EP29 The Magical Christmas Tree... and a few ghosts!: The curious tale of a tree that blossomed in a west Wales garden every Christmas Eve, and some gothic ghost stories to go with it

Welsh folklore tells us that on Christmas Eve, a magical
Christmas tree would spring to life in the garden of a west Wales
mansion.


What was its supernatural purpose, and where did it come from?
And more to the point, where is it now?


The old tales tell us that the tree was destroyed, but that isn't
the whole story.


In fact, there could be a lot more to the tale of this tree than
just folklore, and it could even still be active to this day, if
you know where to look.


But beware - in true Christmas tradition, this is also a ghost
story, and there are some who believe that spirits roam the very
same garden in which the tree once stood...


For some of the answers - and even more questions - press play
and join Mark Rees for the latest special festive episode of the
Ghosts & Folklore of Wales podcast with Mark Rees.


Merry Christmas / Nadolig llawen! 
Christmas on the Ghosts & Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees
podcast

Christmas is a magical time for Welsh folklore and ghost stories,
and every Thursday during December there'll be a special episode
of the podcast dedicated to a festive subject.


There include such folkloric favourites like the Mari Lwyd, to
haunted pubs where the spooks make an appearance every December
24.


Be sure to check out each episode on December 3, 10, 17, 24 and
31 - yes, there'll even be new episodes of Christmas Eve and New
Year's Eve.
What is the Ghosts & Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees
podcast?

Join Mark Rees (author of Ghosts of Wales/ Paranormal Wales etc.)
as he explores the weird and wonderful history of Wales.


The world’s first podcast dedicated to Welsh ghost stories,
folklore, myths and legends, GHOSTS & FOLKLORE OF WALES
combines Mark’s research and insights from his books and articles
with long-lost tales from some ancient tomes into a truly unique
podcast experience.


New episodes are uploaded every Thursday, and feature everything
from real-life encounters with pesky poltergeists to the
fantastical beasts from the Mabinogion, 


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