INDEX.
Aberdaron, [91].
Aberdeen, [178].
Abermarlais, [329].
Aberporth, [200].
Aberystwth, [49], [81], [100], [123], [145], [183], [212].
Above Wind, [91].
Alfred, King, [69].
All Hallows Eve, [8], [76], [77].
April Fool, [74].
Arawn, [160].
Arian y Rhaw, [51].
Arthur, King, [3], [33], [57], [324], [326], [329], [330].
Ass, [229].
Baledwr, [245].
Banns, [17].
Beaver, [315].
Beautiful Maids of Myddfai, [3].
Becca’s Well, [305].
Bedd yr Afanc, [325].
Bedd Taliesin, [326].
Bedwen, [75].
Bees, [226].
Bells, [49], [50], [187], [322].
Bell, Book, and Candle, [187], [189].
Benwent, [82].
Beer and Cakes at Funerals, [48].
Beynon, Llythyrau Anna, [42].
Bidder, [17], [18], [20], [21], [24], [25]. [26].
Bidding, [17], [24], [25], [26].
Birch-tree, [7].
Birchen-wreath, [8].
Birds of Rhiannon, [119].
Birds and Beasts Lore, [222]—229.
Black Art, see Wizards.
Blaenporth, [209].
Blodeuwedd, [225].
Bonfire, [76].
Borth, [322].
Branwen, [118].
Bridal Flowers, [30].
Bronwydd Arms, [258].
Brynberian, [325].
Buenos Ayres, [72].
Bundling, [1].
Builth Wells, [68].
Burials without Coffin, [47].
Bury in Best Clothes, [47].
Bury in Garments of Monks, [53].
Bury in woollen, [47].
Bung, [82].
Cae Halog, [328].
Cae Poeth, [325].
Caio, [252], [253], [259], [260], [262], [318].
Cairn, or Carneddau, [57], [58].
Caisars, [7].
Calan Hen, [68].
Calenig, [63].
Canna’s Well, [302].
Cantref y Gwaelod, [321].
Cân y Gwahoddwr, [21].
Capel Cynon, [57].
Capel Evan, [35].
Careg Cenen, [302].
Cards, divination by, [15].
Carn Leidr, [58].
Carmarthen, [46], [255], [265], [268].
Carn Phillip, Wyddyl, [58].
Carols, [59].
Castell Newydd Bach, [246].
Cattle, [229]
Caves, [312]–14.
Ceffyl Pren, [85].
Chaining the Wedding, [35].
Chalking the door-steps, [332].
Charms perormed on Saints’ Days, etc., [8]–15.
Charms for warts, [281].
—— for Fits and Quinsy, [283].
—— for Cattle and Pigs, [285].
Christmas box, [61].
Christmas Customs, [59]–62.
Chwedl am Yspryd, [150].
Cilcwm, [194], [236], [240], [260].
Cilgerran, [330].
Clefyd y Galon, [290].
Cloth-burning, [214].
Cock, [62], [213], [220], [227].
Collen, (see Hazel).
Conwil Elvet, [110], [204], [305].
Corpse Candles, [202]–206.
Corpse Birds, [206]–208.
Crane, [220].
Crefishgyn, [193].
Cremation, [57].
Crimean War seen in the skies, [273].
Crosswood, [78], [135], [154], [212].
Crows, [220].
Crug Mawr, [320].
Crug Balog, [321].
Crugiau’r Ladis, [326].
Cuckoo, [222].
Curious belief about Salt, [216].
Customs, [1]–88.
Cwn Annwn, [213].
Cwm Kerwyn, [324].
Cwm yr Eglwys, [324].
“Cwyro Ty,” [39].
Cwrw Bach, [82].
Cwrtycadno, [232], [233], [237], [238], [240], [246], [252], [254], [256]–62.
Cyfarfod Cymporth, [7].
Cyhyraeth, [208].
Cynnos, [81].
Dafydd Hiraddug, [250].
Death Customs (see Funeral).
Death Portents, [192]–214.
Death Watch, [213].
Demon’s Rock, [184].
Demon Steward, [183].
Demon Bull, [252].
Devil, Apparitions of the, [179]–188.
—— and Pentre-Cwrt, [179].
—— at Nag’s Head, [181].
—— and Llanarth Church, [187].
Devil’s Bridge, [179]–80.
Dihewid, [200]–1.
Disserth, [333].
Divination, [8]–15, [275].
Ball of Yarn, [8].
Glove, [9].
Dungheap, [9].
Tho letter T., [9].
Cloth Drying, [9].
The Apple, [10].
Sowing Hemp Seed, [10].
Candle and Pin, [10].
Hen’s First Egg, [11].
Going Round the Church, [11].
Twca, or Knife, [11].
Pancake, [12].
Water in Dish, [12].
St. John’s Wort, [13].
Bible and Key, [13].
Tea-cup, [14].
Dogs and Roasting-spits, [86].
Dogs of Darkness, [182].
Dolaucothy, [177], [259], [278], [318].
Doves, [250].
Dreams, [276]–281.
Druids, [25], [59], [65], [68].
Dwarfs, [89].
Easter, [74].
Easter Eggs, [72].
Ebilon, Diod, [48].
Eggs, Throwing, [72].
Eglwyswrw, [181], [198], [206].
Eisteddfod, [59].
Elder-Tree, [48].
Elidorus and the Fairies, [103].
Ellyll, [89].
Elves, [89].
Elorfarch, [48].
Epiphany, [68].
Fairies, [88]–147.
—— Sir H. Johnston’s reference to, [89].
—— Southey’s reference to, [90].
—— their size, [91].
—— Marrying Mortals, [92].
—— Families descended from, [99].
—— Carrying men through the air, [91].
—— Teaching a Student, [102].
—— Of Cynwil Elvet, [110].
—— Of Llanllawddog, [111].
—— Of Llanedy, [111].
—— Of Bannau Duon, [129].
—— Of Frenifawr, [105]
—— and Edward Jones, Pencwm, [108].
—— dancing, [105], [108], [116], [124], [127], [128], [129].
—— and the Maid Servant, [109].
—— Of Allt Ddu, [108].
—— and Son of Llech y Derwydd, [112].
—— and Taffy ap Sion, [116].
—— and Shon ap Shenkin, [118].
—— and the Llanrhystyd Maid, [122].
—— and Shui Rhys, [122].
—— coming into a Bedroom, [123].
—— of Llanddeiniol, [124].
—— on Horses, [124].
—— and Elias, Forchycwm, [124].
—— and the Musician, [125], [126], [127].
—— of Maestwynog, [129].
—— driving in their Carriages, [129].
—— and Footballers, [130].
—— Marketing, [130].
—— playing Tricks with the Oven, [135].
Fairy Names, [89].
—— Dress, [90].
—— Dwellings, [90].
—— Circles, [90], [109], [110], [116], [127].
—— Rings, [90], [110], [111], [114], [224], [136].
—— Lady of Llyn y Fan, [92].
—— Music and Dancing, [107].
—— Song, [107].
—— Money, [134].
—— Mothers and Human Midwives, [134], [135].
—— Gloves, [135].
—— Knockers, [136].
Fairings, [3].
Familiar Spirits, [244], [253].
Fechin, [82].
First introduction of Churchyards, [57].
Fishguard, [198], [239], [272].
Folk-Healing, [281]–297.
Charms for Warts, [281]–2.
Rosemary Charms for Toothache, [282].
Slime of Trout, [283].
Charms for Fits and Quinsy, [283].
Abracadabra, [283].
The Pentacle, [284].
Charms for Cattle and Pigs, [285].
The Cure of Rickets, [286].
To Cure a Dog bitten by Mad Dog, [287].
Healing Stones, [287].
Llacthfaen, [288].
Llysfaen, [288].
Physicians of Myddfai, [289].
To Extract a Tooth, [289].
For the Bite of a Mad Dog, [289].
For Pain in the Eye, [290].
Holy Bread as a Remedy, [290].
How to Cure “A Foul Foot,” [290].
Pills of Dead Men’s Bones, [290].
Gwella Clefyd y Galon, or Love Sickness, [290].
Touching; or the Cure of the “King’s Evil,” [292].
The Nanteos Cup, [293]–7.
The Staff of St. Curig, [297].
Teilo’s Skull, [297].
Flying Serpents, [223].
Foul Foot, [290].
Garvan’s Voyage, [90].
Ghost Stories, [148]–192.
—— revealing Hidden Treasures, [153], [154], [155], [156], [157].
—— causing Thunder and Lightning, [160].
——‘s Motive, [160].
—— of Allt y Crib, [166].
—— of Pont-y-Gwendraeth, [166].
—— Haunting a Young Lover, [168].
—— Haunting a Ship, [169].
—— seen in Form of Calf, [181].
—— how to get rid of, [188].
Giraldus Cambrensis, [50], [103], [245].
Glain Nadrodd, [76].
Glascwm, [50].
Gleaning, [82].
Goblin, [141], [192], [188], [190].
Gogerddan, [53], [207], [209], [329].
Gogoyan, [163].
Golden Grove, [204].
Good Friday, [73], [86], [290].
Good Luck at Weddings, [36], [215].
Graves Decorated with Flowers, [54].
Grave on which Grass will not Grow, [274].
Grave-digger, [51].
Gumfreston, [301].
Gwahoddwr, see Bidder.
Gwaun Valley, [193], [231], [242].
Gwrach y Rhibyn, [213].
Gwragedd Annwn, [89].
Gwerddonau Llion, [90], [130].
Gypsies as Witches, [232].
Harp, [37].
Harvest Customs, [78].
Harvest Mare, [79].
Harvest Queen, [80].
Hazel-tree, [7].
Hearses, [48].
Heather, [48].
Healing Stones, [287].
Healing Cup, [293]–7.
Henllan, [38].
Henry V., [70].
Highmead, [328].
Hot Cross Buns, [73].
Ivy leaves, [13].
Iolo MSS., [140], [226], [229].
Ich Dien, [56].
Jones, Morgan, of Dolau, Gwyrddon, [6].
Judges, Book of, [33].
Judas Iscariot, [73].
King Dogel, [33].
Kidwelly, [166].
Kiln, [82].
Knappan, game of, [86].
Knives, [217].
Lake legends, [307]–310.
Lady of the Greenwood, [140].
Lampeter, [2], [33], [39], [51], [61].
Llaethfaen, [287].
Laugharne, [130], [174], [182].
Laurenny, [226].
Laws of Howel Dda, [55].
Leek, wearing the, [72].
Lent, [72].
Lent Cauldron, [72].
Letterston, [306].
Lucky and unlucky Days, [215].
Llanbadarn-Fawr, [4], [18], [62], [251], [328].
Llandyssul, [14], [24], [25], [38], [42], [47], [61], [81], [86], [165], [174], [198], [203], [207], [245], [256], [287].
Llandovery, [14], [262], [269], [323].
Llanfair Clydogan, [262].
Llanwrda, [19].
Llanycrwys, [25].
Llangenech, [40].
Llangeler, [32], [165], [177].
Llandrindod, [303].
Llangranog, [305].
Llanilar, [36], [181], [204], [234], [327].
Llanboidy, [36].
Llanfihangel Genau’r Glyn, [38], [177], [244], [301].
Llandilo Llwydiarth, [299].
Llandebie, [45].
Llanddewi Brefi, [50], [56], [60], [62], [64], [83], [85], [231], [315]–18.
Llangwyryfon, [54], [231], [237], [263], [329].
Llanegwad, [61].
Llanfihangel Ystrad, [322].
Llanafan, [154], [155], [200], [273], [326].
Llangurig, [51], [263], [307].
Llanarth, [85], [164], [189], [213].
Llanddensant, [92], [175], [330].
Llanllawddog, [111], [232]. [257].
Llanddeiniol [124].
Llanychaiarn, [145].
Llanbister, [175].
Llangan, [175].
Llanwinio, [176].
Llanybri, [161], [162], [164], [229].
Llandyssilio, [305].
Llanycefn, [200].
Llangeitho, [200].
Llanllawer, [307].
Llanhyfer, [208].
Llanybyther, [208].
Llancynfelyn, [302].
Llangybi, [304].
Llangynllo, [329].
Llangoedmore, [328].
Llechryd, [27].
Llwynmadog, [289].
Magpie, [225].
Making Christ’s Bed, [73].
Mathavarn, [332].
Mathry, [235].
Maelienydd, [289].
Mermaids, [143]–147.
Mab Llech y Derwydd, [112].
Mabinogion, [33], [118], [225].
Maenclochog, [328].
Maesyfelin, [323].
Men of Benjamin, [33].
Merlin, [265]–71.
—— tree, [268].
—— hill, [270].
—— Prophecies, [266]–70.
Merry Andrews, [7].
Mesur y Dorth, [324].
Milford Haven, [130].
Mid-Summer’s Eve, [102].
Miscellaneous Beliefs, [215]–219.
Missing a Butt, [214].
Mistletoe, [55], [59], [68], [69].
Monachdy, [190].
Montgomery, [273].
Mountain Ash, the, [55], [188], [240].
Mount and Verwick, [328].
Narberth, [181].
Newcastle-Emlyn, [132], [212], [228].
New Year’s Day Customs, [62]–9.
New Year’s Eve, [102].
Nick-names, [330].
Nutty Year, [221].
Offering to the dead, [52].
Offertories at funerals, [52].
Offrwm, [52].
Omen Seeking, [8]–15.
Owen Tudor, [80].
Oxwitch, [328].
Oystermouth Castle, [328].
Parson’s Penny, [52].
Patagonia, [34], [207], [217].
Paying rent in kind, [72].
Pembroke, [237].
Pendine, [174].
Perambulation, [82].
Penrhyncoch, [59].
Pentacle, [284].
Pentrecwrt, [179].
Phantom Funerals, [193]–201.
Phantom Train, [199].
Physicians of Myddfai, [92], [98], [99], [289].
Pigeon, [226].
Pilleth, [303].
Plant Annwn, [89].
Plant Rhys Ddwfn, [89], [91], [92], [131], [132].
Plygain, [59]–60.
Ponterwyd, [40].
Pontrhydfendigaid, [8], [235], [245], [250], [254].
Prayer meetings, [40].
Prediction concerning late King, [260].
Prophecies, [266]–74.
Pwrs a Gwregys, [28].
Quinsy, [283].
Raven, [225].
Rhibo, a game, [81].
Rhoscrowther, [307].
Rickets, [286].
Rings, Blessed by Kings, [74].
River Legends, [310].
Robin Redbreast, [223].
Sabine Maidens, [33].
Saints’ Days, [8].
Sea-Gulls, [220].
School Customs, [87].
Sheep-shearing Customs, [83].
Shimli, [82].
Shion Cwilt, [85].
Shoes of the dead, [51].
Shon Ap Shenkin, [118].
Shoulder-blade divination, [275].
Shrove Tuesday, [71].
Shrove Hens and Eggs, [72].
Sin Eater, [45].
Singing at Funerals, [49], [51].
Silian, [205].
Snake-stones, [76].
Spirits, Belief in the existence of, [148].
—— sent to the Red Sea, [148].
—— laws, [148].
—— how to address, [148].
—— transporting men through the air, [149], [150].
—— throwing stones, [150], [151], [152].
—— motice, [160].
—— of living men, [161]–164.
Spirit of a living man appearing at Pontshan, [161].
—— of a living woman seen on a moonlight night, [161].
—— of a rejected lover appearing to a young woman, [162].
—— of a Doctor, [162].
—— of a living man in a field, [163].
—— of a living man throwing stones, [164].
—— of a dead mother appearing to her son, [164].
—— of a dead daughter appearing to the mother, [165].
—— of a dead mother appearing to her children, [165].
—— of a child, [166].
—— haunting Llanelly Mansion [166].
—— on horseback, [173].
—— in a Cave, [174].
—— in a river, [174].
—— Apparition of Good, [174].
—— removing Churches, [175]–178.
—— laid in a bottle, [189].
—— under-laid under a bridge, [189].
—— laid at Llanfynydd, [189].
Sprinkling water, [65].
St. John’s Eve, [17].
St. David’s, [49], [91], [305].
St. David, [50], [70], [203], [208], [223], [226].
St. Stephen’s Day, [61].
St. Byrnach’s Stone, [223].
St. Curig’s Staff, [297].
St. Govan, [318].
St. Cynllo’s Cave, [328].
Strata Florida, [14].
Sul y Blodau, [54].
Superstition about whistling, [218].
Tai Un-nos, [84].
Talybont, [166], [189], [228].
Tanwedd, [215].
Tea Drinking and Divination, [14].
Tea and Cakes at Funerals, [48].
Teeth, how to extract, [289].
Tenby, [60], [61], [67], [73], [205].
Throwing the Bar, [186].
Toili, [139]–201.
Tolling of bell before death, [209].
“Touching,” [292].
Toothache Charms, [282].
Tolaeth, [209].
Tree Legend, [327].
Tregaron, [2], [8], [39], [45], [47], [51], [63], [139].
Traeth Saith, [327].
Trelech, [228].
Three Spirits’ nights, [77].
Trout, [283].
Tumulus, [58].
Twelve nights’ Customs, [65].
Tyncastell, [326].
Urns, [55].
Various Customs, [59]–88.
Vaynor, [279].
Vigil over the Dead, [40].
Vortigern’s Rock, [325].
Wakes, [333].
Wake Night, [40].
Walton East, [234].
Wassail Bowl, [67].
Wedding Customs, [16]–39.
Wedding Day, [28].
Wedding Flowers, [36].
Wedding, the Horse, [29]–34.
Weather Sings, [220].
Wells, [298]–307.
Welsh Note, [87].
Wreaths at Funerals, [53].
White Wand, [7].
White Stones, [216].
White Ribbons, [7].
Whistling, [218].
Witches, [230]–245.
—— belief in, [230].
—— selling themselves to the Devil, [231].
—— in Chapel, [231].
—— witching young women, [233]–4.
—— witching men, [234]–5.
—— cursing Horse, [235].
—— cursing Cattle, [235].
—— killing Horses, [236].
—— killing Sheep, [236].
—— witching a Ship, [236].
—— cursing Milk, [237]–8.
—— protectives against, [239]–242.
—— and the mountain ash, [240]–2.
—— drawing blood from, [242].
—— transformation of, [242].
—— appearing in the form of an hare, [242]–4.
—— changing men into animals, [245].
Witch, the Familiar Spirit of, [244].
Wizards, [245]–264.
—— raising Spirits, [246], [253].
—— burial, [249]–250.
—— riding demons through the air, [250], [251].
—— and Lunatics, [256].
—— showing young men their future wives, [257], [258].
Wizard of Castell Newydd Bach, [246].
—— and the Priests, [247].
—— of Yspytty Ystwyth, [248], [249], [250].
—— of Cwrtcadno, [233], [236], [237], [240], [246], [252]–263.
—— revealing a murder, [252].
—— and the lost cows, [254].
—— revealing the future, [257].
—— foretelling the future destiny of a new-born child, [259].
—— and Sir Rhys Ap Thomas, [260].
—— and the lost ox, [260].
—— and the lost horse, [262].
—— of Llanfair Clydogau, [262].
—— of Llanpumpsaint, [263].
—— marking the culprits, [263].
—— and the young man who was cursed, [264].
Woodpecker, [220].
Wood-pigeon, [225].
Wraith, [212].
Ysbytty Ystwyth, [225], [248], [249], [251].
Ysbytty Cenvin, [87].
Yspaddaden Pencawr, [33].
Ystrad Meurig, [11], [14], [40], [173], [191], [236], [237], [282].
Ystradteilo [164].
Y Wrach, [78].