EP45 Folklore of the Sea: Spooky spirit candles, soul-stealing Devils, clairvoyant cats and Davy Jones' Locker - explore the weird and wonderful Welsh coast on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast

From nautical corpse candles to swashbuckling Devils, explore the
folklore of the high seas on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales
podcast.

In times gone by, the brave seafaring men who set sail from Wales
needed all the help they could get for a trouble-free voyage.
What would the weather be like? Would it be calm sailing? And
were there any evil entities in the waves looking to cause them
mischief?


In the folklore-packed episode of the Ghosts and Folklore of
Wales podcast, author Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales) explores many
an old tradition and superstition, include: feline folklore in
which cats could be used to predict the future, the origin of the
expression Davy Jones' Locker, defending yourself from evil
spirits, how the Devil would sail the seas in search of souls to
take back to the underworld, the ghosts who ride the white-waves
during stormy weather, and even some handy uses for what Richard
Burton described as Welshman's caviar - laverbread.


 
What is the Ghosts & 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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