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Y Ladi Wen is an apparition in Welsh mythology, she is commonly seen at Hollantide Calan Gaeaf. Often characterised as a terrifying ghost she is often evoked to warn children about bad behaviour #FolkloreThursday

Created from flowers of broom, meadowsweet and oak by magicians, Blodeuwedd was a Welsh Goddess of both Spring and Owls #FolkloreThursday Image - Yuri Leitch

The Cŵn Annwn were the spectral dogs of the Welsh otherworld. Associated with the wild hunt and both King Arawn and the psychopomp Gwyn ap Nudd. The howling of these hounds foretold death to anyone who heard them. #FolkloreThursday

We all float down here!

The Welsh Cyhyraeth is mythological Wraith (Similar to the Irish banshee and Scottish Cailleach) The Cyhyraeth's wail is a portent of death. The Cyhyraeth also sounds for the Welsh dying far from home and her weeping may fortell epidemics or disaster #FolkloreThursday

Gwyn ap Nudd was a Welsh Psychopomp, the king of the Tylwyth Teg (fair folk) and ruler of the Welsh Otherworld, Annwn (believed to be underneath the earth)
He is closely associated with the Wild Hunt along with his spectral hounds (the Cŵn Annwn) #FolkloreThursday

RIP Ron Cobb, an incredible concept designer and artist. His Semiotic Standard graphics for Ridley Scott's Alien are a personal favourite.

The Woodwose (wild man of the woods) is a mythical figure that appeared in medieval Europe. Covered from head to toe in thick hair and often carrying a club they began to appear on English churches during the C12th. #FolkloreThursday Photo © V. Worrall

In Irish mythology Badb is a war goddess who takes the form of a Crow. Also known as Badb Catha (Battle Crow) she is also known to cause terror and confusion upon the battle field to the advantage of her own side. #FolkloreThursday
Image - John McCambridge.

The Gwyllion are evil fairies who haunt lonely roads in the Welsh mountains, they torment and lead night-travellers astray. #FolkloreThursday Image- Brian Froud