Time Between Times Storytelling with Owen Staton

Here we are with another tale traditionally told at the Firepit at the heart of the forest. today we journey to Scotland and explore the haunted halls of one of the great castles of the North.

Home to Macbeth and the graveyard of many others Glamis castle holds many secrets. Lets go there and learn at least some of them.

Episode contains a tale that some may find upsetting

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An incredibly evocative and expressive story from the darkest heart of old Essex today. It is one of those truly remarkable tales of the Devil that seem to seep into this country's folklore and last until this day. It's quite scary and a little cruel so be warned.

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An ancient old Scottish tale is brought to you this week at the Time between Times . Please sit back and relax and lose yourself in a tide of Tales.

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One of the most fascinating and famous Ghost sightings of all. The amazing tale of the Ghostly Roman Legion has terrified people for Generations.

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A Spooky Tale heralds the start of the Easter Weekend. Listener discretion is advised as we explore this fantastic old folktale from The Book The Folklore of Wales Ghosts - by Dr Delyth Badder and Mark Norman. It is a great example of a terrifying rural tale. I really enjoyed telling this one.

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The Somerset town of Buckland St Mary holds a small secret. It is here many years ago that a great battle occured between the Fairies and the Pixies of this magical land. Join Owen as he tells the tale of this smallest of Wars that had huge implications for the losers.

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A second episode this week concentrates on the Terrifying tale of the Spectre of Pentrefoelas. Taken from Rumours and Oddities of North Wales this simple but very scary story has intrigued me for years. Listiner discretion is advised as it is quite a scary one. I hope you enjoy it ?

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In this weeks episode we travel to the North of Wales to the wonderful Basingwork Abbey to hear a Haunting historic tale of a possible timeslip thats still echoes and lingers in that area.

Please sit back and relax and join me for the Tale of the Woodland Siren

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Welcome my friends to another tale at the Firepit. This week we explore a really strange old tale from the Triangular lodge at Rushton Hall in Northhamptonshire. that I found in the Readers digest myths and Legends of Britain . I loved this old tale and thought I would share it with you. I hope you enjoy it too ?.

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Owen

Today I am joined at the firepit by the host of the Eerie Edinburgh youtube channel Wayne Gilbert. We discuss Wayne's channel and some creepy tales and experiences from Scotland. I was so pleased to get together with Wayne who has a love of story like myself .

You can find his channel here

https://www.youtube.com/@eerieedinburgh

And his website Here

https://eerieedinburgh.com

Wayne then asked me to read one of his favourite tales called

The Vampire of Croglyn Grange

which is a very spooky tale indeed. ( listner discretion advised )

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Released on the 1st of March 2024 St Davids Day Owen tells some of the tales and traditions involved with the Patron Saint of Wales Dewi Sant or St David. Join Owen at the firepit at the Heart of the Forest for another tale traditionally told .

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Owen x

An ancient tale from Cwmgwrch in the Neath valley comes our way this week

Cwmgwrach means Valley of the Witch. How did this idilic little village come to have this name ?

Find out in this weeks episode .

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Owen x

Previously only avaiable to patreon and Ko-fi followers this relaxing mindful listen invites you to jouney to the Home of Santess Dwynwen off the coast of North Wales.

This is a relaxing meditation and should only be listened to in a safe and relaxing space where you can relax and enjoy.

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I hope you are all well. There will be a new story episode next week

Owen

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One of my Favourite places in ones of my favourite towns the grand theatre is a truly magical place. for many years it has been home to a Spectre called Jenny. This weeks Time between Times explores her story and the eerie happenings that occur there .

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January 25th is a special day in Wales. On this day we celebrate the Welsh Saint of Lovers. St Dwynwens story is seldom told so join Owen at the firepit to listen to her heartbreaking tale.

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A lovely old Yorkshire Folktale for us this week . One which mirrors others of a similar nature told throughpout the uk. I wonder where this came from ?.

I hope you are all well and enjoying yourselves .

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A harrowing horror from Highland history graces our ears this week. For hundreds of years the ghost of a piper has haunted the battlements of Duntrune Castle. Let us find out why.

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This episode is quite gory so please beware

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Make it the best it can be

Owen x

Joining me at the Firepit tonight is Author , podcaster and Baptist Minister The Reverand Peter Laws. Peter has made a diverse career in the world of Paranormal podcasts as well as being the author of a series of Sucessful novels in the Horror Genre . Peter is also a regular contributer to the Fortean times as well as making guest apperences on Uncanny for BBC Sounds.

I am trul;y fortunate to have him join me for a chat around the fire where we discuss his career and life and end with me performing a piece of his choice. We hope you enjoy?.

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Something a little different this week as i bring you two Ghost stories written by the wonderful Amy Boucher. Amy is a folklorist from Shropshire who is deeply proud of her home county and all the lefgends that dwell there . She has her own blog called Nearlyknowledgalehistory and has recently written her own audio drama called The Best of Men. links to all these are below. featured in her blog are these two wonderful stories

Men of iron

The Funeral

Amy has kindly allowed me to read these to you tonight at the firepit at the heart of the forest so please enjoy.

Amy's blog

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The Best of Men

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Happy new year to you all

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An old tale of Betrayal and Bile brings us to Nannau in the North of Wales for another tale traditionally told. Sit back and relax and join me at the Time between Times

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Hello friends.

I hope you had a great Christmas and are looking forward to what the new Year brings. on the 29th of December 1170 the Archbishop of Cantonbury Thomas Beckett was murdered by four knights as he prayed in the Cathedral . Most of us know this tale but do we know what happened to his killers?. Today we focus on the ghost of one of those evil men. William De Tracy and the fate that still haunts him to this day.

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Todays tale was found in the Readers digest book of Folklore Myths and legends of Britain.

Enjoy my friends and take care

Owen x

A really chilling old Ghost story taken from the Folklore of Wales - Ghosts by Delyth Badder and Mark Norman. This epic winter tale is not for the faint hearted . Please do not listen whilst driving or operating machinery.

Have a great Christmas all

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Owen

Snuggle up at the firepit at the heart of the forest and listen to some folkloric tales from Europe in this special bonus episode of Time between Times.

Although these are far from joyus tales as each one is quite dark and dismal they contain an earthy splendour that was often found in old tales. I hope you enjoy and have great Christmas and new year.

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Owen

One of the first ghost stories I can remember reading from the Classic hamlyn book of ghosts and one that scared me witless as a child. Today my friends I share it with you .

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I hope you enjoy.

regards

Owen

This weekend i am off to Glastonbury with a group of friends to explore and have a good time. In celebration I today give you the Tale of the Tor . I really hope you enjoy it ?.

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This week we travel to scotland for a new take on an old tale. the infamous Alexander Stewart once ruled the land with an iron grip and a black heart. Here is his tale. Enjoy.

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Evening Friends

This week brings us a ghost story that absolutly terrified me as a child. An old ghostly encounter that happened in 1821 in the Tower

of London. I won't tell any more for fear of spoiling so sit back and relax and enjoy. The Terror of the Tower

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Hello Friends

This weeks tale focusus on a really strange happening that occured in Devon in the 19th Century . It happened on one night and has been talked about ever since. My version is a fictionalised tale set on that night.

i hope you enjoy

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A lovely old Welsh Ghost story inspired by the writings of Edmund Jones in the 18th century . With Halloween just around the corner this will really get you in the mood. Enjoy.

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The darkness grows as we head towards Halloween so join me for a traditional Ghost story at the firepit at the Heart of the forest. Taken from the book " Folklore of Wales - Ghosts written by Dr Delyth Badder and Mark Norman this wonder is a classic example of a traditional Ghost story. Enjoy

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Welcome to the weekend with another lovely old folktale this time from the Cornish coast. Many thanks to the Readers digest folklore and myths of Britain for this and many others that have been told at the Time between Times. I really hope that you enjoy.

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Owen

Love this old tale from deepest Essex this week as we start the busy path to Halloween. Sit back and enjoy . Unfortunatly i called the house " Hill house " instead of Hill Hall which is its actual name. hope this does not spoil it for you .

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A lovely old folktale from Cambridgeshire greets us today. The sort of tale that as a child I would have loved and hope that you still will today.Take care my friends and please enjoy.

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Tonight I am joined at the firepit by one of the brightest names in Folklore today. Co-Author of " The Folklore of Wales Ghosts " along with Mark Norman, Delyth Badder discusses the new book , her love of all things ghostly and lets me tell her favourite tale from the forthcoming book .

This is a lovely chat so come and join us at the firepit at the heart of the forest

The Folklore of Wales - Ghosts book launch tickets are avaiable here

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Previously released as a Patreon and Ko-fi exclusive the long barrow is a guided meditation inspired by my visit to West Kennet long barrow in Avebury back in June.

Take some time out and relax and let me guide you through this facinating place and the stories it holds.

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Take care and thanks for the support

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Happy birthday to us. Welcome to the 100th story episode of Time between Tmes . To mark the occasion this is a double episode that features a tale and a mindful listen to make up for my absense in the last couple of weeks . Firstly I bring you the fabalous tale of the Fate of King Arthur set in the mountains of North Wales and then I invite you to take a guided meditation with me as we visit the wonderful sands of Pennard.

Thanks for taking this journey with me and for al your support. Please consider supporting me on Ko-fi or patreon as i am releasing new material there regularly .

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Your support means the world

Love

Owen

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A small compilation of tales around the wonderful site of Dinas bran in the wilds of Wales marks the 99th episode of Time between Times. I really hope you enjoy listening to this tale as much as I enjoyed performing it.

Please remember to only listen if its safe to be in a relaxed state and let the tale overtake you .

Time between Times will now be taking a three week break and returning on Friday the 15th of September 2023.

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a fantastic and cryptic old Welsh Ghost story tonight. One that is typical of South Wales but also amazingly fresh. I really hope you enjoy it?.

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Good Evening Everybody. An old Welsh legend within a legend for you this week as we discover the strange tale that sits around the origin of the famous tale of Gelert the hound. The Goat and the Ghost cover many of the tropes of a good old Welsh Ghost story and I really hope you enjoy it?

For those who follow me on kO-FI or Patreon I have also recorded a new version of the Tale of Glert to accompany this week's episode and that will be available for you to enjoy on this day of release as well.

I hope you all have a great week.

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Huge thanks to Mark Greenall for suggesting this wonderful tale from Magical Shropshire for us to listen to at the Time between Times this week. He discovered it in an old 19th-century pamphlet; I loved it when I read it. I hope you do as well.

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Tonight I am joined at the firepit by Storyteller and Podcast host Aaron Bobick from the Appalachian Folklore podcast. Together we discuss Aarons interest in Folklore and how he came to become a podcast host?. I then tell one of Aarons favourite tales which has a unique link to Wales.

Enjoy

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Today Time between Times hit a milestone of 20000 Listeners. I felt the need to thank you and perhaps just have a little chat and tell a tale. Thanks my friends your support means the world to me.

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Another Solemn and sad old ghost story this week as we journey to Medieval Wales and the wonderful Caerphilly castle in all its glory. I hope you enjoy.?

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This is a really creepy old Ghost story from Neath this week as we explore the origin of a Spectre that is still often seen today. Please have a listen and let me know what you think?.

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