Midsummer Eve - British Goblins CT024

Midsummer Eve - British Goblins CT024

Author: Gary & Ruth Colcombe November 8, 2017 Duration: 18:59

Midsummer Eve to Hallowe'en

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

Book 3 Chapter 3

by

Wirt Sikes

All about Midsummer Eve and the Beltane Fires that precede it leading up to Hallowe'en. Sikes tells us about the Three Nights for Spirits that occur at Halloween - a time at which ghosts and fairies walk abroad. He also talks about bobbing for apples and the Fourth of July celebrations in the States, Guy Fawkes' Night and how important it is that it never be forgotten.

  • Midsummer Eve 0:56
  • The Druidic Ceremonies at Pontypridd 1:56
  • The Snake Stone 3:40
  • Beltane Fires 4:32
  • Fourth of July Fires in America 4:42
  • St. Ulric's Day 6:10
  • Carrying Cynog 6:44
  • Marketing on Tombstones 8:06
  • The First Night of Winter 8:28
  • The Three Nights for Spirits 8:40
  • The Tale of Thomas Williams the Preacher 9:30
  • All Hallows Eve Festivities 10:22
  • Running through Fire 11:17
  • Quaint Border Rhymes 12:03
  • The Puzzling Jug 12:58
  • Bobbing for Apples 14:08
  • The Fiery Features of Guy Fawkes' Day 15:12
  • St. Clement's Day 16:35
  • Stripping the Carpenter 16:59

 

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.

Pontypridd
Beltane
St. Ulric
Cynog
Thomas Williams
Guy Fawkes
St. Clement
St. John's Eve
Myfyr Morganwg
Kali
Belenian
Geleiniau Nadroedd
Sun-god Beal
Barnabe Googe
Naogeorgius

'Wheresoever Huldryche hath his place, the people there brings in
Both carpes and pykes, and mullets fat, his fauour here to win.'

Brychan Brycheiniog
Defynog
Nos Calan Gauaf
Nos Cyn Gauaf
Teir Nos Ysprydnos
Mary
'Wissel wassel, bread and possel,
Cwrw da, plas yma'
Twco am falau
crwc
gwyntyn
Bishop Sanderson
Moloch
Pembrokeshire

 

British Goblins can be found on Archive.org

You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia.

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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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