Welsh Myth and Legend and Magic
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Mytholeg Cymreig. Welsh myth, legend, folklore and magic beyond the Mabinogion. Quite a huge dose of Welsh magic to be honest with you. Twitter profile was @mythwelsh
A must have rarity, Pryderi & His Pigs! My local record shop has it for £50. Christine Pritchard, Ray Handy, Eilian Wyn and Olwen Rees. A company of actors assembled in 1973 at the suggestion of the Welsh Arts Council to perform the works of Welsh poets and writers. Has anyone heard it?
November 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM
A must have rarity, Pryderi & His Pigs! My local record shop has it for £50. Christine Pritchard, Ray Handy, Eilian Wyn and Olwen Rees. A company of actors assembled in 1973 at the suggestion of the Welsh Arts Council to perform the works of Welsh poets and writers. Has anyone heard it?
I haven't been plugging it much but I wrote this:
Pages From a Welsh Cunning Man's Book.
‘... both a worthwhile addition to scholarship and an easy introduction for the newcomer.’
Dr Ronald Hutton.
Search for the title at your favourite online seller or order it at your local bookshop.
Pages From a Welsh Cunning Man's Book.
‘... both a worthwhile addition to scholarship and an easy introduction for the newcomer.’
Dr Ronald Hutton.
Search for the title at your favourite online seller or order it at your local bookshop.
September 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I haven't been plugging it much but I wrote this:
Pages From a Welsh Cunning Man's Book.
‘... both a worthwhile addition to scholarship and an easy introduction for the newcomer.’
Dr Ronald Hutton.
Search for the title at your favourite online seller or order it at your local bookshop.
Pages From a Welsh Cunning Man's Book.
‘... both a worthwhile addition to scholarship and an easy introduction for the newcomer.’
Dr Ronald Hutton.
Search for the title at your favourite online seller or order it at your local bookshop.
I’r man yr aeth ef wedi ymddinodi mewn dillad merch
He [Arthur] went to the place after disguising himself in women's clothing.
From the tale of Arthur and Huail in Elis Gruffydd's Chronicle.
He [Arthur] went to the place after disguising himself in women's clothing.
From the tale of Arthur and Huail in Elis Gruffydd's Chronicle.
September 6, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I’r man yr aeth ef wedi ymddinodi mewn dillad merch
He [Arthur] went to the place after disguising himself in women's clothing.
From the tale of Arthur and Huail in Elis Gruffydd's Chronicle.
He [Arthur] went to the place after disguising himself in women's clothing.
From the tale of Arthur and Huail in Elis Gruffydd's Chronicle.
Molly Davies of Clydach near Abergavenny was a witch who had the power to make pigs stand on their heads.
August 22, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Molly Davies of Clydach near Abergavenny was a witch who had the power to make pigs stand on their heads.
In the Vera historia, written c.1200, the wounded Arthur is taken to the Isle of Avallon to be healed. Where is this mysterious island? In Gwynedd!
A youth stabs him with a shaft of elm daubed with adder venom, When Arthur dies and is buried a mist appears and when the mist lifts Arthur has gone.
A youth stabs him with a shaft of elm daubed with adder venom, When Arthur dies and is buried a mist appears and when the mist lifts Arthur has gone.
August 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
In the Vera historia, written c.1200, the wounded Arthur is taken to the Isle of Avallon to be healed. Where is this mysterious island? In Gwynedd!
A youth stabs him with a shaft of elm daubed with adder venom, When Arthur dies and is buried a mist appears and when the mist lifts Arthur has gone.
A youth stabs him with a shaft of elm daubed with adder venom, When Arthur dies and is buried a mist appears and when the mist lifts Arthur has gone.
Manfred Mann's Earth Band released Good Earth in 1974. Every early purchase of the album entitled the owner to rights over 1 square foot of the earth situated at Llanerchyrfa in the County of Brecon.
August 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Manfred Mann's Earth Band released Good Earth in 1974. Every early purchase of the album entitled the owner to rights over 1 square foot of the earth situated at Llanerchyrfa in the County of Brecon.
Iolo's brilliant myth:
Einigan the Giant beheld three pillars of light, having in them all demonstrable sciences that ever were, or ever will be. And he took three rods of the quicken tree, and placed on them the forms and signs of all sciences, so as to be remembered;; and exhibited them.
Einigan the Giant beheld three pillars of light, having in them all demonstrable sciences that ever were, or ever will be. And he took three rods of the quicken tree, and placed on them the forms and signs of all sciences, so as to be remembered;; and exhibited them.
August 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Iolo's brilliant myth:
Einigan the Giant beheld three pillars of light, having in them all demonstrable sciences that ever were, or ever will be. And he took three rods of the quicken tree, and placed on them the forms and signs of all sciences, so as to be remembered;; and exhibited them.
Einigan the Giant beheld three pillars of light, having in them all demonstrable sciences that ever were, or ever will be. And he took three rods of the quicken tree, and placed on them the forms and signs of all sciences, so as to be remembered;; and exhibited them.
Taking this home from Craft Republic Barry Island
August 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Taking this home from Craft Republic Barry Island
Coelbren superficially resembles runes but I don't really see any direct influence. Iolo doesn't use any horizontal strokes (perhaps they would split wood easily if cut with the grain.) So the letter for A is A without a horizontal stroke.
July 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Coelbren superficially resembles runes but I don't really see any direct influence. Iolo doesn't use any horizontal strokes (perhaps they would split wood easily if cut with the grain.) So the letter for A is A without a horizontal stroke.
Some terms in Welsh for the summer #solstice
Heuldro'r Haf - the sun-turning of summer
Haul-orsaf - the sun's station/standing place
Heulsaf - ditto
Troead y rhod - the turning of the wheel
Heuldro'r Haf - the sun-turning of summer
Haul-orsaf - the sun's station/standing place
Heulsaf - ditto
Troead y rhod - the turning of the wheel
June 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Some terms in Welsh for the summer #solstice
Heuldro'r Haf - the sun-turning of summer
Haul-orsaf - the sun's station/standing place
Heulsaf - ditto
Troead y rhod - the turning of the wheel
Heuldro'r Haf - the sun-turning of summer
Haul-orsaf - the sun's station/standing place
Heulsaf - ditto
Troead y rhod - the turning of the wheel
Again, not the actual copy in my personal library as my phone is crap and it's very cumbersome to upload pics. My copy doesn't have a DJ. #booksky
June 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Again, not the actual copy in my personal library as my phone is crap and it's very cumbersome to upload pics. My copy doesn't have a DJ. #booksky
My edition of Llyfr Gwyn Rhydderch (The White Book of Rhydderch) has a red cover while my edition of the Brutiau in the Red Book of Hergest has a blue cover! #booksky
(I've used someone else's photo as it's a little too complicated for me to upload my own).
(I've used someone else's photo as it's a little too complicated for me to upload my own).
June 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
My edition of Llyfr Gwyn Rhydderch (The White Book of Rhydderch) has a red cover while my edition of the Brutiau in the Red Book of Hergest has a blue cover! #booksky
(I've used someone else's photo as it's a little too complicated for me to upload my own).
(I've used someone else's photo as it's a little too complicated for me to upload my own).
Today's book from my personal collection.
June 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Today's book from my personal collection.
Today's bit of showing off my library. Just a stock photo this time as though I have a great library I have a crappy phone and half the time my photos don't upload to Bsky. #booksky
June 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Today's bit of showing off my library. Just a stock photo this time as though I have a great library I have a crappy phone and half the time my photos don't upload to Bsky. #booksky
Today's selection of Welsh related books from my personal library.
June 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Today's selection of Welsh related books from my personal library.
That thing where I post photos of books from my personal library with no comments. Do I need a hashtag?
June 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
That thing where I post photos of books from my personal library with no comments. Do I need a hashtag?
This arrived yesterday. It's very hard to find. (Pretty hard to understand too.)
June 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This arrived yesterday. It's very hard to find. (Pretty hard to understand too.)
Trying again: a book from my personal library with no explanation etc
May 31, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Trying again: a book from my personal library with no explanation etc