Aberdaron, 91.

Aberdovey, 229, 322.

Aberdeen, 178.

Abergwili, 270, 325.

Abermarlais, 329.

Aberporth, 200.

Aberystwth, 49, 81, 100, 123, 145, 183, 212.

Above Wind, 91.

Abracadabra, 232, 283.

Aeron, Vale of, 107, 125.

Alfred, King, 69.

All Hallows Eve, 8, 76, 77.

Alltwalis, 31. 168,

April Fool, 74.

Arawn, 160.

Arian y Rhaw, 51.

Arthur, King, 3, 33, 57, 324, 326, 329, 330.

Ass, 229.

Baledwr, 245.

Bangu, a Bell, 49, 50.

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.

Bendith y Mamau, 89, 134.

Benwent, 82.

Beer and Cakes at Funerals, 48.

Bettws Bledrws, 84, 312.

Bettws Ivan, 83, 210.

Beynon, Llythyrau Anna, 42.

Bier, 48, 50, 51, 52.

Bidder, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25. 26.

Bidder’s Song, 21, 23.

Bidding, 17, 24, 25, 26.

Biddings Letter, 26, 27.

Birch-tree, 7.

Birchen-wreath, 8.

Bird Music, 118, 119.

Birds of Rhiannon, 119.

Birds and Beasts Lore, 222—229.

Black Art, see Wizards.

Black Prince, 56, 70.

Blaenporth, 209.

Blodeuwedd, 225.

Bonfire, 76.

Borth, 322.

Branwen, 118.

Bridal Flowers, 30.

Bridell, 48, 288.

Brecon, 100, 267.

Brittany, 39, 271.

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.

Bye-gones, 46, 48, 226.

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.

Cardigan, 89, 122, 132.

Cards, divination by, 15.

Carn Leidr, 58.

Carmarthen, 46, 255, 265, 268.

Carn Phillip, Wyddyl, 58.

Carols, 59.

Castell Newydd Bach, 246.

Cat, 220, 227.

Cattle, 229

Caves, 312–14.

Ceffyl Pren, 85.

Cemmes, 91, 92.

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.

Cilcennin, 54, 198.

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 Horses, 182, 251.

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.

Dogs, Mad, 287, 289.

Dolaucothy, 177, 259, 278, 318.

Doves, 250.

Dreams, 276–281.

Druids, 25, 59, 65, 68.

Dwarfs, 89.

Dyffryn Llynod, 6, 16.

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.

Eurglodd, 81, 327.

Fairies, 88–147.

—— origin of, 88, 89.

—— 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.

Goginan, 264, 285.

Gogoyan, 163.

Golden Grove, 204.

Good Friday, 73, 86, 290.

Good Luck at Weddings, 36, 215.

Gorsygedol, 6, 330.

Gower, 184, 328.

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.

Harlech, 6, 118, 119.

Harp, 37.

Harvest Customs, 78.

Harvest Mare, 79.

Harvest Queen, 80.

Haverfordwest, 189, 241.

Hazel-tree, 7.

Hearses, 48.

Heather, 48.

Healing Stones, 287.

Healing Cup, 293–7.

Henfynyw, 54, 325.

Henllan, 38.

Henry V., 70.

Henry VII., 260, 332.

Hen, 113, 219.

Hir-wen-gwd, 41, 42.

Highmead, 328.

Hot Cross Buns, 73.

Ivy leaves, 13.

Iolo MSS., 140, 226, 229.

Ich Dien, 56.

Jordanston, 239, 268.

Jones, Morgan, of Dolau, Gwyrddon, 6.

Judges, Book of, 33.

Judas Iscariot, 73.

Kilhwch, 3, 33.

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.