EP110 The Gwyllion: Frightful Fairy Spirits That Haunt the Welsh Mountains (Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast with Mark Rees)

Dare you follow the "Old Woman" who laughs with a weird, uncanny,
crackling old laugh?

The Gwyllion are the mountain fairies of Wales who are said to
lead weary travellers astray in the fog and mist. Friends of the
goats who take delight in your plight, when the shades of night
fall beware their fairy tricks.


But there are ways to protect yourself, such as the Welsh
Ghostbusters favourite weapon, the knife, and there are tips on
how to appease them if they enter your home.


Explore the lore with Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales) on the Ghosts
and Folklore of Wales podcast... if you dare!


 


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What is the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees
podcast?

The "Ghosts and Folklore of Wales" podcast explores Welsh ghosts
and ghost stories, lore, myths and legends.


Launched by author and journalist Mark Rees in early 2020, this
weird and wonderful podcast takes a fascinating look at the
country's countless curious subjects by combining decades of
research and insights from many books and articles with long-lost
tales from dusty old tomes.


Ranging from "real life" encounters with the uncanny to
fantastical adventures from the Mabinogion, new episodes are
uploaded every other (Folklore) Thursday and feature everything
from pesky poltergeists to fire-breathing dragons and the odd
wicked, and not-so-wicked, witch.


Along with the regular stories you can also expect the odd
special guest, an occasional "live" ghost hunt, and all sorts of
crazy ideas. Seasonal specials include the dark folklore and
Gothic Halloween (Nos Calan Gaeaf) traditions of old, to
everyone's favourite skulled-skulled Christmas visitor, the Mari
Lwyd herself.


Dare you explore haunted Wales? From the sublime mountains and
cascading waterfalls to the bustling cities and a remote farm,
think of it as opening the Welsh The X-Files... and some tenuous
Ghostbusters links!


Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a spooky episode, and for
more details and to get in touch with Mark Rees, please visit:


Mark Rees homepage

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Books by Mark Rees

Ghosts of Wales podcast



It's spooky time!