Household Ghosts and Hidden Treasure - British Goblins CT014

Household Ghosts and Hidden Treasure

British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881)

Book 2 Chapter 2

by

Wirt Sikes

In this superb chapter, we learn about how Welsh ghosts are involved with revealing hidden treasure! Sikes tells us about the ghost of St. Donat, Anne Dewi's ghost, and the ghost on horseback. We also hear about how often Ghosts with their fairy allies transport people through the air - much as occurs within modern American Spiritualism. In addition we learn much of the superstitions surrounding Hares as well as how to exorcise a haunting spirit.

Running Order:

• Household Ghosts and Hidden Treasures 1:31
• The Miser of St. Donat's 3:24
• Anne Dewy's Ghost 5:26
• The Ghost on Horseback 8:07
  
• Hidden Objects of Small Value 10:13
  
• Transportation through the Air 12:44
• From Breconshire to Philadelphia, Pa., in Thirty-Six Hours 14:19
• Sir David Llwyd, the Magician 18:13
• The Levitation of Walter Jones 20:09
• Superstitions regarding Hares 22:27
• The Legend of Monacella's Lambs 23:14
• Aerial Transportation in Modern Spiritualism 25:38
• Exorcising Household Ghosts 28:23
• The Story of Haunted Margaret 29:50

 

Names Used in this Section

All proper names, and words in Welsh or other languages, are recorded here in the show-notes and we've done our best to get the pronunciations right for you.

Ogmore, Glamorganshire
Llantwit Major
cwm
Llywel parish
Thomas Richard, Towy
Anne Dewy
Tafarn y Garreg
Rev. Thomas Lewis
Attoch chwi, syr
Clifford Castle, Radnorshire
Fair Rosamund
King Henry II
Ty'n-y-Twr, in Carnarvonshire
Crumlyn, Monmouthshire
River Taff
Boobach
Apollo to Phaeton
'In medio tutissimus ibis'
Ystradgynlais, in Breconshire
Thomas Llewellyn
Philadelphia in Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Gething
Ystrad-gynlaisians
Sir David Llwyd
Lanidloes town, Montgomeryshire
Prophet Jones
Henry Edmund, of Hafodafel
Charles Hugh, of Aberystruth
Lanhiddel
Landovery, in Carmarthenshire
Charles Hugh
Langattock Crickhowel
Richard the Tailor
Walter Jones
Newport
Risca
Michabo
Hottentots
Monacella's Lambs
Pennant
Melangell
Brochwel Yscythrog, Powys
Mr. Home
Mr. Guppy
Highbury Park tolamb's Conduit Street, London
'de(acute)shabille'
Chicago to Milwaukee
Illinois
Simon Magus
Lord Bacon
Sir Matthew Hale
Addison and Wesley
Sgilti Yscawndroed
Haunted Margaret, or Marget yr Yspryd
Panteg
Mrs. Hercules Jenkins, at Trosdra

 

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The Spirit World - British Goblins CT013

The Spirit World

British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881)

Book 2 Chapter 1

by

Wirt Sikes

In this episode, we look at the similarities between Welsh Ghosts and American Spiritualism, as well as how the ghosts can be classified. Sikes tells us the story of Lady Stradling's ghost, the legend of Catrin Gwynn, the story of the Haunted Bridge and Cadogan's ghost. He finishes the episode by discussing the laws of the Welsh Spirit-World and how the duties that cause ghosts to walk once more upon the earth.

Running Order:

• Section 1 1:15
  
  • Modern Superstition regarding Ghosts 1:50
  • American 'Spiritualism' 4:21
    
• Section 2 7:17
  
  • Welsh Beliefs 7:21
• Section 3 10:22
  
  • Classification of Welsh Ghosts 10:26
• Section 4 11:30
  • Departed Mortals 11:33
  • Haunted Houses 12:42
    
  • Lady Stradling's Ghost 14:28
    
• Section 5 15:42
  
  • The Haunted Bridge 15:46
    
  • The Legend of Catrin Gwyn 16:38
• Section 6 18:07
  • Didactic Purpose in Cambrian Apparitions 18:12
    
  • An Insulted Corpse 18:22
    
• Section 7 19:59
  • Duty-performing Ghosts 20:04
• Section 8 23:45
  • Laws of the Spirit-World 23:50
  • Cadogan's Ghosts 25:28

 

Names Used in this Section

All proper names, and words in Welsh or other languages, are recorded here in the show-notes and we've done our best to get the pronounciations right for you.

Pope
Miranda
Lady Stradling
Catrin Gwyn
Coblynau
(Thomas) Cadogan
Newburyport, Mass.
New Bedford
Cambridge
Hardvard College
Prophet Jones
Monmouthshire
Sadducees
Wesley & Luther
Arsinoe (umlaut) of Herodotus
Ebbw Vale, Glamorganshire
Duffryn House, Cardiff
Sir Thomas Button
St. Donat's Castle
Pont Cwnca Bach, Yscanhir, Carmethenshire
Rheidol
Yn enw y daioni, peidiwch (in the name of heaven, sir, don't go!)
White Catti of the Grove Cave
Machynleth
Gelli Gogo
Tregaron, Cardiganshire
Mrs. Morgan of Newport
Hob y deri dando
Ystur-mant
Noe, Pembrokeshire
Walter John Harry
Ebwy Fawr
Morgan Lewis
Llanvihangel Llantarnam

 

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Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts.

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Origins of Welsh Fairies - British Goblins CT012

Origins of Welsh Fairies

British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881)

Book 1 Chapter 10

by

Wirt Sikes

Mr. Sikes discusses the different theories about the origins of the Welsh Fairies. He also tells us the tale of the Baron's Gate, all about the Red Caps and the Green Lady of Caerphilly, those mysterious hiding Druids and the Creed of Science.

 

Running Order:

• Section 1 0:53
  
  • The Realistic Theory 1:23
  • Legend of the Baron's Gate 2:49
    
  • The Red Fairies 3:00
    
• Section 2 4:02
  
  • The Trwyn Fairy a Proscribed Nobelman 4:04
• Section 3 5:28
  
  • The Theory of Hiding Druids 5:44
    
• Section 4 9:35
  • Colour in Welsh Fairy Attire 9:36
  • The Green Lady of Caerphilly 10:36
  • White is the favourite Welsh Hue 11:10
• Section 5 13:15
  
  • Legend of the Prolific Woman 13:20
• Section 6 14:05
  • The Poetico-Religious Theory 14:07
  • The Creed of Science 17:13

 

Names Used in this Section

All proper names, and words in Welsh or other languages, are recorded here in the show-notes and we've done our best to get the pronounciations right for you.

• Caerphilly
• Tylwyth Teg
• Coed y Dugoed Mawr
• Merionethshire
• Baron Owen
• Llidiart y Barwn
• Pwca'r Trwyn
• Mynyddyslwyn
• yr Arglwydd Hywel
• Bwbach
• Rev. Peter Roberts
• Collectanea Cambrica
• Dr. Guthrie
• Falstaff
• Herne
• Cardiganshire
• Moyddin
• Glamorganshire
• Frennifawr
• Pembrokeshire
• Gwenny, Gwenllian
• Mabinogion
• Jonson, Masque of 'Oberon'
• Coblynau
• Anglesea
• Prophet Jones
• Monmouthshire
• Owen Glandwr
• Marquis of Bute
• Cardiff

 

Tylwyth Teg shake hands with the Olympian Gods

 

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Fairy Money - British Goblins CT011

Fairy Money and Fairy Gifts

British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881)

Book 1 Chapter 10

by

Wirt Sikes

Sikes tells us the story of Gitto Bach, or little Griffith, the penalty of blabbing, legends of the Shepherds of Cwm Lan, the money value of Kindness, all about Ianto Llewellyn and the Tylwyth Teg, the legend of Hafod Lwyddog and the lessons inculcated by these superstitions.

Running Order:

• Section 1 0:50
  
  • Fairy Money and Fairy Gifts in General 1:20
  • The Story of Gitto Bach, or Little Griffith 2:29
    
• Section 2 3:46
  
  • The Penalty of Blabbing 3:51
• Section 3 6:00
  
  • Legends of the Shepherds of Cwm Llan 6:04
    
  • The Money Value of Kindness 7:27
    
• Section 4 8:34
  • Ianto Llewellyn and the Tylwyth Teg 8:44
• Section 5 11:41
  
  • The Legend of Hafod Lwyddog 11:44
• Section 6 12:58
  • Lessons inculcated by these Superstitions 13:01

 

Names Used in this Section

All proper names, and words in Welsh or other languages, are recorded here in the show-notes and we've done our best to get the pronounciations right for you.

• Gitto Bach, or Little Griffith
• Cwm Llan
• Ianto Llewellyn
• Tylwyth Teg
• Hafod Lwyddog
• Breconshire
• Glamorganshire
• Anglesea
• Cymmunod Bridge
• Anne William Francis
• Bassalleg
• Nant y Bettws
• Bwlch Cwm LIan
• Pembrokeshire
• Llanfihangel
• O'r anwyl
• Lwc dda i ti!
• Betsi
• Wel, naw wfft
• Drato
• Cwm Dyli
• Green Lake (Llyn Glas)
• Lwydd
• Bendith y Mammau
• Toriad y Dydd

 

Toriad y Dydd

 

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Piety as a Protection - British Goblins CT010

Piety as a Protection from the Seductions of the Tylwyth Teg

British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881)

Book 1 Chapter 9 by Wirt Sikes

Piety as a Protection from the Seductions of the Tylwyth Teg All about piety as a Protection from the Seductions of the Tylwyth Teg, various exorcisms, the Name of God, Fencing off the Fairies, the story of Old Betty Griffith and her Eithin Barricade, the legend of the Bwbach of the Hendrefawr Farm and the Pwca'r Trwyn's Flitting in a Jug of Barm.

Running Order:

• Section 1 0:52
  
  • Various Exorcisms 1:22
    
  • Cock-crowing 3:36
    
  • The Name of God 5:43
• Section 2 6:48
  • Fencing off the Fairies 7:00
  • Old Betty Griffith and her Eithin Barricade 7:12
    
• Section 3 10:10
  
  • Means of getting Rid of the Tylwyth Teg 10:15
    
  • The Bwbach of the Hendrefawr Farm 10:24
• Section 4 12:06
  • The Pwca'r Trwyn's Flitting in a Jug of Barm 12:07

 

Names Used in this Section

All proper names, and words in Welsh or other languages, are recorded here in the show-notes and we've done our best to get the pronounciations right for you.

• Tylwyth Teg
• Betty Griffith and her Eithin Barricade
• Bwbach
• Hendrefawr Farm
• Pwca'r Trwyn
• Prophet Jones
• Rees John Rosser
• Hendy, Llanhiddel
• Blaen y Cwm
• coblyn, wraith, elf, bwci
• Rev. Robert Ellis, in 'Manion Hynafiaethol' (Treherbert, 1873.)
• Prudentius
• Mr. FitzHugh Ludlow
• Anglesea
• Hon. W.O. Stanley
• Mrs. Stanley
• Saxifraga tricolor
• Merionethshire
• Dolgelly
• Arenig
• Cymro
• Sais
• Rhyd-y-Fen
• Eingl-dud
• Pwca
• Trwyn Farm
• Mynyddyslwyn
• Pontygasseg
• Hafod-yr-Ynys
• Pontypool

 

British Goblins can be found on the Internet Archive.

You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia.

Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts.

Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.

 

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