Sundry Lenten Customs - British Goblins CT023

Sundry Lenten Customs - British Goblins CT023

Author: Gary & Ruth Colcombe November 1, 2017 Duration: 21:57

Sundry Lenten Customs

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

Book 3 Chapter 2

by

Wirt Sikes

All about traditions and customs occurring around Lent in old Wales. Sikes tells us all about Hot Cross Buns and how they are tied up in a bag, the ceremony of 'Lifting' women high into the air that takes place at Easter, and the possible origins of April Fool's Day. He talks about the Maypole and the giving of Birch rods as a token of love, as well as the battle between the Winter and Summer Kings that takes place each Mayday.

  • Sundry Lenten Customs 0:57
  • Mothering Sunday 1:58
  • Palm Sunday 2:09
  • Flowering Sunday 2:15
  • Walking Barefoot to Church 2:52
  • Spiritual Potency of Buns 3:18
  • Good Friday Superstitions 4:20
  • Making Christ's Bed 4:26
  • Bad Odour of Friday 5:00
  • Unlucky Days 5:20
  • Holy Thursday 6:00
  • The Eagle of Snowdon 6:18
  • New Clothing at Easter 6:57
  • Lifting 7:33
  • The Crown of Porcelain 8:10
  • Stocsio 9:05
  • Ball-Playing in Churchyards 11:00
  • The Tump of Lies 12:35
  • Dancing in Churchyards 13:13
  • Seeing the Sun Dance 14:10
  • Calan Ebrill, or All Fools' Day 14:56
  • May Day 15:42
  • The Welsh Maypole 16:33
  • The Daughter of Lludd llaw Ereint 17:31
  • Carrying the Kings of Summer and Winter 18:45

 

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.

Snowdon
Stocsio
Calan Ebrill
Lludd llaw Ereint
Monmouthshire
Cardiff
Pembrokeshire
Tenby
Brahmins of India
Giraldus
Thor
Hampshire
Bragawd

Lifting

pic. Lifting

Rhag i'r feinwen losgi ei thalcen ('Lest the maiden burn her forehead')
Aberconwy
Pen Twthil
Dr. Fosbrooke
St. Dogmell's Parish
'Cnwc y Celwydd' videlicet
Aberedwy
Malkin
St. Almedha, Breconshire
Ffwl Ebrill
Saturnalia
Bedwen
Bedw
Collen
Mabinogi
Kilhwch & Olwen
Gwyn ap Nudd
Gwythyr
Greidawl
Arthur
Defynog
Yo ho!

 

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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