Household Ghosts and Hidden Treasure - British Goblins CT014

Household Ghosts and Hidden Treasure - British Goblins CT014

Author: Gary & Ruth Colcombe August 30, 2017 Duration: 33:08
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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

 

British Goblins can be found on Archive.org

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.

 


Imagine a shelf of old, beautifully bound volumes filled with tales of ancient heroes, elusive fairy folk, and age-old wisdom from the misty hills and shores of Celtic lands. Celtic Tomes is an invitation to open those books with Gary and Ruth Colcombe, who serve as your guides through this rich literary landscape. Each episode is a curated reading from classic texts, bringing to life the myths, legends, and folklore of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and beyond. This isn't just a recitation; it's a shared experience for anyone who has ever admired those collections in a shop or library but found the time to delve into them elusive. You'll hear the stories of the Celts themselves, the deep lore of the Otherworld, and accounts of magical encounters that have shaped cultural imagination for centuries. Tuning into this podcast feels like joining a conversation in a cozy study, where the weight of history meets the warmth of storytelling. Whether your interest lies in bardic poetry, ancient battles, or the mysterious customs surrounding fairy forts, Gary and Ruth provide a direct, engaging pathway into these narratives. They handle the reading so you can simply listen and be transported, making the vast world of Celtic literature accessible and vividly alive one episode at a time.
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