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EP99 The Witch in the Moon: Ceridwen, King Arthur & the Cosmic Battle of Welsh Mythology (Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast with Mark Rees)
The ancient druids, so folklore tells us, believed the goddess Ceridwen was personified in the moon, and fought a never-ending battle with a Satan-like force for evil with great black wings that inhabited the sun.
In fact, the night sky in full of connections to great figures from Welsh mythology, from the tales of the Mabinogion to the legends of King Arthur, with each celestial body mysteriously named after a figure of renown. There's even a link with Dylan Thomas.
To discover the secrets of the cosmos, join Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales) and turn your eyes - or rather, ears - to the sky as he investigates the weird and wonderful heavens above on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast... if you dare!
What is the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees podcast?
The "Ghosts and Folklore of Wales" podcast explores Welsh ghost stories, lore, myths and legends.
Launched by author and journalist Mark Rees in early 2020, this weird and wonderful podcast takes a fascinating look at the country's countless curious subjects by combining decades of research and insights from many books and articles with long-lost tales from dusty old tomes.
Ranging from "real life" encounters with the uncanny to fantastical adventures from the Mabinogion, new episodes are uploaded on Thursdays (weekly most of the time, biweekly when book and media deadlines are looming) and feature everything from pesky poltergeists to fire-breathing dragons.
Along with the regular stories you can also expect the odd special guest, an occasional "live" ghost hunt, and all sorts of crazy ideas. Seasonal specials include the dark and Gothic Halloween (Nos Calan Gaeaf) traditions of old, to everyone's favourite skulled-skulled Christmas visitor, the Mari Lwyd herself.
Dare you explore haunted Wales? Think of it as opening the Welsh The X-Files, along with some tenuous Ghostbusters links!
Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a spooky episode, and for more details and to get in touch with Mark Rees, please visit:
- Mark Rees homepage
It's spooky time!
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The ancient druids, so folklore tells us, believed the goddess Ceridwen was personified in the moon, and fought a never-ending battle with a Satan-like force for evil with great black wings that inhabited the sun.
In fact, the night sky in full of connections to great figures from Welsh mythology, from the tales of the Mabinogion to the legends of King Arthur, with each celestial body mysteriously named after a figure of renown. There's even a link with Dylan Thomas.
To discover the secrets of the cosmos, join Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales) and turn your eyes - or rather, ears - to the sky as he investigates the weird and wonderful heavens above on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast... if you dare!
What is the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees podcast?
The "Ghosts and Folklore of Wales" podcast explores Welsh ghost stories, lore, myths and legends.
Launched by author and journalist Mark Rees in early 2020, this weird and wonderful podcast takes a fascinating look at the country's countless curious subjects by combining decades of research and insights from many books and articles with long-lost tales from dusty old tomes.
Ranging from "real life" encounters with the uncanny to fantastical adventures from the Mabinogion, new episodes are uploaded on Thursdays (weekly most of the time, biweekly when book and media deadlines are looming) and feature everything from pesky poltergeists to fire-breathing dragons.
Along with the regular stories you can also expect the odd special guest, an occasional "live" ghost hunt, and all sorts of crazy ideas. Seasonal specials include the dark and Gothic Halloween (Nos Calan Gaeaf) traditions of old, to everyone's favourite skulled-skulled Christmas visitor, the Mari Lwyd herself.
Dare you explore haunted Wales? Think of it as opening the Welsh The X-Files, along with some tenuous Ghostbusters links!
Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a spooky episode, and for more details and to get in touch with Mark Rees, please visit:
- Mark Rees homepage
It's spooky time!
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