This collection of Welsh folk-lore and legends delves into the ancient Celtic spirit-world, examining the traditions that shaped rural life in Wales. The author categorizes the realm of faerie, exploring elves, mine fairies, household goblins, lake dames, and mountain spirits through traditional tales and regional accounts. The work details specific legends of changelings, fairy rings, fairy music, and encounters with the supernatural that reveal the worldview of the Welsh peasantry. Separate sections investigate ghosts, spectral animals, death portents, and traditional customs surrounding marriage, burials, and seasons. The volume also examines mystic wells, standing stones, and mythical dragons, tracing their roots in ancient mythology and local belief systems. These tales demonstrate how popular superstition and storytelling served both to preserve history and to enforce social morals within rural communities, capturing a fading world of oral tradition.
Audiobook British Goblins: Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions
This classic volume collects the folk-lore, fairy mythology, and legends of Wales, offering a rich window into Celtic life and traditions. Wirt Sikes records stories of goblins, ghosts, and ancient customs from the nineteenth century.
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What the book is about
- mythology
- celtic -- wales
- wales -- social life and customs
- folklore -- wales
- welsh
- goblins -- wales
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