Gwyllion or gwyllon (plural noun from the singular Gwyll or (Yr) Wyll "twilight, gloaming") is a Welsh word with a wide range of possible meanings including "ghosts, spirits" and "night-wanderers (human or supernatural) up to no good, outlaws of the wild." Gwyllion is only one of a number of words with these or similar meanings in Welsh.

2024年9月9日 · The diversity and richness of Welsh faerie folklore, from the haunting Gwyllion to the enchanting Tylwyth Teg, highlight the intricate relationship between humans and the supernatural in Welsh culture.

Hags and witches, wisps and sprites, the gwyllion are every malevolent trickster that wanders the night in search of mischief. They are not your friends. Any who are so unfortunate to encounter the gwyllion are led astray, haunted, frightened quite to death.

THE Gwyllion are female fairies of frightful characteristics, who haunt lonely roads in the Welsh mountains, and lead night-wanderers astray. They partake somewhat of the aspect of the Hecate of Greek mythology, who rode on the storm, and was a hag of horrid guise.

The Gwyllion, as they are known, are spectral entities that hover between the world of the living and that of the spirits. Their very name whispers of mystery and the arcane. Born of Celtic mythos, the Gwyllion are reminiscent of the fairy folk and spirit beings that populate many a tale from Northern Europe.

Gwyllion are female fairies that are typically depicted as frightening hags or witches. They are often seen wearing tattered ash-colored robes and pointed hats. Their appearance is described as extremely ugly and disturbing, with wrinkled faces and long, tangled hair. They are also known to carry pots or wooden cans in one hand.

2018年6月12日 · They come in five varieties: Ellyllon (elves), Coblynau (mine fairies), Bwbachod (household fairies), Gwragedd Annwn (underwater fairies), and Gwyllion (mountain fairies). The Ellyllon are pigmy elves who haunt the groves and valleys.

Gwyllion or gwyllon (plural noun from the singular Gwyll or (Yr) Wyll "twilight, gloaming") is a Welsh word with a wide range of possible meanings including "ghosts, spirits" and "night-wanderers (human or supernatural) up to no good, outlaws of the wild." Gwyllion is only one of a number of words with these or similar meanings in Welsh.

2023年7月14日 · Gwyllion: Mountain Hags The Gwyllion seem more like witches than faeries. They tend to haunt mountain paths and delight in confusing travelers and causing them to get lost.

What is a Gwyllion? The Gwyllion is a Welsh mountain fairy mainly located in the rocky areas of the Black Mountains. The Welsh pronunciation of this word is quite different from the English pronunciation and sounds something along the lines of gwiss-yan.