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There are great story named lady of liyn lake of small hill in black mountains South Wales . Story of welsh folklore chanting woman of lake , spiritual world . Widow had son , when he grew up and she sent him to look after her cattle on mountain. One day on lake . He behold lady of most beautiful creatures ringlets on her shoulders. He have bread and cheese . When he come home have feeling of love , he wanted to touch lady with hand . This lady was from welsh faeries of lake and stream . She dived under and disappeared, leaving him love stricken youth to return to him . He told his mother . She advised him to take some unbaked dough and toes in his pocket . Next morning before sun rise . He not looking for his mother cattle , seeking for lady opposite side of lake . Behold her , his hand full of unbaked bread , which referred with his heart vow of eternal unbaked . He left his mother house wishes reappearance of lady of lake . She refused baked bread. She consented to became his bride on one condition that they should only live together until she received from him three blows without cause . I hope you like my research. Best wishes for you your dearest ones .

Thank you mr Greg for your wonderful cultural literary channel. There are wonderful channel titled Bealtain cottage owner of channel Irish lady in late 60s mrs Colette o Neil she spent 19 years for developing land of three acres . She is founder of bealtaine project in west of Ireland. She is author of books cottage and three acres , walking between world . She is always taks about Celtic people , traditions. As always iam gathering main information about topics you mentioned briefly as I read wales is home of many superstitions and myths . You too In Appalachian region in USA . There many welsh myths such as if bride eats small piece of bread and butter cut by best man before wedding cake is cut , her children while have pretty and small mouths . There are famous welsh bread such as laverbread known as speckled made of seaweed , known too as black gold , welsh man caviar. Bara brith in welsh language means ( bread ) , made in farmhouse by adding fruit , sugar ,spices. This bread history back to 13th and 14 th centuries.

Perfect story for upcoming Lughnasadh! Loved hearing the roots of the phrase "bun in the oven." Super annoying, but not surprising, coming from the writings of Hippocrates.

We have so many issues with "traditional" yearly/seasonal celebrations. I live in Australia and am a neo pagan. We celebrate Beltaine at Your hallow'een Our "mayday and maypole is on NOVEMBER 1st.What on earth do you call your "pole'? a November pole?

Hey Greg, Many's the tale of Yunwi Tsunsdi of the American Southeast having procreated with humans. It makes sense that other faerie folk might choose to mingle in this way within the mortal realm, (e.g., selkies). What a glorious claim to ancestry that would be! BTW, your poetry book, Gust, has become a favorite at our home.

Thank you mr Greg for your wonderful cultural literary channel. I have great news I will be soon English teacher in academy for improving plan for weak students . I hope I became good teacher , because Iam only Arabic lady subscriber to several British and American CZcams channels. I promise you sir to read and do my best , you become proud of me . I gathered main information about topics you mentioned briefly here it’s actually as I read there paganism in wales before Christianity. There are too mythologies and pagan Celtic gods as maponos, belenos. Scared springs , Celtic healing deities. Aphrodite is Greek goddess of love , beauty , fertility, compare to Venus . It’s often described as punishing who don’t recognize her beauty , cunning, witty . It’s character is Hesiod and homer myth . She debuts with her appearance around 2223 b. C. It’s also goddes of physical desire ( sexual ) , eternal youth ,grace . She played roles in commerce , war , politics, perphas most notably as one of progenitors of Trojan war . It’s end of 19 th century worship . Rituals of Aphrodite there are festival ritual at temple with blood from scared dove , Aphrodite sweet song as prayer ( in your presence , truly belong, bless my spirit with love gentle embrace, fill my soul with your radiant grace ). I hope you my research. Best wishes for you your dearest ones .

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It’s always such a treat to see (hear) these two talk about The May and other wondrous topics. Thanks for another great episode!

I loved this! ❤

Chris's performance of that song is just fabulous. Nice to see the interview with Hugh - we don't see much of him on this platform. Thanks so much for asking that question about the provenance of the "kicking Mary out of the stable" thing - I have tried to trace that. I have to say that C. Mattews as a source, especially if she presents it in that way, doesn't inspire much confidence. I must ask a few Welsh friends whether they have ever heard it outside of neoPagan circles.

Wonderful to hear this collection of poetic perspectives on such a widely shared experience. Thank you for posting. I have subscribed to your channel.

Solar eclipses are cool but I’m still mad that every time the northern lights have been visible around here it’s been cloudy 😠

Have never heard someone draw an analogy to my favorite movie, Tombstone, before! Love these episodes.

I’m not sure why Dr. Hutton is suddenly everywhere on CZcams, but I’m 100% for it

I'm surprised Ronald didn't mention Bampton in Oxfordshire which has the longest unbroken Morris and other Whitsun traditions. Best holidays ever - Christmas is a complete let down in comparison, we should dump it and restore our far more fun Spring festivities.

This vid came up in my recs - I'm so glad! - I guess because I watched Dr Hutton's (whose work, insights, and unique presentation style I have enjoyed for years) most recent Gresham College lecture. Anyhow - have now subscribed to your channel.

Can someone clear up a word for me in relation to fairies? I had it in my head that the welsh word for fairy or fey person was pwch which is very similar to pucch from Gaelic. Is this a local thing or is it just a very out of use word?

Such a pleasure to listen to.

Sorry imean lunar .

If you please sir I quoted very awesome poem about eclipse 2024 written by Frederick turner is English American poet . Unseen dragon sun . Shadow drowns drowsing mind self by Alzheimer’s undon, nightmare of all humankind, paper reminder by sink . Winter slow than sudden chill , inability to think . Lost footing of will , last squeeze of mother hand , swift horizon darkening, coming of shadow land , where all birds have ceased to sing , all this we soon or late must know .as token so kindling. We are not things , if kanlis allows up sun , she also gives him birth again by kindling is word begun , green bud opening after rain ,quick run of flame along log , waked cat opening golden eyes , sudden clearning of fog , mental spark of surprise . Our first awareness at breast , but first smile when we know , where such kindling and recast doing what is fire can do . I hope you like my research. Best wishes for you your dearest ones .

Thank you mr Greg for your wonderful cultural literary channel. Honestly eclipses are natural phenomena happen everywhere.yes we have too in Arabic countries lubar eclipse or solar eclipse. When solar eclipse happen they warn us to look to sun during eclipse, will lose sight and became blind . As I read this 2024 is leap year May bring hard luck and couples discourage to marry on 29 of February , even babies born in Leap year will be unlucky in future . This superstition man made . Nobody knows his future or death date it’s will of god only . We heard from news bulletins about solar eclipse in USA this year moved across North America, passing over Mexico, USA and Canada . It’s was major event totality could last twice as long as 2017 depending on observation location. It’s also longest on land forever decade , so eclipse chaser’s from around world flocked to path , bonus sun corona during totality was huge , eclipse lasted 4 minutes and 28 minutes. As I read too there are poetry contest of more than 250 entities. Linda Neal reising is winner of contest from Indiana humanities it’s non profit organization. Her poem about eclipse not only physical experiences but also emotional aspect .

I found that song moving too. Great upload. Thankyou ✨🙏✨

I’ve bookmarked that hotel/inn. Always notice recommended foods and the establishment that serves them. If ever I’m in Pontypridd, I’ll be headed there for sure 🤤

The more I learn about Victorian England, the more I’m glad I didn’t live through it. Explains a lot about my paternal lineage. I lived in Deptford for many years and was totally unaware, probably even disinterested in the May festival there… Aiming to attend next year. Always a pleasure listening to Prof. Hutton 👍🏼

OMG LOLLLL -- gotta get a bill passed to expand angel season!

As a former English major with Welsh heritage (fully equipped with a last name no one can pronounce 🙃) I deeply appreciate this video - thanks!!

Heavyweight combat absolutely timeless and historic. Not always understood by us how important to male psyche. I remember how frightening Tyson was in his prime to me as a woman, he seemed beyond earthly in a way that Fury or even Ali et al are.

Professor Hutton is so right about how people have a powerful response when he dressed as the Horse. There is a strange spiritual response. It is with us all the time. Witness how ppl respond to King’s Horseguards trooper horses. Absolutely bewitched

Fascinating and deeply educational. Thankyou both for the exploration of subject. I wholly welcome the growing community ritual, even here in Essex countryside

Fascinating!

not sure why CZcams recommended this video but I’m fascinated. Subscribing to further my pursuit of becoming more cultured 🤝🏼

Last part of my research man and dream article by Patrick mc namara PhD dream catcher in year 2012 he mentioned dream and some heroic supernatural character for myth as bizarre things happen , there are often struggle, kind of resolution to story told in myth and dream . He said Iam more impressed by similarities than differences so called trickster folktale / myth share causal relation with dreams . I hope you like my research. Thank you for giving us chance to read learn new information and improve our English as well . Happy mother . We celebrated mother day last March in Arabic countries as well as England. It’s different date around world you in USA and Canada on May.

Thank you mr Greg for wonderful cultural literary channel . I gathered main information about topics you mentioned briefly as always here it’s in Celtic mythology there are stories of humans and sidhe marrying and having children.people of sidhe and other types of folk do indeed have children. Most of those stories usually tend to display partnership besotted mortal and seducer . Fairy bride is term used to describe phenomena on when other worldly woman marries mortal man , she will leave him behind and return to other world . Faerie meant country or home supernatural creatures, or something incredible fictitious. Until late 14 th century fairy also came to creatures themselves. In Scottish highland legend fairies which warns that you must bring water to house at night , so fairies don’t quench their thirst with your blood. Fairies eat dew , honey , nectar of flowers. Mabinogi are earliest prose stories in Britain literature. It’s originally written in wales in Middle Welsh . Those tales can be read as mythology, political themes, romance , magical fantasies, for wide range of readers from young children to most sophisticated adults , tales are popular today as storytelling, theatre performances, recording of films , inspire art works and modern fiction. Mabinogi based on 14 th century manuscript known as red book of hergest . It’s work of eleven tales of early welsh literature, draws upon mystical word of Celtic people intertwining myth, folklore , traditions, history.

I'm a follower of Druidry, and am primarily a pacifist, but there's something about the old middle-weight boxers, like Marcel Cerdan...watching them on film is like poetry. Also, BBQ'd goat is like no other meat, and the first and best time I ever had it was in Arkansas. So delicious! I think you may be my long-lost baby cousin. ;-) Thanks for the video.

in the English midlands it is bad luck to bring may blossom [hawthorn] into the house because its sweetish smell is reminiscent of the smell of death.l am 75 years old and was told this by my grandmother

lots of fascinating and evocative stuff but we lost the horses halfway through

I think when I die my only regret in life will be being unable to meet Dr. Hutton in person to thank him for all he does.

You can never go wrong with Dr. Hutton. He is a true National treasure.

Fun fact. May Queen potatoes are very popular in Japan 🥔 🗾

I’m only 41 and never saw a pumpkin till I was in my mid teens my mother would carve a swede which I believe is an older tradition than a pumpkin

They have stopped putting black on the sweeps faces in Hastings, it’s full of tourists as a local you dare not go out with your children because they will get lost in the crowds , some reason we now have belly dancers as well so it’s become a hybrid of what it was.

I don't know anything about English folklore, but do know of a few other occurrences of horses. There is the "obby oss" which is part of the Mayday celebrations in Padstow in Cornwall and of course, the mythical first Anglo Saxons to arrive in Britain were the brothers Hengist and Horsa (meaning stallion and horse). (A believe a similar myth occurs in Sanskrit!)

Fascinating talk, I especially like the connection you made between the life and death aspects of the traditions

Hey, I'm embarrassed to admit this, and also apologetic. I've watched you in the past because Ronald Hutton's stuff pops up on my feed. I had no idea that you are an accomplished poet until today! My daughter, who is graduating with her MA in DC, and I have had some mild successes with poetry, and we especially cherish finding good poetry from our Southern roots. Frances Mayes inspired a lot of my older stuff, and I recently wrote a Bardic tale incorporating my mama's experiences picking cotton. Anyway, we found your poem, Firecracker, and it had that Southern flavor that we love, so I ordered one of your books. So excited to have found your work, Greg!

#In the woods there grew a tree, And a fine fine tree was he. And on that tree there was a limb, And on that limb there was a branch, And on that branch there was a nest, And in that nest there was an egg, And in that egg there was a bird, And from that bird a feather came, And of that feather was.... A bed. And on that bed there was a girl And on that girl there was a man And from that man there was a seed, And from that seed there was a boy, And from that boy there was a man, And for that man there was a grave, From that grave there grew... A tree. In the Summerisle, Summerisle, Summerisle, Summerisle wood, Summerisle wood.#

Thank you mr Greg for your wonderful cultural channel. I learned about Appalachian region full of superstitions and mythical creatures such as big foot and New Jersey devil. I gathered main information about topics you mentioned briefly as always. Welsh myth witch , gwiddonod is old woman who could cast spells over people and animals, ride broomsticks through air , tells fortune, use charms to heal and cause diseases. Gwydion in welsh mabingolon , son of goddess don master of magic and poetry and some what dubious character . Dynlon mwyn or welsh faerie witchcraft has always held beliefs in reincarnation similar to druids of Caesar time . Honestly all cultures have special folklore . Please don’t scare kids and say if don’t listen I will take to big foot or New Jersey devil just kidding. Thank you for giving us chance to read learn new information and improve our English as well.

An interesting take on Awen and very well-spoken!