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hwch ddu gota

 
Celtic Mythology: hwch ddu gota
 

[Welsh, bob-tailed black sow]

Spectral pig, an embodiment of the Christian devil, thought to be seen at Hollantide, the Welsh equivalent of Samain and Halloween. It would arise from the last embers of a bonfire and catch the laggard participant in the festivities.

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Celtic Mythology. A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. Copyright © James MacKillop 1998, 2004. All rights reserved.  Read more

 

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