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Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees
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Join your host, Mark Rees, as he uncovers age-old secrets designed to protect against the otherworldly forces that lurk in the shadows. Don't let the spirits catch you unawares—listen now!Explore three traditional methods of warding off spirit
Delve into the eerie world of corpse birds, winged entities said to foretell impending death. Are these sightings mere coincidences or something more sinister?Uncover the chilling tales behind these supernatural avian visitors as we explore fi
Ghostly encounters that defy explanation are reported at two haunted houses. Are you brave enough to explore these mysterious cases where the line between the living and the dead blurs, and every shadow holds a secret?In our first story, we de
Mischievous spectral beings wreak havoc in a Welsh mansion that promises thrills and chills at every turn.Fact with folklore intertwine in this mysterious tale that blurs the lines between reality and the paranormal. Was it truly the work of s
Spectral hounds roam the land at night. Some possess the bodies of half-humans, with eyes like moons and mouths that emit smoke. What do these unearthly creatures signify? And why do they haunt the valleys and mountains of Wales?In our explora
Step into the realm of the uncanny and delve into the mysterious world of death omens and supernatural secrets.From the infamous corpse candles to chilling premonitions, uncover the spine-tingling tales that have haunted communities for genera
Unravel the mysterious realm of exorcism, a practice as old as time itself, employed to banish ghouls, ghosts, and goblins from our world.Is there a safeguard against the forces of darkness? Could your daily piety be the key to repelling the b
Can the most terrifying paranormal activity also be the most boring? Are dull ghosts really the scariest of all?In this chilling episode, Mark Rees unravels a paranormal theory that turns the mundane into the terrifying. What if the most ordin
Picture this: snarling spectral dogs traversing the air in hot pursuit of their prey. Their haunting howls are harbingers of death, and their appearance cannot be easily defined, ranging from small white creatures with rose-coloured ears to "ug
Dive into the Christmas revelry with singing and dancing, but beware: there's a darker side to these Victorian traditions involving a frightening hag and a horse-skulled Christmas visitor.Uncover strange tales of festive celebrations, the Wels
Christmas Gremlins have struck the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast HQ.Sadly, there is no new episode this week due to some potentially paranormal technical difficulties.Instead, here's a quick update from Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales) in w
A haunting described as "one of the biggest poltergeist cases ever" saw a Welsh business plagued by paranormal activity.The chilling case of Peter the Poltergeist/ Pete the Polt is one of the most significant poltergeist cases documented. A ha
Can an "uncanny piece of furniture" really suck your blood like Dracula? Is this vampire bed possessed by Nosferatu? When a young family in seventeenth-century Cardiff acquire a heavy four-posted bedstead at a bankruptcy sale, little could the
Dare you join Mark Rees and a team of paranormal investigators for an "as-live" spine-tingling ghost hunt in Wales?Nos Calan Gaeaf - as Halloween is known in the Welsh language - is the perfect time of year for ghost stories and, of course, gh
Halloween folklore of Wales and the world: explore the haunted history of Nos Calan Gaeaf with Mark Rees and a special guest on this eerie seasonal special.Nos Calan Gaeaf, as Halloween is known in the Welsh language, has long been a time for
Journey into the haunted heart of Welsh folklore, exploring eerie accounts of encounters with mysterious apparitions known as corpse candles (canwyll corff).In the 19th and early 20th centuries, innocent individuals walking through the Welsh c
Corpse candles were once a common sight in Wales. What's truly spine-tingling is that sometimes these lights were carried by ghostly figures, believed to be the very souls soon to depart. This episode delves into historical cases of individual
Were witches, devils and fairies responsible for destroying cities? And what about the lake monsters and dragons lurking in the depths? Events that some people might describe as an act of god have been blamed on all manner of supernatural cr
Can you see, hear, smell and feel a ghost? Can you trust your senses in a haunted location? The waft of lavender might suggests a Victorian woman’s perfume; a fleeting white shape might suggest the death shroud of a tormented soul; and the sen
There's witchcraft in the earth, death omens in the dirt, and all manner of gothic graveyard traditions associated with the soil beneath out feet.Can these strange superstitions and unusual traditions bring good luck, bad luck, and a whole lot
Sceptics and believers are divided when a "violent" entity targets an unassuming home and and transforms it into a haunted mansion.Can you solve the mystery of the Pembrokeshire poltergeist?Explore the lore with Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales) on
A trio of "real life" ghost stories including a young lover who pays a heavy price for sneaking out late at night, an extremely deadly death omen, and a series of haunted mansions in a Welsh town.Three eerie tales from Carmarthenshire that fea
How can you tell if there's an evil spirit in your church? And if the demons attack, who can repel them?On this episode we investigate the ways in which Satan can deceive even the most faithful of churchgoers, and take a closer look at one of
Folklore so absurd it can't possibly be true... can it?On this episode we investigate the ways in which the fairy folk can be stopped from committing such crimes as kidnapping children with all manner of ingenious - and bizarre - superstitions
All aboard the phantom funeral train for a ride you'll never forget... if you survive!In this episode we explore eerie first-hand accounts of death omens that predict bad news for the good folk of Wales. There's phantom trains, phantom funeral
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