It was claimed they were responsible for the death of Margaret Hughes, of Llanbedrog, and bewitching of Mary Hughes of Llanbedrog. They pleaded not guilty but were found guilty and hanged.

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Jones, John, ‘ Can o hanes erledigaeth a marwolaeth yr hwch ddu; ar "Rogue's March"; Breuddwyd a'i dehongliad i'w ganu ar y mesur a elwir "Mwynen Mai", Special Collections: Salisbury, Bound ballads WG35.2.2911. In prison she was quizzed further. It was suggested Conway had employed her to leave the charm at Mostyn’s home because of their quarrel. It would have contained urine," says Lisa Tallis of the museum, "urine from the victim. The idea of the pins was to cause the witch, who had put on the curse, to suffer excruciating pain and thereby break the spell."

Where does one start when embarking upon a journey into discovering a magical practise informed and inspired by the magic of Wales?

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Griffith, Owen, ‘ Cerdd newydd, sef breuddwyd hynod, yn nghylch cyfraith newydd y tylodion, neu y Work-house a'i ganlyniadau, [gan] Ywain Meirion’, Special Collections: Salisbury, Folio WG35.2.3050. Beyond the vast amount of ancient literature and mythology within the Welsh continuum, Wales also has a rather enchanting folkloric landscape. Welsh folklore is filled to the brim with fairies, fantastical creatures, terrifying entities, and cunning magical practitioners.The prosecution of a suspected witch was never easy, and even after a warrant was issued it was difficult to start proceedings.