That certainly seems to be the case in this old Welsh folk tale in which Bethan Jones - the accused witch - is blamed with striking down a woman.
But is it really evil witchcraft, or is it all in the victim's mind? And if it a real curse, how can it be broken?
Join author Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales) who goes in search of clues on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast.
What is the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees podcast?
In early 2020, Mark Rees launched the world’s first podcast dedicated to Welsh ghost stories, folklore, myths and legends.
By combining his unique research and insights from many books and articles with long-lost tales from dusty old tomes, this weird and wonderful podcast takes a fascinating look at the country's countless curious subjects.
New episodes are uploaded every Thursday and feature everything from real-life encounters with pesky poltergeists to fantastical beasts from the Mabinogion and the skulled-headed Christmas favourite herself, the Mari Lwyd.
Be sure to subscribe, and for more details and to get in touch with Mark Rees, please visit:
EP22 Halloween Special - Ghosts of Wales Live!: Explore Wales' "most haunted" places in Mark Rees' new book Paranormal Wales, ghost hunting with Cymru Paranormal and Welsh storyteller Owen Staton
EP21 Spooky Halloween Folklore and Traditions of Wales: How to celebrate Nos Calan Gaeaf, the Welsh Halloween, with Gothic ghost stories and long-lost lore of death omens and witches
EP20 Halloween in Wales: The secret history and strange traditions of Nos Calan Gaeaf, the Welsh All Hallows' Eve, from the bonfires of Druids to ghosts, goblins, witches, fairies and pixies
EP19 The Jack-O'-Lantern of Wales: A Halloween special exploring the most horrible history of a "dreaded ghost" which haunted the dark Welsh forests on Nos Calan Gaeaf
EP18 The History of Halloween: From ancient Celtic festival to American holiday, the origin of jack-o'-lanterns, trick-or-treat & the Welsh Nos Calan Gaeaf in a podcast beaming from Wales to the world
EP17 The Devil's Bridge: Did Satan really build a bridge in Wales in exchange for the soul of an old Welsh woman? Find out in the real story behind the folk tale from haunted Wales
EP16 The Ghost Train from the Future: the real-life story of a paranormal locomotive which terrified a Welsh farmer as it hurtled around haunted Wales
EP15 The Dark History of Beer: How a Welsh witch invented mead, the Gothic folklore surrounding funerals, and other macabre traditions from Wales
EP14 The Realm of Faerie: The secret origin of the fairy folk of Wales, and old Welsh beliefs in fairies and folklore
EP13 The Ghost of a Killer; or, The Wraith of a Murderer Stalks Abroad: a real-life Ghosts of Wales story in which a spirit is said to have returned to haunt his former neighbours in Victorian Swansea
EP12 The Headless Jesus and other real-life ghost stories from Wales: A special bonus episode of Ghosts & Folklore with Mark Rees for Haunted Happening
EP11 The art of storytelling with Owen Staton; or, the eerie Welsh folk tale of Rhys and Meinir and other ghost stories
EP10 The Ghosts of Gwrych Castle: Paranormal activity has long been reported at the haunted Welsh castle where ”I‘m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!” is filmed - Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast
EP09 Fairy dogs, the magical origins of the Welsh Corgi, a wizard's friendly familiar, and other curious tales of canine folklore on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast
EP08 The Ghost of Dylan Thomas, and his many haunts in Wales and the world
EP07 The Dog of Darkness; or, Gwyllgi, the Welsh Hound of Hell which stalks the streets of haunted Wales
EP06 The Real-life Ghost-hunting Scooby-Doo Dog and the Victorian Paranormal Hoaxers
EP05 The Legend of Gelert, the Heroic Hound of Beddgelert: the real story behind the Welsh folk tale
EP04 The Ghostly Women in White: Two real-life ghost stories of a woman in white haunting either side of the Severn Bridge - a swearing spook in England, and a phantom in disguise in Wales
EP03 Swansea's "Most Haunted" Home; or, A Ghost to Rival Hamlet's Father: A real-life Victorian ghost story from haunted Wales on the Ghosts of Wales podcast
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