EP73 Halloween Horrors: The Headless White Lady and Monstrous Black Pig of Nos Calan Gaeaf (Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast with Mark Rees)

A monstrous black pig and the ghost of a headless white lady emerge
to hunt the living on Halloween - but what do they want?

When the shades of night fall on Nos Calan Gaeaf, as October 31
is known in Wales, there are two terrifying apparitions which
appear to chase people home from the bonfires before the witching
hour.


More terrifying than the vampires, werewolves, zombies and demons
commonly associated with the holiday, they are the Hwch Ddu Gwta
(Tailless Black Sow) and Y Ladi Wen (The White Lady).


Sometimes they even team up - like an extra spooky Halloween tag
team - and an encounter with the pair could result in the loss of
your soul, so it's important that you listen to this episode to
protect yourself! 


Join author Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales) as he explores two of
Halloween's creepiest - and often overlooked - apparitions on
this Halloween special of the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales
podcast.


 


 
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 and the skulled-headed Christmas
favourite herself, the Mari Lwyd.


Be sure to subscribe, and for more details and to get in touch
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