@mhara_starling: A question I receive rather frequently is why I do not refer to myself as a “Gwrach” when describing myself in my native language. The answer to this question is complicated. The term “Gwrach” in and of itself developed from words used to denote something repulsive. It then became a term for the monstrous, and eventually came to mean “Witch”. I know many who choose to reclaim this word, but I personally prefer not to. To me, our language has so many other terms that are often overshadowed by the more commonly known “Gwrach”. So today I thought I’d explore some of these terms once again! So what terms do we have to describe magical practitioners in Cymraeg? This isn’t an exhaustive list, just a quick Look at some of my favourite words! Drawn from history and lore, but still possible to be applied to modern day practitioners of magic. #welshwitchcraft #welshfolklore #welshwitchtok

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Thursday 29 January 2026 06:25:39 GMT