EP83 The Ghost That Foretold Death: A Welsh Death Omen’s Midnight Visit (Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast)

Seeing a death omen is usually a quick, fleeting affair, but in
this weird real-life ghost story it is far more intense experience.

A death omen, in its simplest form, is a supernatural sign that
somebody is not going to be on this earth much longer. In Wales,
one of the more popular death omens is the corpse candle (y
canwyll corff), a light which, much like the will-o’-the-wisp,
floats in the darkness and glows a blue light.


But in this tale, a much more unusual death omen makes an
appearance, a man-shaped omen that takes its victim away on a
strange adventure.


What does it all mean? Join author Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales) as
he explores the fascinating history and folklore of Wales on the
Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast... if you dare!


 


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

In early 2020, Mark Rees launched the world’s first podcast
dedicated to Welsh ghost stories, folklore, myths and legends.


By combining his unique research and insights from many books and
articles with long-lost tales from dusty old tomes, this weird
and wonderful podcast takes a fascinating look at the country's
countless curious subjects.


New episodes are uploaded every Thursday and feature everything
from real-life encounters with pesky poltergeists to fantastical
beasts from the Mabinogi, to dark and Gothic Halloween/ Nos Calan
Gaeaf traditions to the skulled-headed Christmas favourite
herself, the Mari Lwyd.


Be sure to subscribe, and for more details and to get in touch
with Mark Rees, please visit:


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