Names Used in this Story
Listed in order of appearance
- Pwyll
- Hevaydd Hen
- Gwawl
- Rhiannon
- Delwyn
- Fae Ones/Fey Ones
- Dyfed
- Arberth
- Ceryss
- Caer Hevaydd
- Bryn Caerau
- River Sea-Voice
- Ceredigion
- Powys
- Gwynedd
- Pendaran
- Plant Cael
- Plentyn
- Changeling
- Awen
Seal Skins & Sea Spray CMP SP44
Celtic Myth Podshow
This is a huge show all about that magical seal-people of Celtic myth, the Sekies. You'll hear five fantastic pieces of music, two old stories, and one lovely modern story from the Faerytale Apothecary. It also includes some fascinating Selkie folklore from Morgan Daimler's New Dictionary of Fairies.
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The Assembly of the Wondrous Head CMP054
Celtic Myth Podshow
The Saga of Branwen reaches its conclusion The Saga of Branwen reaches its conclusion in the company of the Head of Bran on the mystical island of Gwales. This time out of time is known as the Assembly of the Wondrous Head. This episode is the 12th and final episode of the Second Branch of the Mabinogi. Full Show-notes, with sources and credits, can be found on our main Website at Running Order: Intro 0:38 News and Views 1:05 Recap 2:47 Story 4:22 These Hollow Hills (Once More) - 15:20 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x...
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The Bed of Branwen CMP053
Celtic Myth Podshow
Sorrow upon sorrow as the seven lonely knights return to Anglesey with their dying King...
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Betrayal and Redemption CMP052
Celtic Myth Podshow
Efnissien comes to an important decision and war breaks out amongst the celebrants in the Great House. The war between the Irish and the Welsh takes on a drastic turn as the Irish use the mystic Cauldron of Regeneration to bolster their numbers.
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The Two Temptations CMP051
Celtic Myth Podshow
Matholwch offers to build Brân the Blessed a house large enough to house him and offers him loyalty in exchange for peace. As a Client King of Brân's, Brân would become the King of the Two Islands.
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The Hosting of the Island of the Mighty CMP050
Celtic Myth Podshow
King Brân gets some very disturbing news about Branwen and gathers the Host of Prydein to avenge the insults done to his sister. A long and bloody war ensues but will Branwen be rescued?
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Of Kitchens and Kings CMP049
Celtic Myth Podshow
Matholwch and Branwen set up home in Ireland and a son is born to them. After a while, the King hears whispers from his people and Branwen suffers a terrible fate.
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The Cauldron of Rebirth CMP048
Celtic Myth Podshow
Matholwch accepts the honour price that Bran offers him but Bran soon realises that the Irish King is still not truly happy. The Welsh King comes up with an honour price higher than any ever paid before to ease the heart of the Irish King.
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Blood on the Land CMP047
Celtic Myth Podshow
Nissien and Efnissien arrive home from Rome and Efnissien discovers that the marriage between Branwen and the Irish King Matholwch has been arranged without his knowledge or presence. He feels he has suffered a great insult and exacts a most horrific revenge.
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The Price of Peace CMP046
Celtic Myth Podshow
Is Matholwch going to be the right husband for Branwen? Will Bran and Matholwch agree on a policy of mutual aid should either the Kingdom of Erin or the Island of the Mighty be invaded? And if they do, will Branwen be happy and what exactly will be the Price of Peace.
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Part 10 of the First Branch of the Mabinogion story. Pwyll and Rhiannon are finally married and enjoying the feasting in the Halls of the Otherworld. It is not too long before Pwyll and his Companions get homesick for the land of their Birth. Pwyll and Rhiannon decide to head back to Dyfed and an unexpected prophecy!
This episode is also the 10th episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi.
Running Order:
- Intro 0:26
- News & Views 1:43
- Recap 2:45
- Story 3:25
- Listener Feedback - Timothy 24:23
- Song of Amergin Chant 25:00
- Wickerman by Spiral Dance 27:17
- Thanks for iTunes Reviews 35:13
More resources over at our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com
We hope you enjoy it!
Gary & Ruthie x x x
Released: 26 Aug 2014, 38m, 35Mb
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Locations Visited in this Episode
The Court of Hefaydd Hen
The Court of Hefeydd Hen (or Hyfaidd Hen) is of unknown location, but, according to the Mabinogion, certainly not in Dyfed.
But according to some other traditions, Hefeydd was the first King of Dyfed. Gorsedd Arberth was his burial place and also the entrance to Annwn. Is this the enchanted castle we shall see in the third Branch?
A hero called Hefeydd Hir is found in the 6th century epic poem Y Gododdin (composed by a Briton named Aneurin who lived in a land which is now part of Scotland). In the second Branch of the Mabinogion he appears as one of the Seven Knights, King Hefeydd of Dyfed who died in 892 etc. Hefeydd was a common name in Mediaeval Wales.
Medieval Wales, showing the Kingdom of Gwent
Listener Feedback
Timothy
We send thanks to Timothy from Finland for his greeting and play a wonderful chant based on the Song of Amergin sent in to us by our long-time friend, Inish.
Music - Wickerman
Spiral Dance
Wickerman
Wickerman – a song to celebrate our annual English Ale held in the beautiful Adelaide Hills town of Mylor. We honour many of the customs of our English Ancestors; Morris dancing, hobby horses, blackened faced guisers, the fiery torch lit procession with our pageant giants and the burning of the Wickerman. Our ritual celebrates the turning of the year after harvest and honours the old gods, ancestors and spirits of the land as we move into the darker time – the time of the Crone. Find out more about Spiral Dance and where to get hold of this superb track on their Contributor Page.
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