EP65 Restless Spirits & Fairy Folk: Poltergeists, Phantoms, and the Fairies Who Won't Leave (Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast with Mark Rees)

When people stopped believing in fairies, how could they explain
the paranormal activity that continued?

In the early 20th century, belief in the existence of fairies in
Wales has almost died out. But the belief in ghosts and spirits
had not, and that that belief in death omens in particular, such
as the corpse candles and phantom funerals, remained ‘rather
popular, even among educated people’.


But if people were no longer believing in fairies, what were
these supposed phantoms and poltergeists, and what did they want?


Join author Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales) for a spine-chilling
adventure on 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 Mabinogion and 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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