Now called Dumbarton (City of the Britons) Rock NS399745]. [source]   Listener Feedback Symbian/Sean We play some lovely feedback from Symbian and are blown away by his comments. Thank you Sean!   Promo - Standing Stone & Garden Gate Standing Stone & Garden Gate This occasional show is co-hosted by Brenda Myers and Juniper. Brendan is a superb and stimulating author of books about Druidry and Pagan Morality and Ethics and Juniper is a Hedge Witch with a superb blog of her own. Since we recorded the show, his latest book - The Earth, The Gods and the Soul - is now available from Amazon. They have segments for the Bardic Arts, Pagan Philosophy, reviews, rants, Dr. Expert and all sortsa of stuff. A super podcast to catch up on! Standing Stone & Garden Gate     Huge Thanks to Special Guest Actors   Damh the Bard Damh the Bard Damh, taking on the role of Gwawl and other parts in the second half of our re-telling of the First Branch, is a musical storyteller who works within the world of myth that cannot be proved; where the Faerie really do dance on Midsummer's Eve, where the trees talk, and the Hollow Hills take you into the realms of Annwn. Where the Goddess rides her horse, guiding you to magic, and the Horned God of old calls us from the shadows of the Greenwood. You can find out more about Damh and his work on his website at paganmusic.co.uk or on our Contributor page.   Cerri Lee Cerri Lee Cerri Lee, playing the role of Rhiannon, is a multi-talented visionary artist who can turn her hand to almost anything creative. She is inspired by nature, and the ancient Pagan myths and legends of many cultures, her beliefs as a modern day Druid as well as those around her. Cerri is equally in her element when she is up to her elbows in clay or painting one of her fabulous pictures. She is partner to Druid musician and long-time supporter of our show, Damh the Bard and can be found supporting him at many of his performances.   Extra Special Thanks to Show Friends   Celtic Twist Celtic Twist A special thank you Phil Holland of Celtic Twist for her version of Song Without Words from the album Going Home that be heard as Pwyll enters the great Castle of Hevaydd Hen in the Otherworld. Phil is one half, along with Dave Palmley, of the amazing duo that make up Celtic Twist. You can find out more about Celtic Twist on their website or on their Contributor page.   Keltoria Keltoria We are pleased to be able to bring you a superb piece by Keltoria, Wildwood - from their brand new album, Beyond the Wildwood! Keltoria make such wonderful music all in aid of the Hill of Tara and to help eradicate Genetically Modified foods! Great work! You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page.   Our Sources for the Episode Places Mentioned in the First Branch, Fascinating website. Bullfinch's Mythology, The Celts, section 8. The Mabinogion, pp ix-xxxvi, 3-21, 227-232, Sioned Davies, Oxford, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-283242 The Mabinogion, pp 9-41, 45-65, Jeffrey Gantz, Penguin, 1976, ISBN 0-14-044322-3 The Mabinogion, pp ix-xliv, 3-24, 275-278, Gwyn Jones & Thomas Jones, Dent & Dutton, 1977, ISBN 0-460-01097-2. Can also be found online at www.donaldcorrell.com Pwyll Pendeuc Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, Mary Jones Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, Sacred Texts Notes to Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, Sacred Texts The Mabinogion, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1849, Project Gutenberg The Mabinogi of Pwyll, W. M. Parker, mabiongi.net. Notes at mabinogion.info 'The Lord of Dyfed', from Legends of the Celts, p.134ff, Frank Delaney, HarperCollins, 1991, ISBN 0-586-21151-9 Tales from the Mabinogion, Gwyn Thomas & Kevin Crossley-Holland, Gollancz, 1984, ISBN 0-575-03531-5 Celtic Myths & Legends, p.147ff, Michael Foss, Selectabook Ltd., 1998, ISBN 0-75252-402-X Prince of Annwn, Evangeline Walton, Del Rey, 1974, ISBN 0-345-27060-6 Encyclopaedia of Celtic Wisdom, p.117, 156, Caitlin & John Matthews, Element, 1994, ISBN 1-85230-560-6 The Celts, p.211, Frank Delaney, Grafton, 1989, ISBN 0-586-20349-4 Women in Celtic Myth, Moyra Caldecott, Arrow, ISBN 0-09-955920-X Celtic Heritage, p.41 ff, Alwyn & Brinley Rees, Thames & Hudson, 1978, ISBN 978-0500110089 Pagan Celtic Britain, p.288, Anne Ross, Constable, 1967, ISBN 0-09-472330-3 'Myth in the Mabiogion', from A Celtic Reader, p.151, John Matthews, Aquarian, ISBN 0-85030-935-2 Celtic Myths and Legends, p.356 ff, T. W. Rolleston, 1995, ISBN 978-1859580066 Celtic Folklore: Welsh & Manx Vol.2, pp 499ff, John Rhys, Wildwood House, 1980, ISBN 0-7045-0406-5 The White Goddess, p.215ff, Robert Graves, Faber, 1952 http://www.maryjones.us/jce/eufyd.html, Hyfaidd Hen as one of the Children of Don. Mabinogi Study: Enlivening Y Mabinogi, Welsh Pronounciation for the Mabinogi And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination! Special Thanks   For Incidental Music Armolithae, for Lost in the Green Sea from Artanis. See our Contributor Page for more details. Charles Fenellosa, for Danza Pagana from Senda. See his Contributor Page for more details. Flavio Simone, for Dernier Moment from his album Differences. See our Contributor Page for more details. Psicodreamics for Sancta Inquisitio from the album Ancient Wisdom. See his website for further details or check out his Contributor Page. Dan-O for Autumn Boy from his Royalty Free Meditation and Relaxation Music set. See his Website for more details. Giorgio Campagnano, Be Calm from his album The Grand. See the website or his Contributor page for more details. Diane Arkenstone The Secret Garden. See her Contributor page for details. Kim Robertson The Hangman's Noose. See her Contributor page for details. Jigger Time Ticks Away. See her Contributor page for details.   For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant Culann's Hounds. See their Contributor page for details.   Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to Anne Roos. You can find out more about Anne on her website or on her Contributor page. Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her website or on her Contributor Page. Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her website or on her Contributor Page. Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to Damh the Bard for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his website or on his Contributor page. The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to The Dolmen, for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their website or on our Contributor page. Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page. Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his website or on his Contributor page. Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, Phil Thornton. You can find out more about Phil on his website or on his Contributor Page. S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her website or on her Contributor page. Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on their Contributor page. We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you!   Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for iOS, Android & Windows Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Speakpipe Email us at: garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com. 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Pwyll meets a mysterious Lady In the first episode of the second half of Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed we find out that it has been three long and glorious years since Pwyll journeyed to Annwn and became firm friends with Annwn and his own kingdom is just beginning to shown signs of strain. It has been hot with fine weather for so long that the possibility of drought is becoming a real threat. Pwyll has not taken a Queen and produced an heir and the people fear that the land is suffering from his lack of fertility. Pwyll, however, has other things on his mind... This episode is also the 7th episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi: Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed and the beginning of the second half of that Branch - the story of his encounter with Rhiannon. More resources over at our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com Running Order: Intro 0:40 News - Shinewater Lake 1:35 Recap 4:36 Story 5:21 Listener Feedback - Oxana 29:57 Promo - Between the Earth & Stars 32:25 Thanks for Donation 33:35 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 2 Nov 2013, 35m, 33Mb Send us your feedback! Email garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or call us on Speakpipe News & Views Shinewater Lake Bronze Age Sacred Water Site Shinewater Lake Bronze Age site We talk about what is possibly the largest Sacred Water site in the UK - the Shinewater Lake Bronze Age site. It has been described by Chris Greatorex, the Director of the Excavation, as possibly one of the most important wetland sites in North-West Europe. Find out more in our posts and the links they contain at: South of England’s water site to rival Flag Fen site finally recognised Bronze Age site discovered over a decade ago in Shinewater area to rival Flag-Fen! Shinewater Park ‘Sacred Water’ site decaying without record Shinewater Park Website British Archaeology   Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance Pwyll Arawn Dyfed Prince of Annwn Annwn Cantrefs (the) Pendaran Delwyn Arberth Gorsedd Arberth Sidhe Bryn Caerau Sea-Voice Celyn Cerys Rhiannon Hevaydd Hen {Heueyd Hen} Hefaidd the Ancient   Rhiannon by Alan Lee Locations visited in this Episode Some wonderful information from Nantle about the locations seen in the First Branch. The Cantrefs of Dyfed. Pic Arberth Castle today One of Pwyll's chief courts, obviously not far from Gorsedd Arberth (see below). Perhaps the site of the Norman Castle. Photo     Location of the Gorsedd? The Iron Age fort on Camp Hill to the south of the town of Narberth is the most commonly accepted location for the Gorsedd of Arberth. We have marked it in Green with our location on Bryn Caerau marked in Yellow to the North-East of Arberth. Pic: Google Earth We suspect that these twin peaks are the site of the actual Gorsedd as they are higher than Camp Hill, match with the descriptions of the topography given in the text and have an earlier Bronze Age archaeological presence known as Caerau Gaer and Llandewi Gaer. Arberth, the "Sea-Voice" & the Gorsedd The River we have called the Sea-Voice is the river Marlais that flows from the River Taf. The Welsh name comes from 'marw glais' which means 'dead bruise' and therefore stagnant water, so we can only assume that it has long since become polluted. Lady Charlotte Guest's Rhiannon   Listener Feedback Helen We play some lovely feedback from Oxana and give thanks to Birgir for his super Donation.   Promo - Between the Earth and Stars Irish Fireside Between the Earth and Stars is a monthly podcast for witches, magicians, and others of the occult persuasion. Explore the earth and sky from a physical and metaphysical perspective, and delve into the mysteries of magick and meditation with Oraia Helene. You can find the show on iTunes as well as the website, or Libsyn.     Huge Thanks to Special Guest Actors   Damh the Bard Damh the Bard Damh, taking on the role of Gwawl and other parts in the second half of our re-telling of the First Branch, is a musical storyteller who works within the world of myth that cannot be proved; where the Faerie really do dance on Midsummer's Eve, where the trees talk, and the Hollow Hills take you into the realms of Annwn. Where the Goddess rides her horse, guiding you to magic, and the Horned God of old calls us from the shadows of the Greenwood. You can find out more about Damh and his work on his website at paganmusic.co.uk or on our Contributor page.   Cerri Lee Cerri Lee Cerri Lee, playing the role of Rhiannon, is a multi-talented visionary artist who can turn her hand to almost anything creative. She is inspired by nature, and the ancient Pagan myths and legends of many cultures, her beliefs as a modern day Druid as well as those around her. Cerri is equally in her element when she is up to her elbows in clay or painting one of her fabulous pictures. She is partner to Druid musician and long-time supporter of our show, Damh the Bard and can be found supporting him at many of his performances.   Extra Special Thanks to Show Friends   Keltoria Keltoria We are pleased to be able to bring you a superb piece by Keltoria, Call of the Wildwood - from their brand new album, Beyond the Wildwood! In this episode, you can also hear their beautiful track After the Storm from the album Shadows and Stone. You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page.   Portcullis Portcullis A special thank you to Jason, Sue and Haydon for the wonderful courtly sounds of Portcullis playing Tradesh that can be heard as the Minstrels playing at the court of Arberth in this episode. You can find out more about Portcullis on their website or on their Contributor page.   Anne Roos Anne Roos We are pleased to be able to bring you a superb piece by Anne, My True Love's Hair from her beautiful album Haste to the Wedding. Thank you, Anne! You can find out more about Anne on her website or on her Contributor page.     Our Sources for the Episode Places Mentioned in the First Branch, Fascinating website. Bullfinch's Mythology, The Celts, section 8. The Mabinogion, pp ix-xxxvi, 3-21, 227-232, Sioned Davies, Oxford, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-283242 The Mabinogion, pp 9-41, 45-65, Jeffrey Gantz, Penguin, 1976, ISBN 0-14-044322-3 The Mabinogion, pp ix-xliv, 3-24, 275-278, Gwyn Jones & Thomas Jones, Dent & Dutton, 1977, ISBN 0-460-01097-2. Can also be found online at www.donaldcorrell.com Pwyll Pendeuc Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, Mary Jones Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, Sacred Texts Notes to Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, Sacred Texts The Mabinogion, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1849, Project Gutenberg The Mabinogi of Pwyll, W. M. Parker, mabiongi.net. Notes at mabinogion.info 'The Lord of Dyfed', from Legends of the Celts, p.134ff, Frank Delaney, HarperCollins, 1991, ISBN 0-586-21151-9 Tales from the Mabinogion, Gwyn Thomas & Kevin Crossley-Holland, Gollancz, 1984, ISBN 0-575-03531-5 Celtic Myths & Legends, p.147ff, Michael Foss, Selectabook Ltd., 1998, ISBN 0-75252-402-X Prince of Annwn, Evangeline Walton, Del Rey, 1974, ISBN 0-345-27060-6 Encyclopaedia of Celtic Wisdom, p.117, 156, Caitlin & John Matthews, Element, 1994, ISBN 1-85230-560-6 The Celts, p.211, Frank Delaney, Grafton, 1989, ISBN 0-586-20349-4 Women in Celtic Myth, Moyra Caldecott, Arrow, ISBN 0-09-955920-X Celtic Heritage, p.41 ff, Alwyn & Brinley Rees, Thames & Hudson, 1978, ISBN 978-0500110089 Pagan Celtic Britain, p.288, Anne Ross, Constable, 1967, ISBN 0-09-472330-3 'Myth in the Mabiogion', from A Celtic Reader, p.151, John Matthews, Aquarian, ISBN 0-85030-935-2 Celtic Myths and Legends, p.356 ff, T. W. Rolleston, 1995, ISBN 978-1859580066 Celtic Folklore: Welsh & Manx Vol.2, pp 499ff, John Rhys, Wildwood House, 1980, ISBN 0-7045-0406-5 The White Goddess, p.215ff, Robert Graves, Faber, 1952 http://www.maryjones.us/jce/eufyd.html, Hyfaidd Hen as one of the Children of Don. Mabinogi Study: Enlivening Y Mabinogi, Welsh Pronounciation for the Mabinogi And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination! Special Thanks   For Incidental Music Miguel Herrero for Timeless from his Soundtrack EP 3. See his Contributor Page for more details. Cyril Pereira, Indecision from the album The Revenge of Glory. See the Contributor page for more details. eNoz for ElectroPlin from the album Fest-noz is dead. See his Contributor Page for more details. Mairéid Sullivan for Never Drift Apart from the album of the same name. See her Contributor Page for more details. Matti Paalanen for Clouds Fly As I Smile, Here Comes the Rain from Hollow. See his Contributor Page for more details. Celestial Aeon Project, for Hidden Cove from Fable. See our Contributor Page for more details. Diane Arkenstone The Secret Garden. See her Contributor page for details. Kim Robertson The Hangman's Noose. See her Contributor page for details. Jigger Time Ticks Away. See her Contributor page for details.   For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant Culann's Hounds. See their Contributor page for details.   Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to Anne Roos. You can find out more about Anne on her website or on her Contributor page. Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her website or on her Contributor Page. Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her website or on her Contributor Page. Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to Damh the Bard for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his website or on his Contributor page. The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to The Dolmen, for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their website or on our Contributor page. Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page. Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his website or on his Contributor page. Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, Phil Thornton. You can find out more about Phil on his website or on his Contributor Page. S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her website or on her Contributor page. Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on their Contributor page. We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you!   Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for iOS, Android & Windows Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Speakpipe Email us at: garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com. Facebook fan-page http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow, Twitter (@CelticMythShow) or Snapchat (@garyandruth), Pinterest (celticmythshow) or Instagram (celticmythshow)   Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in iTunes or 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Click here to post a tweet! Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you!     Save Save

Our hero enters the Land of the Dead and meets its Queen In the last episode, Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, wearing the shape of Arawn, sees many strange marvels and finally gets to meet the Great Queen herself. In this episode, he starts his battle training with Arawn's Knights, defends the Kingdom of Annwn from invaders and is forced to seek a favour from Arawn's beautiful Queen. This episode is also the 4th episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi and continues the story of Pwyll, the Prince of Dyfed. More resources over at our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com Running Order: Intro 0:41 News & View - Podcast Awards 1:15 Recap 2:50 Story 3:36 Listener Feedback - Simon 29:08 Listener Feedback - Carole 31:16 Promo - Mary Jones 32:01 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 17 Feb 2013, 34m, 33Mb Send us your feedback!  Email us at garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or call us using Speakpipe News & Views European Podcast Awards We start off by sending out an enormous 'Thank You' to whoever nominated us for the European Podcast Awards, for which voting is now over. We didn't win but you can find the Results here. We also tell everybody about the new VoiceMail feature that you can see over on the right-hand side of the screen there and invite you to use it to leave us a message. We love to hear your voices! We also offer a big thanks to our Special Guest actors, Damh the Bard and Cerri Lee. You can find out more details at the bottom of these Show-notes.   Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance Pwyll Arawn Caer Arawn Iolyn Berwyn Rhys 'courser' 'palfrey' 'targe' 'pell' Dyfed Elaine 'Storm'   Listener Feedback Simon We have a fascinating email from our listener Simon, pointing us to a different pronunciation of the the name 'Pwyll' and we explore its origins and variations. He links us to Forvo for his pronunciation. There are other examples of the 'wy' diphthong on the same site showing how it can be pronounced differently. For those who'd like to know where we found our information about the possible ways to pronounce Middle Welsh, we can point you to the two following links: http://www.mabinogistudy.co.uk/pronunciation.html http://www.mit.edu/~dfm/canol/appxd.html from the book Reading Middle Welsh by Gareth Morgan.   Carole from 'Pagan eBooks for Free' We also received some great Audio feedback from Carole that runs the Pagan eBooks for Free Facebook page. She says: Please note - these are ALL Free Today! They may not be Free Tomorrow!!! Do check them however as some are on permanent free status. Get a Kindle app now, if you do not have a Kindle.. Amazon.com has a free Kindle Reader download for PC's and Macs: Free PC Nook Application: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook-for-pc/379002322/ http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/free-nook-apps/379002321/ Sony Reader app https://ebookstore.sony.com/download/   Promo - Mary Jones Mary Jones Without Mary's phenomenal work collecting Celtic Literature for her Celtic Encyclopedia and the Celtic Literature Collective at www.maryjones.us, we probably wouldn't have been able to make the show. Not only has she provided us with much of the hard to obtain source material we needed, she has also shown considerable personal support. Thank you Mary :)   Facebook Reminder We'd like to remind everyone that we're not using the Forums any more and that most folks can talk to us on Facebook.  You can find us on our Facebook Show page, Gary's Profile, Ruthie's Profile or add us on Twitter. @CelticMythShow is our main update feed, @Sylvarwolf for Gary and @Faerieruth for Ruthie. You can also get hold of us by email at garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com   Huge Thanks to Special Guest Actors   Damh the Bard Damh the Bard Damh, taking on the role of Arawn in the second half of our re-telling of the First Branch, is a musical storyteller who works within the world of myth that cannot be proved; where the Faerie really do dance on Midsummer's Eve, where the trees talk, and the Hollow Hills take you into the realms of Annwn. Where the Goddess rides her horse, guiding you to magic, and the Horned God of old calls us from the shadows of the Greenwood. You can find out more about Damh and his work on his website at paganmusic.co.uk or on our Contributor page.   Cerri Lee Cerri Lee Cerri Lee is a multi-talented visionary artist who can turn her hand to almost anything creative. She is inspired by nature, and the ancient Pagan myths and legends of many cultures, her beliefs as a modern day Druid as well as those around her. Cerri is equally in her element when she is up to her elbows in clay or painting one of her fabulous pictures. She is partner to Druid musician and long-time supporter of our show, Damh the Bard and can be found supporting him at many of his performances. You can find out more about Cerri and her work on her website on cerrilee.com or on our Contributor page.   Our Sources for the Episode Places Mentioned in the First Branch, Fascinating website. Bullfinch's Mythology, The Celts, section 8. The Mabinogion, pp ix-xxxvi, 3-21, 227-232, Sioned Davies, Oxford, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-283242 The Mabinogion, pp 9-41, 45-65, Jeffrey Gantz, Penguin, 1976, ISBN 0-14-044322-3 The Mabinogion, pp ix-xliv, 3-24, 275-278, Gwyn Jones & Thomas Jones, Dent & Dutton, 1977, ISBN 0-460-01097-2. Can also be found online at www.donaldcorrell.com Pwyll Pendeuc Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, Mary Jones Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, Sacred Texts Notes to Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, Sacred Texts The Mabinogion, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1849, Project Gutenberg The Mabinogi of Pwyll, W. M. Parker, mabiongi.net. Notes at mabinogion.info 'The Lord of Dyfed', from Legends of the Celts, p.134ff, Frank Delaney, HarperCollins, 1991, ISBN 0-586-21151-9 Tales from the Mabinogion, Gwyn Thomas & Kevin Crossley-Holland, Gollancz, 1984, ISBN 0-575-03531-5 Celtic Myths & Legends, p.147ff, Michael Foss, Selectabook Ltd., 1998, ISBN 0-75252-402-X Prince of Annwn, Evangeline Walton, Del Rey, 1974, ISBN 0-345-27060-6 Encyclopaedia of Celtic Wisdom, p.117, 156, Caitlin & John Matthews, Element, 1994, ISBN 1-85230-560-6 The Celts, p.211, Frank Delaney, Grafton, 1989, ISBN 0-586-20349-4 Women in Celtic Myth, Moyra Caldecott, Arrow, ISBN 0-09-955920-X Celtic Heritage, p.41 ff, Alwyn & Brinley Rees, Thames & Hudson, 1978, ISBN 978-0500110089 Pagan Celtic Britain, p.288, Anne Ross, Constable, 1967, ISBN 0-09-472330-3 'Myth in the Mabiogion', from A Celtic Reader, p.151, John Matthews, Aquarian, ISBN 0-85030-935-2 Celtic Myths and Legends, p.356 ff, T. W. Rolleston, 1995, ISBN 978-1859580066 Celtic Folklore: Welsh & Manx Vol.2, pp 499ff, John Rhys, Wildwood House, 1980, ISBN 0-7045-0406-5 The White Goddess, p.215ff, Robert Graves, Faber, 1952 http://www.maryjones.us/jce/eufyd.html, Hyfaidd Hen as one of the Children of Don. Mabinogi Study: Enlivening Y Mabinogi, Welsh Pronunciation for the Mabinogi And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination!   Extra Special Thanks to Show Friends   Phil Thornton Phil Thornton We are proud to feature Phil in this show as he again provides the music for the dance of the Tylwyth Teg with the track Summer Solstice from his album, Solstice. You can find out more about Phil's wonderful music and services on his website or more details on his Contributor Page.   Keltoria Keltoria We are pleased to be able to bring you a superb piece by Keltoria, Whispers in the Wind - a brand new release! You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page.   Portcullis Portcullis A special thank you to Jason, Sue and Haydon for the wonderful courtly sounds of Portcullis that can be heard as the Minstrels playing at the court of Arawn in this episode. You can find out more about Portcullis on their website or on their Contributor page.   Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Speakpipe Email us at: garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com. Facebook fan-page http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow, Twitter (@CelticMythShow) or Snapchat (@garyandruth), Pinterest (celticmythshow) or Instagram (celticmythshow) Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in iTunes or 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Click here to post a tweet! Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Special Thanks   For Incidental Music Grace, Heroic Struggle and Love Letters, from Free Stock Music. Matti Paalanen, Clouds Fly As I Smile from Hollow. See the Contributor page for more details. Evan, Troubles from his album Alice. See the Contributor page for more details. Krzysztof Kurkowski, Certain Place from his album Invasion of Death, and Background 3 from his album Soundtrack 2. See the Contributor page for more details. La Gueta La Runa, for their track Vamanos Baillar from the album LGLR 2007. See the Contributor Page for more details. Roger Subirana, for his track Nysfan form the album Secrets. See his website or his Contributor Page for more details. Marieva's Project, Sentenza from his album Chansons sans Paroles. See his website or our Contributor Page for more details. Diane Arkenstone The Secret Garden. See her Contributor page for details. Kim Robertson The Hangman's Noose. See her Contributor page for details. Jigger Time Ticks Away. See her Contributor page for details.   For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant Culann's Hounds. See their Contributor page for details.   Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to Anne Roos. You can find out more about Anne on her website or on her Contributor page. Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her website or on her Contributor Page. Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her website or on her Contributor Page. Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to Damh the Bard for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his website or on his Contributor page. The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to The Dolmen, for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their website or on our Contributor page. Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page. Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his website or on his Contributor page. Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, Phil Thornton. You can find out more about Phil on his website or on his Contributor Page. S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her website or on her Contributor page. Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on their Contributor page.   We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you!   Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for iOS, Android & Windows         Save Save

Welcome in the Springtime with us in this unique Holiday Special dedicated to Brighid. We dedicate this show to the Goddess and Saint Bridget with 8 fantastic pieces of music, along with a wonderful Prayer to Brighid from our resident bard, Chris Joliffe. We've got a fantastic piece about Oimelc (Imbolg) by Ellen Evert Hopman from her book, Scottish Herbs and Fairy Lore along with some superb information about Bridget's Cloak by John Willmott of Celtic Ways. We top all of these wonderful goodies off with a great Competition to win a fabulous Celtic Twist CD. More resources over at our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com Running Order: Intro 0:42 Brighid - Damh the Bard 3:05 Bridget's Song - Celia 9:05 Brighid - A Prayer for Imbolc - Chris Joliffe 12:53 Brigid - Jenna Greene 17:05 Sidhe Beag, Sidhe Mor - Celtic Twist 23:19 Celtic Twist Competition 27:35 The Festival of Oimelc - Ellen Evert Hopman 28:47 Imbolc (Time of Great Potential) - Cernnunnos Rising 38:08 Brigid's Cloak - John Wilmott 42:30 Brighid - Kellianna 57:01 The Quickening - Spiral Dance 1:01:41 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x It's always great to hear from you! garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or call us on Speakpipe   Brighid by Damh the Bard Antlered Crown & Standing Stone Damh's new album is a superb compilation of spiritually uplifting songs about the Celtic Gods. This wonderful song to Bridgid crosses all boundaries in recognising the many facets of this Goddess and Saint. As usual, Damh has brought us a completely new channel to the ancient and magical powers that dwell within our Ancient and Sacred Lands. You can get hold of Antlered Crown & Standing Stone from iTunes, CD Baby or his website at Pagan Music. He is also the voice behind Druidcast, the official podcast of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD, for short) - modern day Druids. You can find Druidcast here and find out more about OBOD here. You can find out more details about Damh on his Contributor page.   Bridget's Song by Celia Bridget Songs (With Karaoke Tracks) Celia is a singer, songwriter, actress, and storyteller who dishes up the most delicious concoction of the silly and the sacred. She is an amazing multi-faceted artist. From powerful, heart-felt vocals to wacky comedic improvisations, you honestly never know what will happen with Celia on stage. Think Enya meets Tori Amos meets Gilda Radner. An amazing chant-like song that builds to a tremendous climax, Bridget's Song was only available as a free download from ReverbNation, but can now be obtained as part of a wonderful compilation of Bridget Songs from Bandcamp. You can find her music on iTunes, Bandcamp, ReverbNation or CD Baby or from her website, Celia Online. You can find out more details about Celia on her Contributor Page.   Brighid - A Prayer for Imbolc by Chris Joliffe Chris Jolliffe Chris is an amazing bard whose talents cover both story and poem as he explores mythic realms with his evocative words. He has kindly given us permission to use some of his amazing stories and poems in the show and we're sure that you'll love them just as much as we do. In this show, you can hear his beautiful prayer, Brighid - A Prayer for Imbolc celebrating the coming of the Springtime Goddess accompanied by a beautiful track by Celtic Twist called The Visit. See below for more details about the Celtic Twist competition. We hope to bring you much more of Chris in the future and in the meantime check out his Contributor Page to find out a little more about him.   Brigid by Jenna Greene Wild Earth Child Jenna Greene is a Celtic Pagan singer-songwriter and harpist. Her songs are inspired by hope and healing, following bliss, nature mythology, the law of attraction and the little miracles in everyday life. She believes that music, nature and ritual are an empowering combination. Deeply influenced by the works of Joseph Campbell, she has studied world mythology and weaves these universal themes into her music. She has just released her second album Wild Earth Child, which she describes as “an ecstatic celebration of Nature’s dance.” It is a collection of mystical melodies and uplifting lyrics set to joyful rhythms. Brigid: "The Celtic mythology of Brigid embodies the powers of healing, inspiration, protection, compassion and transformation. Her name means "Bright Queen" or "Exalted One" because she was associated with the sun and bringing the light that vanquishes all darkness." Jenna can be found on Myspace, but her own website provides lots of useful information. You can find out more details about Jenna on her Contributor Page on this website.   Sidhe Beag, Sidhe Mor by Celtic Twist (Phil Holland) The Visit Celtic Twist are Phil Holland and Dave Palmley. Phil, a Celtic harpist/singer/songwriter, is of Irish and Scottish origin, rooted and educated in Celtic music and western classical music. Dave is a prolific and eclectic British singer/songwriter/guitarist. His music, is principally rooted in pop/folk/rock, but draws also from many other influences, all of which can be heard in his song writing and instrumental compositions. Together they make up Celtic Twist and bring a unique, evolving and thoroughly addictive Twist to the Celtic music genre. Each song is evocative of ages past, with harp, fiddle and guitar mongst many other instruments moving us to realms of magical vision. Here you can hear two wonderful Harp tunes played by Phil: Sidhe Beag, Sidhe Mor and The Fairy Queen. You can find their music on iTunes, CD Baby, or from their website, Celtic Twist. You can find out more details about Phil and Dave on their Contributor page on this website. The answer to the Competition can be found on the Celtic Twist website at http://hollandandpalmley.wix.com/html_celtictwist.   The Festival of Oimelc by Ellen Evert Hopman Scottish Herbs and Fairy Lore We are very proud to be able to bring you a small secton from this wonderful book by Ellen. Names used in the Excerpt Oimelc Candlemas Bríghde Bride Bridgeag Slachdan The Daghda Deagh Dia  Boann Crios Bríghde Dugall the Brown Aodh Art Conn Criara Cairbre Cas Cormac Cartach Luaths-Luis Ellen is a Master Herbalist and lay Homeopath who holds an M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling. She is a founding member and a current Co-Chief of The Order of the WhiteOak. She was Vice President of The Henge Of Keltria, an international Druid Fellowship, for nine years. She is a Bard of the Gorsedd of Caer Abiri, a Druidess of the Druid Clan of Dana and has been a member of The Order Of Bards Ovates and Druids and of ADF. She is a member of the Grey Council of Mages and Sages and teaches at the Grey School of Wizardry. You can find out more about Ellen on her website, buy her book on Amazon and also find out more about the Order of the White Oak on their website. You can find more details on our Contributor Page.   Imbolc (Time of Great Potential) by Cernunnos Rising Wild Soul George Nicholas and Cernunnos Rising bring us a unique blend of new age, celtic, pagan, drudic music, featuring evocative songs with deep and well crafted lyrics; reminding us of a living tradition that explores the mysticism of trees, the waters, the air that we breathe, the seen and the unseen and delicate balance in all things. In this show you can hear his wonderful Imbolc song, Imbolc (Time of Great Potential), from his album Wild Soul, which really starts to get the Springtime sap rising. George has such a powerful voice that it cannot fail to stir your blood! You can find out more about Cernunnos Rising on their website or on their Contributor Page.   Brigid's Cloak by John Wilmott John Wilmott John Willmott, well known as the organiser behind Celtic Ways, the guided mythological tours in Ireland has been recently running the Bards in the Woods project and along with his amazing harpist partner, Claire Roche, is creating the bardic CD Ogma's Tale of the Trees. This is a superb piece about the Cloak of Brighid bringing us all the traiditons and lore associated with Brigid's Cloak or Mantle. Names Used in this Excerpt Bhride Céis Corran Cailleach The Morrigu The Morrigan Breao na Saigéad Brighid Cill Dara Killdare  Brat Bhríde Erin Donegal Inishmurray Sligo Cluties Midhe You can find out more about John on the Celtic Ways website or follow up details about the fascinating Bards in the Wood project here. He is working on a Bardic CD called Ogma's Tale of the Trees and you can read more about the project, or even help bring it about, at the Ogma website. You can also find out more about John and his work on his Contributor Page.   Brighid by Kellianna Lady Moon Kellianna is an accomplished musician and performer worldwide. Her CD's, Lady Moon, I Walk with the Goddess and Elemental are being recognized around the globe as a must have for any lover of Goddess inspired folk music. Her live shows are a combination of acoustic guitar songs and chants to the God and Goddess. Brighid: "This is another song where the lyrics were written by Heidi Couture for an Imbolc gathering in February of 2002. I wrote the guitar part and again it was another perfect marriage! On the CD Laney Goodman adds some beautiful woodwind tracks and Tina Horn kicks in on the djembe." Learn more about Kellianna on her website or on her Contributor Page.   Competition Reminder We tell you how to enter our competition, i.e. by sending an email to garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com with the word 'competition' in the Subject Line and your answer in the Body of the email. We also remind you that you can find their website at http://hollandandpalmley.wix.com/html_celtictwist!   The Quickening by Spiral Dance The Quickening Multi-award winning group Spiral Dance, based in Adelaide, has been playing rousing, high-energy music to enthusiastic audiences throughout Australia and beyond for over a decade. Enchanting melodies intertwine with mythical tales that are sure to captivate your soul, tease your mind and steal your heart, casting your spirit into the realms of magic and the mists of ancient time. We are privileged to bring you their powerful and tragic track, The Quickening, which was specifically written for Imbolc and comes from the album of the same name, on this Holiday Special. The album, The Quickening, won the Most Outstanding CD Release for 2006, in the South Australian Folk Awards. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on their Contributor Page.   Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for iOS, Android & Windows Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Speakpipe Email us at: garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com. Facebook fan-page http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow, Twitter (@CelticMythShow) or Snapchat (@garyandruth), Pinterest (celticmythshow) or Instagram (celticmythshow)   Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in iTunes or 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Click here to post a tweet! Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher      Special Thanks   For Incidental Music Flowers & Chocolate, from Free Stock Music. Adragante, for Molly McAlpin from his album Tradin Celt. See his Contributor Page for more details. Anne Roos, for Arran Boat Song, Skye Song from her album, Mermaids & Mariners. See her Contributor Page for more details. Aisling, for The Pilgrim's Road Set from their album, The Pilgrim's Road. See their Contributor Page for more details. Julia Ecklar, for Apocalypse from the album Divine Intervention. See her Contributor Page for more details. Marieva's Project, Le Temps Suspendu (bonus) from his album Moon's Odyssey. See his Contributor Page for more details. Appalachian Celtic Consort, for their track Road to Lisddoonvarna/Tobin's from their album Come by the Hills. See their Contributor Page for more details. Shane D. Rhymer, for his track Basking in Her Light V.1 from his album Celestial Mechanics. See his Contributor Page for more details. Phil Thornton, for his track Awakening from his album Solstice. See his Contributor Page for more details. Diane Arkenstone The Secret Garden. See her Contributor page for details. Kim Robertson The Hangman's Noose. See her Contributor page for details. Jigger Time Ticks Away. See her Contributor page for details.   For our Theme Music: The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant Culann's Hounds. See their Contributor page for details.   Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to Anne Roos. You can find out more about Anne on her website or on her Contributor page. Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her website or on her Contributor Page. Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her website or on her Contributor Page. Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to Damh the Bard for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his website or on his Contributor page. The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to The Dolmen, for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their website or on our Contributor page. Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page. Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his website or on his Contributor page. Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, Phil Thornton. You can find out more about Phil on his website or on his Contributor Page. S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her website or on her Contributor page. Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on their Contributor page.   We hope you enjoyed the show and with all of our blessings, Gary & Ruthie xxx Save Save

Pwyll goes to the Otherworld and meets the Dread Lord's Queen! In the last episode, Pwyll, the Welsh Prince of Dyfed, strikes a bargain with the Grey Lord, Death Himself - Arawn, Lord of Annwn. To make up for his great insult, he agrees to enter into single combat and fight a mighty King in the Otherworld on Arawn's behalf. Arawn uses his magic to change his shape with that of Pwyll, so that each looks like the other and then escorts him through the worlds to his castle in Annwn. In this tale, Pwyll finds his way around the Court of Arawn, seeing many strange marvels and meeting many mysterious people. As the time of the evening Feast approaches, he finally gets to meet the Great Queen herself..! This episode is the third episode in our Mabinogion series and continues the story of Pwyll, the Prince of Dyfed. Full Shownotes, with sources and credits, can be found on our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/welsh3 Show Summary: Running Order: Intro 0:42 News & Views 1:57 Story 3:49 Promo - Woody Tales 28:30 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x We love getting your feedback, please email garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or call us on Speakpipe Released: 13 Dec 2012, 35m   News & Views We tell everyone that we're going to closer down our Forums. We explain that they are not being used any more and that most folks talk to us on Facebook. You can find us on our Facebook Show page, Gary's Profile, Ruthie's Profile or add us on Twitter @CelticMythShow. You can also get hold of us by email at garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com We also offer a big thanks to our Special Guest actors, Damh the Bard and Cerri Lee. You can find out more details at the bottom of these Show-notes.   Faerie Days and Faerie Knights: Part 3 of the First Branch and Part 3 of the Mabinogion Episode 3 is also the third episode of the First Branch: Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed. At this stage of the tale, Pwyll (wearing the shape of Arawn) is in the Otherworld, so we can't offer any maps! However, the names used (in order of appearance) in the story are listed below. In this tale, Pwyll finds his way around the Court of Arawn, seeing many strange marvels and meeting many mysterious people. As the time of the evening Feast approaches, he finally gets to meet the Great Queen herself..! Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance Pwyll Dyfed Arawn "Storm" Elaine Tylwyth Teg Romani Berwyn Gwyneth Promo - Woody Tales Barry Patterson How do you put across the idea of caring for the environment without talking down to people? The Wild Man of the Woods is probably the widest traveled Green Man in Britain! The show explores our changing relationship with nature and the landscape through songs, stories and humour - ancient and modern. He's been promoting natural history and local distinctiveness with considerable passion from Sunderland to Torquay, from Sherwood Forest to the inner city since 1991!   You can find Barry Patterson's website at songandstory.co.uk and his Podcast is hosted on Soundcloud with a link and credits on his songandstory website. You can also get in touch with Barry on Facebook or Twitter @wildmanofwoods.   Huge Thanks to our Guest Actors Damh the Bard Damh is a modern-day Bard whose spirituality, and love of folk tradition, is expressed through his music, storytelling and poetry. Drawing on the Bardic traditions his performances are both entertaining and educational, weaving a tapestry of myth, peace, and anthems that speak directly to the heart, but never without a good splash of humour. Damh is a musical storyteller who works within the world of myth that cannot be proved; where the Faerie really do dance on Midsummer's Eve, where the trees talk, and the Hollow Hills take you into the realms of Annwn. Where the Goddess rides her horse, guiding you to magic, and the Horned God of old calls us from the shadows of the Greenwood. [source] Damh is also the relaxed voice behind Druidcast, the podcast from the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD). You can find outmore about Damh and his work on his website at paganmusic.co.uk or on our Contributor page.   Cerri Lee Cerri Lee is a multi-talented visonary artist who can turn her hand to almost anything creative. She is inspired by nature, and the ancient Pagan myths and legends of many cultures, her beliefs as a modern day Druid as well as those around her. She can create anything from Rights of Passage gifts and altar pieces to wedding and birthday gifts, and will happily take on commisions. Each piece of artwork she creates is individual and can be personalised to you or your loved ones. Her artwork has been used for album covers, featured in leading Pagan magazines, used as tattoos, and her sculptures are sent throughout the world. Cerri is equally in her element when she is up to her elbows in clay or painting one of her fabulous pictures. She is partner to Druid musican and long-time supporter of our show, Damh the Bard and can be found supporting him at many of his performances. You can see a gallery of Cerri's artist work on our website at Cerri's Gallery and you can find out more about Cerri and her work on her website or on our Contributor Page.   Extra Special Thanks to Show Friends Anne Roos We are pleased to be able to bring you a superb piece by Anne, Adieu Mon Chou from her album Mermaids and Mariners. Thank you, Anne! You can find out more about Anne on her website or on her Contributor Page.   Portcullis A special thank you to Jason, Sue and Haydon for the wonderful courtly sounds of Portcullis that can be heard as the Minstrels playing at the court of Arawn in this episode. You can find out more about Portcullis on their website or on her Contributor Page.   Phil Thornton We are proud to debut Phil in this show as he provides the music for the dance of the Tylwyth Teg with the track Summer Solstice from his album, Solstice. You can find out more about Phil's wonderful music and services on his website or more details on his Contributor Page.   Sources used in this Episode The Mabinogion, pp ix-xxxvi, 3-21, 227-232, Sioned Davies , Oxford, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-283242 The Mabinogion, pp 9-41, 45-65, Jeffrey Gantz, Penguin, 1976, ISBN 0-14-044322-3 The Mabinogion, pp ix-xliv, 3-24, 275-278, Gwyn Jones & Thomas Jones, Dent & Dutton, 1977, ISBN 0-460-01097-2. Can also be found online at www.donaldcorrell.com Pwyll Pendeuc Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, Mary Jones Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, Sacred Texts Notes to Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, Sacred Texts The Mabinogion, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1849, Project Gutenberg The Mabinogi of Pwyll, W. M. Parker, mabiongi.net. Notes at mabinogion.info 'The Lord of Dyfed', from Legends of the Celts, p.134ff, Frank Delaney, HarperCollins, 1991, ISBN 0-586-21151-9 Tales from the Mabinogion, Gwyn Thomas & Kevin Crossley-Holland, Gollancz, 1984, ISBN 0-575-03531-5 Celtic Myths & Legends, p.147ff, Michael Foss, Selectabook Ltd., 1998, ISBN 0-75252-402-X Prince of Annwn, Evangeline Walton, Del Rey, 1974, ISBN 0-345-27060-6 Encyclopaedia of Celtic Wisdom, p.117, 156, Caitlin & John Matthews, Element, 1994, ISBN 1-85230-560-6 The Celts, p.211, Frank Delaney, Grafton, 1989, ISBN 0-586-20349-4 Women in Celtic Myth, Moyra Caldecott, Arrow, ISBN 0-09-955920-X Celtic Heritage, p.41 ff, Alwyn & Brinley Rees, Thames & Hudson, 1978, ISBN 978-0500110089 Pagan Celtic Britain, p.288, Anne Ross, Constable, 1967, ISBN 0-09-472330-3 'Myth in the Mabiogion', from A Celtic Reader, p.151, John Matthews, Aquarian, ISBN 0-85030-935-2 Celtic Myths and Legends, p.356 ff, T. W. Rolleston, 1995, ISBN 978-1859580066 Celtic Folklore: Welsh & Manx Vol.2, pp 499ff, John Rhys, Wildwood House, 1980, ISBN 0-7045-0406-5 The White Goddess, p.215ff, Robert Graves, Faber, 1952 And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination!   Special Thanks For incidental music: Zero Project, Winter Princess from Fairytale, and the Age of the Unicorn, The Lower Dungeons from Fairytale 2. From his amazing Disabled Emotions Suite, you can hear Part 1 and Part 4. See the Contributor Page for more details. Torchomatic, Sunrise from his podsafe music. See the Contributor Page for more details. Diane Arkenstone The Secret Garden. See the Contributor Page for details. Kim Robertson, Angels in Disguise, All or None . See the Contributor Page for details. Jigger Time Ticks Away. See the Contributor Page for details.   For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant Culann's Hounds. See their Contributor page for details.   Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to Anne Roos. You can find out more about Anne on her website or on her Contributor page. Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her website or on her Contributor Page. Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her website or on her Contributor Page. Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to Damh the Bard for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his website or on his Contributor page. The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to The Dolmen, for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their website or on our Contributor page. Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page. Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his website or on his Contributor page. Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, Phil Thornton. You can find out more about Phil on his website or on his Contributor Page. S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her website or on her Contributor page. Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on their Contributor page. Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for iOS, Android & Windows Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Speakpipe Email us at: garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com. Facebook fan-page http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow, Twitter (@CelticMythShow) or Snapchat (@garyandruth), Pinterest (celticmythshow) or Instagram (celticmythshow)   Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in iTunes or 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Click here to post a tweet! Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher       Save Save

An Arthurian story, a Druid's Herbal and some great music! In our second half, we conclude our celebrations with four great pieces of music, a short Arthurian story, an excerpt from A Druid's Herbal of Sacred Tree Medicine by Ellen Evert Hopman and some great family stories from listeners - one of which is a very special story called The Fireball by listener, Jason MacNamara. Full show notes, details and Contributor pages over at our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/halloween2 Running Order: Intro 0:40 News & Views 1:02 I Will Be a Stranger by Kim Thompsett 2:21 The House of Pendragon Bk.1: Firebrand by Debra A. Kemp 7:10 Faerie Feeling by Karen Kay 14:42 A Druid's Herbal of Sacred Tree Medicine by Ellen Evert Hopman 18:26 The Cauldron Born by Damh the Bard 34:08 Call of the Morrigan by Ruthie 41:04 The Fireball by Jason MacNamara 49:47 Ancestor's Song by Kellianna 1:02:20 Listener Feedback - Brooks, Lozboy 1:06:18 Promo - Ancestor 1:07:56 Outtakes 1:09:33 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x Released: 9th November 2008, 1hr 12m   We love to hear from you! Please email garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or call us using Speakpipe News & Views We tell our listeners about some of the changes made to the website to hopefully make it easier to navigate. We also discuss some amazing new fairy art that has been submitted to us by renowned artist, Justin Russell.    I Will Be a Stranger by Kim Thompsett Kim Thompsett is a musician and songwriter living and working in the South East of England. She plays guitar, flute, native American flute and zither. Her songs have an escapist quality which evokes the England of old with hints of Celtic, medieval and the classic folk artists of the ‘60’s and 70’s. The album Songs from the Uglee Meadow is due for release on 30th November 2008. The album title is inspired by a serene and beautiful place in East Sussex called the Uglee Meadow. The album features musicians such as Will Summers from Circulus on recorders, flutes and crumhorn and Philip Martin (alias Drohne) on hurdy gurdy. You can find out more about Kim on Myspace, last.fm or our Contributor Page.   The House of Pendragon Book 1: Firebrand by Debra A. Kemp Despite the collar marking her as a slave of Dunn na Carraice, young Lin is fiercely determined to retain her pride and keep her family intact. That dignity bears a price, for Lin has drawn the wrath of Modred, the youngest prince of Orkney. His single-minded quest to break strong-willed Lin--by any means necessary--nearly succeeds. Although accustomed to the death, disease, rape and famine that runs rampant in the slave hovel she calls home, it is when her beloved brother Dafydd is placed on the auction block that her warrior spirit becomes apparent to all who challenge her, and the shocking secret of her lineage is finally revealed. Find out more about Debra and the House of Pendragon on Myspace, Amber Quill or Telltale Press. More details will also be found on our Contributor page.   Faery Feeling by Karen Kay Karen says: I live literally at the ends of the earth in magical mystical Cornwall. I love the sea and lush green nature. The stunning scenery inspires my music and meditations. I love to create and express myself using my voice. I hope you will enjoy my creations. She is also the editor and founder of Fae Magazine - a new magazine for faery fans in the UK, rest of Europe and around the faery world! You can find out more about Karen on her website or our Contributor page.   A Druid's Herbal of Sacred Tree Medicine by Ellen Evert Hopman The Druids used the ancient Ogham Tree Alphabet to work magic and honor the dead, surrounding each letter with medicinal and spiritual lore. Poets and bards created a secret sign language to describe the letters, each of which is named for a tree or a plant. For centuries this language was transmitted only orally in order to protect its secrets. Combining her extensive herbal knowledge and keen poetic insight, Ellen Evert Hopman delves deeply into the historic allusions and associations of each of the 20 letters of the Ogham Tree Alphabet. She also examines Native American healing methods for possible clues to the way ancient Europeans may have used these trees as healing agents. Druidic spiritual practices, herbal healing remedies, and plant lore are included for each tree in the alphabet as well as how each is used in traditional rituals such as the Celtic Fire Festivals and other celebrations. Hopman also includes a pronunciation guide for the oghams and information on the divinatory meanings associated with each tree.   Names Used in this Section Samhain Halloween Oiche Shamhna Oiche na Sprideanna Sean-Shamhain Samhuin Hallow E'en Calan Gaeaf Galen Gwaf Kala-Goanv Beltaine Fianna Trinouxtion Samonii Coligny Calendar Tuatha de Danaan Tara Echtra Nerai King Ailil Queen Medb The Sidhe Shillelaghs Puca Seachain! Tlaghta Mog Ruith Cernunnos NicNevin Nemain Morrigan Cailleach Avvaloch Avalon   You can find out more about Ellen on the Celtic Heritage website, buy her book on Amazon and also find out more about the Order of the White Oak on their website. You can find more details on our Contributor Page.   The Cauldron Born by Damh the Bard Another one of our all-time favourite tracks based in Celtic Mythology by Damh the Bard. This one concerns the Cauldron of Cerridwen and its magical powers. Damh is a modern-day Bard whose spirituality, and love of folk tradition, is expressed through his music, storytelling and poetry. You can find his music on iTunes, Woven Wheat Whispers or from his website, Pagan Music. He is also the voice behind Druidcast, the official podcast of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD, for short) - modern day Druids.  You can find out more details about Damh on his Contributor Page on our website.   Call of the Morrigan Ruthie Ruthie says: "I was inspired to write this by one of our listeners. An amazing woman who is a singer in her own right." Hear the call of the Morrigan, The Great Mother, the Crow of Battle, The giver of all life and the bringer of death. I am the Goddess that trembles the hearts of men, Receive me not in dread, my Daughters, for I dwell within you. Feel my cry in the strife of war! I anoint and guide the weeping dead. I bless the land and bring the harvest. I protect and guide you in distant lands. I bring the spirits of your ancient kin To stand with you under the cloak of my wings. I am the great healer - ally in your darkest hour. I, the Warrior Queen that walks by your side, I, the memory of your ancestral home, I am The Morrigan.   Ancestor's Song by Kellianna Kellianna can be found on Myspace, but her own website provides lots of useful information, including the lyrics to her songs, another chance to listen to more music as well as being able to buy her two CDs. Her music can also be purchased through iTunes. You can find out more details about Kellianna on her Contributor Page on our website.  The track she has given us permission to play is called Ancestor's Song from the album, I Walk With the Goddess, and you can find the lyrics on her site.   Feedback Brooks, Lozboy We read some amazing family stories our to celebrate our ancestors, including one that has been transformed into a story by listener Jason for us to perform for you. We ask you to contact us if you'd like to hear more and we'll pass your emails along to him. We also say Thank You to Lozboy who has given us a review on the UK iTunes - all helpful in getting people to listen to the show.   Promo - Ancestor Scott Sigler Scott Sigler makes amazing podcasts out of amazing stories and Ancestor is no exception. On a remote island in Lake Superior, scientists struggle to solve the problem of xenotransplantation -- using animal tissue to replace failing human organs. Funded by the biotech firm Genada, Dr. Claus Rhumkorrf seeks to recreate the ancestor of all mammals.   Irish Phrase of the Day Go Raith Maith Agat - Thank you very much. Also, in the show we mention that this means Thank you a Thousand Times - that's wrong. Oops! The phrase for Thank you a Thousand times is Go Raith Mile Maith Agat.     Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for iOS, Android & Windows Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Speakpipe Email us at: garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com. Facebook fan-page http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow, Twitter (@CelticMythShow) or Snapchat (@garyandruth), Pinterest (celticmythshow) or Instagram (celticmythshow)   Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in iTunes or 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Click here to post a tweet! Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher Special Thanks For incidental music: Artanis, from Artanis by Armolithae See the Contributor Page for more details. Eleonore, from Les Cordes de l'Ame by Adragante See the Contributor Page for more details. Winter, from Heart of Winter by Frozen Silence See the Contributor Page for more details. Ernst, from Scotland Yard by Olga Scotland See the Contributor Page for more details. James Underberg The Battle See the Contributor Page for more details. Soundtrack to Angel 3, by Sara Ayers, Podsafe Audio See the Contributor Page page for more details. Diane Arkenstone The Secret Garden. See the Contributor Page for details. Kim Robertson, Angels in Disguise. See the Contributor Page for more details. Jigger, Time Ticks Away. See the Contributor Page for more details.   For our Theme Music: The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant Culann's Hounds. See their Contributor page for details.   Additional Sources And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination!   Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to Anne Roos. You can find out more about Anne on her website or on her Contributor page. Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her website or on her Contributor Page. Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her website or on her Contributor Page. Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to Damh the Bard for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his website or on his Contributor Page. The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to The Dolmen, for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their website or on our Contributor page. Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page. Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his website or on his Contributor page. Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, Phil Thornton. You can find out more about Phil on his website or on his Contributor Page. S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her website or on her Contributor page. Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on their Contributor page.     Save