Today I wanted to sit down and chat about a few witchcraft topics I've had on my mind. These are all related to the current changes in our lives and in the world as a whole, touching on animal signs, candle substitutions, university witchcraft and more.

I hope that you do enjoy this episode, if you would like, it is also available in video form via youtube: http://www.youtube.com/hearthwitch/

Today we're sitting down for a slightly different episode. I'm currently in the process of filming season 2, so while we wait, I'm hoping to do a few sit down and chat episodes surrounding witchcraft and other occult topics. This week we're talking about the most recent lunar eclipse, sabbats, my own ghost encounters and the differences between being empathetic and empathic.

I hope that you do enjoy this episode, if you would like, it is also available in video form via youtube: http://www.youtube.com/hearthwitch/

In today's episode we are looking at the Welsh folk tradition of the Mari Lwyd. A celebration with unknown origin, that continues to be celebrated throughout South Wales to this day.

If you would like to watch this episode, it can be found on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThroughTheBlackthornArch/videos

References:

The Tradition of the Welsh Christmas Horse Skull: Mari Lwyd in Dinas Mawddwy – We Learn Welsh

About | Chepstow Wassail Mari Lwyd

Mari Lwyd Article – Trac Cymru

The Story of Mari Lwyd – Rhinwedd

Mari Lwyd (folkwales.org.uk)

Tradition of the Mari Lwyd - BBC Cymru - YouTube

Welsh myths and legends from King Arthur to Celtic rituals | Visit Wales

The Mari Lwyd | Wales.com

Mari Lwyd - Wikipedia

Videos: 

Historic Video: https://youtu.be/G_xFo6Hifzk
Modern Celebration: https://youtu.be/6ptel9C3Zhg
Information on Mari Lwyd: https://youtu.be/YU5pk-Hc758