Laurenny, 226.
Laws of Howel Dda, 55.
Leek, wearing the, 72.
Lent, 72.
Lent Cauldron, 72.
Letterston, 306.
Lucky and unlucky Days, 215.
Llanbadarn-Fawr, 4, 18, 62, 251, 328.
Llandyssul, 14, 24, 25, 38, 42, 47, 61, 81, 86, 165, 174, 198, 203, 207, 245, 256, 287.
Llandovery, 14, 262, 269, 323.
Llanfair Clydogan, 262.
Llanwrda, 19.
Llanycrwys, 25.
Llangenech, 40.
Llandrindod, 303.
Llangranog, 305.
Llanilar, 36, 181, 204, 234, 327.
Llanboidy, 36.
Llanfihangel Genau’r Glyn, 38, 177, 244, 301.
Llandilo Llwydiarth, 299.
Llandebie, 45.
Llanddewi Brefi, 50, 56, 60, 62, 64, 83, 85, 231, 315–18.
Llangwyryfon, 54, 231, 237, 263, 329.
Llanegwad, 61.
Llanfihangel Ystrad, 322.
Llanafan, 154, 155, 200, 273, 326.
Llanddeiniol 124.
Llanychaiarn, 145.
Llanbister, 175.
Llangan, 175.
Llanwinio, 176.
Llandyssilio, 305.
Llanycefn, 200.
Llangeitho, 200.
Llanllawer, 307.
Llanhyfer, 208.
Llanybyther, 208.
Llancynfelyn, 302.
Llangybi, 304.
Llangynllo, 329.
Llangoedmore, 328.
Llechryd, 27.
Llwynmadog, 289.
Magpie, 225.
Making Christ’s Bed, 73.
Mathavarn, 332.
Mathry, 235.
Maelienydd, 289.
Mermaids, 143–147.
Mab Llech y Derwydd, 112.
Maenclochog, 328.
Maesyfelin, 323.
Men of Benjamin, 33.
Merlin, 265–71.
—— tree, 268.
—— hill, 270.
—— Prophecies, 266–70.
Merry Andrews, 7.
Mesur y Dorth, 324.
Milford Haven, 130.
Mid-Summer’s Eve, 102.
Miscellaneous Beliefs, 215–219.
Missing a Butt, 214.
Monachdy, 190.
Montgomery, 273.
Mountain Ash, the, 55, 188, 240.
Mount and Verwick, 328.
Narberth, 181.
Newcastle-Emlyn, 132, 212, 228.
New Year’s Day Customs, 62–9.
New Year’s Eve, 102.
Nick-names, 330.
Nutty Year, 221.
Offering to the dead, 52.
Offertories at funerals, 52.
Offrwm, 52.
Omen Seeking, 8–15.
Owen Tudor, 80.
Oxwitch, 328.
Oystermouth Castle, 328.
Parson’s Penny, 52.
Paying rent in kind, 72.
Pembroke, 237.
Pendine, 174.
Perambulation, 82.
Penrhyncoch, 59.
Pentacle, 284.
Pentrecwrt, 179.
Phantom Funerals, 193–201.
Phantom Train, 199.
Physicians of Myddfai, 92, 98, 99, 289.
Pigeon, 226.
Pilleth, 303.
Plant Annwn, 89.
Plant Rhys Ddwfn, 89, 91, 92, 131, 132.
Plygain, 59–60.
Ponterwyd, 40.
Pontrhydfendigaid, 8, 235, 245, 250, 254.
Prayer meetings, 40.
Prediction concerning late King, 260.
Prophecies, 266–74.
Pwrs a Gwregys, 28.
Quinsy, 283.
Raven, 225.
Rhibo, a game, 81.
Rhoscrowther, 307.
Rickets, 286.
Rings, Blessed by Kings, 74.
River Legends, 310.
Robin Redbreast, 223.
Sabine Maidens, 33.
Saints’ Days, 8.
Sea-Gulls, 220.
School Customs, 87.
Sheep-shearing Customs, 83.
Shimli, 82.
Shion Cwilt, 85.
Shoes of the dead, 51.
Shon Ap Shenkin, 118.
Shoulder-blade divination, 275.
Shrove Tuesday, 71.
Shrove Hens and Eggs, 72.
Sin Eater, 45.
Silian, 205.
Snake-stones, 76.
Spirits, Belief in the existence of, 148.
—— sent to the Red Sea, 148.
—— laws, 148.
—— how to address, 148.
—— transporting men through the air, 149, 150.
—— throwing stones, 150, 151, 152.
—— motice, 160.
—— of living men, 161–164.
Spirit of a living man appearing at Pontshan, 161.
—— of a living woman seen on a moonlight night, 161.
—— of a rejected lover appearing to a young woman, 162.
—— of a Doctor, 162.
—— of a living man in a field, 163.
—— of a living man throwing stones, 164.
—— of a dead mother appearing to her son, 164.
—— of a dead daughter appearing to the mother, 165.
—— of a dead mother appearing to her children, 165.
—— of a child, 166.
—— haunting Llanelly Mansion 166.
—— on horseback, 173.
—— in a Cave, 174.
—— in a river, 174.
—— Apparition of Good, 174.
—— removing Churches, 175–178.
—— laid in a bottle, 189.
—— under-laid under a bridge, 189.
—— laid at Llanfynydd, 189.
Sprinkling water, 65.
St. John’s Eve, 17.
St. David, 50, 70, 203, 208, 223, 226.
St. Stephen’s Day, 61.
St. Byrnach’s Stone, 223.
St. Curig’s Staff, 297.
St. Govan, 318.
St. Cynllo’s Cave, 328.
Strata Florida, 14.
Sul y Blodau, 54.
Superstition about whistling, 218.
Tai Un-nos, 84.
Tanwedd, 215.
Tea Drinking and Divination, 14.
Tea and Cakes at Funerals, 48.
Teeth, how to extract, 289.
Throwing the Bar, 186.
Toili, 139–201.
Tolling of bell before death, 209.
“Touching,” 292.
Toothache Charms, 282.
Tolaeth, 209.
Tree Legend, 327.
Tregaron, 2, 8, 39, 45, 47, 51, 63, 139.
Traeth Saith, 327.
Trelech, 228.
Three Spirits’ nights, 77.
Trout, 283.
Tumulus, 58.
Twelve nights’ Customs, 65.
Tyncastell, 326.
Urns, 55.
Various Customs, 59–88.
Vaynor, 279.
Vigil over the Dead, 40.
Vortigern’s Rock, 325.
Wakes, 333.
Wake Night, 40.
Walton East, 234.
Wassail Bowl, 67.
Wedding Customs, 16–39.
Wedding Day, 28.
Wedding Flowers, 36.
Wedding, the Horse, 29–34.
Weather Sings, 220.
Wells, 298–307.
Welsh Note, 87.
Wreaths at Funerals, 53.
White Wand, 7.
White Stones, 216.
White Ribbons, 7.
Whistling, 218.
Witches, 230–245.
—— belief in, 230.
—— selling themselves to the Devil, 231.
—— in Chapel, 231.
—— witching young women, 233–4.
—— witching men, 234–5.
—— cursing Horse, 235.
—— cursing Cattle, 235.
—— killing Horses, 236.
—— killing Sheep, 236.
—— witching a Ship, 236.
—— cursing Milk, 237–8.
—— protectives against, 239–242.
—— and the mountain ash, 240–2.
—— drawing blood from, 242.
—— transformation of, 242.
—— appearing in the form of an hare, 242–4.
—— changing men into animals, 245.
Witch, the Familiar Spirit of, 244.
Wizards, 245–264.
—— burial, 249–250.
—— riding demons through the air, 250, 251.
—— and Lunatics, 256.
—— showing young men their future wives, 257, 258.
Wizard of Castell Newydd Bach, 246.
—— and the Priests, 247.
—— of Yspytty Ystwyth, 248, 249, 250.
—— of Cwrtcadno, 233, 236, 237, 240, 246, 252–263.
—— revealing a murder, 252.
—— and the lost cows, 254.
—— revealing the future, 257.
—— foretelling the future destiny of a new-born child, 259.
—— and Sir Rhys Ap Thomas, 260.
—— and the lost ox, 260.
—— and the lost horse, 262.
—— of Llanfair Clydogau, 262.
—— of Llanpumpsaint, 263.
—— marking the culprits, 263.
—— and the young man who was cursed, 264.
Woodpecker, 220.
Wood-pigeon, 225.
Wraith, 212.