The Wild Hunt in Welsh Folklore
Discover the Wild Hunt in Welsh folklore, its ghostly riders, storm warnings, and the deep-rooted beliefs behind this haunting tradition.
Topic
Welsh folklore
A collection of 9 issues
The Knockers of Wales: Mine Spirits and Omens
Discover Welsh mine spirits known as the Knockers, their eerie warnings, hidden tunnels, and the folklore that shaped miners’ beliefs.
The Lady of the Lake in Welsh Folklore
Discover the Lady of the Lake in Welsh folklore, from enchanted waters and local legends to the meanings behind sacred lakes and gifts.
The Mari Lwyd’s Winter House-Visiting Tradition
Discover the Welsh Mari Lwyd house-visiting tradition, from the eerie horse skull to sung challenge and response, in this winter folk custom.
The Hodag of Wales: Quarry Dragon Lore
Discover Welsh quarry monster folklore, where strange reptilian beings haunt cut stones, mines, and hard places in local oral tradition.
The Drowned Village Beneath Llyn Tegid
Discover Welsh folklore around Llyn Tegid and the drowned village legend, where lake spirits, omens, and submerged memory shape local tradition.
The Raven and the Rhymer in Welsh Legend
Discover Welsh folklore through the raven: a bird of prophecy, battle omens, poets, and the Otherworld in myth and legend.
The Fairies of Welsh Caves and Wells
Discover Welsh cave and well fairy lore, from enchanted springs to underground dwellings, and the beliefs that made sacred places feel alive.
The Mari Lwyd: Welsh Winter Folk Custom
Explore the Mari Lwyd, Wales’s eerie winter folk custom of procession, poetry, and luck, and discover its meaning in seasonal celebration.